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 OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 28th district | |
In office January 1,2019 –April 13,2024 | |
Preceded by | Jonathan Dever |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
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.
Miranda attended Talawanda High School near Oxford,Ohio. Miranda and her husband,Jose,are parents of three daughters. [2]
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. [3] 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. [4] 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. [5]
In her second term,Miranda was elected Minority Whip [6] for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus,a position she served in until early April 2024. [7] 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. [8] Miranda resigned from her seat on April 13,2024. [9]
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. [11] Miranda was officially appointed on April 13,2024,and is required to run in a special election on the November ballot. [12]
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" [13] to the Winton Woods City School District.
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% |
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