Less than a year ago, Cordray jumped into the race for Ohio governor, elbowed out other contenders and grabbed 62.2 percent of the vote in a six-way primary.
He is running for governor against Republican Mike DeWine.
Cordray, now 59, has been on the statewide ballot six times, winning three times: state treasurer in 2006, state attorney general in 2008 and party nomination for governor in 2018.
From January 2012 to November 2017, he led the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a post that boosted his national profile but prohibited him from engaging in politics.
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On the campaign trail, Cordray says he will focus on the opioid crisis, supporting small businesses and workers and education.
He has pledged to reduce standardized testing, eliminate for-profit charter schools and expand access to quality early childhood care; deal with the opiate crisis by declaring a state of emergency, continuing Medicaid expansion and boosting money for prevention and treatment.
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Here’s a few things to know about him:
Education: Cordray holds an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, a master's degree from Oxford University, and law degree from University of Chicago. After law school, he clerked for two U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Family: Cordray and his wife Peggy have twins, Holly and Daniel. The family lives in Grove City.
Running mate: Betty Sutton is a former U.S. representative from Barberton near Akron. She also served in city and county government. In 2013, President Obama appointed her to head the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.
Endorsements: Barack Obama, Elizabeth Warren, Nan Whaley, and unions including FOP Ohio and Ohio Education Association.
Fun fact: Cordray is a five-time Jeopardy! game show champion. His campaign is embracing his nerdy side with a website, RichKnowsOhio.com, that features Cordray answering Ohio trivia, and the Cordray team put out digital ads of the candidate reading and responding to 'mean Tweets.'
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