Dan Stewart (born September 27, 1963) is a

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who served in the

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Life and career

Stewart was born and raised on Columbus's west side. The 1974 West High School graduate resides in the Hilltop area of Columbus.

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A lifelong resident of

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, Stewart ran for the Ohio House of Representatives in 2002, after

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Amy Salerno Amy Salerno (born October 17, 1956) is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1995 through 2002. Her district consisted of a portion of Franklin County, Ohio. She was succeeded by Dan Stewart. Salerno was a judge i ...

was term limited from running for another term. Stewart won handily and was seated in 2003. A voracious

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, Stewart advocated for

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, and the

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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.

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from running again in 2010, Stewart ran for the

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, however, faced a crowded primary for the Democratic nomination. Against

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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.

References

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