Full Name:
Don Elijah Eckhart
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sue Ellen; 2 Children: Greg, Nathan
Birth Date:
04/02/1950
Birth Place:
Sidney, OH
Home City:
Columbus, OH
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Management Advancement Program, The Ohio State University
Attending, Christian Studies, Ashland Theological Seminary, 2015-2019
MA, Christian Theology, Ashland Theological Seminary, 2006- 2015
MPA, Public Administration, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1972-1974
BA, Economics/Political Science, Capital University, 1968-1972, Grade Point Average of 3.6
Candidate, United States Senate, Ohio, 2016, 2018
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 15, 2008
Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 16, 2004
No caucus information on file.
Instructor, Ohio Certified Public Manager Program, 2005-2008
Instructor, Ohio State University/Ohio University, 2005-2008
Division Chief, Ohio Legislative Service Commission and Legislative Budget Office, 1986-2004
Budget Analyst, Ohio Legislative Service Commission and Legislative Budget Office, 1985-1986
Budget Manager, Montgomery County, Ohio, 1982-1985
Manager of Policy and Financial Analysis and acting Task Force Manager, City of Dayton, Ohio, 1980-1982
Senior Staff Analyst, City of Dayton, Ohio, 1978-1980
Budget and Administration Officer, City of Flint, Michigan, 1974-1978
Trustee, Darby Creek Association, 2005-present
Volunteer, Westland Area Ecumenical Food Pantry, 2005-present
Member, American Society for Public Administration, including the Ethics Section, 1980-present
Chapter President/Member, Ethics Section, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), 1980-present
Member, Columbus Metropolitan Club
Member, Council for Ethics in Economics
Member, Gideons International, 2003-2018
Volunteer, Westland Area Food Pantry, 2005-2008
Awards:
Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the National Conference of State Legislatures, 2002.
Current Car:
2005 Prius.
Father's Occupation:
Optician, mail carrier, farmer.
Favorite Book:
The Bible.
Favorite Quote:
"A house divided against itself cannot stand." - Abraham Lincoln in 1858, quoting the words of Jesus as recorded in three Gospels.
First Job:
farm hand.
Number of Grandchildren:
3
Publications:
"What Do Leaders Follow? The Way of Truth."