Jessica E. Miranda
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 28th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byJonathan Dever
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJose Miranda
Children3
Residence(s)Forest Park, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationSmall Business Owner[1]
Websitejessicaforohio.com

Jessica E. Miranda is an American politician and businesswoman who is the member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 28th district in Hamilton County. The district consists of Madeira, Forest Park, Blue Ash, Sycamore, Sharonville, Evendale, Reading, and Montgomery. Miranda represents over 116,000 residents.[2]

Miranda served as President of the Winton Woods City School District[3] and she served on the Economic Development Commission for the City of Forest Park.[4] She is a board member of the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce.[5]

Early life and career

Miranda attended Talawanda High School near Oxford, Ohio. Miranda and her husband, Jose, are parents of three daughters,[6]

Ohio House of Representatives

In the 2018 election, Miranda defeated incumbent Representative Jonathan Dever to win her seat in Ohio House of Representatives. In 2016, Miranda lost her challenge to Dever 42.62% to 57.38%. On election night in 2018, Dever initially appeared to lead.[7] However, after the bipartisan Hamilton County Board of Elections counted provisional ballots as part of a closely watched recount, Miranda was declared the victor by a 56-vote margin.[8] This was the closest margin of victory of any state legislative campaign in Ohio.[9]

Miranda serves as ranking member of the Insurance committee as well as on the Rules & Reference, Transportation & Public Safety, Ohio Commission of Hispanic & Latino Affairs, and Ohio Aviation & Aerospace Committees.[10]

In her second term, Miranda was elected Minority Whip[11] for Ohio House Democratic Caucus. Miranda is also a member of the Ohio Business First Caucus and the Ohio Gun Violence Prevention Caucus, which she co-founded with Ohio Senator Cecil Thomas.[12]

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 vice president, president, legislative liaison, and bond levy chairperson. She received a Community Spirit Award for her "years of service" and "significant contributions"[13] to the Winton Woods City School District.

Election history

Ohio House 28th District
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

  1. ^ "How Did Jessica Miranda Pull Off A 56-Vote Win in Ohio House District?". wvxu.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  2. ^ "Ohio House District 28 Information". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  3. ^ "After recount, Miranda claims Ohio House seat". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  4. ^ "Forest Park City Council Meeting 1292". Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  5. ^ "Forest Park Chamber of Commerce About Page". Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  6. ^ "Statehouse Miranda Bio". www.ohiohouse.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  7. ^ "Hamilton County to begin tabulating nearly 18,000 uncounted votes; two races at stake". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  8. ^ Communications, Strata-G. "Hamilton County Board Of Elections | Election Results". boe.hamilton-co.org. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  9. ^ "How Did Jessica Miranda Pull Off A 56-Vote Win in Ohio House District?". wvxu.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  10. ^ "Committees". Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  11. ^ "Ohio House Jessica E. Miranda News". Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  12. ^ "Ohio House Jessica E. Miranda News".
  13. ^ "Winton Woods Board of Education Meeting Minutes 12/17/2018" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-05-14.
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