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Shay Hawkins
Shay Hawkins (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 13th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 3, 2022.
Hawkins also ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 15. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.
Biography
Hawkins received a bachelor’s degree in economics and a law degree from Ohio State University and a master’s degree in business administration from Columbia University. He had worked as a lead policy advisor for U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), as president and chief executive officer of the Opportunity Funds Association, and as an adjunct professor.[1]
Elections
2022
U.S. House
See also: Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 13
Emilia Sykes defeated Madison Gesiotto Gilbert in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Emilia Sykes (D) | 52.7 | 149,816 |
 | Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (R) | 47.3 | 134,593 | |
| Total votes: 284,409 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13
Emilia Sykes advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Emilia Sykes | 100.0 | 36,251 |
| Total votes: 36,251 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Madison Gesiotto Gilbert | 28.6 | 16,211 |
 | Gregory Wheeler | 23.4 | 13,284 | |
 | Janet Folger Porter | 16.6 | 9,402 | |
 | Shay Hawkins | 11.4 | 6,468 | |
 | Ryan Saylor | 9.3 | 5,261 | |
 | Dante Sabatucci | 8.4 | 4,740 | |
 | Santana F. King | 2.4 | 1,338 | |
| Total votes: 56,704 | |||
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2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Phil Robinson defeated Shay Hawkins in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Phil Robinson (D) | 51.4 | 37,995 |
| Shay Hawkins (R) | 48.6 | 35,982 | |
| Total votes: 73,977 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Phil Robinson advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 6 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phil Robinson | 100.0 | 10,753 |
| Total votes: 10,753 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 6
Shay Hawkins defeated Ed Hargate in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 6 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shay Hawkins | 53.8 | 3,611 |
| Ed Hargate | 46.2 | 3,095 | ||
| Total votes: 6,706 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Shay Hawkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Hawkins' campaign website stated the following:
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While serving as a Senate Tax Counsel, Shay Hawkins helped create Opportunity Zones. This policy is designed to ensure that PRIVATE investment is directed to economically distressed communities across the country. In just a few years, Opportunity Zones have generated $75 billion in private investment across the U.S. Shay would like to see this investment continue so that more Americans can be lifted out of poverty. Shay is committed to defending this vital legislation so that more distressed communities can experience the benefits of economic development, job creation, and revitalization.
Shay Hawkins believes that every child should have access to a quality education regardless of zip code. Every parent deserves equal access to whatever education option works best for their child, be that public school, charter school, private school or home school. Shay will support legislation that expands options available to parents and strengthens America's educational system as a vehicle for upward mobility.
Under this administration, inflation is at a 30-year high and fueled by out-of-control spending. Inflation is a tax on poor Americans who spend a disproportionate amount of their pay on necessities like gasoline. Ohioans need relief and the government should not see a windfall from our pain. Shay will sponsor and support legislation to lower federal taxes on fuel and health-related goods and services as prices rise.
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death. Shay will oppose any legislation that would require taxpayers to fund abortions.
Law-abiding Americans have a right to bear arms to defend themselves, their families, and their property. Shay will oppose legislation that undermines this right.
Shay believes American needs to assure an all-of-the-above energy solution, which includes nuclear, coal, oil, gas, wind, and solar. We should protect our natural resources including Lake Erie through personal stewardship, business innovation, and fair treatment by the federal government. Shay will sponsor and support legislation that gives Americans access to secure, lower cost, cleaner energy. [2] |
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| —Shay Hawkins[3] | ||
2020
Shay Hawkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hawkins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Before co-founding the Opportunity Funds Association I served as Staff Director for the Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure and the Senior tax and economic policy advisor to Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), a Senate Finance Committee Member. I served as Senator Scott's lead policy advisor throughout the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). During the legislative process, I was the driving force behind the Opportunity Zones provision, working with House and Senate Conferees, the White House, and other key stakeholders to ensure its inclusion in the final package. Since enactment, I have worked with the Treasury Department to develop necessary regulations for Opportunity Zones that will rapidly deploy capital into distressed urban and rural communities. I first became involved in the development of legislation on Capitol Hill as Tax Fellow to Representative Jim Renacci, (R-OH 16) where I was part of a team of tax attorneys that developed a comprehensive tax reform plan.
Prior to coming to Capitol Hill, I spent five years as an investment banker serving firms in the Technology, Media, and Telecoms sector.
A native of Cleveland Ohio, I started my career as a broker in the online division of what is now Credit Suisse. I earned my BA in economics from The Ohio State University, my MBA from Columbia Business School as a Credit Suisse First Boston Fellow, and my JD from the Moritz College of Law at OSU.- There are a number of problems that can be solved with a good job. Unfortunately Ohio is creating fewer jobs than many of our neighbors. We must reform Ohio's tax code to develop a culture of entrepreneurship and drive job creation. We must also ensure that entrepreneurs and small businesses are treated the same as large businesses.
- Ohio needs to assure an all of the above' energy solution, which includes nuclear, coal, oil, gas, wind, and solar. We should protect our natural resources including Lake Erie through personal stewardship, business innovation, and fair treatment by government.
- Every child has the right to a good education, regardless of their zip code. We must give local districts the choice and funding they need to make the best decisions for themselves.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Shafron (Shay) Hawkins," accessed March 28, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Shay Hawkins' campaign website, “Shay Hawkins on the issues,” accessed March 29, 2022
