Diane Veronica Grendell was born on March 16,1945 and is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 76th District from 2019 until 2023.
10 Facts About Diane Grendell
1.
2.
Diane Grendell was elected to this position in 2000,2006, and 2012, and served until 2019.
3.
Diane Grendell previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives in a similar seat from 1993 to 2000.
4.
Diane Grendell is married to former state legislator and Geauga County Court of Common Pleas Probate and Juvenile Judge Tim Grendell.
5.
Diane Grendell was supported by Larry Householder and a committee that he handpicked, against the recommendation of the Geauga County GOP Executive Committee which had selected South Russell Village Councilman Dennis Galicki.
6.
Diane Grendell defeated Hall in the primary by 2,734 votes.
7.
Diane Grendell's campaign received $395,000 from the House Republican Campaign Committee, a group alleged by the FBI to be controlled by Householder to funnel money from First Energy to his allies.
8.
Diane Grendell won re-election in November 2020, defeating Democrat Garrett Westhoven.
9.
Diane Grendell lost in the Republican primary to incumbent auditor Charles Walder by 33 points.
10.
Diane Grendell has been a vocal critic of public health measures intended to limit the spread of COVID-19.