Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel | |
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Mandel in 2012 | |
| Treasurer of Ohio | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Governor | John Kasich |
| Preceded by | Kevin Boyce |
| Succeeded by | Robert Sprague |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Trakas |
| Succeeded by | Marlene Anielski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Aaron Mandel September 27, 1977 |
| Party | Republican |
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| Children | 3 |
| Education | Ohio State University (BA) Case Western Reserve University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Marine Corps Reserve |
| Years of service | 2000–2008 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
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Joshua Aaron Mandel (born September 27, 1977) is an American politician who served as the treasurer of Ohio from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was the Ohio State Representative for the 17th district from 2007 to 2011. He was the unsuccessful Republican challenger to Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown in the 2012 U.S. Senate election.
In 2016, Mandel announced his intention to challenge Brown again in 2018, but later withdrew from the race. In 2022, he ran again for the Senate, but lost the primary election to future Vice President JD Vance. Mandel has been characterized as far-right.