Lee Fisher

Lee Irwin Fisher (born August 7, 1951) is an American attorney, politician, and academic. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio under governor Ted Strickland from 2007 until 2011. He was the 44th Attorney General of Ohio from 1991 to 1995.

In February 2009, Fisher announced his campaign to replace George Voinovich in the U.S. Senate.Naymik, Mark. Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher joins the race for U.S. Senate seat, The Plain Dealer, February 17, 2009 In May 2010, Fisher won the Democratic nomination.Naymik, Mark. Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher raises another $550,000 for Senate campaign, starts spending it on commercials. The Plain Dealer. April 14, 2010. He lost the general election to former OMB Director Rob Portman.

In February 2025, Fisher was named the 10th president of Baldwin Wallace University, effective July 1, 2025.

References

Other websites
Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher official government site
Lee Fisher for U.S. Senate  official campaign site

1996, 1998 campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics (Attorney General, Governor)
2010 campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org

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