Tag: Jessie Balmert

Mike DeWine has a large family, long political career and some priorities for the state. The suburban Cincinnati Republican has filed to run for the Ohio House in 2020, hoping to return to Columbus for a second go-around in her political career. "Last summer, I received a call from a prominent Columbus Republican asking me to come back. Their support would be critical, especially if Schmidt ends up having a primary opponent. Amid the cloud of an ethical issue stemming from her relationship with a Turkish-American interest group, Schmidt was unceremoniously ousted in the 2012 GOP primary by tea party-backed political newbie Brad Wenstrup. Schmidt is not on Facebook or Twitter, but acknowledged she'll likely have to have a social media presence in the upcoming campaign. For nearly a decade, Schmidt has volunteered with City Gospel Mission's Flying Pig Marathon training program. She's gotten to know Cincinnati attorney David Singleton of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center. Patterson maintained that she was wrongfully convicted for the 1994 shooting death of a 15-year-old girl in Dayton, Ohio. Some call her "Mean Jean."