Meredith Lawson-Rowe
Meredith Lawson-Rowe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Reynoldsburg, Ohio |
| Education | Clark Atlanta University[1] |
Meredith Lawson-Rowe is an American politician and community activist who is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 5th district, first elected unopposed in 2024.[2][3] The district includes parts of Obetz, Columbus, Groveport, Blacklick Estates, Canal Winchester, and Reynoldsburg.
Lawson-Rowe formerly served as a member of the Reynoldsburg City Council and was notable for being one of the first black women elected to city council in 2019.[4][5] She was also involved in the founding of Juneteenth celebrations in Reynoldsburg.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "Representative Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe - District 5". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ Bush, Bill. "Franklin County Ohio House primaries: Lawson-Rowe, Mohamed earn nods". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "Rep. Lawson-Rowe of Ohio House District 5 Sworn Into 136th General Assembly". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "Reynoldsburg Rings In 2020 With First African American Women On City Council". WOSU Public Media. 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "Meet Reynoldsburg City Councilmember Meredith Lawson-Rowe". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
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