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Robert Sprague

Robert Cole Sprague (born April 18, 1973) is an American politician serving as the 49th Ohio treasurer of state since 2019. Prior to his election as treasurer, he represented the 83rd district in the Ohio House of Representatives, and served as city auditor and treasurer in his hometown of Findlay. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Sprague was raised in Findlay, Ohio, and graduated from Findlay High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Duke University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Sprague began his career as a project lead at Ernst & Young in Atlanta, Georgia, and later founded a consulting firm advising businesses internationally. He subsequently returned to Findlay, where he served as city treasurer and auditor. In that role, he introduced annual financial reporting and worked on municipal debt and financial management.

In 2011, Representative Cliff Hite was appointed to the Ohio Senate, creating a vacancy in the 83rd House District. Sprague was appointed to fill the seat and was subsequently elected to full terms in 2012, 2014, and 2016.

During his tenure in the Ohio House of Representatives, Sprague served on the House Finance and Financial Institutions Committees. He was also involved in legislative efforts addressing prescription drug abuse and related policy issues.

As a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, Sprague served on the House Criminal Justice Committee. In a 2013 interview, he commented on challenges within the state’s criminal justice system related to drug offenses, stating that individuals with substance use disorders were “cycling through the courts, the jails, the prison system, and the mental health system,” and that the state had not yet developed effective long-term solutions.

During the 130th General Assembly, Sprague chaired a House committee that traveled throughout Ohio to gather information on the opioid addiction crisis.

Sprague sponsored and supported legislation addressing substance use and criminal justice policy, including measures related to drug education, prescribing practices, naloxone access, and specialized court programs for individuals with substance use disorders.

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