Andy Thompson (Ohio politician)
| Andy Thompson | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Woodford |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Central College |
| Profession | Publisher |
Andy Thompson is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 95th district, which includes Carroll, Harrison and Noble counties, and portions of Washington and Belmont counties.[1] Prior to 2012 redistricting, he represented the 93rd district for one term. He served three terms on Marietta City Council (2005-2011) and is a co-publisher of his family's magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest.[1]
Early life
Thompson graduated from Central College (Iowa) in 1985, and spent four years working for the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a libertarian think tank. Thompson is a member of the National Rifle Association.[1]
Political career
Ohio House of Representatives
Thompson was first elected to represent the 93rd district in the Ohio House in November 2010, defeating Democrat Linda Secrest with 53.8% of the vote.[2] After redistricting, Thompson ran in the 95th district, and defeated Democrat Charlie Daniels with 52.83% of the vote.[3]
Political positions
In March 2013, Thompson introduced a bill that would effectively kill Ohio's healthcare exchange under the Affordable Care Act by prohibiting any insurance company that participated in the exchange from doing business in Ohio.[4]
Thompson is an activist against the Common Core State Standards Initiative, and has introduced a bill, HB 237, that would pull Ohio out of the standards and prohibit using the core-aligned standardized tests.[5]
Personal life
Thompson's wife, Jade, is a Spanish teacher at Marietta High School. They have three children.[1]
Bibliography
- "Thompson among those suing over Medicaid expansion". The Marietta Times. October 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- Rogers, Jasmine (November 17, 2012). "Changes mean lighter sentences for local felons". The Marietta Times. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Representative Andy Thompson (R) - Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- ↑ "Final Results - November 6, 2012 - State House of Representatives" (Microsoft Excel (.xls)). Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- ↑ Mismas, Joseph (March 6, 2013). "State Reps Thompson & Young introduce bill to kill Ohio's healthcare exchange". Plunderbund.com. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- ↑ Bloom, Molly (October 10, 2013). "Anti-Common Core Bill Sponsor Likes Standards, Tests, But Doesn't Want to Share Them with Other States". State Impact Ohio - Education. Ideastream.org. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
External links
- Rep. Andy Thompson (R- 95th) at The Ohio House of Representatives Official site
- Andy Thompson for Ohio - Official campaign site
