Dorothy Pelanda

Dorothy Pelanda
Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture
In office
January 10, 2019  December 31, 2022
Appointed byMike Dewine
Preceded byDavid T. Daniels
Succeeded byBrian Baldridge
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 86th district
In office
July 28, 2011  January 6, 2019
Preceded byDavid Burke
Succeeded byTracy Richardson
Personal details
Born
Dorothy Liggett Pelanda

(1956-03-01) March 1, 1956
Marysville, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSam Gerhardstein
Children3
Residence(s)Marysville, Ohio, U.S.
EducationMarysville High School
Alma materMiami University
University of Akron
ProfessionLawyer

Dorothy Liggett Pelanda (born March 1, 1956) is an American lawyer and former Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.