Biography

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 4th District since January 10, 2024. She was appointed to this position following the resignation of former Representative Mary Lightbody. The 4th District encompasses the communities of Gahanna, Westerville, New Albany, and Blacklick.

Before her tenure in the Statehouse, Piccolantonio served as the President of the Gahanna-Jefferson School Board from 2016 until her appointment to the legislature. She was first elected to the school board in 2016 and re-elected in 2023.

In her legislative role, Representative Piccolantonio has been active in various committees, including Primary & Secondary Education, Higher Education, Commerce and Labor, Technology and Innovation, and serves as the ranking minority member of the Pensions Committee.

A lifelong Ohioan, she resides in Gahanna with her husband and three sons.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio Dominican University, 1999
  • Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2006

• Political Experience:

  • President of the Gahanna-Jefferson School Board, 2016–2024
  • Appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives, 4th District, January 10, 2024
  • Re-elected to the Gahanna-Jefferson School Board, November 2023

Representative Piccolantonio's background in law and education, combined with her extensive experience in public service, positions her as a dedicated advocate for her community in the Ohio Statehouse.