Jennifer Garrison
Jennifer Garrison (born 1962 in Fort Thomas, KY) was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Ohio.[1] She was defeated by Rep. Bill Johnson (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
Garrison is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. She represented the 93rd Congressional District from 2005 to 2011. She was commissioner of the Marietta Civil Service Board from 1997-2004.
Garrison's professional experience includes manager to the Washington County Visitation Mediation Project; private law practice; partner in McCauley, Webster and Emrick; associate attorney; judicial clerkship; legislative assistant for Ohio Department of Transportation and Ohio Department of Natural Resources.[3]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Xavier University (1984) in economics and business administration
- Juris Doctorate degree, Catholic University Law School
Other roles
- Board Member, Washington County Mental Health and Alcohol Addiction Board (1991-1993)
- President, Washington County Ohio Bar Association (1996-1997)
- Board Member, EVE (1996-1999)
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the Ohio House of Representatives, Garrison served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Elections and Ethics Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Finance and Appropriations Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education
- Legislative Ethics Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Legislative Service Commission Committee, Ohio house
- Public Utilities Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
Elections
2014
Garrison ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 6th District. Garrison won the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 6, 2014, but lost to Rep. Bill Johnson (R) in the general election.[2] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bill Johnson Incumbent |
58.2% | 111,026 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Garrison | 38.6% | 73,561 | |
| Green | Dennis Lambert | 3.2% | 6,065 | |
| Total Votes | 190,652 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jennifer Garrison |
72.9% | 22,359 | ||
| Greg Howard | 27.1% | 8,292 | ||
| Total Votes | 30,651 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State, Official Election Results |
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Race background
Garrison was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Jumpstart program, a program launched to support top recruits in battleground districts.[1]
2010
Garrison did not run for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Garrison won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[4][5][6]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 93 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jennifer Garrison (D)
|
34,007 | |||
| Wayne Smith (R) | 15,731 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Garrison currently resides in Marietta, Ohio, with her husband, Russ, and their three children - Emily, Sam and Max. She is a practicing member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Marietta.
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Ohio's 6th Congressional District
External links
- Representative Garrison's campaign
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Garrison
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Representative Garrison's State Surge sponsored bills
- Representative Garrison's facebook
- Representative Garrison's twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Washington Post, "DCCC adds nine names to program for top recruits," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, "2014 Ohio House Election Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Garrison," accessed May 3, 2010
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 93 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Andrew Thompson (R) |
