Amy Cox
Amy Cox (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 10th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Cox completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Amy Cox was born in Kettering, Ohio. She pursued her undergraduate education at Miami University and Wright State University and she earned a graduate degree from Indiana University East in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a science teacher and scientist.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio's 10th Congressional District election, 2024
Ohio's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)
Ohio's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 10
Incumbent Michael Turner defeated Amy Cox and Michael Harbaugh in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Turner (R) | 57.6 | 213,695 |
![]() | Amy Cox (D) ![]() | 39.2 | 145,420 | |
![]() | Michael Harbaugh (Independent) ![]() | 3.1 | 11,631 |
Total votes: 370,746 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 10
Amy Cox defeated David Esrati, Tony Pombo, and Joseph Kuzniar in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 10 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Amy Cox ![]() | 63.3 | 22,640 |
![]() | David Esrati ![]() | 21.7 | 7,767 | |
![]() | Tony Pombo ![]() | 9.2 | 3,296 | |
![]() | Joseph Kuzniar ![]() | 5.7 | 2,046 |
Total votes: 35,749 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kirk Benjamin (D)
- Manuel Foggie (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 10
Incumbent Michael Turner advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 10 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Turner | 100.0 | 61,941 |
Total votes: 61,941 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cox in this election.
2022
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Rodney Creech defeated Amy Cox in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 40 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Rodney Creech (R) | 71.7 | 30,028 |
![]() | Amy Cox (D) | 28.3 | 11,877 |
Total votes: 41,905 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 40
Amy Cox advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 40 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Amy Cox | 100.0 | 1,221 |
Total votes: 1,221 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 40
Incumbent Rodney Creech advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 40 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Rodney Creech | 100.0 | 3,165 |
Total votes: 3,165 | ||||
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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 43
Rodney Creech defeated Amy Cox in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Rodney Creech (R) | 54.2 | 31,463 |
![]() | Amy Cox (D) ![]() | 45.8 | 26,552 |
Total votes: 58,015 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43
Amy Cox advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Amy Cox ![]() | 100.0 | 6,664 |
Total votes: 6,664 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43
Rodney Creech defeated incumbent Jeffrey Todd Smith (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Rodney Creech | 65.5 | 5,359 |
![]() | Jeffrey Todd Smith (Unofficially withdrew) | 34.5 | 2,817 |
Total votes: 8,176 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Amy Cox completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cox's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|I have a Bachelor of Science in Biology (Wright State) and a Master's Degree in Science Education (IU East, 2011). I've worked as a science teacher in both rural and urban schools from 2003 to 2019. Since then, I've used my background in science to become director of operations and co-owner of a local mushroom farm. I'm married to a retired Union Ironworker and have 2 sons, Grant and Lee.
- We must protect democracy from those who would destroy it.
- We must establish healthcare as a human right
- We must strengthen the middle class by ensuring that all jobs pay a living wage.
In addition to healthcare and living wage jobs, I'm very passionate about labor protections and making sure that workers are represented either in unions or on corporate boards. I'm passionate about ensuring sustainable environmental protections. We must push for reform so that the justice system doesn't serve as a way to keep low income and minority populations in a vicious cycle of fees and mass incarceration. Additionally, Ohio just passed two constitutional amendments protecting abortion and recreational marijuana, and it's long overdue that those issues are protected nationwide.
Elected officials must be able to listen to folks and respond to their needs with action and legislation. It's not enough to listen, smile, and take photos. People depend on the function of their federal government and need results from their elected officials, not just squabbles and endless looming shutdowns.
As a former teacher, I'm used to corralling people who behave like children -- a skill I suspect will come in handy in Congress. I also have two degrees in science, which will be a very refreshing change on Capitol Hill. As a former union representative, I know how to fight like hell, ask tough questions, and be an advocate.
In short, you have to be able to meet people where they are in our district and then be a fierce advocate for them in D.C. You have to use your positions on committees to thoroughly investigate and shed light on issues that matter to your district and America as a whole. And you must leave your district better than it was when you took office.
I want to be known as someone who protected democracy and fought for human rights. I want to be remembered for casting my vote and fighting to enshrine healthcare as a human right in the United States.
"The Shack" by William P. Young. The character descriptions of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are unforgettable and it's allegorical theme stands the test of time.
"Ruby, Are You Mad at Your Man" by the Osborne Brothers
Keeping my rights as a woman. I'm not going away and neither are the rest of us who are fed up with the unsolicited obsession with dismantling our access to reproductive healthcare, otherwise knows as healthcare.
Holding on to our democracy and not giving in to autocracy.
