Jim Jordan (Ohio politician)

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Jim Jordan

Representative-elect from Ohio's 4th district
Term of office: term begins 2007
Political party:	Republican
Succeeding:	Mike Oxley
Religion:	Evangelist
Born:	February 17, 1964 Urbana, Ohio
Spouse:	Polly Jordan

James D. "Jim" Jordan (born February 17, 1964, Urbana, Ohio) is an American politician of the Republican party who serves as a member of the Ohio Senate. He is the Representative-elect for Ohio's 4th Congressional District, succeeding the retiring Mike Oxley.

Jordan was first elected to the Ohio General Assembly in November 1994 and went on to serve three terms as State Representative of the 85th House District.

In 2000, he won a seat in the Senate by defeating independent candidate Jack Kaffenberger of Rossburg, Ohio, by a vote of 88 percent to 12 percent. In 2004, Jordan defeated Kaffenberger again, this time by a smaller margin of 79 percent to 21 percent. Recently, in May, 2006, Jordan won the Republican primary race for the 4th Congressional district of Ohio due to high voter turnout among pro-life supporters. He also won a 100% lifetime rating from the Ohio Taxpayers Association, which endorsed Jordan in his bid for congress. [1]

Jordan was named Watchdog of the Treasury (1996, 2000, 2004), Outstanding Legislator Award (2004), Outstanding Freshman Legislator (1996), Friend of the Taxpayer (1997), and Pro-Life Legislator of the Year (1998) by the United Conservatives of Ohio, the "Defender of Life" award from the Ohio Right To Life Society, and the 2001 Leadership in Government Award from the Ohio Roundtable and Freedom Forum. Additionally, Senate President Harris appointed Jordan to be the chairman of the Senate Judiciary on Criminal Justice Committee.

Jordan is a state member of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO.

He has supported the Tax and Expenditure Limitation Amendment, a constitutional amendment that would require a vote of the people in order to raise taxes or increase spending over certain limits.

In 1986, Jordan received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin. While in Madison, Jordan was a member of the wrestling team where he won two NCAA and Big Ten titles. He later earned a Master’s degree in Education from the Ohio State University and in 2001 earned a law degree from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.

Jim, his wife Polly, and their four children live near Urbana in central Champaign County.