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Stephen Spoonamore
Stephen R. Spoonamore was a 2016 independent candidate for District 1 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Spoonamore attended the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business as a finance major, but dropped out to found a technology company. He went on to found or co-found more than 14 companies in various fields. Spoonamore serves on the board of directors for ABSMaterials and as the treasurer and trustee for the Wayne Center for the Arts.[1]
Awards and achievements
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award 2011/12.[2]
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 Ron Amstutz (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Scott Wiggam defeated Stephen Spoonamore in the Ohio House of Representatives District 1 general election.[3]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Wiggam |
67.35% | 31,342 | |
| Independent | Stephen Spoonamore | 32.65% | 15,195 | |
| Total Votes | 46,537 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Scott Wiggam defeated David Kiefer in the Ohio House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 1, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scott Wiggam |
65.96% | 11,518 | |
| Republican | David Kiefer | 34.04% | 5,945 | |
| Total Votes | 17,463 | |||
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Spoonamore's endorsements included the following:[2]
- Ohio Education Association Action Committee (OEA)
- United Auto Workers (UAW)
Recent news
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See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio House of Representatives District 1
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Ohio State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Campaign Facebook account
- LinkedIn account
- District 1 candidates forum on YouTube
- Candidate list
- Ohio House of Representatives
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 8, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on September 21, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
