Stephanie Kunze
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 16th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byJim Hughes
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 3, 2013 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byTed Celeste
Succeeded byJim Hughes
Personal details
Born
Stephanie Moyer
Political partyRepublican (2004-present)
SpouseMatt Kunze
Children2
ResidenceHilliard, Ohio
Alma materIndiana University, Bloomington (BA)

Stephanie Kunze is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio Senate for the 16th district.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Kunze ran for re-election as a state representative in 2014, facing opposition from Democrat Kathy Hoff and Libertarian Mark M. Noble.[5] In 2016, Kunze opted to run for the Ohio Senate, winning with 58% of the vote.

Personal life

She is married with two children.[6]

Electoral history

Year Republican Votes Pct Democrat Votes Pct
Ohio House 24th District
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
Ohio Senate 16th District
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

  1. ↑ "Stephanie Kunze's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  2. ↑ Budzak, Gary (22 February 2012). "Kunze, Reedy running unopposed in primary". ThisWeek Community News. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Kunze leaves position with Hilliard schools". ThisWeek Community News. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  4. ↑ 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)
  5. ↑ http://vote.ohio.gov/Results.aspx?race=State%20House%20of%20Representatives
  6. ↑ "Stephanie Kunze - House District 24". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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