Jean Schmidt (Ohio)

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Jean Schmidt
Image of Jean Schmidt
Ohio House of Representatives District 62
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2024

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Ohio House of Representatives

U.S. House Ohio District 2
Successor: Brad Wenstrup
Predecessor: Rob Portman

Ohio House of Representatives District 65
Successor: Mike Loychik
Predecessor: John Becker

Compensation

Base salary

$71,099/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Net worth

(2012) $5,339,027

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Cincinnati, 1974

Other

University of Cincinnati

Personal
Birthplace
Cincinnati, Ohio
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Educator
Contact

Jean Schmidt (Republican Party) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 62. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2024.

Schmidt (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 62. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Jean Schmidt was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lives in Miami Township, Ohio.[1][2] Schmidt earned a B.A. from the University of Cincinnati in 1974.[1] Her career experience includes working as an instructor with Chatfield College and a cross-country coach. Schmidt has volunteered with City Gospel Mission.[2] She was also a trustee of the Miami Township in Miami, Ohio, from 1989 to 2000.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Schmidt was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Schmidt was assigned to the following committees:

U.S. House

2011-2012

Schmidt served on the following committees:[3]

Issues

Political positions

A February 2012 analysis by National Journal ranked Schmidt as the 58th-most conservative member of the House.[4]

Energy and Environment

In June 2009, Schmidt voted against the cap-and-trade bill that passed the House. She also called for reducing the country's use of foreign oil by drilling domestically in places like the Alaska Arctic Wildlife Refuge.

Excerpt: "What's really important is to adopt an environmental policy that advances the American economy and national security. I supported the energy bill recently passed by the U.S. House that will expand the use of alternative energy sources and additives like ethanol."

Taxes

Schmidt voted against paying for the alternative minimum tax by closing offshore loopholes for businesses. Schmidt voted for keeping a reduced tax rate on capital gains and dividends, and was a co-sponsor of the Death Tax Repeal Act. Schmidt also signed the Americans For Tax Reform's "Taxpayer Protection Pledge," promising not to raise taxes while in office.

Excerpt: "Tax increases mean less money in the wallets of every hard-working American – not just the rich. Tax increases mean you will have less money to buy what you need, increase your savings, and invest in the economy."

Abortion

When Schmidt launched her first campaign, she was president of the Right-to-Life Greater Cincinnati. Schmidt voted against federal funding for abortion. In 2007, she also voted against expanding embryonic stem cell research.

Excerpt: "Make no mistake, Planned Parenthood is our nation's largest abortion provider. ... For the sake of abortion, Planned Parenthood holds itself above the law, ignoring mandatory reporting requirements, skirting parental consent, and aiding and abetting child sexual trafficking."[5]

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Nay3.png Schmidt voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. She was one of 151 Republicans who voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[6]

Polls

2010 Election

A Pulse Opinion Research poll commissioned in January 2010 showed a tight race between Schmidt and Democratic candidate David Krikorian.[7]

Ohio's Congressional District 2, 2010
Poll Jean Schmidt (R) David Krikorian (D)OtherMargin of errorSample size
Pulse Opinion Research
(January 24-25, 2010)
44%41%6%+/-3.6738
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The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Jean Schmidt defeated Katie Vockell in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 62 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jean Schmidt
Jean Schmidt (R)
 
63.5
 
41,545
Image of Katie Vockell
Katie Vockell (D)
 
36.5
 
23,924

Total votes: 65,469
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62

Katie Vockell advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Katie Vockell
Katie Vockell
 
100.0
 
2,801

Total votes: 2,801
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Jean Schmidt defeated Dillon Blevins in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jean Schmidt
Jean Schmidt
 
51.7
 
8,197
Image of Dillon Blevins
Dillon Blevins
 
48.3
 
7,661

Total votes: 15,858
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Jean Schmidt defeated Brian Flick in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 62 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jean Schmidt
Jean Schmidt (R)
 
64.2
 
31,810
Image of Brian Flick
Brian Flick (D) Candidate Connection
 
35.8
 
17,755

Total votes: 49,565
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62

Brian Flick advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Flick
Brian Flick Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,513

