John Jacob (Indiana politician)

John Jacob is an American politician and anti-abortion activist serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 93rd district. He assumed office on November 4, 2020.

John Jacob
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
In office
November 17, 2020 – November 22, 2022
Preceded byDollyne Sherman
Succeeded byJulie McGuire
Personal details
BornIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAngie Jacob
Children6
EducationIndiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (BS)

Early life and education

Jacob was born in Indianapolis. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.[1]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Jacob worked as an auditor for the Indiana State Board of Accounts. He also owned a small business.[2] Jacob was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in November 2020.[3] Jacob was endorsed by Operation Save America and campaigned on an anti-abortion platform.[4] During his tenure, he authored House Bill 1282, which would ban abortion in Indiana.[5] Jacob was defeated for re-election to the House in the May 2022 Republican primary by Julie McGuire.[6][7]

On August 4, 2022, during a debate on new abortion restrictions in the Indiana House of Representatives, Jacob said "The body inside of the mom's body is not her body. Let me repeat that: The body inside of the mom's body is not her body. Not her body, not her choice.“[8]

References
  1. "John Jacob". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  2. "John Jacob | State of Indiana House of Representatives". www.indianahouserepublicans.com. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  3. "Our Campaigns - IN State House 093 Race - Nov 03, 2020". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. Ketterer, Emily (2020-10-30). "Candidate endorsed by controversial organization". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  5. Carden, Dan (26 January 2022). "Indiana lawmakers advance new abortion restrictions that duplicate existing state laws". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  6. "Indiana GOP lawmakers hold off challengers from the hard-right". PBS NewsHour. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  7. Pak-Harvey, Amelia. "Statehouse roundup: Hunley wins Democratic nomination in Indianapolis state senate race". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  8. @HeartlandSignal (5 August 2022). "Indiana state Rep. John Jacob (R): "The body inside of the mom's body is not her body. Let me repeat that: The body…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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