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foster and adoptive services; and deadly, harmful and expensive. awarded more than $24 million in Questions for Ohio Governor 5) replace economic despair with My two opponents are both drug prevention grants; and sued and Lieutenant Governor broader economic opportunity. going to try and fix this crisis by the opioid manufacturers and ATTORNEY GENERAL AUDITOR OF STATE 1. What is the role of the Question 2: As I campaign across spending more taxpayer dollars distributors. governor’s office and executive the state, I see many heads nod on enforcement and incarceration, As Governor, I will leverage the (vote for no more than one) (vote for no more than 1) agencies in addressing the opioid from the rural areas and small but the opioid crisis is a health full resources of state government crisis in Ohio? What measures and mid-sized towns around problem -- not a criminal problem. to amplify these successes. I STEVE DETTELBACH (DEM) ZACK SPACE (DEM) would you pursue in office? Ohio when I detail the relentless We cannot enforce our way out have created a 12-point Recovery Facebook: http://facebook.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook. 2. Under what circumstances war on local governments that of it and must focus on the only Ohio Plan that details the steps I SteveDettelbach/ com/ZackSpaceOhio is it appropriate for the state the Republican State Legislature solution that will reduce addiction will take as Governor, including: Website: http://steveforohio.com Website: www.zackspaceforohi. to support or to restrain local has been waging for years now. to opioids while also bringing in improving law enforcement Education: Dartmouth College, com governments? This must change. It’s wrong, revenue to treat those who need data-sharing; increasing task Harvard Law School Education: Kenyon College, B.A. and it will not be our approach to help -- without just throwing forces that disrupt drug cartel Occupation: Attorney; Prosecutor Political Science; Ohio State governing. We must support the them in cages. That is what so activity; increasing treatment Training and Experience: 2009- University Moritz College of Law, OHIO GOVERNOR devoted local public servants I many other states are doing and capacity, recovery supports, and 2016: U.S. Attorney - Northern J.D. & LIEUTENANT know all over Ohio. I am running it is high time for Ohio to legally employment opportunities for District of Ohio 2008-2009: Occupation: Consultant GOVERNOR for Governor in part because I embrace marijuana as well. those in recovery; implementing Commissioner - Ohio Ethics Training and Experience: (vote for no more than 1) believe that our local governments Question 2: My goal as governor prevention education from Commission 2006-2009; Practicing attorney, private deserve more. Having served at will be to reduce the overall Kindergarten to 12th Grade; and 2016-Present: Partner - Baker practice and public defense, 1986- RICHARD CORDRAY the local level, I know firsthand tax burden at the state level by providing early intervention Hostetler, LLP 2003-2006: 2006; Law Director, City of Dover, & BETTY SUTTON (DEM) the resources required to address cutting spending, which would programs for families and Prosecutor - U.S. Attorney’s OH, 2001-2006; United States Facebook: http://www.facebook. the issues our cities and towns leave more money in local children. I will also create Office, Organized Crime and Congressman, Ohio’s 18th District, com/richcordray/ are facing. Issues like decent areas for the people of these a cabinet level position to Corruption Strike Force 2007-2011 Website: www.cordreyforohio. jobs, a strong public education municipalities to decide what coordinate our state response. Question 1: The Attorney Question 1: I intend to sufficiently com system, and broadband access to fund and how to fund it. We Question 2: I am a product of local General’s job is to ensure that fulfill all traditional responsibilities Education: Grove City High for all Ohioans. As Governor, I should not burden localities with government. I began my career as no one is above the law, no one of the Auditor’s office. The School (1977) Michigan State would support restoration of local unfunded mandates. The state’s an assistant prosecutor in Greene is below the law, and no one is Auditor’s office can focus on University, BA in Legal & Political funds to the state budget. Betty role in localities is to ensure that County, and one of my running- beyond its reach. Fundamentally, materiality and risk-based Theory (1981) Oxford University, and I will end the war on local the locality is not violating the mate, Jon Husted’s, first jobs was that means protecting people audits, conducting basic audits MA in Economics on Marshall government. rights of the people in that locality doing economic development – from violent crime, corrupt and agreed upon procedures Scholarship (1983) The University and to maintain state highways work for the Montgomery County politicians, and a broken political where appropriate. I will also of Chicago Law School, JD (1986) CONSTANCE and other essential services, but Commissioners. So we understand system that allows powerful recruit a diverse and qualified Occupation: Candidate GADALL-NEWTON not much beyond that. Once we first-hand the challenges of local special interests to play by a staff, who represents all of Training and Experience: Director, & BRETT R. JOSEPH (GRN) reduce state taxes, folks in various government and the importance different set of the rules than Ohio and understands our local Consumer Financial Protection Candidate did not respond municipalities across our state can of home rule. We have promised everyone else. communities, to help accomplish Bureau (2011 – 2017) Ohio use their money locally as they to be good partners to local Question 2: The job of the these goals. Attorney General (elected in 2008 TRAVIS M. IRVINE see fit. governments. They carry out a Attorney General is to enforce the I believe I can add tremendous - 2010) Ohio Treasurer (elected & J. TODD GRAYSON (LIB) very important job of directly Rule of Law and to protect Ohio’s value to the Auditor’s office by in 2006 – 2008) Franklin County Facebook: http://www.facebook. MIKE DEWINE AND serving Ohioans, and the DeWine- citizens. Right now, our political making it far more dynamic. Treasurer (elected in 2002 and com/IrvineForOhio/ JON HUSTED (REP) Husted administration has system is broken. We have corrupt Performance audits, for 2004 – 2006) Solicitor General Website: irvineforohio.com Facebook: http://www.facebook. committed to working closely with politicians -- both Democrats and instance, allow the Auditor (appointed 1993 – 1994) Education: Bexley HS com/MikeDeWine our local partners. Republicans -- who are allowed to to make holistic observations Question 1: Republicans have (Valedictorian) ‘02, Ohio Website: http://www.mikedewine. play by a different set of rules than about public entities and make failed to respond effectively to University (BS) ‘06, Columbia com REBECCA AYRES & everyone else. That is wrong. thorough recommendations for this epidemic that is ravaging our University (MS) ‘12 Education: Miami University, 1969, ANTHONY DURGANS As AG, on day one, I will conduct improvement. families and our communities; it Occupation: Businessman/ Bachelor of Science in Education (WRITE-IN) a top-to-bottom review of Ohio’s Question 2: I commend Auditor now kills about 14 Ohioans every Journalist (Social Studies) and Ohio corruption laws to put a stop to Yost for creating the Public day and costs taxpayers as much Training and Experience: Bexley Northern University Claude W. RICHARD DUNCAN & the pay-to-play culture running Integrity Assurance Team as $8.8 billion each year. My Parks and Recreation Department Pettit College of Law, 1972, Juris DENNIS A. ARTINO rampant in our Statehouse. It’s (“PIAT”). The PIAT is well known running mate, Betty Sutton, and I 2000-2003, Candidate for Mayor Doctorate (WRITE-IN) time to put Ohioans first, and stop for investigating theft of public have proposed a comprehensive of Bexley 2007, Capitol Hill Press Occupation: Ohio Attorney letting special interest donors call dollars. Just as important, if not plan to address this crisis, the Office 2008, Candidate for U.S. General RENEA TURNER & the shots in our government. more so, are PIAT’s trainings for details of which are described at Congress (OH-12) 2010, Gary Training and Experience: I have KEITH COLTON (WRITE-IN) local government officials on CordrayforOhio.com. We will start Johnson Presidential Campaign served as Ohio Attorney General, DAVE YOST (REP) fraud prevention and combating by taking the following steps: 2012, Central Ohioans Countering U.S. Senator, Ohio Lieutenant Facebook: http://www.facebook. cybercrime. I will continue to 1) immediately declare a “state Kasich PAC 2014, Gary Johnson Governor, U.S. Congressman com/dave.yost.3 investigate those suspected of of emergency” requiring the Presidential Campaign 2016 for the 7th District, Ohio State Questions for Attorney Website: daveyost.com stealing public money and expand strategic coordination of federal, Question 1: It is imperative that Senator for the 10th District, and General Candidates Education: B.A. OSU 1984; JD the training program, so our local state, and local government we learn from what other states Greene County Prosecutor. 