Preceded by Chris Widener Religion Catholic Residence London, Ohio, U.S. Name Bob Hackett | Alma mater Columbia University Education Columbia University Profession Finance Political party Republican Party | |
Born August 3, 1949 (age 74)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S. ( 1949-08-03 ) | ||
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Bob Hackett (born August 3, 1949) is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 10th District since 2016.
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Career
Hackett, a graduate of Columbia University, served two terms as a Madison County Commissioner and is the founder and a former managing partner of Central Ohio Financial Mgt. Group, LLC.
With incumbent Chris Widener running for the Ohio Senate, Hackett, along with Craig Saunders, opted for the Republican nomination to replace him. Ultimately, Hackett defeated Saunders with 53.34% of the electorate to move onto the general election. He went on to defeat Democrat Connie Crockett in the general election with 61.39% of the vote, winning his first term in the legislature. Hackett easily won reelection in 2010 against Aaron Kilbarger with 69.7% of the vote.
Currently, Hackett is serving on the committees of Financial Institutions, Housing, and Urban Development, Health and Aging, Insurance (as chairman) and its Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation, and Local Government. He also is a member of the Correctional Institution Inspection Committee; and the Unemployment Compensation Advisory Council.
A former county commissioner, Hackett said lawmakers want to do their best to help the local governments save costs and mitigate the financial hit. "Everyone knows these big cuts are coming," he said.
Ohio Senate
In early 2016, Senator Bob Hackett was appointed to the Ohio Senate to succeed Senator Chris Widener, who resigned.