1. Kevin L Boyce was born on October 5,1971 and is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party who currently serves as President of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners.
16 Facts About Kevin Boyce
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Kevin Boyce ran for, and was elected to a second term in 2020 and a third term in 2024.
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Kevin Boyce obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Toledo in 1995 and a Master of Public Administration degree from Central Michigan University in 2004.
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Kevin Boyce was the executive director of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus from 1997 to 1999.
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Kevin Boyce managed Charleta B Tavares' unsuccessful campaign for Ohio Secretary of State in 1998, and was Chief of Staff for the Minority Caucus of the Ohio House of Representatives from January 1999 to September 2000.
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On September 11,2000, Kevin Boyce was appointed to Columbus City Council.
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Kevin Boyce was elected to one of three open Council seats in the November 6,2001 election and won another four-year Council term on November 8,2005.
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On January 8,2009, Kevin Boyce was sworn into office, becoming the first African-American Democrat to hold a statewide, non-judicial office in Ohio.
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In July 2009, the Dayton Daily News published an article alleging that Kevin Boyce had spent $32,469 on promotional items with his name on them.
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Kevin Boyce was criticized for hiring Democratic party operatives for several positions within his office.
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Kevin Boyce was further questioned for awarding a $160,000 per year contract to Key Bank for processing the state's checks.
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Kevin Boyce was sentenced to 15 years in US prison, but is unlikely to be extradited.
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Kevin Boyce was honored by the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and Leadership At Its Best LLC as an outstanding role model for young men in November 2004.
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Kevin Boyce was the only Democrat to hold a Chairmanship in the 131st Ohio General Assembly, as the Chair of the Committee on Community and Family Advancement's Subcommittee on Minority Affairs.
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Kevin Boyce then defeated his Republican opponent Terry Boyd in the November, 2016 general election.
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On November 3,2020, Kevin Boyce defeated his Republican challenger Andrew Littler to earn a 2nd term on the Franklin County, Ohio Board of Commissioners.