Bob Gibbs
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Bob Gibbs is the U.S. Representative
for . He is a member of the Republican Party
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. His family moved to Cleveland in the 1960s, and Gibbs graduated from Bay Village Senior High School. In 1974, he graduated from the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
and moved to Lakeville, Ohio where he co-founded Hidden Hollow Farms, Ltd. Formerly a producer of swine, Hidden Hollow Farms currently produces corn and soybeans.
(Ohio) Extension Advisory Committee, the Holmes County Farm Bureau, and as a supervisor for the Holmes County Soil & Water Conservation Service.
. He was the lead sponsor of House Bill 223 which introduced rebutable presumption laws to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. In August 2005, Gibbs introduced House Bill 331 (companion bill to enacted Senate Bill 167), which prevents Eminent Domain takings for private entities following the Kelo v. New London decision in the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2005.
In 2006 Gibbs was appointed to serve as a member of the Special Task Force to Study Eminent Domain and Its Use and Application in Ohio. The committee spent most of the year studying the issue and issued its final report in August 2006 with recommendations to the General Assembly.
in 2008, and began his first term in 2009. On August 16, 2007 Gibbs formally announced that he would be a candidate for the 22nd District Senate seat being vacated by the term limited incumbent, Senator Ron Amstutz
, (R- Wooster). Gibbs originally expected to face a primary challenge from Representative Jim Carmichael
(R-Wayne County), but Carmichael dropped out of the race on October 21, 2007 in order to run for Wayne County Commissioner. Gibbs faced Democrat James E. Riley, a Job/Security Representative for the U.A.W. International Union. Gibbs won with 59.04% of the vote.
However, due to winning election to Congress in 2010, Gibbs resigned the Senate only serving half of one term.
During his first term in the Ohio Senate Bob Gibbs sponsored and passed Senate Joint Resolution 6, which is commonly known as the Livestock Care Standards Board. SJR 6, once passed, became certified as ballot initiative "Issue 2" which was approved in the November 2009 election.
Awards
Watchdog of the Treasury Award
United Conservatives of Ohio (2003-4, 2005-6)
The Guardian of Small Business Award
NFIB Ohio
Leadership Award
Ohio Restaurant Association
Leadership Award
Holmes County OSU Extension Service
and Constitution Party nominee Lindsey Sutton in the general election. He won the Republican primary in an 8-way field. Following close results and a recount, Gibbs was certified the winner on June 4, 2010, a month after the primary election.
On November 2, 2010, Gibbs defeated Space in the general election
by nearly 14%. Gibbs won 14 of the 16 counties in the 18th Congressional District.
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United States House of Representatives
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for . He is a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
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Early life and education
Gibbs was born on June 14, 1954 in Peru, IndianaPeru, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,994 people, 5,410 households, and 3,397 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,815.5 people per square mile . There were 5,943 housing units at an average density of 1,287.7 per square mile...
. His family moved to Cleveland in the 1960s, and Gibbs graduated from Bay Village Senior High School. In 1974, he graduated from the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute , located in Wooster, Ohio, is an associate degree-granting program within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences of Ohio State University. The curriculum includes general and basic studies, applied and technical...
and moved to Lakeville, Ohio where he co-founded Hidden Hollow Farms, Ltd. Formerly a producer of swine, Hidden Hollow Farms currently produces corn and soybeans.
Agricultural career
Gibbs served as President of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Ohio's largest agriculture organization which has over 210,000 members. Gibbs first joined the Ohio Farm Bureau Board of Trustees in 1985. Gibbs also served as a board member of the Farm Bureau Bank, the Ohio Livestock Coalition, the Ohio Cooperative Council, and the Ohio Farm Bureau Alliance. Gibbs was also president of the Loundonville Farmers Equity in Loudonville, Ohio, where he served on the board for 12 years. Gibbs has also served as president of the Holmes CountyHolmes County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,943 people, 11,337 households, and 9,194 families residing in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile . There were 12,280 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
(Ohio) Extension Advisory Committee, the Holmes County Farm Bureau, and as a supervisor for the Holmes County Soil & Water Conservation Service.
Elections
Gibbs was first elected to the Ohio General Assembly in 2002, defeating Democrat Tom Mason of Ashland for a newly drawn district in the Ohio House. He was re-elected in 2004 in a rematch against Mason. During the 2006 statewide election, Gibbs was re-elected, receiving 60.48% over Democratic challenger James P. Riley, a former township trustee from Sullivan, Ohio. Gibbs began his third term in the Ohio House of Representatives on January 2, 2007 and decided to run for Ohio Senate in 2009 to fill the seat vacated by Senator Ron Amstutz due to term limits.Tenure
Gibbs introduced nine bills during his first term in 2003-2004, four of which were signed into law by Governor Bob TaftBob Taft
Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II is an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the 67th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007.-Personal background:Taft...