1. What are the most important Capital Law 1991 governments have the tools they resources and community-based are doing to effectively battle this Question 1: The Governor must be functions of the state attorney Occupation: Auditor of State need to avoid becoming victims efforts; 2) protect Ohio’s Medicaid crisis by fast tracking our medical the undisputed leader on issues general and why? Training and Experience: Former of crime. expansion, which supports marijuana program and eventually of this magnitude impacting 2. What divisions (e.g. consumer Prosecuting Attorney, lawyer, treatment, and increases capacity fully legalizing marijuana. This is Ohio. As Attorney General, my protection, environment, civil newspaper reporter ROBERT C. COOGAN (LIB) for local enforcement and first a no-brainer -- in states where office has: seized over $181 million rights, immigration) would you Question 1: The attorney general’s Website: http:// www. responders; 3) expand access they have ample medical or in drugs; convicted over 2,500 prioritize and why? job is to protect Ohio and its coogan4liberty.org and funding for prevention and recreational marijuana legally drug dealers; started a heroin people--from prosecuting crime, Education: Princeton University – treatment; 4) provide support and available to responsible adults, unit; invested $17 million in NEW to protecting the environment and 1969 to 1973 – Bachelor’s degree; resources for families and improve the opioid crisis is 25 percent less funding to fight the epidemic; consumers, I will fight for the best Xavier University – 1973 to 1978 – interest of all Ohioans. As attorney Master of Business Administration general, I will take an oath to Occupation: Accountant – semi- uphold the rule of law, defend the retired The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus Educational Ohio Constitution and fight for all Training and Experience: CPA- Ohioans. I will apply the law with Ohio, Certified Internal Auditor Fund prepared this material. Candidates were informed of the following: an even hand, and make Ohio a (inactive), Retired from Cincinnati safer and more predictable place Bell - served as VP-Accounting • Each response would be printed exactly as received Considering all that our country has been through to work and live. at Cincinnati Bell Telephone and and each candidate would be responsible for the in recent times, it is more important than ever that Question 2: I will prioritize the rule VP-Internal Audit at Cincinnati content of the replies. our citizens be informed about the candidates and of law and pound this message: Bell Inc, Retired from The Health issues before them. The mission of the League of The client is the State of Ohio and Collaborative - Director-Grant • All responses were given a character limit, and once Women Voters is to encourage the informed and its people, not the politicians or Accounting the response exceeded the character limit then the active participation of citizens in government and the bureaucrats. Question 1: My non-partisan remainder of the response was cut off. to influence public policy through education and approach as the Auditor of State advocacy. will bring independence and Information and answers from the candidates Questions for Auditor of objectivity to the analysis of risks have not been evaluated in any way. The League The publication editor is Elizabeth Grieser, with State Candidates to Ohio taxpayer dollars and the of Women Voters, in presenting this material, assistance from Markey Burkey, Jacob Markey, and 1. What recommendations do you prioritization of audit resources. neither endorses nor rejects the views of any the League of Women Voters of Ohio. The LWVMC have to improve operations in the Decisions regarding entities/areas candidate quoted and does not and cannot assume Education Fund President is Barbara Hykes. auditor’s office? to audit will be free of conflicts of responsibility for the contents of any candidate’s 2. What would you do to ensure interest. Financial Audits – I will reply or motive. that public funds are not misused focus resources on the entities by government officials and those that are most in need of help in a position of public trust? from the expertise of the audit The information in this bulletin can also be found on the staff. I will ensure that the most League of Women Voters website and at www.Vote411.org. cost effective and efficient use is being made of Independent For membership information in the League of Women Voters, Auditor firms in the financial audit please see our website at www.lwvcols.org. process. Performance Audits – I will continue the practice of performance audit engagements. I will continuously evaluate the LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 3 areas of focus for these audits automatic voter registration in and why? only pays if the new programs children who are working and in order provide the most Questions for Secretary of Ohio. I believe a system like this 2. What recommendations do you can be proven to deliver results. contributing to their communities. operational improvement savings State Candidates can keep the rolls clean without have to improve operations in the This innovative financial tool will for taxpayers. I will ensure that 1. How would you promote having to purge them of potential treasurer’s office? bring the private sector to the JIM RENACCI (REP) the auditing software in place is equitable, ample ballot access and future voters. Voting is a right table in a meaningful way and Facebook: http://facebook.com/ the most appropriate and current registration for all eligible voters? for any taxpaying citizen of Ohio introduce a new funding stream jimrenacci for cybersecurity, financial and 2. How will you champion voter and we should be doing our TREASURER OF STATE to the effort to tackle Ohio’s most Website: http://jimrenacci.com performance audits. roll maintenance procedures that best to add folks to the rolls, CANDIDATES pressing problems. I encourage Education: Bachelor’s Degree Question 2: The assurance of proactively include vulnerable not find ways to disqualify them readers to visit SpragueForOhio. from Indiana University of appropriate expenditures of and historically underrepresented that disproportionately affect (vote for no more than 1) com/vision to find a more detailed Pennsylvania. Certified Public public funds by individuals will populations? minorities. overview of how I plan to use Accountant (CPA) be incorporated into all audits, ROB RICHARDSON (DEM) the Treasurer’s office to make a Occupation: Congressman of as is done in audits of private FRANK LAROSE (REP) Facebook: http://www.facebook. positive and meaningful difference Ohio’s 16th District http://www.facebook. com/robforohio/ companies. All audits will include SECRETARY Facebook: in the lives of Ohioans. Training and Experience: My an internal controls assessment, OF STATE com/franklarose Website: http://www.robforohio. Question 2: As an international breadth of experience in the which includes assures proper Website: http://www. com business consultant for Ernst & private sector, in which I created authorization and recording of (vote for no more than 1) FrankLaRose.com Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Young, I was trained to evaluate over 1,500 jobs and employed expenditures, documentation Education: Graduate of Copley Engineering, University of companies’ operations, find over 3,000 people across Ohio, of the appropriateness of the KATHLEEN CLYDE (DEM) High School in Summit County Cincinnati Juris Doctor, UC Law efficiencies and improve their has rendered me uniquely expenditure for the individual Facebook: http:// and The Ohio State University with Occupation: Attorney internal processes. Once I qualified to effectively serve and position, and the review and RepKathleenClyde a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Training and Experience: I believe am elected, I plan to use this our state in the United States disclosure of any external funding Website: kathleenclyde.com Affairs and a Minor in Business my most relevant experience is experience to do an in-depth Senate and to advance the values sources or gifts. A comparison Education: BA from Wesleyan Administration. my nine years on the University evaluation of the office and the of hardworking Ohioans—not of expenditures to the detail University JD from The Ohio State Occupation: State Senator of Cincinnati’s Board of Trustees, programs the Treasurer manages Washington special interests and of an approved budget will University Moritz College of Law Training and Experience: United where I capped my tenure to ensure we are achieving the career politicians. highlight unusual, extraordinary Occupation: Ohio State States Army Veteran (10 years), as Chair. Over that time we highest quality outcomes at the Question 1: Sustaining Long-Term or unplanned items. An analysis of Representative State Senator (7 years), Eagle experienced record financial most effective cost for taxpayers. Economic Growth, Addressing these exception items is a means Training and Experience: Scout. growth and enrollment. Ohio’s Online Checkbook and Our Debt Crisis and Tackling to uncover fraud and the misuse of Currently serving fourth Question 1: Ohio has among Question 1: The state treasurer STABLE Account Program the Opioid Epidemic are our top funds. Scrutiny of non-healthcare term in the Ohio House of the most generous early and is essentially the state’s banker, are two areas where I believe three challenges. While we’ve benefits and perks can also reveal Representatives. Served as an absentee voting in the country. responsible for overseeing all we can achieve greater fiscal seen tremendous progress and abuses and fraud by officials in election official with the Franklin That’s a good thing, and we must financial transactions of the efficiencies and drive down growth in our national economy charge of public funds. County Board of Elections. maintain our position as a national state government. In 2017 the administrative costs by actively over the past year, many Ohio Served as a law clerk for the Ohio leader. I’ve championed several Treasurer’s office managed more working to expand participation families continue to struggle and KEITH FABER (REP) Secretary of State and the Ohio pieces of legislation that make it than $224 billion in financial in the programs to individuals our state has one of the highest Facebook: http://www.facebook. Senate. easier for citizens to register and assets, including more than $21.5 and entities both in and out of unemployment rates in the nation. com/keithfaber/ Question 1: Ensuring access to the vote. Those bills include online billion in state investments. This state. As Treasurer, I will also Advancing a pro-growth, common Website: www.keithfaber.org ballot box is critical to the health voter registration which allows has tremendous influence on use the knowledge gained in sense agenda that fosters job Education: Oakland University of our democracy. The best way Ohioans to securely register using the economy and overall health both the private sector and as creation and decreases our (BA); THE Ohio State University to do this is by modernizing our a computer or smartphone, and of Ohio, and it affects everyone a member of the Ohio House nation’s debt will be a top priority (JD) outdated registration process. legislation that will allow people regardless of political affiliation. Finance Committee to keep our of mine. Occupation: Attorney That’s why I introduced Automatic to request absentee ballots online. These are essential, baseline office operating costs in-check Question 2: Our immigration Training and Experience: My Voter Registration, a plan to I have opposed efforts by some functions the treasurer must through regular internal budget system is in desperate need of career as an attorney handling automatically register and update to make it harder for Ohioans perform to maintain stability, evaluations. reforms. I will support a merit- complex financial matters the info of every eligible Ohio to vote, and have supported but I believe the state treasurer based immigration system so we coupled with my years in the voter when they do the things maintaining convenient weekend can do more than just the bare bring in the best and brightest state legislature, including a they already do every day, like options for early in-person voting. minimum. As treasurer, I plan from around the world that have term as President of the Ohio renew a driver’s license or apply Additionally, I’m working to create to enact policies that hold the Questions for U.S. Senate the skills we need to strengthen Senate, have equipped me with for benefits. In fact, more than “automated voter registration,” powerful accountable and expand Candidates our country in a 21st Century the tools necessary to be Auditor. half of Americans live in states so that people can automatically opportunities for all Ohioans. 