May 18, 2013
Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio)
- District: 2nd District, Eastern Cincinnati and suburbs; Portsmouth
- Residence: Miami Township
- Born: November 29, 1951; Cincinnati, Ohio
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Husband, Peter Schmidt; one child
- Education: U. of Cincinnati, B.A. 1974 (political science)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Miami Township trustee, 1990-00; Clermont County Republican Party chairwoman, 1996-98; Ohio House, 2001-04; sought Republican nomination for Ohio Senate, 2004; U.S. House, 2005-13
- Elected: Elected: 2005 (3rd full term)
- Committee Assignments: Agriculture (General Farm Commodities & Risk Management; Nutrition & Horticulture - Chairwoman); Foreign Affairs (Europe & Eurasia; Western Hemisphere); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Highways & Transit; Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials)
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State Information: 2nd District, Eastern Cincinnati and suburbs; Portsmouth
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | general | Jean Schmidt (R) | 139,027 | 58.4% |
| Surya Yalamanchili (D) | 82,431 | 34.7% | ||
| Marc Johnston (LIBERT) | 16,259 | 6.8% | ||
| Randy Conover (WRI) | 128 | 0% | ||
| 2008 | general | Jean Schmidt (R) | 148,671 | 44.8% |
| Victoria Wulsin (D) | 124,213 | 37.5% | ||
| David Krikorian (I) | 58,710 | 17.7% | ||
| 2006 | general | Jean Schmidt (R) | 120,112 | 50.4% |
| Victoria Wulsin (D) | 117,595 | 49.4% | ||
| 2005 | special | Jean Schmidt (R) | 59,671 | 51.6% |
| Paul Hackett (D) | 55,886 | 48.4% | ||
| 2004 | general | Rob Portman (R) | 227,102 | 71.7% |
| Charles Sanders (D) | 89,598 | 28.3% | ||
| 2002 | general | Rob Portman (R) | 139,218 | 74% |
| Charles Sanders (D) | 48,785 | 26% | ||
| James Condit (I) | 13 | 0% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 40% | John McCain: 59% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 36% | George W. Bush: 64% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 35% | George W. Bush: 65% |
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