Robert Regula Politician
Robert L. Regula is an Ohio Democratic Party politician who formerly served in the Ohio General Assembly. As an employee of the Ohio Bell Telephone Company and a former township trustee, Regula was appointed to succeed Representative Irene Smart in 1978, who had won a judiciary position. Soon after his appointment, Regula won a tough primary battle for the Democratic nomination. He lost the general election to Chuck Red Ash a popular high school football coach. Regula spent one year, or half a term, in the Ohio House of Representatives. Regula remained active in local politics, but has not held public office since.