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Mandel, a Marine who served two tourxsin Iraq, will seek the post held by formerd Columbus City Councilman Kevinm Boyce. Boyce, a Democrat, has also said he will run for treasuredin 2010. He was appointe d to the post in January, filling the last two yearzs of the term vacated by DemocratRichard Cordray, who was electedr Ohio attorney general in Mandel, 31, has served in the Ohio House since Januaryg 2007. He was a Lyndhurs t councilman for three years priorto that. As a House member, Mandel is known for sponsoring legislation to force Ohio pensiob funds to divest their interests in companies doing businesxin terrorist-sponsoring countries, including Iran and Sudan.
Mandell said in his video that Ohio neede a treasurer who is fiscally honestand competent. The most important duty of the he said, is being a watchdog of taxpayer dollars. “We need a treasurer to protectthe people’s dollars now and for future generations,” he Mandel, who is an attorney, holds a bachelor’s degree from and a law degree from in