Dr. ROBERT M. WAGNER
Republican Candidate for Ohio's 15th Congressional District
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Education:

  • Indian Run Elementary School, Dublin, OH
  • Dublin Middle School, Dublin, OH
  • Dublin Coffman High School, Dublin, OH
  • Miami University, Oxford, OH
         BS magna cum laude, Triple major, Pre-Optometry, Finance and Economics
  • The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus, OH
         Doctorate of Optometry
  • The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
         MA summa cum laude, Economics with Managerial/International Emphasis

Military Experience:

  • Naval Optometrist, Ending Rank of Lieutenant Commander
  • Served Two Active Duty Tours, San Diego, CA and Pearl Harbor, HI
  • Served Two Years in Active Ready Reserves, Columbus, OH
  • Naval Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service
  • National Defense Ribbon for Service During the Persian Gulf War (Never served in a war zone, but did volunteer to do so)
  • Expert Rifle and Pistol Ribbons

Present Positions:

  • Portfolio Manager for Local Investment Advisory Firm
  • Independent Financial Consultant
  • Economics Instructor, The Ohio State University, Marion, OH Campus
  • Economics Instructor, DeVry/Becker CFA Review Course
  • Writer and Proofreader, DeVry/Becker CFA Review Course Study Guide

Past Positions:

  • Optometrist
  • Chief Investment Officer for Local Investment Firm
  • Finance Instructor, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH

Professional Credentials:

  • CFA Charter Holder
  • Ohio Optometric License
  • Ohio Optometric Pharmaceutical License

Memberships:

  • Columbus Society of Financial Analysts
  • NRA Member

Family:

  • Wife, Brenda and Son, Michael

Religion:

  • Lutheran

Politics:

  • Reagan Conservative
  • Lincoln Republican
  • Contract with America Republican

Other:

  • Not a Lawyer
  • Not a Lobbyist
  • Not a Career Politician
  • Worked in Both the Private and Public Sectors
  • Worked in Both Privatized and Socialized Healthcare Systems
  • Longtime Resident of Central Ohio, Currently Residing on the West Side

Faculty Member Runs for Congress
Newbaum Turk, Guest Contributor OSU Sentinel
Feb. 22, 2008
"How Bob Wagner will better Ohio's 15th congressional district"
Ohio's 15th congressional district, which includes The Ohio State University, is up for grabs now that
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Stivers, Wagner seek Republican nomination
Chris Bournea, ThisWeek papers
Feb. 18,2008
State Sen. Steve Stivers and Robert Wagner will face off in the March 4 primary to be the Republican candidate  ... read more

Wagner to oppose Stivers in primary
Chris Bournea, ThisWeek papers
Jan. 10, 2008
Ohio State University economics instructor Robert Wagner has announced his candidacy for Ohio's 15th Congressional District.

"The main issue that got
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