1. What is the most pressing economy. It’s vital that we uphold I know how state government with AVR. It’s efficient, saves register to vote when they interact Question 2: Given the importance problem facing the federal our responsibility to our citizens operates and where to look to find money and has actually proven to with state agencies, such as the of the treasurer’s role to our government in 2018? What to protect our borders and hold efficiencies. increase turnout. BMV. As Secretary of State, I’ll state’s economic well-being, it’s solutions will you offer? sanctuary cities accountable for Question 1: My entire legislative Question 2: While it’s important continue working in a bipartisan crucial to maintain an office that 2. What would you do to enact failing to cooperate with federal career has focused on making to keep our voter rolls up-to- fashion to get automated voter runs as efficiently as possible. a fair and equitable immigration law enforcement officials. We state government more efficient, date, it’s also imperative that we registration passed, and to move While I don’t necessarily foresee policy in Congress? are a nation of laws and it is effective, and transparent. I was do what we can to ensure our the ball forward in other areas in any major overhauls to the imperative that they are faithfully a part of the Senate leadership vulnerable, underrepresented and order to ensure we continue to be office’s operations, I want to and effectively enforced. that worked with Governor Kasich less politically active populations a voter-friendly state. stress that I will only be hire staff to cut taxes by almost $5 billion. have the tools they need to Question 2: Ohio law requires the of the highest caliber who have U.S. SENATOR (OHIO) STEPHEN FARIS (WRITE-IN) I drafted the Common Sense exercise their most fundamental Secretary of State to maintain gone through a strict vetting Initiative that has dramatically right. I’ll continue removing voters accurate voter rolls. We also have process. If any area of the office (vote for no more than 1) reduced new regulations. I worked ineligible under Ohio law, but a responsibility to ensure we is performing in a substandard on balancing a budget that act to reverse Ohio’s aggressive aren’t removing eligible voters. manner I will immediately work to SHERROD BROWN (DEM) Questions for U.S. started with an $8 billion deficit supplemental purge process Every Secretary of State for the see that the issue is corrected. Facebook: http://www.facebook. Representatives to Congress and turned it into a $2 billion that cancels the rights of eligible last twenty years has followed com/sherrod (District 3 & 15) surplus and that has taken our Ohio voters. With automatic nearly the same process for ROBERT SPRAGUE (REP) Website: SherrodBrown.com 1. What is the most pressing rainy day fund from $0.89 to $2.7 registration, we’ll be able to maintaining the rolls, but I believe Facebook: http://RobertCSprague Education: Masters from The Ohio problem facing the federal Billion. Ohio is doing better but update our rolls in real time, we can improve our process. Website: http://spragueforohio. State University, BA from Yale government in 2018? What better is still not good enough. I’m saving money on costly, inefficient First, we should encourage com Occupation: United States solutions will you offer? running for Auditor now because mailings and, most importantly, participation so voters don’t go Education: Duke University, BSA Senator for Ohio 2. What solutions would you it is the one office responsible for keeping eligible Ohioans up-to- years without voting. Competitive Mechanical Engineering MBA Training and Experience: U.S. propose to address challenges in oversight in state government date and on the rolls. elections are one of the clearest University of North Carolina, Senator for Ohio the healthcare system? and protecting the taxpayers. ways to increase participation, emphasis in finance Question 1: Ohioans are working An Auditor that wants to see DUSTIN R. NANNA (LIB) which is why I’m passionate about Occupation: State Representative harder and harder with less and government work quicker, better, Facebook: http://www.facebook. redistricting reform. We can Training and Experience: State less to show for their hard work. I and cheaper for the taxpayers com/DustinNannaActivist/ also do more to educate voters, Representative - appointed 2011, want to restore the value of work U.S. REPRESENTATIVE has tremendous power to whip Website: http://www. especially young voters, so they elected 2012, 2014 and 2016 to everyone working hard but TO CONGRESS government into shape. That is nannaforohio.com understand the importance of Auditor, City of Findlay - elected struggling -- whether you earn what I plan to do. Education: Graduate of participating. Finally, we should 2008 Treasurer, City of Findlay a salary, punch a timesheet or 3rd District Question 2: The Auditor is the Rutherford B. Hayes High Sch make it easier for eligible citizens - elected 2004 Principal, Vasa make tips. Everyone deserves the (vote for no more than 1) State’s “Chief Compliance Officer,” Occupation: Homemaker/ to get and stay registered, and Capital, Findlay Ohio 2005 Owner, opportunity to get ahead. That is meaning he is responsible for Personal Care Professional keep their registration up-to-date. Talus Technology, Atlanta GA 1998 why I have unveiled a plan to make JOYCE BEATTY (DEM) holding government officials Training and Experience: I have My online voter registration bill Ernst and Young work pay off again. We can do 1421 Taylor Corners Circle, accountable when they lie, cheat, spearheaded multiple petition does this. I’m also working on Question 1: The Treasurer’s so by raising the minimum wage, Blacklick, OH 43004 or steal. For public officials drives here in Ohio and am well a bill to implement “automated power to issue debt is extremely giving workers the ability to earn Email: beattyforcongress@gmail. that abuse the public trust, I versed and familiar with the Ohio voter registration” so people who important because it is the paid sick days and family leave, com will make sure they are sent to Revised Code, specifically when it interact with state government are intersection between private and expanding overtime pay. Website: www.Beatty.house.gov prison - where they belong. The has to with the electoral process. automatically registered and stay capital markets and the Question 2: Earlier this year, I Education: B.A. Degree from Auditor’s fiscal audits have done Question 1: Part of my platform updated, unless they opt-out. government. I have a plan to supported a pair of bipartisan Central State University;M.S. an excellent job of catching waste, is an automatic voter registration unlock creativity in the private bills that would have provided Degree from Wright State fraud, and abuse. I will continue system. I would like to see the MICHAEL W. BRADLEY market to help fight the opiate certainty to Dreamers while University;ABD from University those practices, ensuring that State automatically register (WRITE-IN) epidemic, infant mortality boosting security on our borders. of Cincinnati; Honorary Doctorate those who seek to betray the you to vote/update your voting and other societal ills through Unfortunately those efforts failed, Degrees: Ohio Dominican public trust are punished and information anytime you give the the standardization of Social but I will continue to work with University & Central State those who need better training State enough information to do Impact Bonds (SIBs). SIBs foster my Republican and Democratic University get the training they need to serve so. I believe this will add tens if Questions for Treasurer of partnerships between the public colleagues until we reach a Occupation: U.S. Congresswoman the public well. not hundreds of thousands of new State and private sectors, where the bipartisan solution to fix our Qualifications for Office: I have eligible voters to the rolls. 1. What are the most important private market develops new broken immigration system that the knowledge, experience, and Question 2: As mentioned I want functions of the state treasurer programs, but the public sector protects those brought here as track record of successes that 4 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 make me the best candidate. I Just think how much better off with pre-existing conditions. bipartisan, House-passed bill that promise to sponsor legislation in National Leadership Fellow, work tirelessly to connect people, we would be if more regulations Fixing the ACA will be my first would triple the amount someone the U.S. House of Representatives Boston University policy, and politics to deliver were cut, taxes were cut even priority in Congress. can contribute to a flex spending to provide tax incentives for Occupation: State Representative results for constituents. I pass more and made permanent, Question 2: Continuing the account and increase their tax- individuals and small, cooperative Qualifications for Office: I legislation and am a strong voice Obamacare was repealed, and reforms of the U.S. healthcare free savings, giving consumers business enterprises that invest believe that my experience in for the people. I love the Third spending was reduced. If you like system is the most pressing issue more control over their family’s in American manufactured solar the public sector, as a Columbus Congressional District. how companies recently gave facing the federal government healthcare needs. I support and wind power technology when City Councilmember and State Question 1: Having a government out bonuses, increased wages, in 2018. The answer for now is price transparency throughout I am elected. This can easily be Representative, as well as my for the people. America is and invested in our communities to fix the inadequacies in the our healthcare system so administered through the Rural experience in the private sector, strongest when we have a robust - i.e. more jobs, just think how Affordable Health Care Act – not patients know how much certain Electrification Association that have prepared me to serve in the and thriving economy coupled much better it could have been. outright repeal. The fact cannot procedures or tests actually costs. is already in place. I also plan to State Senate. with access to good-paying jobs, If elected, I will push for major be denied that ACA led to millions I support changing law to allow sponsor legislation in the U.S. Question 1: Addressing the better education, and safety at reductions in regulations, the more Americans gaining quality, health insurance companies to House of