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Jim Hughes, Ohio Senator
| Jim Hughes | ||
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| Ohio State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 2 consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Ohio State House of Representatives | ||
| 2001-2009 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ohio State University | |
| J.D. | Capital University Law School, 1994 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 17, 1964 | |
| Place of birth | Columbus, OH | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hughes served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008.
Biography
Hughes earned his B.S. in Transportation and Logistics from Ohio State University. He later earned his J.D. from Capital University Law School in 1994. Hughes has been a law clerk, page in the Ohio House of Representatives and bailiff for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Hughes has been an Assistant County Prosecutor for the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office since 1997.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hughes served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Public Safety, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Public Utilities | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Insurance, Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Insurance, Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • Judiciary - Criminal Justice | ||||
| • State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2012
Hughes won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio Senate, District 16. Hughes was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and was also unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Ohio State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Hughes Incumbent |
100% | 129,136 | |
| Total Votes | 129,136 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hughes was elected to Ohio State Senate District 16 .[2]
Hughes raised $1,129,073 for his campaign.[3]
| Ohio State Senate District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Hughes (R)
|
106,708 | |||
| Danielle Blue (D) | 77,070 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which he was not up for re-election, Hughes raised $188,177. [4]
Listed below are primary contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| WEXNER, LESLIE H | $8,000 |
| Wholesale Beer & Wine Association of Ohio | $8,000 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH | $4,000 |
| OHIO DENTAL ASSOCIATION | $4,000 |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS | $4,000 |
2008
In 2008 Hughes raised $1,129,073.[5]
Listed below are the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN SENATE CAMPAIGN CMTE OF OHIO | $684,292 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY | $81,362 |
| OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | $12,500 |
| WILES BOYLE BURKHOLDER & BRINGARDNER | $12,300 |
Personal
Hughes and his wife, Susan, have one child. They currently reside in Columbus, Ohio.
Recent news
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Jim Hughes News Feed
- Capital News: Proposed law change targets incompetent Ohio drivers - Stow Sentry
- Republican legislator pleads for state funds for homeless-youth center - Columbus Dispatch
- Anti-bullying project earns UA students praise - ThisWeekNews
- New Legislation for Violent Gun Crimes - ABC6OnYourSide.com
- Bill to double gun crime penalties makes good sense - SalemNews.net
- Colleges may lose $370 million if voting students get tuition cut - Columbus Dispatch
- Attorney General DeWine announces statewide 'Safe Neighborhoods Initiative' - WKYC-TV
- Sentencing bill would require new prison, state officials say - Mansfield News Journal
- Community-organizing faith group covers issues, but most politicians stay away - Columbus Dispatch
- Bill would increase penalties for violent gun offenders - Zanesville Times Recorder
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External links
- Profile from the Ohio Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
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Ohio State Senate District 16 2009–present |
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