Rick Perales

Rick Perales
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
In office
January 7, 2013  December 31, 2020
Preceded byJarrod Martin
Succeeded byBrian Lampton
Personal details
Born (1959-09-22) September 22, 1959
Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBecka
Residence(s)Beavercreek, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materAuburn University (BS)
Troy University (MS)
ProfessionCivil Engineer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1982–1997
RankMajor

Rick Perales (born September 22, 1959) is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 73rd district. He was elected in 2012, defeating Democrat Bill Conner. Prior to this he defeated incumbent Representative Jarrod Martin in the Republican primary in an upset result.

Before joining the Ohio House of Representatives, Perales served on the city council of Beavercreek, Ohio, and as commissioner of Greene County. Prior to that he served in the US Air Force. Perales also works as Campus Planning and Real Estate Director at the University of Dayton.