Representatives to issues surrounding poverty will home and abroad. Right now, repeal of Obamacare, I will work affordable coverage. The ACA- give patients skin in the game by require that all food products continue to be a key part of the too many hardworking Central to get spending under control and Kasich Medicaid expansion in Ohio prepaying their premiums when imported or produced in the work that I hope to do if elected Ohio families are struggling to I will work to reduce our taxes alone has covered 700,000 more they shop and save money on United States that contain GMO to serve the 15th Senate District. make ends meet, faced with even more. This will make you, a Ohioans and is a program on the non-emergency services. products be labeled as such, in Throughout my time in public soaring costs and stagnant wage resident in my district, even more front lines of the opioid epidemic. order to help discourage farmers service, we have worked together growth—and the Republican tax prosperous and successful than My opponent has voted to repeal from producing GMO products to address the issues that are bill has only made things worse. what has been done already. without a suitable replacement. and to encourage them to produce vital to the well-being of families I am championing equal pay Question 2: A few years ago when I support putting back the Questions for U.S. organic, non-GMO products. in our community. We have for equal work, fighting for civil I was out of work and my daughter individual mandate and continued Representative to Congress expanded services to veterans, rights and real tax reform for all needed an immunization, I could work to make the healthcare Candidates - District 12 TROY BALDERSON (REP) advocated for transparency and Americans, and investing in job have paid $80 on thru my health exchanges competitive. I also 1. How do tariffs on international Candidate did not respond. accountability in our schools, training programs and education insurance plan or $10 cash. True support allowing people 55 and goods affect working people and worked to combat the so that American workers and story, albeit simplified! over to buy into Medicare – which regardless of their jobs? What MARC FAGIN (WRITE-IN) opioid crisis that is plaguing our future generations are prepared Our healthcare problems stem would benefit both the Medicare policy do you recommend going neighborhoods. There is still a for tomorrow. We need better from government interference pool and the healthcare exchange forward? great deal of work to be done, and jobs, better wages, better and an over regulated system. pools. 2. What are your legislative I would be honored to continue to opportunities, and a brighter When we get the government and priorities to effectively respond to Questions for Ohio House work with you to make our state future for everyone. As examples, big healthcare companies out of JOHNATHAN MILLER (LIB) our changing climate and related and Senate Candidates even better. I successfully leveraged a $225 the way, American ingenuity will Candidate did not respond. challenges for environmental, 1. What will be your one or two Question 2: Addressing the million private-public partnership kick in and we will finally be able agricultural, and human health? priorities if elected to office and issues surrounding poverty will that revitalized Columbus’ East to solve the healthcare crisis for STEVE STIVERS (REP) how would you accomplish these continue to be a key part of the Side and have held numerous all - making healthcare readily 211 S. 5th St., Columbus, OH 43215 goals? work that I hope to do if elected District-wide meetings with available and affordable. Email: [email protected] District 12 2. Describe what you have done to serve the 15th Senate District. government agencies, community First, we repeal the failure known Website: http://www.stevestivers. (vote for no more than one) or will do to work across political Throughout my time in public leaders and stakeholders to better as Obamacare. Next, we start com differences to solve problems. service, we have worked together serve my constituents. repealing laws that come between Education: Bachelors of DANNY O’CONNOR (DEM) to address the issues that are Question 2: Americans want high- you and your doctor and come Arts & Masters of Business Candidate did not respond. vital to the well-being of families quality, affordable healthcare and between you and affordable Administration from The Ohio in our community. We have lower prescription drug prices. I healthcare. State University JOE MANCHIK (GRN) OHIO SENATE expanded services to veterans, am working tirelessly in Congress Masters of Strategic Studies from Email: [email protected] CANDIDATES advocated for transparency and to strengthen and expand Social MILLIE MILAM (WRITE-IN) Army War College Website: http:// accountability in our schools, Security, Medicare and Medicaid Occupation: U.S. Representative, manchikforcongress.wordpress. 3rd District and worked to combat the to ensure seniors, hardworking OH-15 com/ (vote for no more than 1) opioid crisis that is plaguing our families, and our children have 15th District Qualifications for Office: I have Education: Studied Electronics neighborhoods. There is still a access to the healthcare they (vote for no more than 1) experience in both the public and Engineering Technology at the TINA MAHARATH (DEM) great deal of work to be done, and need and deserve. I support private sectors. Having worked Ohio Institute of Technology and 6608 Mountain Ash Dr, Canal I would be honored to continue to improving the Affordable Care RICK NEAL (DEM) in both the state and federal many other places around the Winchester, OH, 43110 work with you to make our state Act, increasing federal investment 545 E. Town Street, Columbus, legislatures, I’ve learned how to country Email: friendsfortinam@gmail. even better. in groundbreaking medical OH 43215 get things done. I have over 30 Occupation: com research, life-saving therapies, Email: [email protected] years of military experience that Work Experience: Owner of Website: tinamaharath.com JORDAN GARCEA (REP) and technologies, and I am Website: http://rickneal.com have given me the understanding Manchik Engineering & Co. since Education: Candidate did not respond. working with my Democratic and Education: Master of Intl Public on how to tackle issues like going January 1, 1978. I design and build Occupation: Workforce Analyst Republican colleagues to increase Policy, Johns Hopkins School to war and parameters of peace. integrated voice, data and video Qualifications for Office: I have access to and the affordability of of Advanced Intl. Studies Question 1: One of the biggest communications networks. experience working as an intern healthcare for small businesses Washington, 2005; Master of issues facing the federal Question 1: Tariffs placed on for the US Senate, an intern for the Questions for Ohio Senate and their employees. Most Public Health, University of North government in 2018 is a lack of international goods can be a Ohio House of Representatives, Candidates – 19th District recently, 52 healthcare executives, Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1995; BFA, trust by the American public. double edged sword, being either and a Field Fellow for the Asian 1. Do community (charter) schools community leaders, government Miami University, 1988 Furthermore, pundits argue that good or bad for the American and Pacific Islander American need increased scrutiny and officials, nonprofits, and Occupation: Humanitarian, Public political polarization will only workforce and they need to be Vote (APIAVote), along with accountability for taxpayers’ funds stakeholders participated in my Health Professional, Father increase after the upcoming placed upon them on a case by various volunteer positions in the they expend? If so, what proposals Healthcare Listening Session Qualifications for Office: Peace midterm elections. We’ve never case basis. On one hand, tariffs community. do you support? and Roundtable, sharing their Corps Volunteer, Ohio Democratic needed more than we do today should be placed upon goods Question 1: Closing the income 2. What changes, if any, should be perspective on improving our Party Executive Committee (12- steady and strong leadership from that are produced in nations inequality gap and fighting the made to Ohio’s electoral system healthcare system, as well as 16), International Humanitarian men and women that are willing like China, where slavery is still opioid epidemic (e.g. gerrymandering, campaign fresh ideas to make sure more Relief professional, Refugees to work across the aisle, bring legal today, or when they are Question 2: Assisting the finance reform)? individuals and families can live International - Washington, people together, and get results produced in slave labor sweat constituents of Ohio with their happier, healthier lives. D.C. advocate and field work in for the American people. Earlier shops that employ children who constituent issues such as D.R. Congo, Activist - marriage this year, Congresswoman Beatty are paid with poverty wages, in preventing wrongful deportation Ohio Senate – 19th District JIM BURGESS (REP) equality - Equality Ohio. and I formed the Civility and order to level the playing field for by navigating through the (vote for no more than 1) 4930 Honeysuckle Blvd, Gahanna, Question 1: I believe the gridlock Respect Caucus which now has 30 American workers who need to complicated government agencies OH 43230 on healthcare reform is the most members – 15 Republicans and 15 be paid a decent living wage. On regardless of the changes of LOUISE VALENTINE (DEM) Email: [email protected] pressing problem facing the Democrats. Caucus members go the other hand, tariffs should not the laws based on the new Candidate did not respond Website: burgessforohio.com federal government - because out into the community in each be placed upon products when administration. I was also a Education: Degree in Broadcast it’s the most pressing issue for a other’s districts and discuss how they restrict or cause problems navigator with the affordable GARY COX (GRN) Operations from Washington State lot of the people living in the 15th they work together and how we with the production of products care act and assisted constituents Email: [email protected] CC and Business Management District. Five of the 10 poorest can be more civil in politics and or goods that are produced in with signing up for affordable Website: http://www.facebook. from Columbus State CC counties in Ohio are in the 15th society. I plan to continue further the United States. This is why healthcare. This helped several com/coxnomoney/ Occupation: Central Committee District. Access to health and with this effort. Additionally, every it is extremely important to families receive their essential Education: bachelor’s of art in Member wellness care is as much an issue bill I introduce has a Democrat consider the resulting impact medical treatments regardless of anthropology from ohio state in Qualifications for Office: in rural Ohio as affordability. lead cosponsor. I’m committed to of tariffs before they are placed the political climate. 