Jean Schmidt
Rep. Jean Schmidt represents Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. First elected in 2005, she was the first woman ever elected to represent southern Ohio.
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Rep. Jean Schmidt represents Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. First elected in 2005, she was the first woman ever elected to represent southern Ohio.
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