North Baltimore resident seeks Ohio House seat

2/9/2006

NORTH BALTIMORE Former North Baltimore village council member Jeff Bretz announced yesterday that he plans to run for Ohio s 6th House District seat.

Mr. Bretz, a Democrat, is a sales and tooling engineer with Ottawa Rubber Co.

He served 11 years on council and 20 years with the North Baltimore Emergency Medical Squad, including four years as chief.

Mr. Bretz, who said the district has been represented for too long by career politicians, said he would focus on economic development and education if elected.

State Rep. Bob Latta (R., Bowling Green) is serving his third two-year term representing the 6th District, which encompasses all of Wood County.