Biography
Catherine D. Ingram is a Democratic member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 9th District, which includes parts of Hamilton County, such as Cincinnati, Elmwood Place, Norwood, Springfield Township, St. Bernard, Amberly, Arlington Heights, Columbia Township , Fairfax, Golf Manor, Lincoln Heights, Lockland, Mariemont, Silverton, Sycamore Township , Woodlawn, and Wyoming.
Before her tenure in the Senate, Ingram served three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 32nd District. She has also been a member of the Cincinnati Board of Education for over 20 years, holding positions as president and vice president in the mid-1990s.
Ingram earned both her bachelor's degree and Master of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati. She has been recognized with the Delta Sigma Theta Achieving Women Award and the United Way/Community Chest Outstanding Service Award.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati
- Master of Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati
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Political Experience:
- Member of the Cincinnati Board of Education for over 20 years, serving as president and vice president in the mid-1990s
- Served three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 32nd District
- Elected to the Ohio Senate in 2022, representing the 9th District
- Serves as the Ranking Member on the Senate Primary and Secondary Education, Workforce and Higher Education, and Medicaid Committees
- Serves on the Senate Health and Insurance Committees
- Sworn in as Assistant Minority Whip in January 2024
