Ohio State Congressman Is Marine Iraq War Vet - With Video
This guy, I love this guy. It’s guys like Josh that make America great, let me tell you right now…
Talk about serving your country…
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Josh Mandel, R-17, known as U.S. Marine Sgt. Josh Mandel for the last 10 months, spent his first day back in the Ohio House of Representatives Tuesday.
His first vote?
“I voted ‘aye’ on House Concurrent Resolution 34, a resolution that, in short, maintains the regulation of business insurance,” Mandel said.
Fantastic video story on Josh here from Fox…
In all Tuesday, Mandel made three votes, on the resolution and on two pending bills.
The U.S. Marine reservist returned to Northeast Ohio just last Wednesday, after a nearly 10-month deployment to Iraq.
On Thursday and Friday he was back out in the district, meeting with residents, elected officials and supporters.
He spent four hours Sunday morning in Chagrin Falls Township at a “Welcome Home” party, where nearly 200 district residents stopped by to greet him.
Mandel, 30, a Marine intelligence specialist, served his first tour in Iraq in 2004, attached to a combat battalion in the Al Anbar region, which runs along the Syrian border.
In July, 2007, Mandel left for his second tour.
Mandel was elected to his first term as state representative in November, 2006, after serving on the Lyndhurst City Council.
Previously he served as the district director in the 14th District under then-state Rep. Jim Trakas.
Before that, Mandel worked for U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette, R-14, of Bainbridge.
Mandel is on the Nov. 4 ballot for re-election to the House.
District 17 covers Bentleyville, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Chagrin Falls, Chagrin Falls Township, Glenwillow, Hunting Valley, Independence, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights (part), Moreland Hills, Oakwood, Pepper Pike, Seven Hills, Solon, Valley View, and Walton Hills.
(WKYC)
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What breath of fresh air in NE Ohio from the stench emitted by Dennis the menace. Got to the this guy into the US Congress or Senate.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:44 pmSemper Fi, Josh!
You make Ohio proud!
(I won’t card ya!)
May 9th, 2008 at 12:46 pmForget the Ohio election, so for Congress.
May 9th, 2008 at 12:52 pmCool and good for him
May 9th, 2008 at 1:47 pmI wish that Josh would move to Ill. and run for senate.
May 9th, 2008 at 2:45 pmWe got screwed with the two commies, Durbin and whatshisname
Thank You Josh!
May 9th, 2008 at 3:29 pm“Let me take a look at you. Oh, you’re skinny”
You gotta love moms
Thank you Josh and you’re right, you don’t look 30! 
May 9th, 2008 at 4:01 pm