Jessica Miranda
Jessica E. Miranda | |
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Hamilton County Auditor | |
Incumbent | |
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
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
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
Source:[12]
- Committee on Insurance (Ranking Member)
- Committee on Rules & Reference
- Committee on Transportation & Public Safety
- Committee on Aviation & Aerospace
Hamilton County Auditor
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 is required to run in a special election on the November ballot. [14]
Winton Woods Board of Education
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"[15] to the Winton Woods City School District.
Election history
Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
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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
- ^ "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.
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: 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Winton Woods Board of Education Meeting Minutes 12/17/2018" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-05-14.