Kevin Coughlin
American politician
Kevin J. Coughlin (born May 13, 1970) is a Republican former member of the Ohio Senate, who represented the 27th District from 2001 to 2010. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1997 until 2000. He served as Clerk of the Stow Municipal Court from 2013 to 2015. Since 2010, he has been president of Lexington Companies, a marketing company.
Coughlin won the Republican nomination in the 2024 primary for Ohio's 13th congressional district. He was narrowly defeated by Democrat Emilia Sykes in the general election. Coughlin announced that he would seek a rematch with Sykes in the 2026 election before ultimately dropping out in November 2025.
Life and career
Coughlin graduated from Woodridge High School in Peninsula, Ohio, in 1988, received a BA from Bowling Green State University in 1992, and a Master of Public Administration from BGSU in 1994. In 1996, he ran for the Ohio House of Representatives after Representative Wayne Jones vacated to run for the Ohio Senate. He won the seat, and was sworn into office on January 3, 1997.
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