. He was the lead sponsor of House Bill 223 which introduced rebutable presumption laws to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. In August 2005, Gibbs introduced House Bill 331 (companion bill to enacted Senate Bill 167), which prevents Eminent Domain takings for private entities following the Kelo v. New London decision in the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2005.
In 2006 Gibbs was appointed to serve as a member of the Special Task Force to Study Eminent Domain and Its Use and Application in Ohio. The committee spent most of the year studying the issue and issued its final report in August 2006 with recommendations to the General Assembly.
Committee assignments
During his last term Gibbs was Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. He was also a member of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, Financial Institutions, Real Estate and Securities Committee, Health Care Access and Affordability Committee, and the Insurance Committee.Elections
Gibbs won election to the Ohio SenateOhio 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...
in 2008, and began his first term in 2009. On August 16, 2007 Gibbs formally announced that he would be a candidate for the 22nd District Senate seat being vacated by the term limited incumbent, Senator Ron Amstutz
Ron Amstutz
Ron Amstutz is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District since 2009. Prior to his current time in the House, he served in the Ohio Senate, representing the 22nd District from 2001 to 2008, and an early stint in the same House seat from 1981 to 2000...
, (R- Wooster). Gibbs originally expected to face a primary challenge from Representative Jim Carmichael
Jim Carmichael
James F. Carmichael, also known as Jim Carmichael, is a former Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District from 2000–2008. He currently is a commissioner for Wayne County.-External links:*...
(R-Wayne County), but Carmichael dropped out of the race on October 21, 2007 in order to run for Wayne County Commissioner. Gibbs faced Democrat James E. Riley, a Job/Security Representative for the U.A.W. International Union. Gibbs won with 59.04% of the vote.
However, due to winning election to Congress in 2010, Gibbs resigned the Senate only serving half of one term.
Tenure
Bills sponsoredDuring his first term in the Ohio Senate Bob Gibbs sponsored and passed Senate Joint Resolution 6, which is commonly known as the Livestock Care Standards Board. SJR 6, once passed, became certified as ballot initiative "Issue 2" which was approved in the November 2009 election.
Awards
Watchdog of the Treasury Award
United Conservatives of Ohio (2003-4, 2005-6)
The Guardian of Small Business Award
NFIB Ohio
Leadership Award
Ohio Restaurant Association
Leadership Award
Holmes County OSU Extension Service
2010 election
Bob Gibbs faced Democratic incumbent Zack SpaceZack Space
Zachary T. "Zack" Space is an American politician and the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
and Constitution Party nominee Lindsey Sutton in the general election. He won the Republican primary in an 8-way field. Following close results and a recount, Gibbs was certified the winner on June 4, 2010, a month after the primary election.
On November 2, 2010, Gibbs defeated Space in the general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
by nearly 14%. Gibbs won 14 of the 16 counties in the 18th Congressional District.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
Republican Party | Bob Gibbs | 107,426 | 53.86 |
Democratic Party | Zack Space Zack Space Zachary T. "Zack" Space is an American politician and the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:... |
80,756 | 40.49 |
Libertarian Party Libertarian Party (United States) The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration... |
Lindsey Sutton | 11,246 | 5.64 |
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Committee assignments
- Committee on AgricultureUnited States House Committee on AgricultureThe U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, or Agriculture Committee is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. The House Committee on Agriculture has general jurisdiction over federal agriculture policy and oversight of some federal agencies, and it can recommend funding...
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk ManagementUnited States House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk ManagementThe House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management is a subcommittee within the House Agriculture Committee. The subcommittee oversees program and markets for major commercial crops, such as cotton, cottonseed, wheat, feed grains , soybeans, oilseeds, rice, dry beans, peas, and...
- Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureUnited States House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureThe U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. John Mica currently chairs the committee.-History:...
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
- Subcommittee on Highways and TransitUnited States House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and TransitThe House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit is a subcommittee within the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The subcommittee oversees highway, transit, and highway safety programs in the United States, as well as policy governing how highway and transit projects...
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and EnvironmentUnited States House Transportation Subcommittee on Water Resources and EnvironmentThe Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment is a subcommittee within the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over water conservation, pollution control, infrastructure, and hazardous waste cleanup, the civil works programs of the U.S. Army...
(Chairman)
Personal life
Bob is married to the former Jody Cox of Wooster, Ohio. The two have been married for 30 years and have three grown children. Bob and Jody are members of the Nashville United Methodist Church in Nashville, OhioNashville, Ohio
Nashville is a village in Holmes County, Ohio, United States. The population was 172 at the 2000 census. It is the site since 1978 of the annual, patriotic "Guadalcanal Day" event, held the first Saturday of August. Reigning and perennial champion Kevin Swan is expected to hold that position for...
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External links
- Congressman Bob Gibbs official U.S. House site
- Bob Gibbs for Congress official campaign site