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2020 UAW Northeast Ohio CAP Council Endorsed Candidates FEDERAL ENDORSEMENTS United States Executive Branch President of the United States 2020 UAW Northeast Ohio CAP Council Endorsed Candidates FEDERAL ENDORSEMENTS United States Executive Branch President of the United States . Joe Biden Vice President of the United States . Kamala Harris United States Congress US House of Representatives, District 6 . Shawna Roberts US House of Representatives, District 7 . Quentin Potter US House of Representatives, District 9. Marcy Kaptur US House of Representatives, District 11 . Marcia Fudge US House of Representatives, District 13 . Tim Ryan US House of Reps., District 14 . Hillary O’Connor Mueri US House of Representatives, District 16 . Aaron Paul Godfrey STATE ENDORSEMENTS Ohio Supreme Court Justices Justice (Full Term) . Jennifer Brunner Justice (Full Term). John O’Donnell Ohio Court of Appeals Fifth District . William Hoffman Seventh District . Carol Ann Robb Seventh District. Cheryl Waite Eighth District. Sean C. Gallagher Eighth District. Larry A. Jones Eighth District . Emanuella D. Groves Eighth District. Anita Laster Mays Eighth District. Lisa Forbes Ninth District . Betty Sutton Eleventh District (2/9/2021) . Timothy P. Cannon Eleventh District (2/10/2021) . Cynthia Westcott Rice Ohio Board of Education District 11 - Nonpartisan . Meryl Johnson Ohio Senate District 18 . Betsy Rader District 24 . Tom Jackson District 28 . Vernon Sykes District 32 . Sean O’Brien Ohio House of Representatives District 1 . (Democrat) Alison Theiss District 5 . (Democrat) Daniel Winston District 6 . (Democrat) Phil Robinson District 7. (Republican) Thomas F. Patton District 8 . (Democrat) Kent Smith District 9 . (Democrat) Janine Boyd District 10 . (Democrat) Terrence Upchurch District 11 . (Democrat) Stephanie Howse District 12 . (Democrat) Juanita Brent District 13 . (Democrat) Michael J. Skindell District 14 . (Democrat) Bride Rose Sweeney District 15 . (Democrat) Jeffrey A. Crossman District 16. (Democrat) Monique Smith District 34 . (Democrat) Emilia Sykes District 35 . (Democrat) Tavia Galonski District 37 . (Democrat) Matt Shaughnessy District 58 . (Democrat) Michele Lepore-Hagan District 59 . (Democrat) Chris Stanley District 60 . (Democrat) Daniel P. Troy District 61 . (Democrat) Adam Dudziak District 63 . (Democrat) Gil Blair District 64. (Democrat) Michael O’Brien District 69. (Democrat) Donna Beheydt District 70 . (Democrat) Kevin Barnet District 75 . (Democrat) Randi Clites District 99 . (Democrat) Richard Dana COUNTY ENDORSEMENTS Cuyahoga County Prosecutor . Michael C O’Malley Common Pleas Judge, General Division. Michael J. Russo Common Pleas Judge, General Division . Nancy A. Fuerst Common Pleas Judge, General Division . William Vodrey Common Pleas Judge, General Division . Nancy R. McDonnell Common Pleas Judge, General Division . Brendan J. Sheehan Common Pleas Judge, General Division . Andrew J. Santoli Common Pleas Judge, General Division . Nancy Margaret Russo Common Pleas Judge, General Division . Shannon M. Gallagher Common Pleas Judge, General Division . Deena R. Calabrese Common Pleas Judge, General Division . Richard A. Bell Judge, Domestic Relations Division . Colleen Ann Reali Judge, Domestic Relations Division . Leslie Ann Celebrezze Judge, Probate Division . Anthony J. Russo Judge, Probate Division . Laura J. Gallagher County Council, District 2 . Dale Miller County Council, District 4 . Scott M. Tuma County Council, District 6 . Jack Schron, Jr. County Council, District 8 . Pernel Jones County Council, District 10 . Cheryl L. Stephens Ashtabula County Commissioner . Susan Hagan Commissioner. Angel McVoy Clerk of Courts . Tami Pentek Prosecutor . Cecilia Cooper Recorder . Barbara Schaab Treasurer. Dawn Cragon Sheriff . William Johnson Common Pleas Judge . Marie Lane Common Pleas Judge, General Division . Tom Harris Common Pleas Judge, General Division. Marianne Sezon Judge, Probate and Juvenile Division . Albert Camplese Columbiana County Commissioner . John R. Dyce Lake County Judge, Domestic Relations . Colleen A. Falkowski Commissioner (1/2/2021) . James R. Dugan Commissioner (1/3/2021) . John Rogers Clerk of Courts. Maureen Kelly Recorder . Ann M. Radcliffe Treasurer. Lorraine M. Fende Mahoning County Judge of Common Pleas . John M. Durkin Judge of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations. Beth A. Smith Commissioner. Anthony T. Traficanti Commissioner . David C. Ditzler Prosecuting Attorney. Paul J. Gains Sheriff. Jerry Greene Medina County Common Pleas Judge, General Division . Joyce V. Kimbler Common Pleas Judge, Juvenile/Probate . Kimberly Oliver Commissioner (1/2/2021) . Michael Kovack Commissioner (1/3/2021). Michael Terrence Conway Prosecutor . Dean Holman Recorder . Lori A. Henry Portage County Commissioner (1/2/2021) . Kathleen Clyde Commissioner (1/3/2021) . John Kennedy Prosecuting Attorney. Victor V. Vigluicci Clerk of Courts . Jill Fankhauser Sheriff . Greg Johnson Treasurer . Brad Cromes Engineer . Michael A. Marozzi Coroner . Dean J. DePerro Stark County Court of Common Pleas Judge . Frank Forchione Court of Common Pleas Judge . Taryn L. Heath Sheriff . George T. Maier Prosecuting Attorney. John D. Ferrero Probate Judge. Angela Alexander Summit County County Council, District 8 . Paula Prentice Court of Common Pleas Judge . Joy Malek Oldfield Juvenile Court Judge . Linda Tucci Teodosio Domestic Relations Court Judge. Kani Hightower Probate Court Judge . Elinore Marsh Stormer Prosecutor . Sherry Bevan Walsh Fiscal Officer . Kristen Scalise County Executive . Ilene Shapiro Sheriff . ..
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