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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Rick Perales is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 73. Perales is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Perales was mentioned in the wave of sexual misconduct allegations in late 2017 and 2018. Read more below.

Perales earned his B.S. in Building Construction from Auburn University in 1982 and his M.S. in International Relations from Troy State University in 1992.

Education

  • MS, International Relations, Troy State University, 1990-1992
  • BS, Building Construction, Auburn University, 1978-1982

Professional Experience

  • MS, International Relations, Troy State University, 1990-1992
  • BS, Building Construction, Auburn University, 1978-1982
  • Campus Planning and Real Estate Director, 2005-2013
  • Executive Director of Facilities Management, University of Dayton, 1998-2005
  • Division Manager, CAD CAM Incorporated, 1997-1998
  • Commander, Operations and Maintenance, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1994-1997
  • Commander, United States Air Force, 1982-1997
  • Chief of Engineering, Spangdahlem Air Force Base, 1990
  • Project Manager, Space Transportation System, Los Angeles Air Force Space Command, 1982

Political Experience

  • MS, International Relations, Troy State University, 1990-1992
  • BS, Building Construction, Auburn University, 1978-1982
  • Campus Planning and Real Estate Director, 2005-2013
  • Executive Director of Facilities Management, University of Dayton, 1998-2005
  • Division Manager, CAD CAM Incorporated, 1997-1998
  • Commander, Operations and Maintenance, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1994-1997
  • Commander, United States Air Force, 1982-1997
  • Chief of Engineering, Spangdahlem Air Force Base, 1990
  • Project Manager, Space Transportation System, Los Angeles Air Force Space Command, 1982
  • Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2012-present
  • Member, Beavercreek City Council
  • Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 73, 2018
  • Commissioner, Greene County Board of Commissioners, 2005-2012
  • President, Greene County Board of Commissioners, 2007
  • Mayor, City of Beavercreek, 2002-2003

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Ohio State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Armed Services and Veterans Affairs

Member, Finance

Member, Higher Education

Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, International Relations, Troy State University, 1990-1992
  • BS, Building Construction, Auburn University, 1978-1982
  • Campus Planning and Real Estate Director, 2005-2013
  • Executive Director of Facilities Management, University of Dayton, 1998-2005
  • Division Manager, CAD CAM Incorporated, 1997-1998
  • Commander, Operations and Maintenance, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1994-1997
  • Commander, United States Air Force, 1982-1997
  • Chief of Engineering, Spangdahlem Air Force Base, 1990
  • Project Manager, Space Transportation System, Los Angeles Air Force Space Command, 1982
  • Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2012-present
  • Member, Beavercreek City Council
  • Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 73, 2018
  • Commissioner, Greene County Board of Commissioners, 2005-2012
  • President, Greene County Board of Commissioners, 2007
  • Mayor, City of Beavercreek, 2002-2003
  • Member, Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Bellbrook Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, External Advisory Board, Wright State University, present
  • Member, Facility Steering Committee, Dayton Public schools, present
  • Member, Fairborn Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Advisory Member, Green County Habitat for Humanity, present
  • Member, Greene County Township Association, present
  • Member, Miami Valley Military Affairs Association, present
  • Member, Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, present
  • Member, Military Officers Association of America, present
  • Member, Post 0763, American Legion, present
  • Member, Post 8312, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), present
  • Executive Member, Regional Planning and Coordination Commission of Greene County, present
  • Board Member, Saint Joseph Children's Treatment Center, present
  • Board Member, The Community Network, present
  • Member, Victoria Theater Association, present
  • Member, Xenia Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Former Big Brother, Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Former Committee Chair/Member, Greene County United Way
  • Participant, Leadership Dayton, Class of 2001
  • Member, Executive Board, Heart Walk, 2006-2007
  • Council Liaison, Beavercreek Visioning Committee, 2002-2003
  • Member, Beavercreek Board of Zoning Appeals, 2001

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Ohio Veterans Hall Of Fame, Class of 2010
  • Dayton Region's Top 25 Most Influential People of the Decade, 2009
  • Ohio Jaycee's Outstanding Mayor, 2003
  • Outstanding Young Man of America, 1985

State Bills