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Angela Zimmann
Angela Zimmann was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Ohio.[1]
She is a Lutheran pastor and has led her congregation for eight years. She also works as a professor at Bowling Green State University, where she teaches writing.
In February 2012, the grassroots organization Democracy for America, founded by Howard Dean, named Zimmann one of the top 10 progressive candidates in the 2012 U.S. House races.[2]
Elections
2012
Zimmann was defeated by incumbent Bob Latta.[3] Zimmann ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 5th District. Zimmann ran unopposed in the primary on March 6, 2012. She was defeated by incumbent Rep. Bob Latta (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[4] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[4]
| Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur supports Zimmann. |
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angela Zimmann | 39.2% | 137,806 | |
| Republican |  Robert E. Latta Incumbent |
57.3% | 201,514 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Eberly | 3.6% | 12,558 | |
| Total Votes | 351,878 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ohiodailyblog.com, "Angela Zimmann files to run for Bob "Who?" Latta's congressional seat," accessed January 18, 2012
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Democracy For America Names Top 10 Progressive House Candidates For 2012," accessed February 16, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Ohio," accessed November 11, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
