Jay Hottinger

Jay Hottinger

Republican Party

Prior offices

Ohio House of Representatives District 71

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Ohio State Senate

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Ohio State Senate District 31

Successor: Al Landis

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Education

Bachelor's

Capital University

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Jay Hottinger (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. He left office on December 31, 2022.

Hottinger (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

The Ohio Senate Majority Caucus elected Hottinger state Senate president pro tempore for the 134th General Assembly on November 10, 2020. He was sworn in on January 4, 2021. He was ineligible to run for re-election in 2022 due to term limits.

Hottinger served in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 71 from 2007 to 2014. He was ineligible to run for re-election to the House in 2014 because of term limits.

Hottinger also served in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 71 from 1995 to 1998. He previously served in the Ohio State Senate from 1998 to 2006. Hottinger was a member of the Newark City Council from 1992 to 1994 and served as its president pro tempore in 1994.

Biography

Hottinger earned his B.A. in political science and administration from Capital University. His professional experience includes working as an office manager for Jay Company and as an electrical contractor.

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Hottinger was assigned to the following committees:

• Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
• Legislative Service Commission Committee
• Senate Finance Committee
• Financial Institutions and Technology, Vice chair
• Senate Insurance Committee
• Senate Rules and Reference Committee, Vice chair
• Senate Ways and Means Committee

2019-2020

Hottinger was assigned to the following committees:

• Legislative Service Commission Committee
• Senate Health Committee
• Senate Finance Committee
• Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee, Vice chair
• Senate Rules and Reference Committee
• Transportation, Commerce, and Workforce Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2017
• Energy and Natural Resources
• Health, Human Services, and Medicaid
• Insurance and Financial Institutions, Chair
• Transportation, Commerce, and Workforce

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hottinger served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hottinger served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2013
• Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development
• Health and Aging
• Manufacturing and Workforce Development

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hottinger served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2011
• Health and Aging
• Insurance

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hottinger served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2009
• Alternative Energy
• Education
• Insurance

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2022

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2022

Hottinger was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2018

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Ohio State Senate District 31

Incumbent Jay Hottinger defeated Melinda Miller in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Hottinger (R)	66.9	86,019
		Melinda Miller (D)	33.1	42,578

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 128,597
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 31

Melinda Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 31 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melinda Miller	100.0	11,946

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 11,946
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 31

Incumbent Jay Hottinger advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 31 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Hottinger	100.0	24,600

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2014

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Ohio State Senate 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. John Carlisle was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jay Hottinger was unopposed in the Republican primary. Carlisle was defeated by Hottinger in the general election.

Ohio State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jay Hottinger	65%	59,107
	Democratic	John Carlisle	35%	31,766
Total Votes				90,873

2012

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2012

Hottinger won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 71. Hottinger was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated Brady Jones (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 71, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jay Hottinger Incumbent	61.6%	33,441
	Democratic	Brady Jones	38.4%	20,881
Total Votes				54,322

2010

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2010

Hottinger won re-election to District 71 of the Ohio House of Representatives. He defeated Nathan McMann (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 71
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Jay Hottinger (R)		29,281	69.31%
Nathan McMann (D)		12,966	30.69%

2008

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Hottinger won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives. Hottinger defeated Howard Hill (D) in the general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 71
Candidates		Votes
Jay Hottinger (R)		36,362
Howard Hill (D)		22,287

2006

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2006

On November 7, 2006, Hottinger won election to the Ohio House of Representatives. He defeated Thomas Holliday, Sr. (D) in the general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 71
Candidates		Votes
Jay Hottinger (R)		27,275
Thomas Holliday, Sr. (D)		16,836

Campaign finance summary

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Jay Hottinger campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2018	Ohio State Senate District 31	Won general	$858,347	N/A**
2014	Ohio State Senate, District 31	Won	$367,186	N/A**
2012	Ohio State House, District 71	Won	$173,593	N/A**
2010	Ohio State House, District 71	Won	$123,164	N/A**
2008	Ohio State House, District 71	Won	$391,002	N/A**
2006	Ohio State House, District 71	Won	$196,056	N/A**
2002	Ohio State Senate, District 31	Won	$350,553	N/A**
1998	Ohio State Senate, District 31	Won	$512,201	N/A**
1996	Ohio State House, District 77	Won	$107,833	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

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2022

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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Endorsements

Presidential preference

2012

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Jay Hottinger endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

Personal

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Hottinger and his wife, Cheri, have three children. They currently reside in Newark, Ohio.

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• Ohio State Senate
• Senate Committees
• Ohio General Assembly
• Joint Committees
• Ohio state legislative districts

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Ohio State Senate District 31 2015-2022	Succeeded by Al Landis (R)
Preceded by -	Ohio House of Representatives District 71 2007-2014	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Ohio State Senate 1998-2006	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Ohio House of Representatives District 71 1995-1998	Succeeded by -

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