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John Patterson (Ohio)
John Patterson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 99. He assumed office on January 1, 2013. He left office on December 31, 2020.
Patterson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 99. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Patterson earned his bachelor's degree from Marietta College, his master's degree in political science from Ohio University and his Ph.D. in education from Kent State University. His professional experience includes teaching history at Jefferson Area High School for 29 years prior to his retirement in June 2012.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Patterson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Conservation Committee (decommissioned)
- House Finance Committee
- House Primary and Secondary Education Committee (decommissioned)
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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| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Education and Career Readiness |
| • Finance |
| • Joint Education Oversight |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Patterson served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Patterson served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education |
| • Manufacturing and Workforce Development |
Campaign themes
2014
Patterson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Creating Jobs
- Excerpt: "Our 99th district is blessed with natural resources: water, oil and gas reserves, and agricultural land. We must carefully balance conservation and preservation of resources with thoughtful and futuristic development of those resources."
Education
- Excerpt: "Our policymakers must understand the significance of public education. They must also understand the cost of public education. And they must also understand the dire necessity of addressing this issue immediately."
Fracking
- Excerpt: "Certainly, our society encourages venture capitalism and innovation (which have resulted in prosperity), but we must pursue this course in balance with responsible environmental stewardship and consumer protectionism."
State Funding
- Excerpt: "The Ohio legislature must restore funding to counties, townships, municipalities, and schools."
A New Vision
- Excerpt: "At one time, our 99th district was once a prosperous place to work, call home, and raise a family. We were confident in our future. This belief was evident in the numerous stores, businesses, and factories in Ashtabula and Geneva. It was evident from the busy docks of Conneaut to the many properous farms in Geauga County. It was readily apparent in the can-do spirit we once possessed."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
John Patterson was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 99
Incumbent John Patterson defeated Michael Pircio in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 99 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Patterson (D) | 53.1 | 19,755 |
| Michael Pircio (R) | 46.9 | 17,435 | ||
| Total votes: 37,190 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 99
Incumbent John Patterson advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 99 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Patterson | 100.0 | 5,668 |
| Total votes: 5,668 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 99
Michael Pircio advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 99 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Pircio | 100.0 | 6,672 | |
| Total votes: 6,672 | |||
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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 John Patterson ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 99 general election.[3]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 99 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  John Patterson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent John Patterson ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 99 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 99, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Patterson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 8,507 | |
| Total Votes | 8,507 | |||
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Incumbent John Patterson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Nancy McArthur was unopposed in the Republican primary. Patterson defeated McArthur in the general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Patterson Incumbent |
57.9% | 17,452 | |
| Republican | Nancy McArthur | 42.1% | 12,704 | |
| Total Votes | 30,156 | |||
2012
Patterson won election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 99. Patterson was unopposed in the March 6 Democratic primary election and defeated incumbent Casey Kozlowski (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Patterson |
53% | 25,230 | |
| Republican | Casey Kozlowski Incumbent | 47% | 22,395 | |
| Total Votes | 47,625 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2018
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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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Personal
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Patterson and his wife, Nancy, have two children. They currently reside in Jefferson, Ohio.[11]
See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018
- House Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ pattersonforohio.com, "Issues," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Republican Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Pattersonforohio.com, "Bio," accessed September 28, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Casey Kozlowski (R) |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 99 2013–2020 |
Succeeded by Sarah Fowler (R) |
