Jessica Goeller: Background and Ohio State Board of Education Candidacy
This article explores the background of Jessica Goeller and her campaign for a position on the Ohio State Board of Education. It details her professional experience and her involvement in the 2024 election for District 7.
Jessica Goeller's Ohio State Board of Education Campaign
Jessica Goeller ran for election to the Ohio State Board of Education to represent District 7. The general election was held on November 5, 2024. Unfortunately for Goeller, she lost to Rhonda Johnson. In the general election for Ohio State Board of Education District 7, Rhonda Johnson defeated Jessica Goeller on November 5, 2024. There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. The total votes were 337,001.
Professional Background
Jessica Goeller, DO, is an associate professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. She has been appointed clinical service chief of pediatric anesthesiology and director of perioperative services at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.
Goeller was first drawn to pediatric anesthesiology because of her deep, abiding love for children and young patients. Anesthesiology aligns with her passion for providing essential patient care in a surgical environment that can be fast-paced and complex. Goeller has served locally as chair of the Children’s Specialty Physicians Board of Directors and as a senator for the UNMC Faculty Senate. Goeller’s clinical interests include pediatric regional anesthesia and pain management.
Goeller said, "The privilege to care for these young patients through necessary procedures and provide excellent pain management couldn’t be more fulfilling." Goeller also stated, "I became interested in osteogenesis imperfecta research when I came to Omaha and found that we had a center of excellence and an abundance of data to allow us to share our experiences with the world."
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Additional Election Information
The Ohio State Board of Education election featured candidates who run as nonpartisan, although their beliefs may lean toward conservative or liberal ideologies. The Ohio Democratic Party issued endorsements in this race. To participate in elections in Ohio, voters are required to bring a photo ID when voting in person, such as a driver’s license, a state identification card, a U.S. passport, or a military ID. If a voter does not have any of the approved forms of identification, they are allowed to cast a provisional ballot. Early voting starts Oct. 8.
Rhonda Johnson's Victory
Rhonda Johnson is a member of the Ohio State Board of Education, representing District 7. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029. Johnson ran for election to the Ohio State Board of Education to represent District 7, and she won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Rhonda Johnson earned a bachelor's degree in business education from Alabama A&M University and a master's degree from The Ohio State University, also in business education.
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