1982. juris doctor degree from Currently serving as elected While there were gains under working together in a bipartisan upon any products or goods that capitol university in 1989. member of the State and County the ACA, there are problems fashion – the way Ronald Reagan are produced in foreign nations, ANNE GONZALES (REP) Occupation: Former Attorney Central Committees. 8 years as that need to be fixed. 700,000 and Tip O’Neill did in the 80’s to as well as the often negative Candidate did not respond. Training and Experience: ohio leader of local grassroots org. Ohioans were provided Medicaid achieve major reforms for the response that we receive from the attorney general’s office 1989 to pushing for school and local under the Kasich-ACA expansion. country. nations where those products and 2003. organic vegetable farmer government reform. Manager A disproportionate amount of Question 2: I believe that our goods are produced. 15th District 2003 to 2004. associate at lane in multi-billion dollar corps them are living in the 15th. Their health care system has to ensure Question 2: My platform and (vote for no more than 1) alton and horst 2004 to 2008. responsible for millions of dollars healthcare is at stake with every Americans have access to that of the Green Party of general counsel farm-to-consumer in projects and revenue with vote my opponent has taken to affordable plans that meet their the United States includes a HEARCEL CRAIG (DEM) legal defense fund 2008 to 2016 global responsibilities. repeal the ACA. Congress needs unique needs, and that includes massive expansion of American 545 East Town Street, Columbus, Question 1: Yes. I believe that Question 1: A major issue to address the weaknesses in the making sure that anyone with manufactured solar and wind OH 43215 education is a governmental facing the U.S. is the burden ACA or come up with a plan that pre-existing conditions cannot be power technology all across Email: [email protected] function and that charter schools our government places on us, provides a way for Americans to denied affordable coverage. We America, in order to eliminate Website: craigforohio.com are unnecessary and constitutes it’s citizens. Thanks to President have access to quality, affordable also need to address the true cost our dependence on fossil fuels Education: B.A. in Business government outsourcing. anything Trump, we can see just how coverage that maintains key of healthcare and help lower the and nuclear energy and to make Administration from Franklin a charter school does can be done much better our lives are when items like disallowing insurance costs that patients actually pay America’s ugly wars for oil around University; M.S. in Administration by a public school. our tax dollars the government is restrained. companies to turn away people out of pocket. I led the effort for a the globe obsolete. This why I from Central Michigan University; should be allocated to public LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 5 schools, not to private charter we will empower our courts to legislation to enhance the Ohio Public Library Board of Trustees other party to come up with Alison and I have been married for schools. get after that. In addition, I’ve Physician Loan Repayment has presented opportunities to legislation that will help Ohio 28 years, and we raised our sons, private charter schools should not fought for increased penalties for (forgiveness) Program to include anticipate problems and address businesses and families and make Jacob and Nick, in Dublin. Our get tax monies from taxpayers those exploiting the opioid crisis Mental Health and Addition unexpected issues with other Ohio stronger and safer. These family is dedicated to serving our because charter schools are and increase funds for programs professions; I will support the members of the board, who bipartisan efforts usually lead neighbors through work in Special private entities. private charter to help support victims of the creation of a stakeholder’s task come from varied professions to the best laws and the most Olympics, Miracle League, Dublin schools should fund themselves crisis, including those subject force to develop a comprehensive, and have different perspectives. beneficial legislation that almost Youth Athletics and the YMCA. My without taxpayer money. if to human trafficking. Anti- state-wide drug prevention Members of the Ohio House need all can support. I am also working wife Alison works at the Hilliard a private entity receives tax solicitation legislation will slap a curriculum for schools, businesses, to work together to identify the with a member of the other party YMCA helping people. monies to run its business, $2,500 fine on those who invade parents, and places of worship most pressing problems facing on civility issues to develop a task Question 1: Education—As a 12 then the taxpayers’ tax burden our neighborhoods to solicit that can be adapted to their Ohioans, find common ground force that will encourage greater year member of the Dublin School should be reduced by that level prostitutes. Featured on NPR, specific needs; I will also support where the majority can agree, and civility in the House. Board, I will seek to make our of tax attributed to the charter WOSU, this measure will really a state-wide stakeholders task work together to find equitable, schools the best in Ohio and the schools. in other words, the help our law enforcement teams forces to help every county adapt affordable, and practical solutions BOBBY L. MITCHELL (REP) Nation for preparing our students more government outsources its clean up W. Sullivant Avenue. a program like the Franklin County that address the issue and can be Candidate did not respond. for the jobs of the future. This governmental responsibilities and Currently, I am working on bi- Heroin Overdose Prevention and implemented to ensure a better means jobs in STEM, science, functions to private entities, the partisan legislation that will open Education (HOPE) Taskforce. future. I will work across the aisle technology, engineering, and lower our taxes should be. our up capital markets to economic Question 2: Today’s political to use rational problem solving to 21st District math and jobs in the building taxes should not be used to fund development organizations, environment can be caustic minimize divisiveness in politics. (vote for no more than 1) trades or other job ready private businesses. described in more detail below. not only across the aisle but certifications available at the if private charter schools are Question 2: I took an oath to even within political parties. TIM BARHORST (REP) BETH LISTON (DEM) schools through the programming successful, their model should be represent everyone in the 17th That is why I’m excited about Candidate did not respond 2193 Stratingham Dr, Dublin, OH available in our career and adopted by public schools. House District, regardless of the recent announcement by 43016 technical schools. Additionally, I Question 2: it is the state’s their political affiliation. To that Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D- Email: [email protected] will be focusing on—Fair Funding obligation and duty to protect end have introduced multiple OH-03) and Congressman Steve 20th District Website: bethliston.com and Fiscally Responsibility—I will women’s reproductive health bi-partisan bills (e.g. anti- Stivers (R-OH-15) of the creation (vote for no more than 1) Education: Thomas Worthington work to obtain fair funding for our just as it is the duty of the state solicitation/human trafficking of the Congressional Civility and HS - Salutatorian; University of schools. Too often, our schools to protect all persons’ health. and curbing urban blight). To Respect Caucus. The informal RICHARD BROWN (DEM) Notre Dame - BS, magna cum get short-changed in the state health care is an inherent private bring people together, I’ve caucus was formed to encourage 7559 Bruns Ct, Canal Winchester, laude; The Ohio State University - budget. I will always fight for our issue and the government co-hosted bipartisan briefings all Members of Congress to OH 43110 PhD and MD, cum laude; Yale New fair share so our schools have the should not interfere with or limit for members and staff of the act with civility and respect in Email: [email protected] Haven Hospital - Internal Medicine resources to excel and succeed that private interest. women’s Ohio House. I am introducing their political discourse and Website: & Pediatrics nationally. Less Testing: I believe reproductive health, like all health bi-partisan legislation to empower promote the use of a respectful Education: B.A. with High Honors Occupation: Doctor, Mother, Ohio must reduce the amount of care issues, should be a service community development dialogue on tough issues. I in American History, University of Professor. time spent testing so teachers that government provides. health corporations to partner with port promise to the constituents of Cincinnati (Summa Cum Laude) Qualifications for Office: I am an can spend more time teaching care should not be a “for profit” authorities to expand equitable the 18th House District that I will Juris Doctorate, Ohio State expert in healthcare and health and students can spend more enterprise to be manipulated by housing, establish community live by the principle of civility, University College of Law policy with 15 years of experience time learning. Strengthening our insurance and pharmaceutical resource centers and improve respect and open dialogue as Occupation: Attorney as a physician. I serve on multiple Economy: I will work tirelessly to companies. the united states is transportation infrastructure. your State Representative. As Qualifications for Office: health policy committees. I have encourage businesses to locate the only developed country that It will create jobs and help an HR Director I created an Licensed attorney, private practice 10 years of experience teaching and grow in Central Ohio. does not have universal health Townships. We spend too much environment where grievances of law for 36 years in the area of and developing novel curricula for Question 2: In Dublin, local care and it is time to change that. time highlighting our differences, filed by union employees was civil litigation/administrative law. advanced learners. My academic elected officials have hosted it is time for this country to adopt where in the end, we agree, for reduced by 95%. This happened AV rated, a peer-reviewed rating focus is in fostering inter- numerous town hall meetings universal health care and for the the most part, on what we want by creating an environment that signifying the highest subject professional collaboration. with the community on the opioid government to get out of the lives for Ohio, we often disagree on was civil, respectful and safe for matter and ethical rating. Served Question 1: There are health crisis in partnership with Attorney of women and their reproductive how. And, those differences are employees and managers conduct for 7 years as Hearing Examiner impacts to all policies including General Mike DeWine and rights. whatever a woman decides exasperated in the media and constructive conversations. You for the Ohio Dept. of Commerce. education, economic security, Prosecutor Ron O’Brien. Dublin’s for herself does not affect the political world. I’ve worked to can’t be an effective leader if you Current State Rep. 20th Dist. workplace safety, the environment Mayor, Greg Peterson, and our public’s health, safety or welfare. focus on those efforts in which we only listen to one side, you must Question 1: Good public schools etc. My priority is building a City Council have led the push for thus, healthcare is a private issue agree and work toward solutions listen to everyone. are vitally important and the system that supports wellness opioid abuse prevention in our that the government should not that don’t get a lot of headlines, key to our future. I will continue within our communities. As a community with projects such as limit or circumscribe. but improve the lives of all to support a strong K-12 public doctor and advocate for quality, Take Back Tuesdays, a prescription Ohioans. 