EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Niagara Foundation organized a remarkable Niagara Forum with Tracy Maxwell Heard
Tracy Maxwell Heard
Tracy Maxwell Heard is the former Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives, and previously served as the minority whip, assistant majority leader and as the majority leader. She is the first African-American woman, and one of two African-Americans, the other being William L. Mallory, Sr., to hold the office of majority leader.
A member of the Democratic Party, Heard has represented Ohio’s 26th House district, which includes central, eastern and southern parts of Franklin County, since 2006. Between 2006 and 2012, Ohio’s 26th House District included Berwick, Downtown Columbus, Driving Park, Olde Towne East, and other parts of East and South Columbus. After redistricting in 2012, the 26th District no longer includes Downtown Columbus.
She is a graduate of the University of Akron.
Ohio and the Economy: the Road to Recovery
Date:
June 17, 2010
11:30am- 1:00pm
Venue
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 4240
Chicago, IL, US, 60601