Robert Sprague

Robert Cole Sprague (born April 18, 1973) is an American politician serving as the 49th and current Ohio Treasurer of State. Prior to his election as treasurer, he represented the 83rd district in the Ohio House of Representatives, and served as city auditor and treasurer in his hometown of Findlay. He is a member of the Republican Party. Personal life and early career Sprague was raised in Findlay, Ohio, and graduated from Findlay High School. He then went on to Duke University, where he earned a BS in mechanical engineering, followed with an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduation, he worked at Ernst & Young in Atlanta, Georgia, as a project lead before starting his own consulting firm, advising businesses from London to Singapore. He moved back to Findlay, where he still resides with his wife Amanda and their five children. After leaving the private sector, he served as treasurer and auditor for the city, helping to improve its credit rating and lower debt service costs. He also started issuing an annual financial report to help taxpayers understand the city's finances. Ohio House of Representatives In 2011, then-Representative Cliff Hite was appointed to the Ohio Senate, creating a vacancy for the 83rd House District. Sprague was appointed to fill that seat, which he was re-elected to in 2012, 2014, and 2016. During his time in the legislature, his was a leading voice on fiscal matters as a member of both the House Finance and Financial Institutions Committees. As a member of the General Assembly, he led efforts to combat the addiction crisis by working with law enforcement, community leaders, and doctors on preventing prescription drug abuse, reducing overdose deaths, and improving treatment systems.