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'''Dennis Wojtanowski''' is an American former member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives ]] and co-founder of the Columbus, Ohio-based nonprofit organization Democratic Voices.<ref name="democraticvoices">{{cite web|url=http://democraticvoices.com|title=Democratic Voices - A place for progressive, humanistic politics|publisher=democraticvoices.com|accessdate=2015-07-24}}</ref>
 
==Political experience==
Wojtanowski was previously a Democratic State Representative for Ohio House District 74 representing parts of Lake and Geauga counties where he was elected for 4 terms and served from 1975 to 1981.
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In 2013, Wojtanowski started Democratic Voices with long-time colleague and friend, Jeff Rechenbach.
 
Wojtanowski served as the Executive Assistant for Legislative Affairs in the administration of former Governor [[Dick Celeste]].<ref name="troy">{{cite news |title=Candidate for Ohio Dems chair withdraws |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/11/06/Day-after-announcing-interest-in-chairmanship-of-Ohio-Democratic-Party-Dennis-Wojtanowski-withdraws/stories/20141106177 |work=The Blade |language=en}}</ref>
In 2012, Wojtanowski was instrumental to the re-election of U.S. Senator [[Sherrod Brown]]. He served as the campaign's Senior Political Adviser.
 
In 2013, Wojtanowski started Democratic Voices with long-time colleague and friend, Jeff Rechenbach.
In 2014, Wojtanowski withdrew his bid to become chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party after some Democrats expressed concern about his lobbying past and past donations to Republicans.<ref name="gomez">{{cite news |last1=Henry J. Gomez |first1=cleveland com |title=Dennis Wojtanowski quickly withdraws bid to be next Ohio Democratic Party chairman |url=https://www.cleveland.com/open/2014/11/dennis_wojtanowski_quickly_wit.html |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=cleveland |date=7 November 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2012, Wojtanowski wasvolunteered instrumental tofor the re-election campaign of U.S. Senator [[Sherrod Brown]].<ref Hename="troy" served as the campaign's Senior Political Adviser./>
Wojtanowski served as the Executive Assistant for Legislative Affairs in the administration of former Governor [[Dick Celeste]].
 
In 2014, Wojtanowski withdrew his bid to become chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party after some Democrats expressed concern about his lobbying past and past donations to Republicans.<ref name="gomez">{{cite news |last1=Henry J. Gomez |first1=cleveland com |title=Dennis Wojtanowski quickly withdraws bid to be next Ohio Democratic Party chairman |url=https://www.cleveland.com/open/2014/11/dennis_wojtanowski_quickly_wit.html |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=cleveland |date=7 November 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
Wojtanowski was previously a Democratic State Representative for Ohio House District 74 representing parts of Lake and Geauga counties where he was elected for 4 terms and served from 1975 to 1981.
 
==Business career==
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From 2004 to 2011, Wojtanowski was co-owner and managing member for W&W Swinson, LLC, a real estate development company.
 
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==Philanthropic work and awards==
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In 2006, Wojtanowski was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) by the National University.