John Jacob (Indiana politician)
John Jacob | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
| In office November 17, 2020 – November 22, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Dollyne Sherman |
| Succeeded by | Julie McGuire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Angie Jacob |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (BS) |
John Jacob is an American politician and anti-abortion activist who last served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 93rd district.
Early life and education
[edit]Jacob was born in Indianapolis. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.[1]
Career
[edit]Prior to entering politics, Jacob worked as an auditor for the Indiana State Board of Accounts. He also owned a small business.[2] Jacob was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in November 2020.[3] Jacob was endorsed by Operation Save America and campaigned on an anti-abortion platform.[4] During his tenure, he authored House Bill 1282, which would ban abortion in Indiana.[5]
On August 4, 2022, during a debate on new abortion restrictions in the Indiana House of Representatives, Jacob said "The body inside of the mom's body is not her body. Let me repeat that: The body inside of the mom's body is not her body. Not her body, not her choice.“[6]
Jacob was defeated for re-election to the House in the May 2022 Republican primary by Julie McGuire.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Jacob". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "John Jacob | State of Indiana House of Representatives". www.indianahouserepublicans.com. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IN State House 093 Race - Nov 03, 2020". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ Ketterer, Emily (2020-10-30). "Candidate endorsed by controversial organization". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ Carden, Dan (26 January 2022). "Indiana lawmakers advance new abortion restrictions that duplicate existing state laws". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ @HeartlandSignal (5 August 2022). "Indiana state Rep. John Jacob (R): "The body inside of the mom's body is not her body. Let me repeat that: The body…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Indiana GOP lawmakers hold off challengers from the hard-right". PBS NewsHour. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ Pak-Harvey, Amelia. "Statehouse roundup: Hunley wins Democratic nomination in Indianapolis state senate race". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2022-05-05.