Jean Schmidt

Jean Schmidt is the U.S. Representative from Ohio's Second Congressional District.

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

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.

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."

• {{youtube|gAyuifbJ2l4|2:00|Jean Schmidt Lying on TV}}

• <p>DCCC.org Mean Jean Strikes Again: ...Walter Reed... 'Overblown' By Media (2007)

• Cincinnati Enquirer: "Schmidt runs into trouble" (2006)

• WLWT Cincinnati: Commission To Hear Complaint Over Schmidt's Credentials (2006)

• FOXNews.com: Congresswoman Says She Should Have Rephrased 'Coward' Comment (2005)

• BuzzFlash.com: Jean Schmidt: GOP Hypocrite of the Week (2005)

• The New Yorker: "Floor War" (2005)

• November 29, 1951: Born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1990 - 2000: Served as a trustee of Miami Township in Clermont County, Ohio.

• 2001 - 2004: Served as a representative in the Ohio House of Representatives.

• 2004: Lost the primary election to become the Republican nominee to be the Ohio State Senator from the 14th District.

• 2005: Won the special election for vacant U.S. Representative position for Ohio's Second Congressional District.

• November 18, 2005: Drew national criticism for implying US Representative and former U.S. Marine John Murtha was a coward because of his stance on the Iraq War.

• 2006: Won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.