Total votes: 1,513
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Jean Schmidt advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jean Schmidt
Jean Schmidt
 
100.0
 
3,734

Total votes: 3,734
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 65

Jean Schmidt defeated Alan Darnowsky and Jim Lewis in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 65 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jean Schmidt
Jean Schmidt (R)
 
65.4
 
44,435
Image of Alan Darnowsky
Alan Darnowsky (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.9
 
23,019
Image of Jim Lewis
Jim Lewis (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.7
 
506

Total votes: 67,960
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 65

Alan Darnowsky advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 65 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Alan Darnowsky
Alan Darnowsky Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
5,396

Total votes: 5,396
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 65

Jean Schmidt defeated Joe Dills and Dillon Blevins in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 65 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jean Schmidt
Jean Schmidt
 
43.7
 
6,197
Image of Joe Dills
Joe Dills Candidate Connection
 
41.4
 
5,879
Image of Dillon Blevins
Dillon Blevins Candidate Connection
 
14.9
 
2,113

Total votes: 14,189
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Campaign finance

2012

See also: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2012

Schmidt ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, to represent Ohio's 2nd District. She lost to Army veteran Brad Wenstrup in the March 6, 2012 primary.[8][9]

U.S. House, Ohio District 2 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrad Wenstrup 48.7% 42,482
Jean Schmidt Incumbent 42.9% 37,383
Fred Kundrata 3.4% 2,999
Tony Brush 4.9% 4,275
Joe Green 0% 29
Total Votes 87,168

Campaign for Primary Accountability opposition

"CPA Ad Opposing Schmidt"

Schmidt was opposed in 2012 by the nonpartisan Super PAC, Campaign for Primary Accountability. The PAC, which could make an unlimited amount of independent expenditures during an election cycle, opposed incumbents of both political parties that it identified as entrenched. The group conducted polls and provided voters with information about primary elections, where incumbents historically out-raise and out-spend any opponents.[10]

In February 2012, the Campaign for Primary Accountability released a web ad opposing Schmidt.[11]

In February 2012 interview, Schmidt defended her track record in Congress, and pushed back against charges that she was a career politician.[12]

"Schmidt Defends Record, Credentials, Ethics"

Endorsements

  • The Ohio Republican Party announced in February 2012 that it had endorsed Schmidt in the March 6 primary.[13]
  • The National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund endorsed Schmidt for re-election.[14]
  • On January 26, 2012, the Ohio Right to Life PAC announced it had endorsed Schmidt for re-election.[15]
  • On December 1, 2011, the Brown County Republican Party endorsed Schmidt in the primary.[16]
  • The Scioto County Republican Party endorsed Schmidt.[17]
  • The Adams County GOP also endorsed Schmidt for re-election.[17]
  • The Hillsboro Times-Gazette has endorsed Schmidt[18]
  • The Cincinnati Enquirer editorial board announced March 2, 2012, that it was endorsing Schmidt for re-election[19]

2010

On November 2, 2010, Schmidt won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. She defeated Surya Yalamanchili (D), Marc Johnston (Libertarian), and Randy Lee Conover (Write-in) in the general election.[20]

U.S. House, Ohio District 2 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJean Schmidt Incumbent 58.5% 139,027
     Democratic Surya Yalamanchili 34.7% 82,431
     Libertarian Marc Johnston 6.8% 16,259
     Write-in Randy Lee Conover 0.1% 128
Total Votes 237,845

2008

On November 4, 2008, Jean Schmidt won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Victoria Wulsin (D) and David Krikorian (Independent).[21]

2006

On November 4, 2006, Jean Schmidt won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Victoria Wulsin (D).[22]

2005

On August 2, 2005, Jean Schmidt won in a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Paul Hackett (D).[23]

Media attention

The 2005 special election received a significant amount of national media attention.[24] Because OH-02 was a historically Republican district, it was speculated that a Democratic win could be seen as an indication that American political opinions were shifting because of frustrations over the War in Iraq.[25] National media outlets like the New York Times and USA Today covered the race, especially Hackett. USA Today wrote of Hackett, "But if Democrats could design a dream candidate to capitalize on national distress about the war in Iraq, he would look a lot like the tall, telegenic Marine Reserve major who finished a seven-month tour of Iraq in March."[26]

