She served as the Majority Floor Leader in the Ohio House of Representatives.

[1] She is a co-owner of Noble and Sears, Inc.[1][2] Currently, she lives in Monclova Township, Ohio.

[3] In 2012, Sears won election to a third term, defeating Democrat Jeff Bunck with 60.18% of the vote.

[2] Sears came under fire from ultra-conservatives in 2014 for her outspoken support for Medicaid expansion, which many saw as a facet of Obamacare.

[4] Sears won a final term in 2014 unopposed and served as House Majority Leader for half of the 131st Ohio General Assembly.