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Newsletter Nov. 10Final2.Indd PAGE 8 SECOND AMENDMENT FREEDOMS VOTER GUIDE On November 2nd, Ohioans will elect a We would like to acknowledge David In addition, keep in mind that many U.S. senator, all state and federal repre- E. Conte of the NRA Political Victory states, including Ohio, now make it easy sentatives, state executives, and state Fund (NRA PVF) who registered people to vote absentee ballot. Instructions senators in odd-numbered districts. In to vote in the foyer at our September can be found at www.sos.state.oh.us addition, three supreme court justices meeting. The NRA PVF has a wealth of or www.longdistancevoter.org. including Chief Justice will also be elect- nationwide voter information including ed in the state. in depth candidate grades and endorse- We have over 10,000 members in ment at www.nrapvf.org/Elections. Ohio, plus 6,000 in other states. Take The following candidates have been a friend or family member to the selected based on who will best pro- Another great resource regarding the polls with you. tect and advance your gun rights and state of Ohio is Buckeye Firearms. Visit freedoms. Candidates in red type are www.buckeyefi rearms.org to down- Every vote counts. members of OGCA. load their Ohio Pro-Gun Voter Guide. OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, PRO-GUN CANDIDATES HD01 Linda Bolon HD68 W. Roak Zeller HD78 John Adams HD89 Terry Johnson HD02 Andrew Brenner HD69 William Batchelder HD79 Richard Adams HD91 Dan Dodd HD03 Ron Amstutz HD70 Jarrod Martin HD80 Jeff Krabill HD94 Troy Balderson HD04 Matt Huffman HD71 Jay Hottinger HD83 Dave Burke HD95 Lou Gentile HD06 Randy Gardner HD72 Ross McGregor HD85 Bob Peterson* HD96 Josh O’Farrell HD07 Kenny Yuko HD73 Jay Goyal HD85 Raymond Pryor* HD97 Dave Hall HD09 Charles Perkel HD74 Bruce Goodwin HD86 Cliff Rosenberger HD98 Tim Grendell HD11 Roz McAllister HD75 Lynn Wachtmann HD87 John Carey HD99 Deborah Newcomb HD16 Jennifer Brady HD76 Cliff Hite HD88 Danny Bubp Depicts OGCA Members HD17 Marlene Anielski HD18 Mike Dovilla U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, PRO-GUN CANDIDATES HD19 Anne Gonzales HD20 Matt Carle HD21 Mike Duffey Tom Peter HD22 Angel Rhodes Fulton Lucas Ganley Corrigan 11 StevenLakeL 14 Williams Ottawa CD10 HD23 Cheryl Grossman CD13 10 LaTouretteAshtabula HD24 Nathan Lager Geauga Defiance Rich CD14 HD25 Scott Hubbard 5 Sandusky 13 Cuyahogogaga Wood LottErie HD26 Joseph Healy Bob LattaHenry Lorainin 17 Huron CD09 Tom RyanTrumbull HD27 Meagan Cyrus Paulding Summ CD05 Seneca 9 mmit HD28 Mike Wilson Medina mit CD17Portage Putnam Hancock HD29 Louis Blessing Mahoningo HD30 Bob Mecklenborg Van Wert Ashland John16 Wyanandndot Crawford Stark HD32 Erik Nebergall Allen BoccieriWayne Columbiana 4 Richland CD16 HD33 Jim Stith Hardin Auglaize Marion HD34 Peter Stautberg Jim Jordan CD04 Holmes Tuscarawas Carroll HD35 Ron Maag Mercer Morrow Jefferson HD36 Michael Henne Logan Bob Gibbs CD18* Knox n HD38 Terry Blair Shelby Pat Coshocton 8 Delaware Zack Space CD18*Harrison Union HD40 David Wilson Darke Tiberi HD41 Lynn Slaby Champaign 12 Miami CD12Licking HD42 Kristina Roegner 18 Guernsey Montgomery Clark 15 Muskingum Belmont HD43 Stephen Dyer CD08 Franklinklinin HD46 Barbara Sears Madison Preble Fairfield Monroe Steve Stivers HD48 Carolyn Eyre y Greene CD15 Noble 7 Perry John Boehner Morgan 6 HD49 Matthew Szollosi Steve FAustriaayette Pickawa CD07y HD50 Todd Snitchler Butler Hocking Washington HD52 Travis Secrest 1 WarrenW MikeClinton HD53 Timothy Derickson RossR Hamiltononn 3 Vinton Athens HD54 Courtney Combs Turner HD55 William Coley Clermont Highland CD03 Pike Meigs Depicts OGCA Members HD57 Matt Lundy Jean Jackson HD58 Terry Boose Steve SchmidtBrown 2 GCharlieallia Wilson CD06 HD59 Ronald Gerberry Chabot Adams Scioto HD61 Mark Okey CD02 *Both