19th District school system that educates our affordable healthcare, I will drug drop-off program. In the ANDREW BRENNER (REP) (vote for no more than 1) children, whether they go on to oppose cuts to Medicaid and Dublin schools, as a part of the Candidate did not respond. JOHN RUSH (REP) college, the military, or a skilled fight to protect women’s, seniors’ Dublin School Board-we have Candidate did not respond MARY LIGHTBODY (DEM) trade program. Our communities and veterans’ healthcare. I will added K-12 age appropriate 4948 E Walnut St, Westerville, benefit from good schools. I will support new evidence-based drug abuse and prevention OH 43081 also continue to advocate for programs to combat Ohio’s programming specifically targeted OHIO REPRESENTATIVE Email: [email protected] a partnership between public opioid crisis and ensure access to CANDIDATES 18th District at eliminating the opioid epidemic. (vote for no more than 1) Website: marylightbody.com schools, our friends in the skilled preventive care for our children. This includes mental health Education: 2004: Ph.D., Science trades, and vocational training As an experienced educator, I training and counseling as well as 17th District KRISTIN BOGGS (DEM) Education, The Ohio State centers, so that those who choose know firsthand what students training so our teachers recognize (vote for no more than 1) Candidate did not respond. University; 1992: M.Ed., School of a path other than college can learn need to succeed: good teachers, the signs of this addiction and are Teaching and Learning, The Ohio a trade, vocation, or obtain the fewer standardized tests and fair prepared to assist students with ADAM C. MILLER (DEM) DAVID TODD (REP) State University; 1974: B.A., cum technical skills that will enable funding for our public schools. I seeking mental health assistance. 1600 Roxbury Rd, Columbus, OH 250 Daniel Burnham Square, Unit laude, East Asian Studies, Harvard them to have good jobs with good will address our school funding 43212 305, Columbus, OH 43215 Occupation: Senior Lecturer, The health care that will support their formula and ensure that charter Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ohio State University Newark families. schools have academic and 22nd District Website: millerforohio.com Website: toddforohio.com Qualifications for Office: 26 I support efforts to foster financial accountability. (vote for no more than one) Education: BA Ohio State; Education: Columbus State years teaching in K-12 and Higher economic development in the Question 2: As a doctor, I Otterbein College, teaching Community College, A.A.B. education; 30 year resident district providing good jobs connect with people of different DAVID LELAND (DEM) certificate; JD Capital Law; Judge Business Management; Studied in Plain Township; elected to for the people of the district. backgrounds and experiences 361 Walhalla road, Columbus, OH Advocate Officer Advanced at The Ohio State University and leadership positions in state Economic development is key to every day. My job is to reach out, 43202 Course; CGSC, Ft. Leavenworth; Columbia Bible College. and national science teacher keeping our communities strong. find out what is wrong, establish Email: [email protected] Master’s in Strategic Studies, U.S. Occupation: Travel Advisor professional associations; trained Good schools and good jobs make a rapport and then work together Website: FriendsofDavidLeland. Army War College Qualifications for Office: As as a parliamentarian; farmer strong communities where people to make things better. I use com Occupation: Partner, Taft Law & a small business owner, I have and environmentalist; parent, can raise families in safety and evidence and information to estab Education: Columbus North High Colonel, Army Reserve common sense and practical taxpayer, problem solver prosperity. Strong infrastructure As an educator, I teach health School, The Ohio State University Qualifications for Office: 4th experience. As HR Director my Question 1: My main priorities are aids ongoing economic professional students teamwork B.A.; Capital University Law Generation Columbus “Hilltop” leadership reduced grievances by to ensure equal access for all to development. and collaboration. We focus on School JD. neighborhood native. Afghanistan 95%. As a Nonprofit Board Chair, quality education and vocational Question 2: As a State clear communication, identifying Occupation: Attorney/State War Veteran, Current Rank: I oversaw a successful merger training, and to ensure that hard- Representative, I work on 4 roles, areas of expertise and Legislator Colonel, 22+yrs svc.; Current saving thousands of dollars. While working Ohioans have quality committees in the House, at then working together to solve Qualifications for Office: Aside State Representative: South side, some may have a family “political health care options and affordable which members from both parties complex problems. I believe these from my political and professional West side, Franklin Twp, parts of pedigree” my background is insurance to cover the medical consider proposed legislation and skills will be invaluable in our experience--the most important Grandview SD; House Finance, results driven. care and treatment(s) they need hear and question proponents current political climate. qualification I bring to this Transportation, Armed Services, Question 1: Drug overdose deaths for themselves and their families. and opponents of the legislation. position is my commitment to our Public Utilities, Education are soaring to unprecedented Question 2: Educators teach We work together, for the most STU HARRIS (REP) community. I have lived in this Subcommittee. numbers. Addicts commit serious all students in their classes and part, to question problematic 7269 Coventry Woods Dr, Dublin, District for nearly 50 years,and Question 1: Curbing urban crimes against their families work with all of their parents to proposals and suggest changes OH 43017 have dedicated my efforts to help blight, reducing prostitution and communities to pay for support their children. I have to the proposed legislation that Email: [email protected] make it the best place to live,work by going after the demand their habits. In Ohio, 15 addicts taught in the Columbus and will make the proposed law Website: stuharrisforohio.com and raise a family. (Johns) and improved jobs/ overdose and die every day. This Westerville City Schools. In better. Most of the time there are Education: Miami of Ohio, Oxford, Question 1: There are so many.. economic development are my crisis of epic proportions will be order to meet the needs of my bipartisan efforts to pass out of Ohio; B.A. Political Science and but if I have to choose two.. main priorities. I have introduced a priority for me as your State students I have collaborated with committee good legislation that, History; The John Marshall Law One is making sure every child multiple, bi-partisan bills to help Representative in the following support staff, other educators, if enacted, would make good law School, J.D. and John Marshall in Ohio has equal access to a make the declaration of a public ways: I will introduce legislation to and parents who come from and be beneficial to the people Law Review, Assistant Editor high quality Education. Nothing nuisance more efficient and fair. If expedite the approval process and different backgrounds and have of Ohio. I am currently working Occupation: Nationwide is more important to personal an absentee landlord is negligent expansion of addiction treatment diverse viewpoints. My work as on several pieces of proposed Insurance- Attorney success, and to the success of our in allowing a drug house to exist, programs; I will also introduce a member of the Westerville legislation with members of the Qualifications for Office: My wife Republic.This has to also include 6 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 post- secondary education. Our to a local levy election which environmentalism and veteran’s ends of the political spectrum, I Yassenoff has always worked know small businesses present students need to be prepared raises your property taxes is issues. I have two pending have always relied on practical, in data driven, collaborative the greatest opportunities for for the jobs of tomorrow and we NO. We should be asking voters bills with joint sponsors from evidence-based solutions rather approach in developing good growth in Ohio. It is my top need to create the necessary whether or not they want more across the political aisle on than partisan ideology. In our public policy to improve the priority with small business environment for good paying early childhood education and women and violence. I know current political environment, it lives of all Ohioans. That is the growth to create and sustain jobs--without crippling debt. I will technology, instead of whether that my constituents care about is too easy to take a side without approach that Yassenoff will bring good paying jobs. 2. Education. I also continue my fight on behalf or not they want to pay 8.9 mills bipartisanship and civil discourse informed and civil discussion. to the Statehouse. will work tirelessly to ensure we of a sustainable future. We are more of property taxation. Ohio and that one party does not have To reach consensus on any have investment in education that the first generation to understand has to stop the political process of a monopoly on good ideas and complex policy issue and related supports our youth from cradle the causes of climate change... residual budgeting and adopt an good government. I will continue