12173 St. Rt. 732
Camden, Ohio 45311
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Gkrebs9213@aol.com
www.genekrebs.com
Employment Objective:
To give assistance to the people of Preble County by utilizing my legislative and
administrative leadership.
Summary:
Very savvy legislator has developed an extensive network of contacts throughout Ohio
and knows how to get things done on a variety of levels.
Professional Experience:
Ohio House of Representatives, House District 60 (1993-present)
House Finance Committee, 1997-present
Chair of Economic Development and Small Business Committee, 1999-present
Farmer/Small Businessman (September] 975-present)
Maple View Farms, Camden, Ohio- Seventh generation to operate 480 acre family farm
Pioneer in no-till farming
Member, American Tree Farm System l984-present
Entrepreneur
Free Range Poultry purveyor to upscale restaurants, including The Maisonette. 1988-
1991
Legislation passed
123rd General Assembly (1999-Present)
· Reformed regulation of municipal sludge to reduce odors
· Changed ballot language to reflect tax implication
· Named portion of highway for Walter "Smoky" Alston
· Required new member of Lottery Commission to represent problem gamblers
· Secured $200,000 for development of new crops
· Required Regents to coordinate facility needs for 2012 Olympics
· Department of Education will now prepare student personal financial guides
· Wrote standards for rural electric delivery
122nd General Assembly (1997-1998)
· Created special license plate for abused children
· Required all school contracts to be fiscally sound
· Required welfare recipients to reimburse county for training
121st General Assembly (1995-1996)
· Required expulsion for possession of firearms in schools
· Created arbitration procedures for property owners adjacent to landfills
· Reduced remarriage penalty of survivor benefits for state pension enrollees
· Reformed public construction. Saves the state 22 million dollars a year
· Created study committee to examine damage by wildlife on crops
120th General Assembly (1993-1994)
· Created enterprise zone agreements for abandoned school buildings to create jobs
· Drafted successful language to allow aquaculture to move into 20th century
Political experience
Early Bird Contributor
Preble County co-chairman for Taft-O'Connor 98
Significant fund-raiser for caucus in 1996
State Representative 1993-present
Eaton School board 1990-1992
Education
Eaton High School, 1971
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Science, 1975
Awards
Watchdog of the Treasury Award recipient for 1996 and 1998
Star award from Miami for outstanding volunteer work
Friend of the Taxpayer award 1997
Volunteer Work and Activities
Current Chair of Administrative Bd., Oxford United Methodist
Oxford Chamber of Commerce 1992-present
Eaton Chamber of Commerce 1992-present
Camden Chamber of Commerce 1992-present
Member, Preble and Butler Co. Farm Bureaus
Member, National Association of Sportsman Legislators
Member, Ducks Unlimited