candidates are strong HD62 Lorraine Fende CD01 supporters. Lawrence HD63 Ron Young HD66 Joe Uecker HD67 Pete Beck PAGE 9 CRITICAL ELECTIONS - OHIO STATEWIDE OGCA Member, Senator Jon Husted, Rob Portman is running for the key po- Lt. Governor running mate, Yvette Mc- is running for Secretary of State. He is sition of United States Senator. Rob is Gee Brown has received an F rating dedicated to our Second Amendment a conservationist and an avid outdoors- by Buckeye Firearms Association. In Freedoms and has a promising career man. He is a lifelong hunter and fi sher- contrast, John Kasich has received a ahead of him. He comes highly recom- man, and a gun owner who believes in C- rating but his running mate, Mary mended by our PAC. In 2005 and again the right to bear arms in defense of self, Taylor, holds an A rating. in 2007, Husted’s colleagues honored family and property. Portman has an A him by electing him Speaker of the Ohio rating with the NRA and is a friend and Attorney General Richard Cordray House. As speaker, Husted was re- participant of OGCA. is running for reelection. He is high- sponsible for all of the functions of the ly regarded by wildlife and pro-gun Ohio House. Maureen O’Conner is running for Chief groups. Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. She is currently serving as a justice of Candidates, Dave Yost for Auditor the Ohio Supreme Court and is a dedi- of State and Josh Mandell for Trea- cated defender of constitutional rights. surer of State have both exhibited their We hope you had a chance to meet her support for Second Amendment free- at the recent OGCA banquet. doms. Governor Ted Strickland joined OGCA in July. Our last newsletter included in- Vote, Vote, Vote Senator John Husted (center) at a formation on his consistently pro-gun recent OGCA meeting with Frank Hodges (left) and Frank Becker. voting record. He holds an A rating with November 2nd! the NRA and Buckeye Firearms, but his DEFEND YOUR SECOND OHIO SENATE, PRO-GUN CANDIDATES AMENDMENT RIGHTS 2002-2012 - BY DAVID CONTE, NRA PVF Dave In these uncertain times, one consistency Frank Morris25 11 23 Lake Fulton LucasL LaRose 21 should always be our constitutional rights Ottawa 24 SD23 as American citizens. The National Rifl e Williams SD27 Cuyahoga 18 Ashtabula 2 Geauga Association has been a leading protector DSteveefiance Sandusky Erie 32 of the Second Amendment for the last 139 Wood Buehrer1 Henry Lorain years and is looking for concerned people 277 Trumbull Gayle ManningHuron 28 to get involved in the cause. Paulding 13 Hancock Senecac Putnam SD13 Medina Summiummummimitit Portage SD01 Mahoning 26 Ashland The NRA needs volunteers in the Central Van Wert 22 Ohio area to distribute fl yers, to contact Allen Wyandot Crawford Richland Stark Columbiana and educate locals by phone, and to en- Wayne 29 Hardin 12 Marion 33 courage non-voters to register for the up- Auglaizeugg Kris19 Holmes coming elections. Mercer Morrow Carroll Tuscarawwasw Logan Jordan Knox Shelby 30 JeffersonJ n For more information on how to get in- Coshocton Delawar eSD19 volved or if there are questions about any Union Harrison 5 Champaign Darke Bill of the candidates, contact: Miami TimLicking 200 Beagle 166 3 Guernsey Belmont Clark SD05 1515 SchafferMuskingum Central Ohio Field Rep 100 Frannknklin 31 Madison David Conte at 703-431-3942 Greene SD31 Monroe Preble 6 Fairfield Perry Noble [email protected] Fayette Morgan 4 Pickawawaywa Washington Butler 7 Clinton David Hocking Warren Daniels17 Ross Vinton Athens HaHamiltonamiltonn SD17 Clermontt Highland Scott Pike Meigs Jackson Oelslager 14 Gallia SD29 Brown Scioto Shannon Adams Jones Lawrence Kevin Bacon SD07 SD03 OGCA members and guests had the oppor- tunty to register to vote at the NRA-ILA table at the September meeting in Wilmington..
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