Dan Stewart
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Dan Stewart is a Democrat
who served in the Ohio House of Representatives
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graduate resides in the Hilltop area of Columbus.
, Stewart ran for the Ohio House of Representatives in 2002, after Republican
Amy Salerno
was term limited from running for another term. Although a Republican district formerly, Stewart won handily and was seated in 2003. A voracious liberal
, Stewart advocated for civil rights
, workers rights, and the environment
as a state representative. While a swing area, Stewart again won election to a second term in 2004.
Stewart again won reelection in 2006, in a year where Democrats almost regained the majority in the House. They did so in 2008, when Stewart won his final term. As a result of their new majority and Stewart's seniority, he was named as Chairman of the House Elections and Ethics Committee. Term limited form running again in 2010, Stewart ran for the Ohio Senate
, however, faced a crowded primary for the Democratic nomination.
Against Charleta Tavares
and newcomer Oyango Snell, Stewart placed second, losing to Tavares. He sought a seat on Columbus City Council, but was unsuccessful. He has since returned to the private sector.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
who served in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
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Life and career
Stewart was born and raised on Columbus's west side. The 1974 West High SchoolWest High School (Columbus, Ohio)
West High School is a public high school located on the west side of Columbus, Ohio. It is a part of Columbus City Schools. The original building opened in 1908.The school colors are buff and brown. The school nickname is the Cowboys.-Athletics:...
graduate resides in the Hilltop area of Columbus.
Ohio House of Representatives
A lifelong resident of Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, Stewart ran for the Ohio House of Representatives in 2002, after Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Amy Salerno
Amy Salerno
Amy Salerno was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from -2002. Her district consisted of a portion of Franklin County, Ohio. She was succeeded by Dan Stewart.-External links:*-References:...
was term limited from running for another term. Although a Republican district formerly, Stewart won handily and was seated in 2003. A voracious liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
, Stewart advocated for civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
, workers rights, and the environment
Natural environment
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
as a state representative. While a swing area, Stewart again won election to a second term in 2004.
Stewart again won reelection in 2006, in a year where Democrats almost regained the majority in the House. They did so in 2008, when Stewart won his final term. As a result of their new majority and Stewart's seniority, he was named as Chairman of the House Elections and Ethics Committee. Term limited form running again in 2010, Stewart ran for the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
, however, faced a crowded primary for the Democratic nomination.
Against Charleta Tavares
Charleta Tavares
Charleta Tavares is a member of the Ohio Senate, serving the Fifteenth District since 2011. She served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993 to 1998.-Career:...
and newcomer Oyango Snell, Stewart placed second, losing to Tavares. He sought a seat on Columbus City Council, but was unsuccessful. He has since returned to the private sector.