Jay Hottinger
| Jay Hottinger | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 31st district |
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Assumed office January 5, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Tim Schaffer |
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In office February 20, 1998-December 31, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Nancy Dix |
| Succeeded by | Tim Schaffer |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 71st district |
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In office January 2, 2007-December 31, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | David R. Evans |
| Succeeded by | Scott Ryan |
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In office January 3, 1995-February 20, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Marc Guthrie |
| Succeeded by | David R. Evans |
| Personal details | |
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December 1, 1969 Newark, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cheri Hottinger (3 children) |
| Residence | Newark, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Capital University |
| Profession | Salesman |
Jay Hottinger (born December 1, 1969) is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate for the 31st district. A longtime member of the Ohio General Assembly, Hottinger has served in both the Ohio House of Representatives and the Senate since 1995. His current district includes Coshocton, New Lexington, New Philadelphia, and Newark. Hottinger serves as the chairman of the Senate Insurance Committee.
Hottinger attended Newark High School and has a degree in political science and public administration from Capital University. He is married with three daughters.
His professional experience includes working as an office manager for Jay Company and an electrical contractor. Hottinger was a member of the Newark City Council from 1992 to 1994 and served as its President Pro Tempore in 1994.
Hottinger and his wife Cheri reside in Newark and have three daughters, Savannah, Heather and Jayme.
In 1994, Hottinger made his first run for the Ohio House of Representatives. He was only 25 years old, but had already served on the Newark City Council for three years. He went on to defeat his challenger to succeed Marc Guthrie. He would win re-election in 1996.
When Senator Nancy Dix resigned from the Senate in 1998, creating a vacancy in the 31st Senate District, Senate Republicans chose Hottinger to replace her. With the seat up for re-election in 1998, Hottinger faced former Senator Eugene Branstool, who had been defeated by Dix a few years prior. However, he went on to defeat Branstool with 58.85% of the vote. He ran unopposed for re-election in 2002.
Later on in his Senate tenure, Hottinger served as assistant majority whip, as well as chairman of the Senate Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee. He has been an outspoken critic of Medicaid expansion in Ohio.
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