Education:
MA, Education, Ohio State University, 1981
MPA, Ohio State University, 1979
BA, Russian Studies, Yale University, 1974.

Professional Experience:
Teacher, Political Science/Government, Ohio State University.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2007-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-2006
Ohio Secretary of State, 1982-1990
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1975-1982.

Organizations:
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Founder, House Food Safety Caucus, 2003-2006
Co-Chair, Congressional Automotive Caucus
Executive Committee, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Taiwan
Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Congressional Steel Caucus
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Steering Committee
Great Lakes Task Force
Law Enforcement Caucus
Medical Technology Caucus
Founder, Northeast Ohio Breast and Prostate Cancer Task Force
Older Americans Caucus
Senate Nuclear Waste Cleanup Caucus.

Committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Member
Select Committee on Ethics, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Chair
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
Subcommittee on Energy, Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
Subcommittee on Hunger, Nutrition, and Family Farms, Chair
Subcommittee on Nutrition and Food Assistance, Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, and General Legislation, Member
Subcommittee on Production, Income Protection and Price Support, Member
Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member