Robert F. Hagan is an American politician affiliated with the Democratic party who currently holds a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Ohio House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U Hagan won that office in the 2006 general elections and was sworn into office in the Ohio House of Representatives as the member from the 60th state house district.

Before that, he served as the 33rd district senator in the Ohio State Senate. The Ohio Senate is the upper house in Ohio 's Bicameral Legislature, the Ohio General Assembly; the lower house is the Ohio House of Representatives During his time in the Ohio State Senate, he was chosen by the Senate Democratic caucus to serve as assistant minority whip in the 126th Ohio General Assembly; however, he stepped down from his leadership post when he entered the race for State Representative. The Ohio Senate is the upper house in Ohio 's Bicameral Legislature, the Ohio General Assembly; the lower house is the Ohio House of Representatives The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the US state of Ohio. ^[1]

Hagan has been discussed as a possible Speaker of the House of Representatives if the Democrats regain the chamber during the 2008 elections. (From Other Paper - 05/24/2007 Issue Currently the Democrats are four seats shy of the majority.

Early political career

Before entering electoral politics, Hagan worked for 15 years as a locomotive engineer for CSX Transportation. In 1986, he was elected to a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 53rd Ohio House district, centered on Youngstown, Ohio. The Ohio House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U Youngstown is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Mahoning County. At the time, his father, Robert E. Hagan, was also serving in the House. Robert E Hagan of Youngstown Ohio, was an American politician of the Democratic party Between 1986 and 1990, the Hagans were the first father and son to simultaneously hold seats in the Ohio House of Representatives. Hagan served in the House for 10 years. He was appointed to the state senate on Feb. 12, 1997, to represent the 33rd district in northeastern Ohio, centered on the city of Youngstown, Ohio. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Youngstown is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Mahoning County.

Hagan's brother, Timothy Hagan, served for many years as a county commissioner in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Timothy Hagan (born in 1946 a Democrat, is an American politician in Ohio. Cuyahoga County (pronounced /ˌkaɪəˈhɔgə/ or /ˌkaɪəˈhoːgə/ is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2002, Tim Hagan was the Democratic nominee for the office of Governor of Ohio. Governors Initially after the American Revolution, parts of the area now known as Ohio were claimed by New York, Virginia, and Connecticut

Recent developments

In 2005, Hagan ran for mayor of Youngstown, hoping to replace outgoing mayor George McKelvey. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Youngstown is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Mahoning County. Although initially favored to win, he faced formidable competition from independent candidate Jay Williams. Roy Kojo Jawara ('Jay' Williams (born 1971 is the current mayor of Youngstown Ohio. On election night, Williams came out on top, and Hagan's political future became uncertain. He entered the race for State Representative of the 60th District and was elected to that office on November 7, 2006

Controversy

A strong proponent of liberal agendas, Hagan occasionally uses satire to make a point. In February 2006, he placed a spoof request for co-sponsors for a fictional piece of legislation called the "Republican Adoption Ban of 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. " The bill was meant as a response to HB 515, which was a ban on adoption by homosexual or bisexual people or couples, and in presenting the fake legislation Hagan cited so-called "credible research" indicating that children in Republican households had a host of emotional problems. Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation. Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation

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