Jason Wilson
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| Jason Wilson | |
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| Ohio State Senate District 30 | |
| Former officeholder | |
| In office | |
| 2007 - 2011 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $60,584/year |
| Per diem | No per diem |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | 2008 |
| Appointed | 2007 |
| Term limits | 2 consecutive terms |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Ohio State University, 1992 |
| Master's | Wheeling Jesuit University, 1996 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | August 12, 1968 |
| Place of birth | Martins Ferry, OH |
| Profession | Small Business Owner |
| Religion | Catholic |
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In 2011, he left the Senate after being chosen by Gov. John Kasich (R) to head the Office of Appalachia. He was replaced by Lou Gentile (D) in December of 2011.[1][2]
Wilson is a small business owner. He has been Vice President of Wilson Funeral and Furniture Company since 1992. Wilson earned his BA in Political Science from Ohio State University in 1992. He went on to receive his MBA from Wheeling Jesuit University in 1996.
Committee assignments
2011
- Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Rules and Reference Committee
2010
- Agriculture Committee, Ohio Senate
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Ohio Senate
- Finance and Financial Institutions Committee, Ohio Senate
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Ohio Senate
- Rules Committee, Ohio Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wilson was elected to Ohio State Senate District 30.[3]
Wilson raised $255,920 for his campaign.[4]
| Ohio State Senate District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jason Wilson (D)
|
92,927 | |||
| Tim Ginter (R) | 59,761 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which he was not up for re-election, Wilson raised $59,190. [5]
Listed below are primary contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| MURRAY ENERGY CORP | $7,000 |
| CAFARO, JOHN J | $5,000 |
| OHIO HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION | $2,500 |
| BOICH, WAYNE M | $2,500 |
| Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio | $2,300 |
2008
In 2008 Wilson raised $255,920.[6]
Listed below are the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| WILSON, JASON | $14,950 |
| OHIO SENATE DEMOCRATS | $10,536 |
| CAFARO, JOHN J | $7,800 |
| WILSON JR, CHARLES A | $7,500 |
Personal
Wilson and his wife Leah have three children.
External links
- Profile from the Ohio Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Times-Reporter, "Kasich chooses state Sen. Jason Wilson to lead agency," November 18, 2011
- ↑ Times Reporter, "Gentile sworn-in to lead 30th District," December 15, 2011
- ↑ "Ohio State Senate official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions 2008
- ↑ 2010 Campaign Donations
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Ohio State Senate District 30 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Lou Gentile (D) |
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