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Mary Jo Kilroy

Former Member of Congress from Ohio, community activist and lawyer

Mary Jo Kilroy was part of the historic 111th Congress, and is proud of her votes for the Affordable Care Act, and her work on the Financial Services Committee and the House/Senate Conference Committee on Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank). Since losing her seat in 2010, she has been active in Columbus, Ohio on issues like health care, climate change, women's and labor rights as well as practicing law. Prior to her service in Congress, she was a Franklin County Commissioner for 8 years, and served two terms on the Columbus Board of Education. She is married to Bob Handelman, and they have two grown daughters. Always a dog lover, Mary Jo also rescues dogs at risk of euthanasia at shelters, and her household currently includes her own two senior dogs, and two lovable and adoptable foster dogs.

February 24, 2017

An Open Letter To My Former Colleague, And Current Representative, Pat Tiberi
July 17, 2016

A Lot Should Happen in 5 Years
May 19, 2013

Until CNN Apologizes to the Steubenville Rape Victim, Change the Channel
January 13, 2013

Bring Back Same-day Registration to Fix Ohio's Provisional Ballot Problem

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October 14, 2012

In the Middle of a Drought, We Are 'Burning' Our Rivers
February 2, 2016

Pursuing Freedom and Happiness
February 2, 2016

Dads, Grads, Brides and Pride
May 29, 2012

DeMarco Needs to Get to Work or Get a New Job
November 20, 2011

The End of DADT
November 15, 2011

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