Judson McMillin
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Judson "Jud" McMillin is a Republican
member of the Indiana House of Representatives
, representing the 68th District since being elected in 2010.
He defeated incumbent Robert Bischoff, who had held the position for over 30 years, by a 54 to
46 percent margin. During his freshman session he was appointed Vice Chair on the House Judiciary
Committee and he served on the Court and Criminal Code Committee and Roads and Transportation
Committee. In the 2010 session he authored and co-authored 4 bills that were passed down: House Bill 1205, House Bill 1558, House Bill 1559, and House Bill 1561.
where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics. While there, McMillin played on the baseball team and was named a captain of his team during his junior and senior years. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati, McMillin attended the University of Mississippi where he earned his law degree. After graduation, he was a deputy prosecutor in Dayton, Ohio.
McMillin resigned as a prosecutor after he became involved in a relationship with the complaining witness in a domestic violence
case on which he was the assigned prosecutor.
The woman later filed a lawsuit against him for legal malpractice, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and breach of fiduciary duty, but the lawsuit was withdrawn, and the Ohio Bar Association did not find an ethical violation by McMillin.
McMillin's status as an attorney is listed as "inactive" on the website of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
(TANF) be required to submit to random drug testing. If a recipient tests positive, the bill then stipulates that the person complete a drug abuse treatment program and
wait six months before reapplying for assistance; the bill calls for similar measures to be taken by
the Dept. of Workforce Development for recipients of unemployment insurance. The fourth
bill (HB 1558) bars unauthorized adoption facilitation and calls for a removal of language
that makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to of their own volition provide, take part in, or
facilitate adoption services to a prospective adoptive parent.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana House of Representatives
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits...
, representing the 68th District since being elected in 2010.
He defeated incumbent Robert Bischoff, who had held the position for over 30 years, by a 54 to
46 percent margin. During his freshman session he was appointed Vice Chair on the House Judiciary
Committee and he served on the Court and Criminal Code Committee and Roads and Transportation
Committee. In the 2010 session he authored and co-authored 4 bills that were passed down: House Bill 1205, House Bill 1558, House Bill 1559, and House Bill 1561.
Personal life
Jud McMillin was born March 8, 1977 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He spent his early years near the Franklin County/Dearborn County line. He attended Franklin County High school were he excelled in both academics and athletics; he played football and baseball. McMillin then went on to go to college at the University of CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics. While there, McMillin played on the baseball team and was named a captain of his team during his junior and senior years. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati, McMillin attended the University of Mississippi where he earned his law degree. After graduation, he was a deputy prosecutor in Dayton, Ohio.
McMillin resigned as a prosecutor after he became involved in a relationship with the complaining witness in a domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
case on which he was the assigned prosecutor.
The woman later filed a lawsuit against him for legal malpractice, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and breach of fiduciary duty, but the lawsuit was withdrawn, and the Ohio Bar Association did not find an ethical violation by McMillin.
McMillin's status as an attorney is listed as "inactive" on the website of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
2008 and 2010 campaigns
In 2008, McMillin was approached by the Republican Party to run for state representative against then incumbent Bob Bischoff. That year he came within 500 votes of Bischof, and was asked to run again during the next election cycle. This time, helped by a national conservative groundswell, and a share of the more than $1 million fed into conservative campaigns by Governor Mitch Daniels Aiming Higher PAC, McMillin defeated Bob Bischoff (a 30 year incumbent), receiving 54 percent of the vote to Bischoff's 46 percent. A breakdown of the election results will reveal that McMillin won every county in his district including Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland Counties. He also defeated Bischoff in his own Dearborn County.Legislative accomplishments
McMillin had four bills, which he authored and co-authored, handed down during the 2011 session. The first bill (HB 1205) prohibits the state government from funding establishments providing abortions; the bill excludes hospitals. The second bill (HB 1561) requires that all people receiving unemployment benefits submit at least one job application a week. The bill also states that persons who have received benefits for four weeks, will be required to perform community service if needed by the Department of Workforce. The third bill (HB 1559) mandates that recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy FamiliesTemporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is one of the United States of America's federal assistance programs. It began on July 2, 1997, and succeeded the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program, providing cash assistance to indigent American families with dependent children through the...
(TANF) be required to submit to random drug testing. If a recipient tests positive, the bill then stipulates that the person complete a drug abuse treatment program and
wait six months before reapplying for assistance; the bill calls for similar measures to be taken by
the Dept. of Workforce Development for recipients of unemployment insurance. The fourth
bill (HB 1558) bars unauthorized adoption facilitation and calls for a removal of language
that makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to of their own volition provide, take part in, or
facilitate adoption services to a prospective adoptive parent.