Gregory L. DiDonato ( born July 28 , 1963 ) of Dennison , Ohio , is an American politician of the Democratic party . While still in high school , DiDonato was elected to the village council of Dennison , Ohio . At age 21 , he was elected mayor of the Village of Dennison . He was re-elected mayor in 1987 . While in college , he worked as a baker . Afterwards , he worked for a grocery distribution company . In 1990 , DiDonato won a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives , serving the 97th district . In 1994 , DiDonato was the Democratic nominee for a seat in the United States House of Representatives to replace retiring Democratic incumbent Douglas Applegate . DiDonato lost that race to Robert W. Ney . He was minority leader of the Ohio State Senate . He served as a delegate for John Edwards on the Ohio delegation to the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston . DiDonato was elected to the Ohio Senate in 1996 . His most recent term ended in January 2005 . He was prevented by Ohio 's term limits law from seeking a third consecutive term in the Senate . DiDonato was again elected as mayor of Dennison , Ohio in 2007 . He stepped down to become the chairman of Tuscarawas County Democratic Party
2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
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