Stephanie Kunze is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio Senate for the 16th district.[1] She formerly served in the Ohio House of Representatives for the 24th district. Prior to her election, she was a member of Hilliard City Council and a secretary at Norwich Elementary School.[2]
Stephanie Kunze | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Hughes |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Celeste |
| Succeeded by | Jim Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephanie Moyer |
| Political party | Republican (2004-present) |
| Spouse | Matt Kunze |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Hilliard, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Indiana University, Bloomington (BA) |
Career
editIn her 2009 race for Hilliard City Council, Kunze faced controversy over an apparent violation of Ohio law that prohibits classified public employees from participating in partisan primary elections.[3] She resigned her position with the school district after winning the Republican primary.
She was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2012, defeating Democrat Maureen Reedy with 52% of the vote. Kunze's 2012 campaign was aided by school privatization and charter school advocacy group StudentsFirst, who sent mailers and distributed literature on her behalf.[4]
Kunze ran for re-election as a state representative in 2014, facing opposition from Democrat Kathy Hoff and Libertarian Mark M. Noble.[5] In 2016, Kunze opted to run for the Ohio Senate, winning with 58% of the vote.
Personal life
editShe is married with two children.[6]
Electoral history
edit| Year | Republican | Votes | Pct | Democrat | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Stephanie Kunze | 32,630 | 51.86% | Maureen Reedy | 30,197 | 48.00% |
| 2014 | Stephanie Kunze | 22,866 | 57.23% | Kathy Hoff | 15,058 | 37.69% |
| Year | Republican | Votes | Pct | Democrat | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Stephanie Kunze | 109,454 | 58.99% | Cathy Johnson | 76,077 | 41.01% |
| 2020 | Stephanie Kunze | 106,053 | 50.03% | Crystal Lett | 105,937 | 49.97% |
References
edit- ^ "Stephanie Kunze's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ Budzak, Gary (22 February 2012). "Kunze, Reedy running unopposed in primary". ThisWeek Community News. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Kunze leaves position with Hilliard schools". ThisWeek Community News. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
- ^ Dispatch, Jim Siegel, The Columbus. "Groups back Dems' Ohio House candidates". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ http://vote.ohio.gov/Results.aspx?race=State%20House%20of%20Representatives
- ^ "Stephanie Kunze - House District 24". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 July 2013.