Christina Marie Hagan-Nemeth (born December 11, 1988)[1] is an American politician and former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 50th district.[2] She was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Ohio's 13th congressional district.[3]
Christina Hagan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office March 2, 2011 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Todd Snitchler |
| Succeeded by | Reggie Stoltzfus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christina Marie Hagan December 11, 1988 Alliance, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Malone University (BA) |
| Website | State House website |
Early life and education
editHagan was born and raised in Marlboro Township, a rural township in Stark County, Ohio.[3][4] She earned a degree in business administration with minors in business management and political science at Malone University. She supported herself in high school and college by working at various jobs: for her family's businesses, Hagan Heating and Plumbing, Bravo! Cucina Italiana and Carrabba's Italian Grill.[5] She also volunteered on her father's political campaigns.[6][7]
Career
editOhio House of Representatives
editHagan-Nemeth served as a state representative from 2011 to 2018. She ran against Todd Snitchler in 2008, losing in the Republican primary to replace her father.[8]
Congressional campaigns
editHagan-Nemeth announced in April 2017 that she was running for Congress in the 16th district in the 2018 election.[9] She lost the primary to Anthony Gonzalez, with 40% of the vote to Gonzalez's 53%. Hagan-Nemeth did not live in the 16th congressional district.
On April 28, 2020, after competing in the most crowded field in Northeast Ohio,[3] Hagan-Nemeth won the Republican primary for Ohio's 13th congressional district, with preliminary results showing her winning 66% of the vote. Hagan-Nemeth faced incumbent Democrat Tim Ryan in the general election. She does not live in the 13th congressional district[10] and was criticized for seeking office outside her district. She lost the election, receiving 44.9% of the vote.[11]
Personal life
editIn 2014 Hagan-Nemeth married Adam Nemeth,[4] whom she met while studying at Malone University. He is a plumber, electrician, and HVAC technician who has worked at the Hagan family HVAC company and is also a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in Marlboro Township. Hagan-Nemeth gave birth to her daughter Josaphine Jane in 2015[12] and twin sons in October 2018.[13]
Hagan is a Methodist.[14]
References
edit- ^ Wang, Robert. "Hagan's lobbying paid off with House seat". The Repository. Canton, Ohio. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- ^ "Christina Hagan-Nemeth, Representative". house.state.oh.us. Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c Eaton, Sabrina (April 29, 2020). "Christina Hagan on track to challenge Rep. Tim Ryan: See who won Ohio's congressional primaries". cleveland.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Wang, Robert. "Rep. Christina Hagan marries in Statehouse rotunda". The Repository. Canton, Ohio – via CantonRep.com.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". VoteSmart.org. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Wang, Robert. "Ohio House feels like home for Hagan". The Repository. Canton, Ohio – via CantonRep.com.
- ^ "John Hagan, District 8". education.ohio.gov. Ohio Department of Education. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OH State House 50 - R Primary Race - Mar 04, 2008". ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ Balint, Ed (April 3, 2017). "State Rep. Christina Hagan, R-Marlboro Township, announced on Monday that she's running for Congress". The Repository. Canton, Ohio – via CantonRep.com.
- ^ Brown, Brandon (April 28, 2020). "Initial results reported in Ohio's mail-in primary election". WFMJ.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan Wins Re-election in Ohio's 13th District". WKSU.org. November 4, 2020.
- ^ Wang, Robert. "State lawmaker balancing bills and baby on the job". The Repository. Canton, Ohio. Retrieved March 1, 2016 – via CantonRep.com.
- ^ "Christina Hagan heading to Washington to support Judge Amy Coney Barrett". WKBN.com. October 16, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Vote Smart | Facts for All".