Michele Reynolds

Michele Reynolds is an American politician and business owner serving as a member of the Ohio Senate. In the 2022 midterm election, she made history as the first African-American woman elected as a Republican in Franklin County, defeating incumbent Democrat Tina Maharath. Prior to her election to the state senate, she served as a Township Trustee for Madison Township, a position she held starting in 2019. Her political career has been marked by her focus on local governance and community representation within the Ohio legislature.