Ohio House of Representatives
When incumbent Representative John White was term limited, Blair was one of two who sought to replace him. In the 2008 primary, Blair faced Dayton resident Tom Young, and went on to defeat him by 1,400 votes. He went on to easily win the general election, and reelection in 2010. Currently he serves on the committees of Commerce and Labor, Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development, Local Government (as Chairman), and Ways and Means.
Blair won reelection with 65.64% of the vote in 2012 over Democrat Aaron Buczkowski.
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