Terrence Vincent Upchurch II (born October 17, 1988) is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 20th district.
Early life and education
Upchurch was born in Cleveland and raised in the Collinwood and Glenville neighborhoods. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Cleveland State University. He is pursuing a Master of Public Administration from Villanova University.[1]
Career
Prior to his election, Upchurch served as a special assistant on the Cleveland City Council.[2] In 2020, Upchurch became an Honorary Co-Chair of Students for Gun Legislation, a 501(c)4 Non-Profit.
After winning the 2018 Democratic primary election on August 7 over seven other candidates, including former Cleveland City Councilmember T.J. Dow, Upchurch was elected unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2018.[3]
Upchurch serves on the Economic and Workforce Development, Health, and Insurance committees.[4]
References
- ^ "Representative Terrence Upchurch (D) - Biography | The Ohio House of Representatives". ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ^ "Terrence Upchurch Biography". ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Terrence Upchurch Committees". ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
