Andy Thompson (Ohio politician)

Andy Thompson
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 95th district
In office January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2018
Preceded by	Larry Woodford
Succeeded by	Don Jones
Personal details
Born	Andrew Miller Thompson (1963-02-08)February 8, 1963 Pella, Iowa, U.S.
Died	May 13, 2020(2020-05-13) (aged 57) Marietta, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Central College
Profession	Publisher

Andrew Miller Thompson[1] (February 8, 1963 – May 13, 2020) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 95th district, which includes Carroll, Harrison and Noble counties, and portions of Washington and Belmont counties.[2] Prior to 2012 redistricting, he represented the 93rd district for one term. He served three terms on Marietta City Council (2005–2011) and was a co-publisher of his family's magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest.[2]

Early life

Thompson was born in Pella, Iowa on February 8, 1963. He moved to Marietta, Ohio in 1971 and graduated from Marietta High School in 1981.[3] He graduated from Central College at Pella, Iowa in 1985, and spent four years working for the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a libertarian think tank. Thompson was a member of the National Rifle Association of America.[2]

Political career

Ohio House of Representatives

Thompson was first elected to represent the 93rd district in the Ohio House in November 2010, defeating Democrat Linda Secrest with 53.8% of the vote.[4] After redistricting, Thompson ran in the 95th district, and defeated Democrat Charlie Daniels with 52.83% of the vote.[5]

Political positions

In March 2013, Thompson introduced a bill that would effectively kill Ohio's healthcare exchange under the Affordable Care Act by prohibiting any insurance company that participated in the exchange from doing business in Ohio.[6]

Thompson was an activist against the Common Core State Standards Initiative, and introduced a bill, HB 237, that would pull Ohio out of the standards and prohibit using the core-aligned standardized tests.[7]

Personal life

Thompson's wife, Jade, is a Spanish teacher at Marietta High School. They had three children.[2] He died on May 13, 2020, at the age of 57 following a heart attack.[8][9]

Bibliography

• "Thompson among those suing over Medicaid expansion". The Marietta Times. October 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
• Rogers, Jasmine (November 17, 2012). "Changes mean lighter sentences for local felons". The Marietta Times. Retrieved 2013-11-18.

References

1. Ohio Delegation Gets Crash Course In Israeli Technology At The University Of Haifa
2. "Representative Andy Thompson (R) - Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
3. "Obituaries - Andrew M. Thompson". The Marietta Times. May 15, 2020. Archived from the original on May 22, 2020.
4. "Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
5. "Final Results - November 6, 2012 - State House of Representatives". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel (.xls)) on July 29, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
6. Mismas, Joseph (March 6, 2013). "State Reps Thompson & Young introduce bill to kill Ohio's healthcare exchange". Plunderbund.com. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
7. Bloom, Molly (October 10, 2013). "Anti-Common Core Bill Sponsor Likes Standards, Tests, But Doesn't Want to Share Them with Other States". State Impact Ohio - Education. Ideastream.org. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-18.
8. "Former state rep, Marietta councilman Andy Thompson dies suddenly".
9. Former Ohio state representative Thompson dies at 57

External links

• Andy Thompson for Ohio - Official campaign site