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Gay rights icon Jim Obergefell running for the Ohio House in Sandusky district
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Gay rights icon Jim Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the landmark 2015 case that legalized same-sex marriage across the country, is running for a seat in the Ohio House.
Obergefell, a Democrat, moved back to his hometown of Sandusky in 2021, putting him in the 89th House District currently held by Republican D.J. Swearingen.
Even if the district lines change through redistricting, Obergefell said he wants to serve his hometown of Sandusky in the Legislature.
"Knowing of the corruption in the Ohio Statehouse and my experience fighting for others and fighting for what's right, I just realized that I need to be part of making things better. I need to be part of fighting for everyone," Obergefell said. "I have to be part of making things better."
Obergefell, a Democrat, moved back to his hometown of Sandusky in 2021, putting him in the 89th House District currently held by Republican D.J. Swearingen.
Even if the district lines change through redistricting, Obergefell said he wants to serve his hometown of Sandusky in the Legislature.
"Knowing of the corruption in the Ohio Statehouse and my experience fighting for others and fighting for what's right, I just realized that I need to be part of making things better. I need to be part of fighting for everyone," Obergefell said. "I have to be part of making things better."
Read more: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2022/01/17/gay-rights-icon-jim-obergefell-run-ohio-house-sources-say/6532652001/