No, it leaves representatives in a constant state of fundraising and that leaves less time to work on issues that matter. I think 4 year terms would be more appropriate.
I think Senator Sherrod Brown has done a fantastic job representing the working class of Ohio through his years in public service. He's always put families and hard workers in the middle class above business interests and corporate agendas. I look forward to joining him in Ohio's delegation to D.C.
When compromise can be a rising tide that lifts all boats, it's desirable. When one side wants to negotiate away human rights for a profit, that's unacceptable. I can and will work with representatives who want to make the country a better place for all - but I do not believe that any of our hard-fought liberties should be bargaining chips to be compromised away.
One of the biggest forms of theft in modern times is wage theft, with millions of workers being paid less than minimum wage, tips being withheld, workers being pressured to work off-the-clock, unpaid overtime, or messy bookkeeping practices. According to the Economic Policy Institute, this results in upwards of $50 billion of theft from hard-working Americans every year. The House must investigate these white-collar crimes to ensure that Americans are paid every dollar they earn.
So far in the primary cycle, I'm proud to have been endorsed by the Ohio Democratic Party and the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus. I’m also thrilled to have the support of the hardworking men and women at Ironworkers Locals 44, 172, and 290, the Dayton Building Trades, Lima Building Trades, IUPAT, IBEW Local 82, and UA Local 162.
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Campaign website
Cox’s campaign website stated the following:
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Jobs Unrig the Economy Putting Money Back in Our Pockets Healthcare Abortion Fentanyl Climate The time for debate is over, and it’s time to act. A broken political system has protected polluters for years, refusing to hold them accountable for their messes in exchange for campaign contributions. Amy will be a fighter in Congress for action, not just words. Fines are nice and all, but Amy feels that businesses who violate clean water protections should be liable through a tax system. When companies don’t pay up, and many times when they do, the fines are nowhere near the bill on the clean-up: Tax payers are then stuck with the bill. Rather than putting a one-and-done piddly fine on violators of environmental protections, those companies should be taxed at higher rates until they can operate with the public’s health in mind, and not their profits. Congress must do more to ensure that workers in industries impacted by the transition to renewables are protected. In Congress, Amy will sponsor legislation that actually creates new jobs in the green economy that have strong living wages, labor protections, and safe working conditions. And Amy believes we must use the tax code to incentivize creating those jobs in places that have been hit hard from the decline of manufacturing jobs, like the Miami Valley. Protecting America Amy wants to keep making Wright Patterson AFB the hub of research and innovation for the US military, and she will always fight to protect the base and the civilians who help keep the base and its communities strong. Amy believes Vladimir Putin is a bully and supports smart investments in Ukraine’s defense. She also believes Congress needs to do more to repair the harm Trump did to America’s reputation with NATO, Israel, and other key allies across the world. Finally, Amy also supports a bipartisan fix to the southern border that secures our safety, but allows for legal immigration and compassion for asylum seekers and children. Public Safety Protecting Democracy |
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—Amy Cox’s campaign website (2024)[4] |
2022
Amy Cox did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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Amy Cox completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cox's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|Amy Cox has a BS in Biology and a Master Degree in Science Education. Amy has worked in public schools in the area since 2003. Amy taught in both urban and rural districts. Amy is married to a Union Ironworker and has 2 sons, Grant and Lee.
- Healthcare is a Human Right
- Living Wage Jobs
- Quality, Affordable Education
In addition to healthcare, education and living wage jobs, Amy is passionate about ensuring our environment is protected, our workers have representation wether it be by a union or representation on corporate boards and ensuring the justice system doesn't serve as a system to keep poor and or minority populations in a vicious cycle of fees and mass incarceration. She is also passionate about sustainable, localized Agriculture.
They need to listen to people and respond legislatively.
Honesty, integrity, and 2 degrees deeply rooted in science.
I would like to be one who helped make healthcare a human right, quality education accessible to all Ohioans, Right to Work completely illegals in Ohio.
The LA riots that stemmed from the Rodney King beating. I was in middle school going into high school at the time.
I worked as a dietary aid at a local nursing home. I had that job for a year or so.
Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson. This book that I first read in high school is about ordinary people of a small town.
Remaining a member of the middle class as someone with a masters degree in a highly demanded field of work.
Not necessarily. They need to be aware of what voters need and expect.
Healthcare, quality education, and living wage jobs for all Ohioans.
Absolutely. It takes a majority to pass legislation so professional relationships are essential for that to happen.
Any committee that coincide with my 3 main issues.
Sure. I'll step into any roll in which I am needed.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 3, 2020
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 4, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Amy Cox for United States Congress, “Amy Cox on the Issues,” accessed February 28, 2024