James Hoops
James Hoops (Republican Party) (also known as Jim) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 81. He assumed office on January 17, 2018. His current term ends on December 31, 2026. Hoops is not running for re-election to Ohio House of Representatives District 81 in 2026.
Hoops (Republican Party) ran for election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 1. He lost in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Hoops was assigned to the following committees:
- Development Committee, Chair
- House Finance Committee
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Community Revitalization Committee
2023-2024
Hoops was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hoops was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- House Finance Committee
- House Public Utilities Committee (decommissioned), Chair
2019-2020
Hoops was assigned to the following committees:
- House Finance Committee
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Transportation and Public Safety Committee (decommissioned)
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2026
General election
General election for Ohio State Senate District 1
Craig Riedel is running in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Craig Riedel (R) | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 1
Craig Riedel defeated James Hoops in the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 1 on May 5, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Craig Riedel | 51.0 | 22,242 |
 | James Hoops | 49.0 | 21,382 | |
| Total votes: 43,624 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent James Hoops defeated Greg Adams in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 81 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Hoops (R) | 77.0 | 43,757 |
| Greg Adams (D) | 23.0 | 13,046 | ||
| Total votes: 56,803 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gene Redinger (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Gene Redinger advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gene Redinger (Write-in) | 100.0 | 82 | |
| Total votes: 82 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent James Hoops advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Hoops | 100.0 | 13,681 |
| Total votes: 13,681 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent James Hoops won election in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 81 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Hoops (R) | 100.0 | 34,309 |
| Total votes: 34,309 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent James Hoops advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Hoops | 100.0 | 2,628 |
| Total votes: 2,628 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent James Hoops defeated Janet Breneman in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 81 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Hoops (R) | 97.6 | 49,880 |
 | Janet Breneman (Independent) (Write-in) | 2.4 | 1,249 | |
| Total votes: 51,129 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent James Hoops advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Hoops | 100.0 | 11,152 |
| Total votes: 11,152 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent James Hoops defeated Janet Breneman in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Hoops (R) | 74.6 | 32,840 |
| Janet Breneman (D) | 25.4 | 11,162 | |
| Total votes: 44,002 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Janet Breneman advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janet Breneman | 100.0 | 2,623 |
| Total votes: 2,623 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent James Hoops defeated Thomas Liebrecht in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 81 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Hoops | 65.6 | 7,273 |
 | Thomas Liebrecht | 34.4 | 3,813 | |
| Total votes: 11,086 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2025.
- Christian Employers Alliance — Legislators are scored on "how consistently their votes support limited government" and "whether their decisions protect or restrict freedom in the marketplace."
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Equality Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2023.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2022.
- Equality Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues.
- Innovation Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2021.
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
- Ohio Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Innovation Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Ohio Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2019.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2018.
- Innovation Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families.
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Ohio State Senate District 1 |
Officeholder Ohio House of Representatives District 81 |
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Footnotes
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Ohio House of Representatives District 81 2018-Present |
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