Ohio Sen. Jimmy Stewart, R-20th, told The Post today he will be resigning to become president of the Ohio Gas Association.
Stewart has been a state senator since 2009 and chose to not run for re-election in 2012. He has been a state representative from 2003 to 2008, Athens City auditor from 1998 to 2002 and an Athens City councilman in 1998.
Robert Black
, chairman of the Ohio Gas Association, said in a news release that the assocation is fortunate to have Stewart.
"With the many issues and opportunities facing Ohio
's natural gas industry, his legislative and administrative experience, as well as his commitment to our communities, will be tremendous assets to our members, our industry, and our entire state," Black said.
Stewart said he will take the position in about a month.
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