Hughes began his career in public service as a prosecutor in the Columbus City Prosecutor's Office and later, as an Assistant County Prosecutor for Franklin County.
With Representative E. J. Thomas unable to run for another term in the House, Hughes sought to replace him, along with fellow Republican Dave Robinson. However, Hughes obtained the nomination with 58.3% of the vote.[1] Soon after, Hughes career was expedited when Thomas decided to leave office early, which left House Republicans able to seat Hughes prior to the November elections. He won the general election against Democrat Mark Hatch with 51.9% of the electorate.[2]
In 2002, Hughes won a second term with 65.2% of the vote. In 2004 Hughes sought a third term, and won against Democrat Brian McCann with 60.80% of the vote.[3] Able to run for a final term, Hughes faced his toughest opposition yet in Democrat John Patrick Carney. However, he won a final term with 53.09% of the vote.[4]
When Senator Steve Stivers decided to give up his second term in the Ohio Senate in order to run for Congress in 2008, Hughes sought the nomination to replace him. Unopposed in the primary, Hughes faced Democrat Danielle Blue in the general election. Although Democrats had high expectations for Blue in an overwhelmingly Democratic year, Hughes won the election with 58.06% of the electorate.[5] Sworn into his first term on January 5, 2009, Senate President Bill Harris soon after appointed Hughes as Chairman of the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee, Vice Chairman of the Judiciary-Criminal Justice Committee, and as a member of the Finance and Financial Institutions Committee, the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee and the Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee for the 128th General Assembly. In 2012, Hughes won a second term in the Senate unopposed.[6]
Return to the Ohio House of Representativesedit
While it had been rumored that Hughes would potentially seek the office of Franklin County Prosecutor if it were to become open, it did not. Facing term-limits, Hughes instead decided to swap seats with state Representative Stephanie Kunze, who represented a seat similar to the one he formerly represented in the House from 2000 to 2008. Facing no primary for the nomination, Hughes went on to win the general election with nearly 60% of the vote.
Hughes opted not to run for another term in 2018, choosing instead to run for a seat on the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. After running unopposed in the Republican primary, he was defeated by Democrat Karen Phipps in the general election, winning only 41.5% of the vote.
Referencesedit
^Blackwell, Kenneth 2000 general election results 2011-06-27 at the Wayback Machine (2000-03-07)
^Blackwell, Kenneth 2000 general election results 2011-06-27 at the Wayback Machine (2000-11-07)
^Blackwell, Kenneth 2004 general election results (2004-11-02)
^Blackwell, Kenneth 2006 general election results 2011-06-27 at the Wayback Machine (2006-11-07)
^Brunner, Jennifer 2008 general election results 2011-02-28 at the Wayback Machine (2008-11-04)
^Husted, Jon 2012 general election results Archived 2012-12-04 at archive.today (2012-11-06)
External linksedit
Ohio State Representative Jim Hughes official site
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Jim Hughes born September 7 1964 is a former state representative for the 24th District of the Ohio House of Representatives He is a Republican The district consists of portions of Columbus as well as Grove City Hilliard Upper Arlington and Worthington in Franklin County Hughes formerly was a member of the Ohio Senate from 2009 to 2016 He served in a similar seat in the House as well from 2000 to 2008 Jim HughesMember of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 24th districtIn office January 3 2017 December 31 2018Preceded byStephanie KunzeSucceeded byAllison RussoIn office September 13 2000 December 31 2008Preceded byDavid J RobinsonSucceeded byJohn Patrick CarneyMember of the Ohio Senate from the 16th districtIn office January 5 2009 December 31 2016Preceded bySteve StiversSucceeded byStephanie KunzePersonal detailsBorn 1964 09 07 September 7 1964 age 59 Columbus Ohio U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseSusan HughesResidence s Clintonville Ohio U S Alma materOhio State University Capital UniversityProfessionAttorney Contents 1 Career 2 Return to the Ohio House of Representatives 3 References 4 External linksCareer editHughes began his career in public service as a prosecutor in the Columbus City Prosecutor s Office and later as an Assistant County Prosecutor for Franklin County With Representative E J Thomas unable to run for another term in the House Hughes sought to replace him along with fellow Republican Dave Robinson However Hughes obtained the nomination with 58 3 of the vote 1 Soon after Hughes career was expedited when Thomas decided to leave office early which left House Republicans able to seat Hughes prior to the November elections He won the general election against Democrat Mark Hatch with 51 9 of the electorate 2 In 2002 Hughes won a second term with 65 2 of the vote In 2004 Hughes sought a third term and won against Democrat Brian McCann with 60 80 of the vote 3 Able to run for a final term Hughes faced his toughest opposition yet in Democrat John Patrick Carney However he won a final term with 53 09 of the vote 4 When Senator Steve Stivers decided to give up his second term in the Ohio Senate in order to run for Congress in 2008 Hughes sought the nomination to replace him Unopposed in the primary Hughes faced Democrat Danielle Blue in the general election Although Democrats had high expectations for Blue in an overwhelmingly Democratic year Hughes won the election with 58 06 of the electorate 5 Sworn into his first term on January 5 2009 Senate President Bill Harris soon after appointed Hughes as Chairman of the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee Vice Chairman of the Judiciary Criminal Justice Committee and as a member of the Finance and Financial Institutions Committee the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee and the Insurance Commerce and Labor Committee for the 128th General Assembly In 2012 Hughes won a second term in the Senate unopposed 6 Return to the Ohio House of Representatives editWhile it had been rumored that Hughes would potentially seek the office of Franklin County Prosecutor if it were to become open it did not Facing term limits Hughes instead decided to swap seats with state Representative Stephanie Kunze who represented a seat similar to the one he formerly represented in the House from 2000 to 2008 Facing no primary for the nomination Hughes went on to win the general election with nearly 60 of the vote Hughes opted not to run for another term in 2018 choosing instead to run for a seat on the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas After running unopposed in the Republican primary he was defeated by Democrat Karen Phipps in the general election winning only 41 5 of the vote References edit Blackwell Kenneth 2000 general election results Archived 2011 06 27 at the Wayback Machine 2000 03 07 Blackwell Kenneth 2000 general election results Archived 2011 06 27 at the Wayback Machine 2000 11 07 Blackwell Kenneth 2004 general election results 2004 11 02 Blackwell Kenneth 2006 general election results Archived 2011 06 27 at the Wayback Machine 2006 11 07 Brunner Jennifer 2008 general election results Archived 2011 02 28 at the Wayback Machine 2008 11 04 Husted Jon 2012 general election results Archived 2012 12 04 at archive today 2012 11 06 External links editOhio State Representative Jim Hughes official site Ohio House of Representatives Preceded byDavid J Robinson Member of the Ohio House of Representativesfrom the 27th district2001 2003 Succeeded byJoyce Beatty Preceded byRay Miller Member of the Ohio House of Representativesfrom the 22nd district2003 2009 Succeeded byJohn Patrick Carney Preceded byStephanie Kunze Member of the Ohio House of Representativesfrom the 24th district2017 2019 Succeeded byAllison Russo Ohio Senate Preceded bySteve Stivers Member of the Ohio Senatefrom the 16th district2009 2017 Succeeded byStephanie Kunze Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jim Hughes politician amp 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