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Ted Strickland (born August 4, 1941, in Lucasville, Ohio) is an American politician of the Democratic party who currently serves as a U.S. representative for the sixth congressional district of Ohio (map).

Strickland was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Asbury College (Wilmore, Ky.) in 1963. In 1966, he received a master of arts degree from the University of Kentucky (Lexington, Ky.). He received another master's degree in 1967 from Asbury Theological Seminary (Wilmore, Ky.). He received a doctorate degree in psychology from the University of Kentucky in 1980.

Strickland worked as a clinical psychologist and was a professor of psychology at Shawnee State University (Portsmouth, Ohio).

Strickland ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976, 1978, and 1980, and lost each time, the first two times to long-time incumbent William H. Harsha, and the third time to Harsha's successor, Robert D. McEwen. He entered politics again in 1992, finally defeating incumbent McEwen, who had just gone through a bitter primary battle with another Republican incumbent, Clarence E. Miller, who had been redistricted into the same district. He began serving in 1993 (103rd Congress).

In 1994, the Republican wave swamped Strickland, who lost his seat to right-wing extremist Frank Cremeans. However, in 1996, Strickland won his seat back and began serving again in 1997 (105th Congress). He won re-election in 1998, 2000, and 2002.

Strickland has expressed interest in running for governor of Ohio in 2006, when the current governor, Robert A. Taft II, will be barred from running for a third consecutive term. Talk show host Jerry Springer, 1998 gubernatorial nominee Lee Fisher and Columbus mayor Michael B. Coleman have also expressed interest in the Democratic nomination for governor in 2006.

Update: Congressman Strickland announced in The Athens Messenger that he would Not be running for Governor in 2006, but is deeply considering a Senatorial bid.

2004 Democratic party primary election results:

See also:

• Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 6th District
• List of United States Representatives from Ohio

• 1941 births
• Members of the U.S. House of Representatives