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Mike Curtin
Michael "Mike" F. Curtin is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 17 from 2012 to 2016.
Curtin did not seek re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Curtin served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Government Accountability and Oversight |
| • State Government |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Curtin served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Policy and Legislative Oversight |
| • Economic Development and Regulatory Reform |
Campaign themes
2014
Curtin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
JobsOhio Books Must Be Open
- Excerpt: "Every Ohio newspaper that has editorialized on the fight between Gov. John Kasich and State Auditor Dave Yost over whether JobsOhio’s books should be open to public scrutiny has concluded: Yost is correct. The books must be open."
Legislation Long Overdue
- Excerpt: "This long-overdue legislation is to be applauded, both as good policy and as an example of bipartisan cooperation among Democrats and Republicans at the Statehouse. May we continue to see much more such cooperation on matters of vital public interest on Capitol Square."
Legislation Helps Reduce Recidivism
- Excerpt: "Congratulations to state Rep. Tracy Maxwell Heard, D-Columbus, and her fellow Democratic and Republican lawmakers on this much-needed legislation. Over 90 percent of Ohio's prison inmates will be released at some time. This legislation helps provide viable employment options to give them a chance to become productive, tax-paying citizens and to reduce recidivism."
Term Limits Revolving Door
- Excerpt: "Nearly one in five Ohio lawmakers has been appointed rather than elected, a development that is stoking the debate over term limits."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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 Mike Curtin (D) did not seek re-election.
Adam Miller defeated John Rush in the Ohio House of Representatives District 17 general election.[2]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Adam Miller |
54.41% | 19,039 | |
| Republican | John Rush | 45.59% | 15,953 | |
| Total Votes | 34,992 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Adam Miller defeated Matt Jolson in the Ohio House of Representatives District 17 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 17, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Adam Miller |
57.92% | 4,011 | |
| Democratic | Matt Jolson | 42.08% | 2,914 | |
| Total Votes | 6,925 | |||
John Rush ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 17 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 17, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Rush (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,166 | |
| Total Votes | 5,166 | |||
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 Mike Curtin was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mike Newbern was unopposed in the Republican primary. Curtin defeated Newbern in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Curtin Incumbent |
55.4% | 9,282 | |
| Republican | Mike Newbern | 44.6% | 7,476 | |
| Total Votes | 16,758 | |||
2012
Curtin won election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 17. Curtin was unopposed in the March 6 Democratic primary election and defeated Nicholas A. Szabo (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Curtin |
62.6% | 21,481 | |
| Republican | Nicholas A. Szabo | 37.4% | 12,825 | |
| Total Votes | 34,306 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce: 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Recent news
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See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Profile from the Ohio House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ mikecurtin.org, "Issues," accessed August 22, 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 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 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 17 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by Adam Miller (D) |
