Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office in 2011. He left office on December 31, 2018.
Bacon (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 12th Congressional District. He lost in the special Republican primary on May 8, 2018.
Bacon also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 12th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 8, 2018.
Bacon was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Ohio State Senate because of term limits. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Bacon served in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 21 from 2007 to 2011.
Biography
Bacon earned his B.A. in political science from Miami University and his J.D. from Capital University Law School. His professional experience includes working as an attorney for Farmers Insurance and as an enforcement attorney for the Ohio Department of Commerce. Bacon also previously served as a trustee for the Blendon Township.[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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| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Finance |
| • Government Oversight and Reform |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bacon served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Civil Justice, Chair |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Insurance, Vice Chair |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Transportation, Commerce and Labor |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bacon served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Civil Justice |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| • Public Safety, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Reference |
| • State Government, Oversight, and Reform |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bacon served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Insurance, Commerce and Labor |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
Prior to joining the Ohio State Senate, Bacon served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Consumer Affairs and Economic Protection |
| • Financial Institutions, Real Estate, and Securities |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Ohio's 12th Congressional District
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Incumbent Troy Balderson defeated Danny O'Connor and Joe Manchik in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Troy Balderson (R) | 51.4 | 175,677 |
 | Danny O'Connor (D) | 47.2 | 161,251 | |
 | Joe Manchik (G)  | 1.4 | 4,718 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 341,647 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Veley (Independent)
- Matthew Brendan O'Connor (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny O'Connor | 40.5 | 18,211 |
 | John Russell | 16.3 | 7,310 | |
 | Zach Scott | 16.1 | 7,236 | |
 | Jackie Patton | 14.0 | 6,299 | |
 | Ed Albertson | 7.9 | 3,531 | |
 | Doug Wilson | 3.7 | 1,683 | |
 | John Peters | 1.5 | 670 | |
| Total votes: 44,940 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Lett (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson | 28.7 | 19,552 |
 | Melanie Leneghan | 27.6 | 18,777 | |
 | Tim Kane | 16.9 | 11,491 | |
| Kevin Bacon | 14.3 | 9,711 | ||
 | Carol O'Brien | 6.5 | 4,415 | |
 | Jon Halverstadt | 1.7 | 1,130 | |
 | Mick Shoemaker Jr. | 1.2 | 802 | |
 | Lawrence Cohen | 1.2 | 798 | |
 | Pat Manley | 1.1 | 741 | |
 | John Adams | 0.9 | 618 | |
| Total votes: 68,035 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brandon Grisez (R)
- Gary Chiero (R)
Green primary election
Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Joe Manchik advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Manchik | 100.0 | 181 |
| Total votes: 181 | |||
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Ohio's 12th Congressional District special election
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Troy Balderson defeated Danny O'Connor and Joe Manchik in the special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson (R) | 50.1 | 104,328 |
| Danny O'Connor (D) | 49.3 | 102,648 | |
| Joe Manchik (G) | 0.6 | 1,165 | |
| Total votes: 208,141 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Veley (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny O'Connor | 40.9 | 18,422 |
| Zach Scott | 16.8 | 7,544 | |
| John Russell | 16.7 | 7,515 | |
| Jackie Patton | 13.6 | 6,111 | |
| Ed Albertson | 8.1 | 3,638 | |
| Doug Wilson | 3.9 | 1,771 | |
| Total votes: 45,001 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Lett (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson | 29.2 | 20,101 |
| Melanie Leneghan | 28.3 | 19,437 | |
| Tim Kane | 17.1 | 11,743 | |
| Kevin Bacon | 14.3 | 9,819 | ||
| Carol O'Brien | 6.4 | 4,406 | |
| Jon Halverstadt | 1.5 | 998 | |
| Lawrence Cohen | 1.2 | 807 | |
| Mick Shoemaker Jr. | 1.1 | 750 | |
| Pat Manley | 1.1 | 729 | |
| Total votes: 68,790 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Chiero (R)
- Brandon Grisez (R)
Green primary election
Special Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Joe Manchik advanced from the special Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Manchik | 100.0 | 197 |
| Total votes: 197 | |||
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2014
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Ohio State Senate 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. Star Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kevin Bacon defeated Kevin Solveson in the Republican primary. Bacon defeated Johnson in the general election.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Kevin Bacon Incumbent |
78.7% | 13,062 |
| Kevin Solveson | 21.3% | 3,526 |
| Total Votes | 16,588 | |
2010
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2010
Bacon was eligible to seek re-election to the state House, but decided not to. Instead, Bacon was elected to the Ohio State Senate in District 3. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Mark Pfeifer (D) and William Yarbrough (L) in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Ohio State Senate, District 3 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin Bacon (R)
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72,337 | 50.93% | ||
| Mark Pfeifer (D) | 63,844 | 44.95% | ||
| William Yarbrough (L) | 5,849 | 4.12% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bacon won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[7][8] He defeated Jay Perez (D) and Jeremiah Arn (L) in the general election.[9]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Bacon (R)
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27,494 | |||
| Jay Perez (D) | 24,073 | |||
| Jeremiah Arn (L) | 1,772 | |||
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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.[10]
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Personal
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Bacon and his wife, Melissa, have three children. They currently reside in Minerva Park, Ohio. In May 2011, Governing Magazine named Bacon one of 17 "GOP Legislators to Watch." Each of the legislators was selected on the basis of qualities like leadership, ambition, and political potential.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- Ohio's 12th Congressional District election, 2018
- Ohio State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- State Surge Representative Bacon's sponsored bills
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Kevin Bacon," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Senate - Results for Democratic Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Senate - Results for Republican Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Senate - Results for Libertarian Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio Senate: Results for November 2, 2010," accessed June 10, 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
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Governing, "GOP Legislators to Watch," May 24, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Goodman (R) |
Ohio State Senate District 3 2011–2018 |
Succeeded by Tina Maharath (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 21 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Mike Duffey (R) |
