Stephanie Kunze is an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio Senate for the 16th district.
Prior to her election, she was a member of Hilliard City Council and a secretary at Norwich Elementary School.
[2] In her 2009 race for Hilliard City Council, Kunze faced controversy over an apparent violation of Ohio law that prohibits classified public employees from participating in partisan primary elections.
She was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2012, defeating Democrat Maureen Reedy with 52% of the vote.
[4] Kunze ran for re-election as a state representative in 2014, facing opposition from Democrat Kathy Hoff and Libertarian Mark M.