Ted Celeste

Civil Discourse in the Legislative Arena: Building a Culture of Excellence

 

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Ted Celeste served in the Ohio Legislature from 2007 to 2012. Known for working effectively “across the aisle” whether he was in the majority or the minority, he has lived his belief in respectful dialogue. One of the only candidates for state office who insisted on running a positive campaign, he won each of his three races with a comfortable majority in a swing district. He was recognized for his emphasis on civil dialogue with the John Glenn Public Policy Institute’s Outstanding Public Service Award in 2011. Celeste is the former director of state programs at the National Institute for Civil Discourse, where he led the organization’s Next Generation program. As part of a bipartisan team, Celeste has facilitated training programs for The Council of State Governments’ (CSG) Midwestern Legislative Conference and the Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Washington legislatures. During his legislative service, Celeste served as chair of the Midwestern Legislative Conference’s Economic Development Committee and was a member of the MLC Executive Committee. This marks his ninth year as a member of the BILLD faculty.

Ted Celeste
2395 Delaware Avenue | Space #73  |  Santa Cruz, California 95060
tel: 614.679.7722 | |  email Mr. Celeste

 

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