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Mike Wilson, Ohio Politician
Mike Wilson was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 28 of the Ohio House of Representatives. In 2010, Wilson was a candidate for House District 28.
After a tight 2010 battle with incumbent Pillich, Wilson once again faced her in 2012, as well as Libertarian Robert Ryan.
Elections
2012
Wilson ran in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 28. Wilson defeated Lonnie Bowling Jr. in the March 6 Republican primary election and was defeated by incumbent Connie Pillich (D). Robert R. Ryan (L) also ran in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Connie Pillich Incumbent |
52% | 33,588 | |
| Republican | Mike Wilson | 43.6% | 28,154 | |
| Libertarian | Robert R. Ryan | 4.4% | 2,860 | |
| Total Votes | 64,602 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Wilson |
89% | 11,762 |
| Lonnie Bowling | 11% | 1,458 |
| Total Votes | 13,220 | |
Endorsements
In 2012, Wilson was endorsed by the following:
- Buckeye Firearms
- Cincinnati Right to Life
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio PAC
- Ohio Right to Life PAC
- Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters
- Hamilton County Commissioner Chris Monzel
- Hamilton County Commissioner Greg Hartmann
- COAST – Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes
2010
Wilson was defeated in the November 2 general election by incumbent Connie Pillich (D) following a recount.[3]
Endorsements
- Wilson was endorsed by the Cincinnati Tea Party, of which he is a founder.[4]
Campaign themes
2012
Wilson supports a long term phase out of Ohio's income tax, and on the issue of entitlements, he supports keeping the programs in their current form for those near retirement. He is pro-gun.[5]
Personal
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Wilson and his wife, Joni, have three children.
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Mike Wilson on Facebook
- Mike Wilson on Twitter
- Mike Wilson on YouTube
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Cincinnati Tea Party, Mike Wilson biography
- ↑ citizenzformikewilson.com, "Issues," accessed October 31, 2012
