Stephanie Kunze | |
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Member of the Ohio Senate from the 16th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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Preceded by | Jim Hughes |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 24th district |
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In office January 3, 2013 – December 31, 2016 |
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Preceded by | Ted Celeste |
Succeeded by | Jim Hughes |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Matt |
Residence | Hilliard, Ohio |
Alma mater | Indiana University |
Stephanie Kunze is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate representing the 16th district. She formerly served in the Ohio House of Representatives for the 24th district. She was elected in 2012, defeating Democrat Maureen Reedy with 52% of the vote in a seat created by redrawing of boundaries. Kunze was unopposed in the Republican primary. Prior to her election she was a member of Hilliard, Ohio city council and a secretary at Norwich Elementary School. She is married with two children.
Kunze ran for reelection 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.