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Biography

Representative Clyde Evans is currently serving in his third term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 87th House District, which includes Gallia, Jackson and Vinton counties and portions of Lawrence and Ross counties.

Prior to becoming an elected official, Representative Evans spent the majority of his time and career in education, working as a teacher, school counselor and a principal in the Ohio public school system. Following his service in primary and secondary education, Representative Evans moved on to post-secondary education where he filled four vice- president positions and the provost position at the University of Rio Grande.

Between his multiple tenures at the University of Rio Grande, Representative Evans served in public school administration and directed a project for the United States Sports Academy in Saudi Arabia.

Representative Evans knows that increasing the level of education of Ohio's students is essential to the future success of our state and that by continuing to invest in education we are benefiting not only our students but the future of our state's economy as well.

Representative Evans received a bachelor's degree from Union College, a master's degree from Eastern Kentucky University and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi. He currently resides in Rio Grande in Gallia County with his wife.

Resume

Goal
Create good paying jobs while continuing to improve education, a basic requirement for job development. 

Education
B.A. Union College
M.A. Eastern Kentucky
Ph.D. University of Southern Mississippi

Civic History
Rio Grande Village Council (President);
Rio Grande Faculty Association (President Elect);
Gallipolis Rotary Club (President);
Southeastern Ohio Emergency Service (Treasurer);
O.O. McIntyre Park Commission (President);
Union College Alumni Board;
Gallia County Historical Society (Board of Directors);
Chester Court House Restoration Committee-Board of Directors (Meigs County);
Gallia County Community Improvement Corporation (Executive Board);
Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce (Board);
Rotary International (Assistant District Governor);
Gallia Chamber of Commerce-President; &
River Recreation Festival-Chairperson

Occupational History
Public Schools: Teacher, Principal, Counselor, and Coach (Basketball & Baseball);

Higher Education: University of Rio Grande - Vice President for Student Development, Director of Admissions and Records, Assistant Professor of Education and Psychology, Provost, Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Development, Vice President for Business Affairs, Executive Assistant to the President for Public Affairs and Athletics; &

United States Sports Academy: Project Director and Acting Assistant Director for Mid East Operations

Ohio House of Representatives Committees
Ohio School Facilities Commission;
Finance and Appropriations;
Agriculture and Natural Resources;
Education;
Joint Committee for Rules and Regulations;
Coal, Soil and Water Reclamation (Chairman); 
Finance and Appropriation Committee (Sub-Committee Vice Chairman); &
Financial Institutions and Securities  (Vice Chairman).

Organizations
Farm Bureau;
Gallipolis Rotary Club;
Gallia County Historical Society;
Sons of the American Revolution;
Sons of the Union Veterans; &
Ohio Retired Teachers Association.

Awards
Jackson County Township Association: Person of the Year (2003);
Coalition of Appalachian Development: Champion in the Legislature Award (2005);
Jackson, Gallia, Lawrence NAACP: Special Award (2008); &
University of Rio Grande: Honorary Doctorate.
 
Years-in-Office
Third Term

Family
Married:  Rosemary Salser
Children: Margaret Evans
                Sarah Evans Moore
                Nancy Seeberg
                Dylan Evans