Brad Wenstrup
Brad Wenstrup | |
---|---|
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd district |
|
Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
|
Preceded by | Jean Schmidt |
Personal details | |
Born | Cincinnati, Ohio |
June 17, 1958
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Education | University of Cincinnati, Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine |
Profession | Podiatric Physician |
Website | Representative Brad Wenstrup |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army Reserve |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Brad Robert Wenstrup[1] (born June 17, 1958)[2] is an American politician, Army Reserve officer,[3] and Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, who has been the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 2nd congressional district since 2013. A Republican, he defeated U.S. Representative Jean Schmidt in the 2012 Republican primary election and Democrat William R. Smith in the 2012 general election. Wenstrup is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve[4] and an Iraq war veteran.
Contents
Early life, education, and medical career
Wenstrup was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Joan (née Carletti) and Frank John "Jack" Wenstrup. His father was of German, Irish, and English descent, while his mother was of Italian ancestry.[5] In 1976, he graduated from St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.[6] Wenstrup graduated cum laude with a BA in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. He then attended the William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine where he earned an MS in Biology and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree. He practiced podiatric medicine in Cincinnati for over 25 years.[7]
2009 Cincinnati mayoral election
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Wenstrup decided to challenge incumbent Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory in the November 2009 election. Mallory defeated him by a 54%-to-46% margin.[8]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2012
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
He ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in the newly redrawn Ohio's 2nd congressional district, held by incumbent Republican U.S. Congresswoman Jean Schmidt. He was endorsed by the Anderson Tea Party and the Ohio Liberty Council, which is a coalition of Ohio Tea Party groups.[9] In a surprise, he defeated her in the March Republican primary by 49%-to-43%.[10] She carried six counties (all located in eastern part of the CD), while Wenstrup won the two most populous counties (both located in the western part of CD): Hamilton County (59%) and Clermont County (50%).[11]
Wenstrup defeated Democrat William R. Smith, 59%–41%[12] [13]
2014
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Wenstrup won re-election to a second term by defeating Democrat Marek Tyszkiewicz 66%–34%.[14]
Tenure
Wenstrup began his first term on January 3, 2013
Committee assignments
- Committee on Armed Services
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Personal life
Wenstrup is married to Monica Wenstrup (Klein). She works as a financial consultant.[15] They have one son, Brad, Jr.[3]
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
Cite error: Invalid <references>
tag; parameter "group" is allowed only.
<references />
, or <references group="..." />
External links
- Congressman Brad Wenstrup official U.S. House website
- Brad Wenstrup for Congress
- Brad Wenstrup at DMOZ
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at The Library of Congress
United States House of Representatives | ||
---|---|---|
Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd congressional district January 3, 2013 – present |
Incumbent |
United States order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
Preceded by | United States Representatives by seniority 363rd |
Succeeded by Roger Williams R-Texas |
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://wenstrup.house.gov/about/
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Pages with reference errors
- Articles with DMOZ links
- 1958 births
- American people of English descent
- American people of German descent
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Italian descent
- American military physicians
- Living people
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio
- Ohio Republicans
- Podiatrists
- St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati) alumni
- United States Army colonels
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Physicians from Ohio