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State Representative, 62nd District
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Jean SchmidtOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Jean Schmidt

Candidate for State Representative, 62nd District

RepublicanIncumbent

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Campaign website
schmidtforohio.com

State representative for House District 62, serving a third term and chair of the House Health Committee; she served in the Ohio House and the U.S. House between 2001 and 2013.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored requiring driver's exams in English (HB 753).In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 753 (136th General Assembly), titled "Require all drivers exams to be administered in English". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Jean Schmidt — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 753 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Require all drivers exams to be administered in English”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored barring Medicaid funds for certain abortion providers.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 410 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit Medicaid funds for certain abortion providers". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Jean Schmidt — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 410 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit Medicaid funds for certain abortion providers”
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  • Sponsored the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act (HB 257).In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 257 (136th General Assembly), titled "Enact the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Jean Schmidt — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 257 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act”
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  • Sponsored regulating health insurers' use of AI (HB 579).In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 579 (136th General Assembly), titled "Regulate the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Jean Schmidt — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 579 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Regulate the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored a state definition of antisemitism (HB 90).In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 90 (136th General Assembly), titled "Define antisemitism for certain purposes". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Jean Schmidt — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 90 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Define antisemitism for certain purposes”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jean Schmidt on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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