Jay Goyal
Jay Goyal was a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 73 from 2007 to 2013. He served as majority whip.
Goyal is the vice president of Goyal Industries. His other professional experience includes county director of Kerry for President campaign and as an intern at both General Motors Corporation and National Cooperative Business Association.
Goyal earned his B.S. in industrial engineering from Northwestern University.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Goyal served on the following committees:
- Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Finance and Appropriations Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development Committee, Ohio House of Representatives, Ranking Minority Member
- Legislative Service Commission, Ohio State Legislature
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Goyal served on the following committees:
- Economic Development Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Faith-based Initiatives Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Finance and Appropriations Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Development
- Legislative Service Commission Committee, Ohio house
- Veterans Affairs Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
40 under 40
Goyal was highlighted by Time Magazine as one of the 40 leaders under the age 40 considered "rising stars of American politics."[2]
Elections
2012
Goyal was slated to run in the 2012 election for Ohio House District 2. Goyal was unopposed in the March 6 Democratic primary and would have been challenged by Mark J. Romanchuk (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
Goyal later announced that he would not seek a fourth term in the Ohio House of Representatives and would withdraw from the November ballot.[6] He intended to serve out the remainder of his term before returning full-time to his family’s business, Goyal Industries.[6]
The replacement Democratic nominee is expected to be Mansfield Councilwoman Ellen Haring.[6]
2010
Goyal won re-election to District 73 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[7] His opponent was David Nitzsche (R). The election took place on November 2, 2010.[8][9]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 73 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jay Goyal (D)
|
17,856 | 54.16% | ||
| David Nitzsche (R) | 15,115 | 45.84% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Goyal won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[10][11][12]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 73 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jay Goyal (D)
|
30,359 | |||
| David Nitzsche (R) | 16,913 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Goyal won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[13] His opponent was Philip R. Holloway (R).
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 73 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jay Goyal (D)
|
23,211 | |||
| Philip R. Holloway (R) | 13,466 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Representative Goyal's campaign
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Goyal
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Representative Goyal's Democratic caucus page
- Representative Goyal's State Surge sponsored bills
- Representative Goyal's facebook
- Representative Goyal's twitter
- Representative Goyal's LinkedIn
- Representative Goyal's flickr
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Goyal
- ↑ Time Magazine, "40 under 40" October 2010
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Ohio Chamber, "General Assembly News," accessed August 22, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Democratic State Representative: Results for Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Republican State Representative: Results for Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Republican State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Democratic State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 7, 2006," accessed June 11, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 73 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Mark J. Romanchuk (R) |
