Bob Cupp
Bob Cupp (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 4. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. He left office on December 31, 2022.
Cupp (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
On July 30, 2020, members of the Ohio House of Representatives selected Cupp as House Speaker. Cupp was sworn in to the position on January 4, 2021.[1][2] Cupp was ineligible to run for re-election in 2022 due to term limits.
Biography
Cupp earned his B.S. and J.D. from Ohio Northern University in 1973 and 1976, respectively.[3]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Cupp was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Ethics Committee, Chair
- Legislative Service Commission Committee, Chair
- House Rules and Reference Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Cupp was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Joint Education Oversight Committee, Chair
- Civil Justice Committee
- House Finance Committee
- Criminal Justice Committee
- House Primary and Secondary Education Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Criminal Justice |
| • Education and Career Readiness |
| • Finance |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Joint Education Oversight, Chair |
| • Joint Legislative Ethics |
| • Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cupp served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Bob Cupp did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Bob Cupp won election in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Cupp (R) | 100.0 | 38,882 |
| Total votes: 38,882 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Bob Cupp advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 4 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Cupp | 100.0 | 9,420 |
| Total votes: 9,420 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 4
Christina Marie Holloway advanced from the Libertarian primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 4 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christina Marie Holloway (Write-in) | 100.0 | 5 |
| Total votes: 5 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Bob Cupp defeated Tristam Cheeseman in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Cupp (R) | 72.8 | 26,096 |
 | Tristam Cheeseman (D) | 27.2 | 9,750 | |
| Total votes: 35,846 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 4
Tristam Cheeseman advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Tristam Cheeseman |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Bob Cupp advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Cupp | 100.0 | 9,934 |
| Total votes: 9,934 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Incumbent Bob Cupp ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 4 general election.[4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Bob Cupp Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Bob Cupp ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 4 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 4, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bob Cupp Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,398 | |
| Total Votes | 17,398 | |||
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Bo Huenke was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bob Cupp defeated Kurt Neeper in the Republican primary. Cupp defeated Huenke in the general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Cupp |
73.9% | 20,009 | |
| Democratic | Bo Huenke | 26.1% | 7,082 | |
| Total Votes | 27,091 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bob Cupp |
59% | 5,686 |
| Kurt Neeper | 41% | 3,946 |
| Total Votes | 9,632 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 6 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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Personal
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Cupp and his wife, Lisbeth, have two children and live in Lima, Ohio.[3]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NPR, "Ohio House Removes And Replaces Newly Indicted Larry Householder As Speaker," July 30, 2020
- ↑ Hometown Stations, "Cupp sworn in as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives," January 4, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 17, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives District 4 2015-2022 |
Succeeded by Mary Lightbody (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Ohio Supreme Court 2006-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
