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Jason Wilson
Jason Wilson (b. August 12, 1968) was a Democratic member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 30. In 2011, he served as Assistant Minority Whip. Wilson was a Congressional Intern for U.S. Congressman Douglas Applegate in 1990. He was a Campaign Volunteer for Charlie Wilson for House from 1996 to 2004. He was also a Volunteer Intern for the Ohio House of Representatives from 1998 to 1989. Wilson then worked as a Campaign Volunteer for Charlie Wilson for Senate in 2004 and for Charlie Wilson for Congress in 2006. He joined the Ohio State Senate in 2007 and has served in that position since.
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 B.A. 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 finance summary
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Personal
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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
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 Secretary of State, "Ohio State Senate official election results for 2008," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 campaign contributions," accessed June 10, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio State Senate District 30 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Lou Gentile (D) |
