Christina Hagan

Christina M. Hagan-Nemeth (born December 11, 1988)[1] is a Republican former member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 50th district.[2] She was the Republican nominee in the 2020 election to represent Ohio's 13th congressional district.[3]

Christina M. Hagan-Nemeth
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
March 2, 2011 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byTodd Snitchler
Succeeded byReggie Stoltzfus
Personal details
Born (1988-12-11) December 11, 1988
Alliance, Ohio, US
Political partyRepublican
EducationMalone University (BA)
WebsiteState House website

Early life and education

Christina M. Hagan[3] was born and raised Methodist in Marlboro Township, a rural township in Stark County, Ohio. Her parents are John P. Hagan and Tina Hagan.[4]

She earned a degree in business administration with minors in business management and political science at Malone University. She worked her way through high school and college at various jobs: for her family's businesses Hagan Heating and Plumbing, Bravo! Cucina Italiana and Carrabba's Italian Grill,[5] and volunteering with her career politician father's campaigns.[6][7]

Political career

Ohio House of Representatives

Hagan-Nemeth served as a state representative from 2011 to 2018. She ran against Todd Snitchler in 2008, losing in the Republican primary to replace her father.[8]

Candidacies for Congress

Hagan-Nemeth announced in April 2017 that she was running for Congress in the 16th district in the 2018 election.[9] She lost the primary to Anthony Gonzalez, with 40% of the vote to Gonzalez's 53%. Hagan-Nemeth did not live in the 16th congressional district.

On April 28, 2020, after competing in the most crowded field in Northeast Ohio,[3] Hagan-Nemeth won the Republican primary for Ohio's 13th congressional district, with preliminary results showing her winning 66% of the vote. Hagan-Nemeth faced incumbent Democrat Tim Ryan in the general election. She does not live in the 13th congressional district[10] and was criticized for seeking office outside her district, with no intention to move to the district if she won. She lost the election.[11]

Personal life

In 2014 Hagan-Nemeth married Adam Nemeth,[4] whom she met while studying at Malone University. He is a plumber, electrician, and HVAC technician who has worked at the Hagan family HVAC company and is also a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in Marlboro Township, where they reside. Hagan-Nemeth gave birth to her daughter Josaphine Jane in 2015[12] and twin sons in October 2018. She uses her maiden name in politics, though her last name is Nemeth.

References
  1. Wang, Robert. "Hagan's lobbying paid off with House seat". The Repository. Canton, Ohio. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
  2. "Christina Hagan-Nemeth, Representative". house.state.oh.us. Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  3. Eaton, Sabrina (April 29, 2020). "Christina Hagan on track to challenge Rep. Tim Ryan: See who won Ohio's congressional primaries". cleveland.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. Wang, Robert. "Rep. Christina Hagan marries in Statehouse rotunda". The Repository. Canton, Ohio – via CantonRep.com.
  5. "The Voter's Self Defense System". VoteSmart.org. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  6. Wang, Robert. "Ohio House feels like home for Hagan". The Repository. Canton, Ohio – via CantonRep.com.
  7. "John Hagan, District 8". education.ohio.gov. Ohio Department of Education. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  8. "Our Campaigns - OH State House 50 - R Primary Race - Mar 04, 2008". ourcampaigns.com.
  9. Balint, Ed (April 3, 2017). "State Rep. Christina Hagan, R-Marlboro Township, announced on Monday that she's running for Congress". The Repository. Canton, Ohio – via CantonRep.com.
  10. Brown, Brandon (April 28, 2020). "Initial results reported in Ohio's mail-in primary election". WFMJ.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  11. "U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan Wins Re-election in Ohio's 13th District". WKSU.org. November 4, 2020.
  12. Wang, Robert. "State lawmaker balancing bills and baby on the job". The Repository. Canton, Ohio. Retrieved March 1, 2016 – via CantonRep.com.
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