Rep. Slesnick is a proud, lifelong Ohioan with deep roots in his community. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in consumer affairs, honing his business skills through internships at Octagon International and Morgan Stanley.

Upon graduation, he returned to Canton to join his family’s business. Slesnick quickly rose through the ranks to become Vice President of Slesnick Iron & Metal, a scrap metal recycling business in Canton. He is also a sitting board member of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.

Rep. Slesnick’s responsibilities at his family’s company mirror some of his greatest priorities in state office- growing business, attracting new clients and guiding investment strategy. He points to school funding and economic development as his top initial priorities because of their direct link to opportunity and prosperity. Rep. Slesnick takes the confidence and trust of his voters very seriously and vows to use their input to help shape his work at the Statehouse.

The Canton representative serves as Ranking Member of the Ohio House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Finance Committee, and serves on the Economic and Small Business Development Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee.

Ohio House Speaker William Batchelder appointed Rep. Slesnick to the Ohio Capital Square Review and Advisory Board. He is also a member of the College Access and Economic Opportunity Caucus, and the Ohio Legislative Aviation Caucus.