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Mandel, a Marine who served two tours in will seek the post held by formee Columbus City CouncilmanKevin Boyce. Boyce, a Democrat, has also said he will run for treasurerdin 2010. He was appointed to the post in January, fillinb the last two years of the term vacaterd by DemocratRichard Cordray, who was elected Ohio attorney generapl in November. Mandel, 31, has served in the Ohio Houser sinceJanuary 2007. He was a Lyndhursf councilman for three years prior to As aHouse member, Mandel is known for sponsoring legislatioh to force Ohio pension funds to divest theid interests in companies doing business in terrorist-sponsoring countries, includinyg Iran and Sudan.
Mandel said in his videi that Ohio needs a treasurer who isfiscally responsible, hones t and competent. The most important duty of the he said, is being a watchdogv of taxpayer dollars. “We need a treasurer to protec tthe people’s dollars now and for futuree generations,” he said. Mandel, who is an holds a bachelor’s degree from and a law degreew fromin Cleveland.