Christine Cockley
Christine Cockley | |
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Cockley in 2024 | |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mansfield, Ohio 1995 or 1996 (age 29–30)[1] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Simon Dallas |
| Parent(s) | Mark Cockley and Heather Cockley |
| Education | John Glenn College of Public Affairs |
Christine Cockley (born 1995/1996) is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 6th district. She was first elected in the 2024 Ohio House of Representatives election,[2] defeating Republican nominee Hussein Jabiri with 60.4% of the vote.[1] The district includes portions of western Columbus, Valleyview, Franklin Township, and Prairie Township.
Cockley is a member of the Ohio Jewish Caucus.[3]
Early life and education
Cockley was born in Mansfield, Ohio, and moved to Columbus to attend the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, which is a part of the Ohio State University.[4] She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration degree.[5]
Personal life
References
- ^ a b Caudill, Mark. "Richland County native wins statehouse run in Columbus". Mansfield News Journal. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ "Representative Christine Cockley - District 6". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ "Ohio Jewish Caucus doubles in size after latest election". Columbus Jewish News. January 15, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ "Christine Cockley | Giving to Ohio State". www.osu.edu. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ "Christine Cockley Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: "I need to be brave and show up as I am." Ohio Rep. Christine Cockley publicly comes out as queer". The Buckeye Flame. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.