Andrew Miller Thompson[1] (February 8, 1963 – May 13, 2020) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 95th district, which includes Carroll, Harrison and Noble counties, and portions of Washington and Belmont counties.[2] Prior to 2012 redistricting, he represented the 93rd district for one term. He served three terms on Marietta City Council (2005–2011) and was a co-publisher of his family's magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest.[2]
Thompson was first elected to represent the 93rd district in the Ohio House in November 2010, defeating Democrat Linda Secrest with 53.8% of the vote.[4] After redistricting, Thompson ran in the 95th district, and defeated Democrat Charlie Daniels with 52.83% of the vote.[5]
Political positions
In March 2013, Thompson introduced a bill that would effectively kill Ohio's healthcare exchange under the Affordable Care Act by prohibiting any insurance company that participated in the exchange from doing business in Ohio.[6]
Thompson was an activist against the Common Core State Standards Initiative, and introduced a bill, HB 237, that would pull Ohio out of the standards and prohibit using the core-aligned standardized tests.[7]
Personal life
Thompson's wife, Jade, is a Spanish teacher at Marietta High School. They had three children.[2] He died on May 13, 2020, at the age of 57 following a heart attack.[8][9]
Bibliography
"Thompson among those suing over Medicaid expansion". The Marietta Times. October 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
Rogers, Jasmine (November 17, 2012). "Changes mean lighter sentences for local felons". The Marietta Times. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
References
^Ohio Delegation Gets Crash Course In Israeli Technology At The University Of Haifa
^ abcd"Representative Andy Thompson (R) - Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
^. Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
^. Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel (.xls)) on July 29, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
^Mismas, Joseph (March 6, 2013). "State Reps Thompson & Young introduce bill to kill Ohio's healthcare exchange". Plunderbund.com. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
^Bloom, Molly (October 10, 2013). . State Impact Ohio - Education. Ideastream.org. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
^"Former state rep, Marietta councilman Andy Thompson dies suddenly".
^Former Ohio state representative Thompson dies at 57
External links
Andy Thompson for Ohio - Official campaign site
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andy, thompson, ohio, politician, andrew, miller, thompson, february, 1963, 2020, american, politician, republican, member, ohio, house, representatives, 95th, district, which, includes, carroll, harrison, noble, counties, portions, washington, belmont, counti. Andrew Miller Thompson 1 February 8 1963 May 13 2020 was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 95th district which includes Carroll Harrison and Noble counties and portions of Washington and Belmont counties 2 Prior to 2012 redistricting he represented the 93rd district for one term He served three terms on Marietta City Council 2005 2011 and was a co publisher of his family s magazine Bird Watcher s Digest 2 Andy ThompsonMember of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 95th districtIn office January 3 2011 December 31 2018Preceded byLarry WoodfordSucceeded byDon JonesPersonal detailsBornAndrew Miller ThompsonFebruary 8 1963Pella Iowa USDiedMay 13 2020 aged 57 Marietta Ohio USPolitical partyRepublicanAlma materCentral CollegeProfessionPublisher Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 2 1 Ohio House of Representatives 2 2 Political positions 3 Personal life 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditThompson was born in Pella Iowa on February 8 1963 He moved to Marietta Ohio in 1971 and graduated from Marietta High School in 1981 3 He graduated from Central College at Pella Iowa in 1985 and spent four years working for the Competitive Enterprise Institute a libertarian think tank Thompson was a member of the National Rifle Association 2 Political career EditOhio House of Representatives Edit Thompson was first elected to represent the 93rd district in the Ohio House in November 2010 defeating Democrat Linda Secrest with 53 8 of the vote 4 After redistricting Thompson ran in the 95th district and defeated Democrat Charlie Daniels with 52 83 of the vote 5 Political positions Edit In March 2013 Thompson introduced a bill that would effectively kill Ohio s healthcare exchange under the Affordable Care Act by prohibiting any insurance company that participated in the exchange from doing business in Ohio 6 Thompson was an activist against the Common Core State Standards Initiative and introduced a bill HB 237 that would pull Ohio out of the standards and prohibit using the core aligned standardized tests 7 Personal life EditThompson s wife Jade is a Spanish teacher at Marietta High School They had three children 2 He died on May 13 2020 at the age of 57 following a heart attack 8 9 Bibliography Edit Thompson among those suing over Medicaid expansion The Marietta Times October 24 2013 Retrieved 2013 11 18 Rogers Jasmine November 17 2012 Changes mean lighter sentences for local felons The Marietta Times Retrieved 2013 11 18 References Edit Ohio Delegation Gets Crash Course In Israeli Technology At The University Of Haifa a b c d Representative Andy Thompson R Biography Ohio House of Representatives Retrieved November 18 2013 Andrew M Thompson obituary Ohio House of Representatives November 2 2010 Ohio Secretary of State Archived from the original on June 27 2011 Retrieved 2013 11 18 Final Results November 6 2012 State House of Representatives Ohio Secretary of State Archived from the original Microsoft Excel xls on July 29 2013 Retrieved 2013 11 18 Mismas Joseph March 6 2013 State Reps Thompson amp Young introduce bill to kill Ohio s healthcare exchange Plunderbund com Retrieved 2013 11 18 Bloom Molly October 10 2013 Anti Common Core Bill Sponsor Likes Standards Tests But Doesn t Want to Share Them with Other States State Impact Ohio Education Ideastream org Archived from the original on October 14 2013 Retrieved 2013 11 18 Former state rep Marietta councilman Andy Thompson dies suddenly Former Ohio state representative Thompson dies at 57External links EditAndy Thompson for Ohio Official campaign site This article about a member of the Ohio House of Representatives is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andy Thompson Ohio politician amp oldid 1124225297, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
