Brian Stewart (politician)

Brian Stewart is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 12th district.

Brian Stewart
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 12th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byRon Hood
Personal details
Born1982 (1982)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Letanya (Myers) Stewart
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(m. 2004)​
Children3
Residence(s)Ashville, Ohio, U.S.
EducationOhio State University (BA, JD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsIraq War

Early life and education

Stewart enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Ohio.[1] After serving in the infantry during the Iraq War, Stewart returned to Ohio, earning a bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor from Ohio State University.[2]

Political career

Stewart was elected to Village Council of Ashville, Ohio in November 2009. He earned 23.3% of the vote in the five-way, non-partisan race.[3] In 2012, Stewart ran for Pickaway County, Ohio commissioner. He won the Republican nomination by securing 59.1% of the vote and went on to win the three-way general election with 44.6%.[4] He was reelected to the position in 2016, with 58.3% of the vote.[5]

Stewart was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in November 2020, succeeding incumbent Republican Ron Hood. He defeated Democrat Charlotte Owens in 2020, winning 72.7% to 27.3%.[6] Less than six months after beginning his term, Stewart announced that he would run for United States Congress, representing Ohio's 15th congressional district.[1] Stewart dropped out of the race before election day citing a lack of resources.[7]

References
  1. Reutter, Justin. "Chillicothe native Brian Stewart runs for US Congressional seat". Chillicothe Gazette. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  2. "Brian Stewart Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  3. "2009 General Election Pickaway County" (PDF). Ohio Board of Elections Archives. November 3, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  4. "Pickaway County, Ohio General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). November 6, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  5. "Pickaway County, Ohio General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). November 8, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  6. "2020 Ohio State House – District 78 Election Results". Milwaukee Journal Sentential.
  7. BeMiller, Haley. "Ohio Rep. Brian Stewart drops out of crowded GOP field for 15th Congressional District election". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 11, 2022.


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