Jean Schmidt

  • Jean Schmidt is the U.S. Representative from Ohio's Second Congressional District.
  • Fast Facts:

    1. Born: November 29, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio
    2. Assumed Office: September 6, 2005
    3. Party: Republican
    4. Spouse: Peter Schmidt
    5. Alma Mater: University of Cincinnati
    6. Previous Occupation: Fitness instructor, teacher
    7. Runs marathons
    8. Is a fan of auto racing

  • Political Career

    After serving as a township trustee, Schmidt was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2000. There, she served on several committees including Banking, Pensions and Securities, Finance and Appropriations, Human Services and Aging, and Public Utilities. In 2005 she was elected to Congress.
  • Positions

    Schmidt is pro-life and in 2005 became chairman of the Right to Life organization of Greater Cincinnati. A supporter of the Iraq war, she stirred controversy during a 2005 speech in which she said "cowards cut and run, Marines never do."
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