State Representative Jim Hoops is serving his fourth full term in the Ohio House, after being appointed during the 132nd General Assembly. Hoops previously served in the Ohio House from 1999-2006 and also served as Henry County Auditor from 1985-1998. He was employed by American Municipal Power, Inc. from 2007 to 2014 where he served as Associate VP of Finance and was part of a team that financed over $6 billion to construct power plants that included hydro, coal and natural gas. He was employed by Northwest State Community College from 2015 to 2018 as the Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives. He remains active in the community in northwest Ohio, including volunteering for the United Way of Henry County, formerly serving on the Henry County Senior Center Board of Directors and as treasurer of the Henry County Humane Society.
