McEwen hopes to restart political career

The News Democrat ^ | WADE LINVILLE

[LandofGrant]

So who is this man, Bob McEwen?

Voters in their mid 30s or younger may not know former congressman Bob McEwen. Marching behind the slogan “more jobs, less taxes,” McEwen is again challenging Jean Schmidt in the May 2 primary.

McEwen represented Ohio’s Sixth District in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms beginning in 1981. The time off as a government official has been very beneficial.

“Watching Congress from the outside is educational,” said McEwen. “Spending the last 10 years in the private sector raising a family has been very beneficial.

“I did a good job before (in Congress), but I plan to do more after serving previously as a senior member.”

McEwen was only 30-years-old when he was first elected to a public office more than 20 years ago, serving in the state legislature.

Following Sept. 11, 2001, McEwen took a stand as a lobbyist, working with allies of the U.S. in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan to help with the war on terrorism.

As a lobbyist, McEwen also pushed for improvements in Southern Ohio, such as funding for water plants and road improvements.

McEwen thinks the knowledge he gained while representing townships in Southern Ohio obtain funding for such improvements would be beneficial to the people of Ohio’s Second Congressional District.

While serving in Congress, McEwen was elected by his colleagues to the two most coveted positions in U.S. Congress including the Select Committee on Intelligence, which oversaw all the nation’s secrets; and the House Rules Committee, which had jurisdiction over all legislation in Congress.

During his previous Congressional service, McEwen served as Special Presidential Envoy for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush. However, McEwen’s previous service in Congress wasn’t always encircled by optimistic accomplishments.

[LandofGrant]

I think the infamous Congresswoman Jean Schmidt may be facing a shake-up in Ohio GOP politics.