Terrence Upchurch

Terrence Vincent Upchurch II is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 20th district.

Early life and education

Upchurch was born in Cleveland and raised in the Collinwood and Glenville neighborhoods. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Cleveland State University. He is pursuing a Master of Public Administration from Villanova University.

Career

Prior to his election, Upchurch served as a special assistant on the Cleveland City Council. In 2020, Upchurch became an Honorary Co-Chair of Students for Gun Legislation, a 5014 Non-Profit.
After winning the 2018 Democratic primary election on August 7 over seven other candidates, including former Cleveland City Councilmember T.J. Dow, Upchurch was elected unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Upchurch serves on the Economic and Workforce Development, Health, and Insurance committees.