Robin Weirauch
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| Robin Weirauch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jan. 3, 1957 Dayton, Ohio |
| Occupation | Public Administrator |
| Spouse | Bruce Weirauch |
Robin Weirauch (born January 3, 1957) is an American politician of the Democratic party who is the party's 2006 nominee to challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Paul E. Gillmor for the seat in Ohio's 5th Congressional District. A proud "Air Force Brat", Weirauch is the daughter of a retired Master Staff Sergeant. Weirauch has resided in the 5th District since her elementary school days and is married to her husband of 29 years, Bruce Weirauch, a retired Napoleon, Ohio police lieutenant.
Weirauch (pronounced 'Y-Rock') is an experienced public administrator currently serving as Assistant Director at the Center For Regional Development at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio making her second run for Congress against incumbent Gillmor. Weirauch holds an MPA in Public Administration from B.G.S.U. and cites various other credentials as well.
The Center For Regional Development at Bowling Green State University reaches out to communities and leaders in the region to assist in developing strategies for economic development and success.
Weirauch's campaign team tours the geographically large district in a retired ambulance decorated with her, "CPR - Caring Personal Representation", slogan. Weirauch contends that Gillmor has become lax in his representation of the district and consequently short changed his constituency in a variety of ways. Weirauch insists that as a Congresswoman she would be far more accessible than Gillmor who does not actually live in the district, in fact, he does live a considerable drive from the district in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, Ohio and Gillmor openly admits it.
Weirauch espouses a more proactive approach rather than waiting for local jurisdictions to weigh in with their concerns which according to the Toledo Blade has been a noted flaw of Mr. Gillmor, in sharp contrast to his predecessor, Del Latta.
Weirauch contends that Gillmor has too often supported the narrow interests of big business at the expense of the quality of life experience of his constituents in northwest Ohio. In particular, she notes his support of the Bush Administration's energy policy and a tendency to vote in the interest of the Republican Party which often conflicts with the best interests and expressed will of his district.
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