Jill Stinebaugh

Jill Stinebaugh is a retired healthcare professional and political leader who serves as the Chairman of the Ottawa County Republican Party in Ohio, a position she has held since May 30, 2018. Her political career began following her retirement from nursing, leading to her election to the Ottawa County Republican Central Committee for Harris 3 in 2014. She previously served as Vice President (2013–2014) and President (2015–2018) of the Ottawa County Republican Women’s Club and is a 2016 graduate of the Joanne Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute. Prior to her involvement in politics, Stinebaugh had a 45-year career in nursing. She earned her R.N. Diploma from the Flower Hospital School of Nursing in 1969 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bowling Green State University in 1991. Her professional experience ranged from critical care nursing to serving as a nurse paralegal. Additionally, she dedicated two decades of service to the Ottawa County Board of Health, serving as a member from 1998 to 2018.