Jessica Miranda
Jessica E. Miranda | |
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| Hamilton County Auditor | |
| Assumed office April 13, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Hamilton County Democratic Central Committee |
| Preceded by | Brigid Kelly |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – April 13, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Dever |
| Succeeded by | Jodi Whitted |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jose Miranda |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Forest Park, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Small Business Owner[1] |
| Website | jessicaforohio |
Jessica E. Miranda is a businesswoman and American Democratic politician currently serving as the auditor of Hamilton County, Ohio. She formerly served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 28th district from 2019 until her resignation in 2024.
Early life and career
[edit]Miranda attended Talawanda High School near Oxford, Ohio. Miranda and her husband, Jose, are parents of three daughters.[2] Miranda was selected as one of the Cincinnati Business Courier's 40 Under 40 for 2022.[3]
Ohio House of Representatives
[edit]In the 2018 election, Miranda defeated incumbent Representative Jonathan Dever to win her seat in the Ohio House of Representatives, a rematch of her unsuccessful 2016 bid in the same district.[4] Despite Dever initially leading on election night, Miranda was declared the victor by a 56-vote margin after the bipartisan Hamilton County Board of Elections counted provisional ballots as part of a closely watched recount.[5] This was the closest margin of victory of any state legislative campaign in Ohio. [citation needed] She would be re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2020, and 52.4% of the vote in 2022. [6]
In her second term, Miranda was elected Minority Whip[7] for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus, a position she served in until early April 2024.[8] Miranda was a member of the Ohio Business First Caucus and the Ohio Gun Violence Prevention Caucus, which she co-founded with Ohio Senator Cecil Thomas.[9] Miranda resigned from her seat on April 13, 2024. [10] Shortly after her resignation, HB 161, which she co-sponsored, was signed into law[11] by Governor Mike DeWine, officially banning all forms of spousal rape in Ohio.
Committee assignments
[edit]Source:[12]
- Committee on Insurance (Ranking Member)
- Committee on Rules & Reference
- Committee on Transportation & Public Safety
- Committee on Aviation & Aerospace
Hamilton County Auditor
[edit]On March 21, 2024, County Auditor Brigid Kelly announced her resignation due to health complications associated with esophageal cancer. In her resignation, which took place less than a week before her death, Kelly recommended Miranda for the then-vacant position.[13] Miranda was officially appointed on April 13, 2024, and was required to run in a special election on the November ballot. [14] Running against Republican Tom Brinkman, Miranda won the election with approximately 55% of the vote.[15]
Winton Woods Board of Education
[edit]Miranda was elected to the Winton Woods Board of Education in 2013 and served until 2018, during which time she was President, Vice-President, legislative liaison, and bond levy chairperson. She received a Community Spirit Award for her "years of service" and "significant contributions"[16] to the Winton Woods City School District.
Election history
[edit]| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jessica Miranda | 25,891 | 52.42% | Chris Monzel | 23,501 | 47.58% | ||
| 2020 | Jessica Miranda | 35,353 | 51.7% | Chris Monzel | 33,039 | 48.3% | ||
| 2018 | Jessica Miranda | 27,611 | 49.9% | Jonathan Dever | 27,555 | 49.8% | ||
| 2016 | Jessica Miranda | 26,808 | 42.6% | Jonathan Dever | 36,098 | 57.38% |
References
[edit]- ^ "How Did Jessica Miranda Pull Off A 56-Vote Win in Ohio House District?". wvxu.com. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ "Jessica Campaign Website Biography". www.jessicaforohio.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ohio House rep Jessica Miranda knows hard truth about procrastination". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "How Did Jessica Miranda Pull Off A 56-Vote Win in Ohio House District?". wvxu.com. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ "Hamilton County to begin tabulating nearly 18,000 uncounted votes; two races at stake". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ "Jessica Miranda". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Ohio House Jessica E. Miranda News". Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Jessica Miranda likely to be appointed Hamilton County auditor Saturday". WVXU. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Ohio House Jessica E. Miranda News".
- ^ Wetterich, Chris. "Hamilton County Democrats appoint auditor following Brigid Kelly's death". Cincinnati Business Courier. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Trau, Morgan (2024-05-13). "Ohio Gov. DeWine signs bill banning spousal rape into law • Ohio Capital Journal". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Committees". Retrieved 2022-07-25. [dead link]
- ^ "Ohio politician Brigid Kelly died of cancer less than a week after resigning from office". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Democrats honor late Brigid Kelly's wish, pick Jessica Miranda as county auditor". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Results for Hamilton County races like commission, auditor, clerk of courts and more". WVXU. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Winton Woods Board of Education Meeting Minutes 12/17/2018" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-05-14.