legislation, it is essential to listen 25th District to career. From universal pre-k and we are the last to be able to input based formula. to reach out to my colleagues to multiple perspectives and (vote for no more than 1) to apprenticeship programs, we do anything about it.Maintaining Question 2: For years I have across the aisle and will continue consider innovative ideas from need people in the statehouse strong environmental protections; worked with the State Board to refrain from the bullying both sides of the aisle. I will never BERNADINE KENNEDY KENT who will make sure there is access clean air, clean water, protecting of Education to improve public rhetoric that often dominates let political ideology stand in the (DEM) to those programs. We need to our Great Lakes,and our public education in Ohio. Over that time, political discourse. way of progress towards what Candidate did not respond provide more incentives geared parks are top priorities for me. I have found that it is always is best for the people of Ohio. at tackling student loan debt for Question 2: Currently I am better to organize support for Whether I am examining health DEBBIE STAGGS (REP) students who graduate from an co-sponsoring H.B. 333 with good education policy around 24th District policy, education policy, economic 2603 Glenmawr Ave, Columbus, Ohio college or university who my Republican colleague from issues without regard for party (vote for no more than 1) policy, or gun violence prevention OH 43202 remain in the state. Additionally, Cincinnati. This legislation would affiliation. policy, I am committed to using Email: [email protected] we need vocational training and end the marriage penalty in the ALLISON RUSSO (DEM) a collaborative and thoughtful Website: apprenticeship programs for Ohio income tax. Currently, two LAURA LANESE (REP) 1850 Tewksbury, Columbus, OH approach to finding practical Education: Attended Columbus adults- equipping them with the people making $50,000 pay less 2315 Milligan Grv, Grove City, OH 43221 solutions to the critical issues City Schools for elementary, skills necessary to compete for the tax as two single individuals than 43123 Email: [email protected] facing our State. middle and high school. Received good paying jobs. when they get married--because Email: [email protected] Website: allisonrusso.com a Bachelor of Arts degree in Question 2: Although while after marriage the tax rate is Website: https://www. Education: Doctor of Public ERIK F. YASSENOFF (REP) Communication from The Ohio this is my first time running for higher on their now joint income laneseforohio.com/ Health in Health Policy – The 2012 Tremont Rd, Columbus, OH State University political office, my life and career of $100,000. While tax cuts in Education: Bachelor of Arts:Miami George Washington University; 43221 Occupation: Volunteer for the experience has shown me that Ohio mostly go to the wealthy University. Juris Doctor with Master of Public Health in Email: [email protected] community, neighborhood, church everyone has a diverse viewpoint few, by ending this marriage Honors:The Ohio State University. Epidemiology – University of Website: www.erikyassenoff.com and columbus schools on a number of issues and I have penalty, we will provide a tax cut Master of Laws with Alabama at Birmingham Education: Upper Arlington Qualifications for Office: Fifty learned during my law school to nearly 2.5 million hardworking Distinction:Georgetown Occupation: Health Policy Public School District; George year resident of Columbus, Ohio. career that we can disagree Ohioans. Just one example of how University. Air Force Basic Training Consultant Washington University, B.A. Parent Consultant for Columbus without being disagreeable. I I believe that we can work across and Technical Training Honor Grad Qualifications for Office: I am History and Political Science; The middle school. School PTA and am known for my ability to make party lines to promote good Qualifications for Office: currently the Policy Research Ohio State University, M.A. Public music booster member. Secretary good decisions and stick by them, public policy. Formerly: Justice Dep’t Attorney; Director in a healthcare consulting Policy and Management for two years and currently third- yet I can strike a balance between At-Large City Council Member; firm. I’ve spent nearly 20 years Occupation: Public Policy year president for High School opinion and consensus. Therefore, DOUG MOODY (REP) National Guardsmen and Army advising senior policymakers on Professional and Commerical Real Athletic Booster. Volunteer in I will always be willing to work Candidate did not respond Reservist; Vice Chair of Veterans affordable and accessible care for Estate Executive Columbus neighborhood, church, with others who are interested in and member of Financial seniors, families, and veterans. Qualifications for Office: schools, and community. addressing those issues that are Institutions committees. Currently: Also a community volunteer and Yassenoff has private and public Question 1: To understand the important to the 26 House District 23rd District State Representative and Vice mother, I am deeply committed to sector experience. He has concerns of the people in their and others across Ohio. (vote for no more than 1) Chair of Civil Justice and member the people in this district. implemented public policies for neighborhoods. Find common of Criminal Justice committees. Question 1: As State two Governors in the areas of sense avenues to stop their STEVE DODGE (GRN) RUSSELL HARRIS (DEM) Wife, mom of 3. Representative, my priorities will education, energy, procurement, frustrations. Find ways to use Candidate did not respond. 3378 Parkbrook Drive, Grove City, Question 1: Continuing the fight be to ensure our public schools taxation, transportation, and peoples gifts and talents to solve Oh 43123 against the opioid epidemic are adequately funded and to workers’ comp. He served 8 years the problems at hand. SHAREEQUE ARIFE Email: [email protected] and marshalling the necessary make healthcare affordable on Upper Arlington City Council Question 2: Through my job and SADIQ(REP) Website: VoteHarrisforOhio.com resources to combat the scourge and accessible for all Ohioans. and is the CFO of a commercial volunteer work the past twenty Candidate did not respond. Education: Bachelors and Masters that cost over 5200 Ohioans their Our children deserve the best real estate company. years I’ve been fortunate to at Wright State, Ford Foundation lives last year. The devastation left possible opportunities from Question 1: Yassenoff’s primary work with people from different Fellow at Syracuse University in its wake affects everyone from preschool to high school and priorities will focus on education cultures, religions and political Occupation: Public Education the addict, to the family member, beyond. I will work with legislators and workforce issues, helping views and still been able to work Questions for Franklin Advocate to the crime victims to the from both sides of the aisle Ohio continue to improve it’s together peacefully, complete County Office Candidates Qualifications for Office: taxpayer. We will need to continue to adequately fund our public business climate for job creation the tasks and accomplish group Question 1: What is the most Extensive experience as an to fund prevention, prosecute schools and support a healthy and attacking the ever-changing goals. I plan to be present, listen, important issue facing Franklin advocate for public education. traffickers and build treatment learning environment that meets drug epidemic. Ohio’s education adhere to my morals and values, County, and how do you plan to Have spent 30 years around facilities and sober living houses. the unique learning needs of system needs to be refocused on treat others as I would want to address it within the office you the Ohio Statehouse. Taught In last year’s budget we increased all students. Additionally, I will preparing our youth to either go be treated, and solve problems in seek? economics at the university level spending on the epidemic by over make college affordability and to college or be prepared to enter a common sense manner for the Question 2: How would you for over a decade. Served as an $180 million. We will also need workforce training programs a the workforce upon graduation, common good. describe the effectiveness of this expert consultant in the DeRolph to monitor the success of the state priority. I will also make it while ensuring that our schools office and the impact it has on the school funding litigation in Ohio. 14-day prescription limit of certain a priority to protect Medicaid are addressing the changing county? Question 1: The school funding opioids and to decriminalize low- expansion, invest in prevention skills of the workforce. To attack 26th District system remains unconstitutional. level drug use and divert addicts and public health programs, drug abuse and addiction, we (vote for no more than 1) It is badly underfunded, unfair to treatment not jail. support initiatives that improve need a balanced strategy of ERICA CRAWLEY (DEM) FRANKLIN COUNTY in the distribution of state aid Another priority is to focus on health outcomes, and tackle education, enforcement, and AUDITOR and still over-relies on local Ohio’s environmental issues such healthcare pricing and insurance treatment. It is going to take a 1280 Park Plaza Dr, Columbus, property taxes. It is so complex as wind energy and nutrient costs. I will bring my expertise in broad, coordinated strategy that OH 43213 (vote for no more than one) that not a single school board runoff. Wind energy needs to healthcare finance and delivery provides as many tools as possible Email: [email protected] member, school treasurer, school be considered in addition to reform to the Statehouse to to those omniscience’s the Website: www.CrawleyforOhio. MICHAEL STINZIANO (DEM) superintendent, or LEGISLATOR other forms of renewable and address healthcare affordability frontline in our communities. To com 379 W. 6th Street, Columbus, OH can begin to explain the system. non-renewable energy sources to and tackle our most critical help Ohio continue to be a leader Education: J.D., Capital University 43201 It is little wonder that taxpayers make Ohio competitive. Nutrient health concerns, including Ohio’s in creating jobs, we need to invest Law School; Masters Degree in Email: mstinziano@ don’t fully support a system that runoff needs to be addressed by addiction crisis and looming elder in in-demand careers through Public Administration, Walden michaelstinziano.com they don’t understand. Ohio is all affected including farmers, care crisis. targeted workforce development University; B.A. in Criminology, Website: www.michaelstinziano. one of only a handful of states environmentalists, ODNR Question 2: Throughout my initiatives, policies that drive job Cleveland State University, United com that votes on millage rates at Question 2: Many of the issues career, I have