20 Facts About Teresa Fedor

Teresa Fedor was born on May 2,1956 and is an American politician from Ohio.

Teresa Fedor was a member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 11th district from 2019 until her resignation in 2022.

Teresa Fedor holds a bachelor of science degree in education from the University of Toledo.

Teresa Fedor served in the US Air Force and Ohio Air National Guard for 6 and a half years.

Teresa Fedor served in the House for a single term.

Teresa Fedor was named Public Servant of the Year in 2002 by the Ohio Environmental Council.

Teresa Fedor served as assistant minority whip in the 125th General Assembly.

However, in early 2008, Teresa Fedor was ousted in a political coup by Senator Ray Miller, who had organized a coalition to replace her with himself.

Teresa Fedor resigned on October 31,2022 to focus on her race for the Ohio State Board of Education 2nd District.

In 2009, Teresa Fedor stated that she would be a candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives in 2010, to replace the term limited Peter Ujvagi.

The appointment of Ujvagi set up what many thought was going to be a legislative shuffle, where Teresa Fedor was appointed to Ujvagi's seat, and Representative Edna Brown then appointed to Teresa Fedor's Senate seat.

Teresa Fedor began her first term on January 3,2011.

In 2018, Teresa Fedor opted to again swap chambers and run for her old seat in the state Senate, to succeed Edna Brown who was term-limited.

Teresa Fedor again won the seat and was sworn into office on January 6,2019.

Teresa Fedor is a member of the Ohio Attorney General's Human Trafficking Commission.

Teresa Fedor has stated, "Traffickers have walked away from the halls of justice," and has vowed to help stop and continue to fight for those victimized as victims.

Teresa Fedor has received support from former Ohio Governors Ted Strickland and John Kasich on stopping human trafficking, and has successfully passed one measure.

Teresa Fedor has stated it is a critical portion of tackling the problem.

Teresa Fedor has voiced concerns over the elimination of some education measures that would eliminate all-day kindergarten requirements.

Teresa Fedor opposed initiatives to raise funds by selling rights to state lands, including state parks to drill for crude oil and natural gas.