As the race tightened, the National Republican Campaign Committee announced on July 28 it would spend more than $500,000 on television ads. On election night, Schmidt won with 51.63% of the vote.[27]

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jean Schmidt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Jean Schmidt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Jean Schmidt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Jean Schmidt campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Ohio House of Representatives District 62Won general$290,739 $132,612
2022Ohio House of Representatives District 62Won general$249,847 $114,768
2020Ohio House of Representatives District 65Won general$249,984 N/A**
Grand total$790,570 $247,380
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Analysis

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Schmidt paid her congressional staff a total of $990,825 in 2011. Overall, Ohio ranked 30th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[28]

Net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Schmidt's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,801,058 to $8,876,997. That averages to $5,339,027, which was lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232. Her average calculated net worth[29] decreased by 23.15% from 2010.[30]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Schmidt's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $3,398,056 to $10,497,000. This averages out to $6,947,528 which was lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[31]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

2012

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Schmidt tied with two other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 103rd in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[32]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Schmidt ranked 58th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[33]

Voting with party

Jean Schmidt voted with the Republican Party 93.0 percent of the time, which ranked 107 among the 242 House Republican members as of November 2011.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many

Personal

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She has three siblings, including a twin sister, Jennifer Black. Schmidt's father, Gus Hoffman, founded the Hoffman Racing Team, which still competes in the USAC racing circuit.

Scorecards

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Schmidt, Jean, (1951 - )," accessed March 20, 2021
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ohio House of Representatives, "Jean Schmidt Biography," accessed March 20, 2021
  3. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, "Committee Information"
  4. National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 24, 2012
  5. Youtube.com, "Rep. Jean Schmidt Speaks to Defund Planned Parenthood," accessed February 11, 2012
  6. U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
  7. DC Political Report, "2010 Ohio Polls," accessed February 13, 2012
  8. cincinnati.com, "Super-PAC targets 'out of step' Schmidt," accessed January 31, 2012
  9. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named concede
  10. Cincinnati Enquirer, "Super PAC targets 'out of step' Schmidt," accessed February 1, 2012
  11. Cincinnati Enquirer, "Web ad blasts Rep. Schmidt," accessed March 2, 2012
  12. wlwt.com, "Schmit defends record, credentials, ethics," accessed February 24, 2012
  13. Portsmouth Daily Times, "State GOP endorses Jean Schmidt," accessed February 13, 2012
  14. nrapvf.org accessed February 19, 2012
  15. OhioVotesforLife.org, "Press Release," accessed February 19, 2012 (dead link)
  16. newsdemocrat.com, "Rep. Jean Schmidt endorsed for re-election, cited as 'well qualified' by Republican groups," accessed February 19, 2012 (dead link)
  17. 17.0 17.1 Portsmouth Daily Times, "State GOP endorses Jean Schmidt," accessed February 25, 2012
  18. Hillsboro Times-Gazette, "Our Endorsements," accessed March 1, 2012 (dead link)
  19. Cincinnati Enquirer, "Enquirer Endorsements: Our choices in three key primaries," accessed March 2, 2012
  20. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  21. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008
  22. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006
  23. wikipedia.org Ohio's 2nd Congressional District special election, 2005
  24. FoxNews, "GOP's Schmidt Wins Ohio Special Election," accessed February 10, 2012
  25. Government Executive, "Turning Tide?" accessed February 10, 2012
  26. USA Today, "Democratic candidates tout Iraq war experience," accessed February 10, 2012
  27. wikipedia, "Ohio's 2nd Congressional District special election, 2005," accessed February 10, 2012
  28. LegiStorm, "Jean Schmidt," accessed September 25, 2012
  29. This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
  30. OpenSecrets, "Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio), 2011," accessed February 22, 2013
  31. OpenSecrets, "Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio), 2010," accessed September 25, 2012
  32. National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
  33. National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012

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Preceded by
Scott Lipps (R)
Ohio House of Representatives District 62
2023-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
John Becker (R)
Ohio House of Representatives District 65
2021-2022
Succeeded by
Mike Loychik (R)
Preceded by
Rob Portman (R)
U.S. House Ohio District 2
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Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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