15 Facts About Lou Gentile

Louis Gentile was born on July 28,1979 and is an American politician who served in the Ohio Senate, representing the 30th district from 2011 to 2017.

Lou Gentile was previously a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving briefly in 2011 prior to his appointment to the Senate.

Lou Gentile was born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio on the Ohio River.

Lou Gentile attended Steubenville Catholic Central High School and subsequently West Virginia University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

Lou Gentile continued his service with Congressman Strickland by serving as his representative to constituents in Jefferson, Belmont, Noble and Monroe counties.

In 2010, with incumbent Representative John Domenick unable to run again due to term limits, Lou Gentile ran to replace him in the Ohio House.

Lou Gentile was the Senate Democrats' top pick to fill the position.

Lou Gentile was sworn into office on December 15,2011.

When Senator Joe Schiavoni was named Minority Leader in 2014, Lou Gentile was named as a member of his leadership team, serving as Assistant Minority Whip.

Lou Gentile authored the Ohio Workers First amendment to create the Shale Workforce Report.

Lou Gentile secured $200,000 in funding for scholarships for students at Eastern Gateway Community College who are pursuing a career in the oil and gas industry.

Lou Gentile introduced Senate Bill, which would provide income tax credits to small businesses that hire unemployed veterans.

Lou Gentile has routinely tried to end the income cap on the homestead exemption, which is a program that gives a property tax break to senior and disabled homeowners.

Senator Lou Gentile worked with Harrison County officials and the United Mine Workers union to keep the facility open.

Senator Lou Gentile has joined US Senator Sherrod Brown in calling on Congress to approve the Miners Protection Act and protect retired coal miners' benefits.