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Bernadine Kennedy Kent is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 25. Kennedy Kent was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Kennedy Kent is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.
Kennedy Kent was a candidate for at-large representative on the Columbus City Schools Board of Education in Ohio. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2015. Kent was one of the eight candidates to advance from the primary election held on May 5, 2015.
Kent uncovered fradulant payments going to tutoring companies from the district. She brought the fraud to the attention of the FBI, leading to an investigation and financial audit of the district. The audit discovered that over $800,000 had gone to tutoring companies for services that did not occur between the years of 2006-2013.
Kent worked as a teacher and an assistant principal for Columbus City Schools for over 20 years. She was voted educator of the year during that time. She currently works as the director of the organization Parent Advocates for Students in Schools (P.A.S.S.).
Former Member, Community and Family Advancement Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Government Accountability and Oversight Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Member, Federalism
Member, State and Local Government
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