Fred Strahorn is an American Democratic politician from Dayton, Ohio. He previously represented Ohio's 39th House District in the Ohio House of Representatives, where he served as House Democratic Minority Leader for the 131st and 132nd Ohio General Assemblies. Notable achievements include rebuilding the Ohio House Democratic Caucus during his leadership tenure, prior service as House Democratic Whip, and a 2021 appointment by Governor Mike DeWine to the State Personnel Board of Review, where he currently serves. He stepped down as Minority Leader in early 2019 after four years in the role.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a BA in Aviation Management from The Ohio State University; completed real estate license coursework at Sinclair Community College.
• Political Experience:
  • Legislative aide in the Ohio Senate prior to election.
  • Elected to Ohio House District 39 in 2000; served multiple terms, including a second consecutive term noted around 2012.
  • Appointed to complete a term in the Ohio Senate after Sen. Tom Roberts.
  • House Democratic Whip ; House Democratic Leader .
  • House committee roles: Public Utilities, Ways and Means, Finance & Appropriations, Primary & Secondary Education Subcommittee, Economic Development and Environment; also House Caucus Policy Chair and Joint Committee on Agency Rule and Review.
  • Additional background: Worked in real estate , government affairs, and as a Democratic political advisor; member of Montgomery County Democratic Party and Trotwood Democratic Club; 1999 Rotary International Group Study Exchange Team to Sweden.