Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland | |
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Strickland in 2008 | |
| 68th Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Lieutenant | Lee Fisher |
| Preceded by | Bob Taft |
| Succeeded by | John Kasich |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Cremeans |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Wilson |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Bob McEwen |
| Succeeded by | Frank Cremeans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Theodore Strickland August 4, 1941 Lucasville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Education | Asbury University (BA) University of Kentucky (MA, PhD) Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv) |
| Signature | |
| Website | Campaign website |
Theodore Strickland (born August 4, 1941) is an American politician who served as the 68th governor of Ohio from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 6th congressional district (1993–1995, 1997–2007). As of 2025, he is the last Democrat to serve as governor of Ohio.
In the 2006 gubernatorial election, Strickland was elected to succeed term-limited Republican incumbent Bob Taft, receiving 60% of the vote and defeating Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell. He was narrowly defeated for re-election in the 2010 gubernatorial election by former U.S. Representative John Kasich.
In April 2014, Strickland became president of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization. Strickland left that position in February 2015, and subsequently announced his intention to run for the United States Senate against incumbent Rob Portman. He went on to lose by 20 points.