Paul Zeltwanger
Paul Zeltwanger (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 54. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. He left office on December 31, 2022.
Zeltwanger (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 54. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Zeltwanger was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Zeltwanger was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security |
| • Federalism and Interstate Relations |
| • Higher Education and Workforce Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Zeltwanger served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety |
| • Economic and Workforce Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Paul Zeltwanger did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Paul Zeltwanger defeated Morgan Showen in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 54 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Zeltwanger (R) | 61.7 | 39,625 | |
| Morgan Showen (D) | 38.3 | 24,551 | ||
| Total votes: 64,176 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54
Morgan Showen advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Morgan Showen | 100.0 | 6,388 | |
| Total votes: 6,388 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Paul Zeltwanger advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Zeltwanger | 100.0 | 9,935 | |
| Total votes: 9,935 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Paul Zeltwanger defeated Nikki Foster in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 54 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Zeltwanger (R) | 60.7 | 29,316 | |
| Nikki Foster (D) | 39.3 | 18,994 | ||
| Total votes: 48,310 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54
Nikki Foster advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nikki Foster | 100.0 | 2,908 | |
| Total votes: 2,908 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Paul Zeltwanger advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 54 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Zeltwanger | 100.0 | 6,660 | |
| Total votes: 6,660 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Incumbent Paul Zeltwanger defeated Rick Smith in the Ohio House of Representatives District 54 general election.[1]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 54 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul Zeltwanger Incumbent |
68.09% | 37,498 | |
| Democratic | Rick Smith | 31.91% | 17,571 | |
| Total Votes | 55,069 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Rick Smith ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 54 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 54, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rick Smith (unopposed) |
100.00% | 4,981 | |
| Total Votes | 4,981 | |||
Incumbent Paul Zeltwanger ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 54 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 54, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Paul Zeltwanger Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,155 | |
| Total Votes | 17,155 | |||
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Rick Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Paul Zeltwanger defeated incumbent Peter Beck and Mary Jo Kubicki in the Republican primary. Zeltwanger defeated Smith in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Zeltwanger |
71.6% | 20,043 | |
| Democratic | Rick Smith | 28.4% | 7,937 | |
| Total Votes | 27,980 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Paul Zeltwanger |
50.9% | 3,861 |
| Peter Beck Incumbent | 39.9% | 3,029 |
| Mary Jo Kubicki | 9.2% | 701 |
| Total Votes | 7,591 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 6 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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Noteworthy events
Introduction of impeachment articles against Gov. DeWine on November 30, 2020
On November 30, 2020, Ohio Reps. John Becker (R), Candice Keller (R), Nino Vitale (R), and Paul Zeltwanger (R) introduced articles of impeachment against Governor Mike DeWine (R) in response to his handling of the coronavirus.[5] Becker's office wrote in a statement: "Governor DeWine’s mismanagement, malfeasance, misfeasance, abuse of power, and other crimes include, but are not limited to, meddling in the conduct of a presidential primary election, [and] arbitrarily closing and placing curfews on certain businesses, while allowing other businesses to remain open." Becker said, "Rather than hearing the cries of Ohioans, Governor DeWine continues to stifle those cries by finding more inventive ways to use masks to muffle the voices of the people."[6]
DeWine responded during a press conference on November 30, saying: "At some point, this foolishness has got to stop. I’m not talking about most Ohioans — just a small number of people who for whatever reason just continue to think and act like this is some big joke and this is all some fantasy. [...] I just wish they’d go spend some time talking to somebody who suffered through this."[7] As of December 3rd, Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R) had not commented on the filed articles of impeachment. Cupp expressed opposition to drafts of similar impeachment charges in August, saying, "I will continue to raise my concerns and disagreements and those of House members with the governor. However, informed dialogue and the law-making process are the best way to resolve these issues."[8]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ WTVG, "Articles of Impeachment officially filed against Gov. DeWine," November 30, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "John Becker on November 30, 2020," accessed December 3, 2020
- ↑ YouTube, "November 30, 2020 #COVID19 Update with Governor Mike DeWine," November 30, 2020
- ↑ The Morrow County Sentinel, "Speaker opposes proposed impeachment of DeWine," August 27, 2020
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| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives District 54 2015-2022 |
Succeeded by Dick Stein (R) |
