Jamie Callender Biography

State Representative Jamie Callender is currently serving his eight term in the Ohio House of Representatives having previously served in the Ohio House between 1997 and 2004. He represents the 57th House District, which includes much of eastern Lake County as well as Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, and Waite Hill. In addition to being chair of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, a committee he has chaired since returning to the legislature in 2019, Callender also serves on the House Finance and Judiciary committees as well as representing Ohio on the Great Lakes Commission.

Callender has an extensive record of service to Lake County, volunteering with a variety of organizations and serving on several boards, including the Lake County Historical Society and Mentor Public Library Board.

During his previous tenure in the Ohio House, Callender was recognized for his work ethic, Conservative leadership, and advocacy for Lake County. He received the NRA’s Defender of the 2nd Amendment Award for his efforts to protect our constitutional rights and was a two-time winner of the Watchdog of the Treasury Award.

He was also widely regarded for his leadership on issues related to K-12 education.  His efforts included work to improve academic achievement and improve school accountability while lessoning the reliance on property taxes through his successful advocacy for the Fair School Funding Plan. He worked to expand school choice and empower parents to be active participants in their child’s education regardless of income or circumstance.

After growing up in Concord Township and graduating from Mentor High School, Callender received his undergraduate degree from Cleveland State University and earned his law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Callender continues to practice law in Lake County and formerly served as a professor at Kent State University.

Callender resides in Concord Township near his family.