WORLD NEWS | Ohio Republican lawmaker falsely claims to be MIT grad

COLUMBUS (USA) April 5 (AP) — A freshman Ohio state lawmaker lied about graduating from MIT and resigned as a House committee leader after the news came to light, according to the prestigious university. .

Rep. Dave Dobos, a Columbus-area Republican, attended MIT in the 1970s and 1980s and studied economics but didn’t earn a degree, Sarah McDonald, MIT’s associate director of media relations, told Cleveland.com, which took the lead Tuesday. reported this difference.

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House Speaker Jason Stephens has since accepted Dobbs’ resignation as vice chairman of the Higher Education Committee.

“I know Dave is a hardworking member of his constituents. This is disappointing news,” Stephens said in a statement.

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Dobbs has publicly identified himself as an MIT graduate, including on his campaign website and in his online biography for the Ohio House of Representatives. By Tuesday night, that biography had been changed to say he “attended” the school.

Dobbs was involved with an MIT alumni club in central Ohio and helped fundraise for the MIT Reunion, as well as other events for the MIT Alumni Association, Cleveland.com reported. McDonnell said his studies at MIT qualified him to join the society, and graduation was not required.

The Dobos did not immediately respond to multiple requests for comment, nor did the MIT club in central Ohio.

Dobos, who years ago served as chairman of the Columbus school board and helped run one of Ohio’s largest school districts, came under scrutiny last fall for not initially disclosing that he had more than $1 million in outstanding debt when he ran for office. State Law Disclosure was required, which he belatedly made to the ethics committee. (Associated Press)

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