15 Facts About Ralph Regula

Ralph Straus Regula was an American politician from Ohio.

Ralph Regula represented Ohio's 16th congressional district for 18 terms from 1973 to 2009.

Ralph Regula served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Ralph Regula met his wife, the former Mary Rogusky, while at Mount Union.

Ralph Regula was elected to the Ohio Board of Education and served on that body from 1960 to 1964.

Ralph Regula was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1964 and served one term before winning a seat in the State Senate.

In 1972, President Richard Nixon nominated longtime 16th district Congressman Frank T Bow as the United States Ambassador to Panama, which opened the door for Regula to run for the seat.

Ralph Regula was ranking minority member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health, Human Services and Education funding in the 110th Congress.

Ralph Regula, a former teacher and principal, was a Congressional leader in pushing for alternative solutions in improving reading skills, developing teacher training and increasing Pell Grant funding so that poorer and middle class students can obtain two and four year degrees.

Ralph Regula increased by millions of dollars the amount of federal money committed to research in fighting cancer, heart disease and birth defects.

Ralph Regula was a member of the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership and supported stem cell research.

Ralph Regula was an early champion of fuel cell technology and he has directed federal funding back to his home state, Ohio, which is recognized as a national leader in fuel cell research and development.

Ralph Regula earmarked $200 million for the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, now the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Ralph Regula retired from the House of Representatives when his term ended in January 2009.

Ralph Regula was succeeded by John Boccieri, a Democrat from the Ohio General Assembly.