Shane Wilkin | |
State Senate: | Ohio |
District: | 17th |
Term Start: | January 3, 2023 |
Predecessor: | Bob Peterson |
State House1: | Ohio |
District1: | 91st |
Term Start1: | June 7, 2018 |
Term End1: | December 31, 2022 |
Predecessor1: | Cliff Rosenberger |
Successor1: | Bob Peterson |
Birth Date: | 8 August 1970 |
Birth Place: | Lynchburg, Ohio, U.S. |
Party: | Republican |
Shane Wilkin (born August 8, 1970) is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio State Senate. He previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 91st district from 2018 to 2023. A Republican, Wilkin's house district included all of Clinton, Highland and Pike counties and portions of Ross county. Prior to serving in the state House, Wilkin served three terms as a Highland County Commissioner.[1] Professionally, he works as a realtor.[2]
In 2018, Wilkin entered the primary to succeed Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Cliff Rosenberger, but unexpectedly was appointed to Rosenberger's seat after the Speaker resigned following a campaign finance scandal.[3] Wilkin was appointed after winning the Republican primary for the seat, defeating Rosenberger's preferred candidate, Beth Ann Ellis. He easily won the general election.[4]