Tavia Galonski


Tavia Galonski is the state representative for the 35th District of the Ohio House of Representatives. The district consists of portions of Akron and Barberton in Summit County.

Life and career

Galonski received her bachelor's degree from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and then a law degree from the University of Akron. In Atlanta, Galonski worked as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines while in school. A former Teamster, Galonski's father was a member of the United Auto Workers.
An attorney by trade, Galonski previously served as a magistrate in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, including in the county’s juvenile court. She is married to Summit County Chief Assistant Prosecutor John Galonski, and together they have two children.

Ohio House of Representatives

When former Representative Greta Johnson left the General Assembly in the spring of 2017, Galonski sought the appointment to replace her. Johnson resigned from the 35th House District to work in the Summit County Law Department as Deputy Law Director. Galonski was selected to replace Johnson by House Democrats, who had the authority to appoint a replacement, and was seated on May 10, 2017. She was elected for a full, two-year term on November 6, 2018 with 61% of the vote.

Controversy

In 2020, she said that President Donald Trump should be tried for crimes against humanity in The Hague, which is the site of the International Criminal Court, for recommending the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19, even though the United States is not a member of the ICC.