Nick Barborak is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 5th district. Before his election he was Treasurer of Columbiana County, a position he was first appointed to in 2007 after the incumbent was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives. He was subsequently elected to a full term. In November 2011 Barborak announced he would run for the House seat against incumbent Republican Craig Newbold. He defeated Newbold in the election with 50.57% of the vote.