Stephanie Kunze | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Beth Liston |
| 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 |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington (BA) |
Stephanie Kunze is an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio Senate for the 16th district. 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.
Career
In 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. 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.
Kunze ran for re-election as a state representative in 2014, facing opposition from Democrat Kathy Hoff and Libertarian Mark M. Noble. In 2016, Kunze opted to run for the Ohio Senate, winning with 58% of the vote.
Personal life
She is married with two children.
Electoral history
| 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
- ^ "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.