Biography
State Representative Scott Oelslager is serving his fourth term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 51st House District, which includes portions of Stark County.
Representative Oelslager received his bachelor’s degree from Mount Union College in Alliance. He earned his law degree from Capital University Law School, where he is a member of the Board of Counselors.
Prior to joining the House, Representative Oelslager spent approximately 17 years as a state senator, representing most of Stark County. He also worked as an aide to Congressman Ralph Regula and was the director of public relations for Malone College.
Representative Oelslager has been honored numerous times for his work in the Legislature. He received the Friend of Public Education Award from the Ohio Federation of Teachers-American Federation of Teachers. He was named Legislator of the Year in 2005 by the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers. He also received the First Amendment Award from the Society of Professional Journalists-Central Ohio Chapter in 2005.
He and his wife Elsie live in North Canton.
Education
B.A., Mt. Union College; J.D., Capital University Law School
Honors/Awards
Ohio State Bar Association Distinguished Service Award; Ohio Nurses Association Legislator of the Year; Social Workers Association Public Official of the Year; Watchdog of the Treasury (three times)
Responsibilities
A State Representative is an elected official whose job is to serve as a direct link between those Ohioans he or she was elected to represent and state government. In order to best fulfill this role, a representative responds to constituent concerns and works to provide solutions through legislative action. In order to best serve their constituents, a state representative attends meetings of their local civic, social and business groups in addition to responding to mail, email and telephone correspondence from constituents in their district.
