Jeff Sinnard
Jeff Sinnard (b. October 6, 1962) was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Ohio.[1]
Biography
Sinnard was an intern for the City of Covington from 1984 to 1986. In 1986, he received his BScEE in Civil Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He has since worked as an engineer for various different employers. He has worked as a self-employed engineering consultant since 2003.
Elections
2012
Sinnard was defeated by incumbent Steve Chabot in the Democratic primary.[2] Sinnard ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 1st District. Sinnard defeated Malcolm Kantzler in the March 6, 2012, primary.[3]
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the 10 states that could have determined whether Democrats retook the House or Republicans held their majority in 2013.[4] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Sinnard | 37.6% | 131,490 | |
| Republican |  Steve Chabot Incumbent |
57.7% | 201,907 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Berns | 2.8% | 9,674 | |
| Green | Rich Stevenson | 1.9% | 6,645 | |
| Total Votes | 349,716 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeff Sinnard |
50.3% | 4,561 |
| Malcom Kantzler | 49.7% | 4,505 |
| Total Votes | 9,066 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Sinnard and his wife, Lucy, have three children.
See also
- Ohio's 1st Congressional District
- Ohio's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Ohio's GOP presidential primary field set," accessed January 16, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Ohio," accessed November 11, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed March 6, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Washington Post, "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012," accessed April 25, 2012
