Jim M. Hughes (Ohio)
Jim Hughes (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 24. Hughes assumed office on January 1, 2017. Hughes left office on December 31, 2018.
Hughes (Republican Party) ran for election for judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division in Ohio. Hughes lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Although Ohio held partisan judicial primaries, general judicial elections were officially nonpartisan.
Hughes also served as a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 16 from 2008 to 2016. Hughes previously 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 and his J.D. from Capital University Law School in 1994. His professional experience includes working as a law clerk, a page in the Ohio House of Representatives, as a bailiff for the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas and as an assistant county prosecutor for the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Transportation and Public Safety |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hughes served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Civil Justice |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Finance |
| • Financial Institutions, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Rules and Reference |
| • State and Local Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hughes served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Criminal Justice |
| • Finance |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| • Public Safety, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hughes served on the following committees:
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| • Energy and Public Utilities |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Insurance, Commerce and Labor |
| • State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hughes served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Insurance, Commerce and Labor |
| • Judiciary - Criminal Justice |
| • State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Karen Phipps defeated Jim Hughes in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen Phipps (D) | 58.7 | 229,359 |
| Jim Hughes (R) | 41.3 | 161,311 | ||
| Total votes: 390,670 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Karen Phipps advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Phipps | 100.0 | 67,579 |
| Total votes: 67,579 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Jim Hughes advanced from the Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas General Division on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Hughes | 100.0 | 41,364 | |
| Total votes: 41,364 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015. Incumbent Stephanie Kunze (R) did not seek re-election.
Jim Hughes defeated Kristopher Keller in the Ohio House of Representatives District 24 general election.[2]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim Hughes |
60.59% | 39,485 | |
| Democratic | Kristopher Keller | 39.41% | 25,683 | |
| Total Votes | 65,168 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Kristopher Keller ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 24, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kristopher Keller (unopposed) |
100.00% | 9,995 | |
| Total Votes | 9,995 | |||
Jim Hughes ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 24 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 24, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jim Hughes (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,605 | |
| Total Votes | 16,605 | |||
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.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jim Hughes Incumbent |
100% | 129,136 | |
| Total Votes | 129,136 | |||
2008
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Hughes was elected to Ohio State Senate District 16. He defeated Danielle Blue (D) in the general election.[7]
| Ohio State Senate District 16 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Hughes (R)
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106,708 | |||
| Danielle Blue (D) | 77,070 | |||
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2018
In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.[8]
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Personal
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Hughes and his wife, Susan, have one child. They currently reside in Clintonville, Ohio.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Ohio State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio House of Representatives District 24
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Courts in Ohio
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2018
External links
- Profile from the Ohio State Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Jim Hughes," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio State Senate official election results for 2008," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Stephanie Kunze (R) |
Ohio House of Representatives, District 24 2016-2018 |
Succeeded by Allison Russo (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio State Senate District 16 2009–2016 |
Succeeded by Stephanie Kunze (R) |
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
