Jimmy Stewart

Who is Jimmy Stewart?

Jimmy Stewart is a Republican politician who served in the Ohio General Assembly. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008, and in the Ohio Senate from 2009 to 2011.

After graduation from Marshall University and Xavier University, Stewart was a salesman for Caterpillar before winning election to Athens City Council and as City of Athens Auditor.

With incumbent Kerry Metzger unable to run again due to term limits, Stewart sought to replace him. Unopposed in the 2002 primary election, Stewart faced James Pancake in the general election, and won by 4,000 votes. Early in his first term, Governor Bob Taft named Stewart to the Commission on Higher Education.

Sighting Stewart as vulnerable in 2004, House Democrats fielded former Athens City Councilman Pat Lang to run against him. However, Stewart was easily reelected, winning by 9,000 votes.

When Joy Padgett became a candidate for Congress in 2006, Stewart was mentioned as a potential appointment candidate if she had won the seat. However, Padgett lost to Zack Space.

In his battle for a third term, Stewart faced his strongest opposition yet.