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Marty Hume
Marty Hume (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 33. He lost in the special general election on November 5, 2024.
Hume completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Marty Hume was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University in 1978 and a law degree from Ohio State University, Moritz School of Law in 1981. His career experience includes working as a prosecutor.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio state legislative special elections, 2024
General election
Special general election for Ohio State Senate District 33
Incumbent Alessandro Cutrona defeated Marty Hume in the special general election for Ohio State Senate District 33 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alessandro Cutrona (R) | 60.9 | 102,711 |
 | Marty Hume (D)  | 39.1 | 65,914 | |
| Total votes: 168,625 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hume in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Throughout his distinguished career, Marty has served as Special Counsel to the Ohio Attorney General, Special Prosecutor in Youngstown Municipal Court, and as counsel for Northeast Ohio Legal Services. He holds memberships in the National District Attorneys Association and the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association. He is also a certified instructor for the Ohio Police Officer’s Training Academy.
Marty Hume has spent his life serving his community and upholding the law. With decades of practical experience, a strong commitment to justice, and profound respect for every individual, Marty will serve honestly, and with the unwavering integrity that the 33rd Senate District needs- Marty Hume is an experienced prosecutor who will make public safety his number one concern.
- We need to return common sense leadership to the Ohio Senate. Marty Hume will be a refreshing change from the extremism and corruption that has recently been present in state legislative chambers.
- Youngstown made amazing economic progress during Marty's term as law director, including the construction of Wick Towers, the Doubletree Hotel, the Wells Building, the new Youngstown Municipal Court Complex, and the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. As State Senator, he will do much more.
• Keep our community safe
• Lower Property Taxes
• Help working families
• Protect Voting Rights
• Promote Development
• Improve Public Schools
• Fix Roads
• Repair Infrastructure
As a long-time prosecutor, Marty Hume strongly supports law enforcement and opposes the incumbent’s proposal that would prevent local police from cooperating with federal officials in enforcement of federal gun laws. Further, while Marty Hume strongly supports the Second Amendment, including the individual right to bear arms, he disagrees with the incumbent’s proposal to exclude gun and ammunition sales from State sales tax and have Ohio taxpayers pay gun manufacturers’ federal excise taxes.”
“Marty is one of those rare candidates who has not sold out to politics or sold his soul. An honest, devoted public servant.” Columbiana County Attorney, Bruce Williams.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 20, 2024
