Ohio Sen. 5th: McLaurin (R) Financial Troubles Reported

The blog Dayton Politics is reporting that Ohio Senate 5th District candidate Donald McLaurin (R), pictured, who is the mayor of Trotwood, Ohio, appears to be in serious financial straits. This link to the web site of the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts reveals that a judgment for $242,835.37 with 15% interest has been entered against McLaurin in favor of Pramco III, LLC, with the result that judgment enforcement proceedings (including a foreclosure action on McLaurin's residence) are underway.

Dayton Politics previously reported that McLaurin's property taxes on his residence are delinquent.

The Ohio Senate 5th District encompasses parts of Darke and Montgomery Counties and all of Miami County. McLaurin opposes incumbent Sen. Tom Roberts (D-Trotwood), who won this seat with 52.46% of the vote in 2002.