Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy Stewart was a Republican member of the Ohio State Senate. He served in the Ohio State House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008. He joined the Ohio State Senate in 2008 representing District 20. He served as State Senate Majority Floor Leader from 2008 until he resigned in July 2011 to pursue work in the private sector.[1]
Biography
Stewart worked as an equipment salesman for Caterpillar Equipment. He also worked as an auditor for Athens City.
Stewart earned his B.B.A. from Marshall University. He went on to receive his M.B.A. from Xavier University.
Committee assignments
2011
- Legislative Service Commission, Ohio State Legislature
- Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Finance Committee
- Health, Human Services and Aging Committee
- Rules and Reference Committee
2010
- Education Committee, Ohio Senate
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio Senate
- Finance and Financial Institutions Committee, Ohio Senate
- Health, Human Services and Aging Committee, Ohio Senate
- State and Local Government and Veterans' Affairs Committee, Ohio Senate
Senate Bill 5
In a February 18, 2011 interview with The Columbus Dispatch, Seitz voiced concerns about the controversial collective bargaining bill, stating that he was seeking middle ground with labor and was unsure whether he would support the bill.[2]
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Stewart was elected to Ohio State Senate District 20.[3]
Stewart raised $1,719,937 for his campaign.[4]
| Ohio State Senate District 20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jimmy Stewart (R)
|
84,664 | |||
| Rick Shriver (D) | 62,268 | |||
| Timothy Kettler (G) | 8,538 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Stewart is married.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ News and Sentinel, "Stewart denies rumors surrounding resignation," May 26, 2011
- ↑ Columbus Dispatch, "Some GOP senators say bill goes too far," February 18, 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 20 2009–July 2011 |
Succeeded by Troy Balderson |