used my public creation, and innovative new ways States Navy Information Systems Education: JD, The Ohio State the local level. Most states allow that I have worked on are issues health training and expertise to improve infrastructure without “A” School University College of Law; Masters voters to express their desire that do not live in the world of to advise senior policymakers raising taxes. Please visit his Occupation: Law Clerk Degree in Public Administration, for public education programs one political party: issues like on what is arguably the most website, www.ErikYassenoff.com. Qualifications for Office: Mother George Washington University; and opportunities by voting on transparency in government, complex policy issue facing our Question 2: Good public policy of two, U.S. Navy Veteran, BA, Leadership Studies, University school budgets or school board animal advocacy, violence country and state - healthcare. that truly solves problems facing committed public/community of Richmond members. The natural answer against women and children, Working with leaders from both Ohio’s families, communities, and servant with a record of Occupation: Attorney businesses requires bipartisan accomplishments and awards Qualifications for Office: efforts. As a member of the such as the Navy & Marine Corps. Innovative and effective leader Upper Arlington City Council, Achievement Medal, former small with county wide executive Yassenoff worked to foster a business owner, worked with Head experience. Columbus City LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS civil atmosphere and worked in Start/Early Head Start programs, Council President Pro Tem. a bipartisan fashion for the good CASA; Endorsed by the Franklin Former Director, Franklin County of Metropolitan Columbus of the community. Working for County Democratic Party. Board of Elections. Former State the state government on public Question 1: 1.Economic Representative. Experienced. The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus policies, Erik reached across party development and job creation. Accessible. Accountable. Honest. encourages informed and active participation in government, lines to find bipartisan support. There has been underinvestment Question 1: Franklin County’s works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, For example, in 2011 he was part of and disinvestment in this district Auditor should be more than a tax a group tasked with getting Ohio’s in particular; therefore, I am collector who makes headlines for and influences public policy through education and advocacy. voter-approved casinos up and committed to ensuring there the wrong reasons. The Auditor’s running as well as modernizing the is funding and opportunities office has many programs that To learn more and to join the League, visit www.lwvcols.org Ohio Lottery system that supports for micro-business and small are underutilized by our citizens public education across the state. business development as we that could make an impact on the LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 7 tough kitchen table issues we all voice of civility and reason in our need mental health and other tax burdens on our citizens. quantities and lower unit prices. type of criminal and civil claim face. The Auditor’s office should nation’s current political debate community support services. I We need to utilize our current The Franklin County Engineer’s which can be litigated in the be using their rental property and help restore the people’s trust serve as chair of the Re-Entry services within budget constraints Office also has a strong land General Division. From 2010-2017, registration and home assessment that Franklin County government Coalition and the Criminal Justice and strive to reinvest in our surveying component with our I served as one of five judges on services to make sure that our is focusing on their needs every Planning Board in our county. communities and programs own surveying crews and close Cuyahoga County’s Mental Health communities are free of slumlords day. Being efficient with community through a combined effort of coordination with the Franklin and Developmental Disabilities and that senior citizens and Question 2: I have built a team resources is an important part public and private partnerships. County Auditor’s Office. Together Court, which oversees criminal other long-term residents are not of experts who have improved of serving in this capacity. I have I intend to bring a conservative we issue a new Highway Map cases that involve defendants forced from their homes by rising the Franklin County Auditor’s worked to streamline protections balance on the Board with a every three years, per the Ohio who suffer from schizophrenia, property taxes. At the Statehouse office by focusing on serving for families facing needs on results driven mindset to ensure Revised Code. schizophrenic disorder, or a and on Columbus City Council, I’ve our community. Our service everything from access to that our taxpayers are getting developmental disability fought hard to support common has helped: Save $30 million in affordable housing to abuse and efficient use of their taxpayer Question 2: Fighting for victims sense solutions to problems facing tax dollars by improving office neglect. Throughout my tenure as dollars. as a Cuyahoga County Assistant us today - and as Franklin County efficiency – without cutting Commissioner, we have invested Questions for Judicial County Prosecutor and for injured Auditor I will use every available services, Cut two years off the in our infrastructure by building Candidates workers as a private attorney service and tool of the office to time to resolve citizens’ tax our AAA ballpark, the Franklin FRANKLIN COUNTY Question 1: List your judicial taught me how important it is continue to advocate for our challenges, Improve our ability County Courthouse, the Franklin ENGINEER experience (court and years) that people can see that their residents and our communities. to identify tax cheats, Install County Animal Shelter and the Question 2: What about your non- court system operates fairly and Question 2: The Auditor’s office new computer technology and new jail and forensic center. (vote for no more than 1) judicial experience qualifies you to efficiently, and that they have and its services should be one software and Reach out to be a judge? access to it. Building greater of the most impactful, effective thousands of our senior citizens MICHELE REYNOLDS (REP) CORNELL ROBERTSON (REP) trust in our court system requires offices in the County. However, to make sure they use all tax 7130 Rose Mount Way, Canal 5434 Schatz Ln, Hilliard, OH advocating for systemic criminal currently, many of the Auditor’s benefits allowed by law, saving Winchester, OH 43110 43206 JUDICIAL and civil justice reform. I currently programs are underutilized if not approximately $30 million each Email: mreynolds4commissioner@ Email: CANDIDATES serve as ×rst Vice President of flat out ignored. Technology has year through the Ohio Homestead gmail.com cornellrobertson4engineer@ the Ohio Common Pleas Judge’s changed the way we spend – we Tax Exemption alone. By these Website:https://www. gmail.com Association. I am also a current can order groceries online, bank actions and many others, the reynoldsforfranklincounty.com Website: None Justice of the Ohio Supreme member of both the Ohio State with the swipe of a finger and Franklin County Auditor’s Office Education: BS- Criminal Justice; Education: I grew up in Waverly, Court – FTC 1/1/2019 Board of Bar Examiners and the quickly comparison shop for the has become a proven leader in Univ. of Cincinnati; MA- Public Ohio and was Valedictorian of (vote for no more than 1) Ohio Jury Instruction Committee. best prices. But our government serving Franklin County citizens, Administration; Univ of Akron; my high school class in 1988. I I served for six years on the Ohio hasn’t kept up, we need to make homeowners and taxpayers. Our JSM- Law; Thomas Jefferson graduated magna cum laude CRAIG BALDWIN Supreme Court’s Commission on real changes utilizing cost cutting service helps improve the quality School of Law; PhD- Humanities; from The Ohio State University Email: Gavel1044@JudgeBaldwin. Professionalism. In each of these technologies in the Auditor’s of life in every neighborhood, CICA University; DBA- (all but with a bachelor’s degree in Civil com roles, I have worked to advance office to make our government reduce barriers to new jobs and dissertation) Northcentral U Engineering in 1992. Website: BaldwinforOhio.com policies that make our court work better – and be more protect our home values. Occupation: Chief Executive Occupation: Franklin County Education: J.D. Capital University system more transparent and efficient. It’s time the Auditor Officer, NISRE Inc. Engineer Law School. B.A. Ohio University. fair. I have worked to expose the watches your money as closely as Qualifications for Office: I Qualifications for Office: I have Occupation: Judge, Ohio Fifth practice of prosecutors, defense District Court of Appeals you do. If you agree that we need FRANKLIN COUNTY began working in public service served as the Franklin County attorneys, and judges who allow to bring government into the 21st COMMISSIONER as a young professional, holding Engineer since June 2017. I began Work Experience: Judge, Fifth criminal defendants to resolve century, join with me to make our various positions in City and my career at the engineer’s office District Court of Appeals, 2013 to serious accusations, such as rape government more responsive and (vote for no more than 1) County government including in 1992 and have held positions in present. Judge, Licking County and gross sexual imposition, by accessible by voting to elect me the Hamilton County Board of construction, design, and overall Common Pleas Court, Domestic accepting factually baseless pleas. Auditor on November 6. I want to MARILYN BROWN (DEM) Commissioners and the City of engineering management. I am a Relations Division, 2005-2013. Allowing defendants to plead hear from you. Call me anytime 545 East Town Street, Columbus, Akron, Mayor’s Office of Economic registered Professional Engineer Director, Licking County Child to irrelevant offenses that have at 614-219-9224 or email me at OH 43215 Development. I’ve been a social and Professional Surveyor in Ohio. Support Enforcement Agency, no basis in fact enters incorrect [email protected]. I look Email: [email protected] entrepreneur and business owner Question 1: Good roadway and 2001-2005. Partner in the Law information into the public record, forward to hearing your concerns. Website: www. for over 20 years bridge infrastructure is critical Firm of Jones, Norpell, List gives an inaccurate account brownforfranklincounty.com Question 1: Franklin County is for safe and efficient movement Miller and Howarth. 1997-2001. of criminal activity, and often CLARENCE MINGO (REP) Education: Masters’ degree, Case experiencing the highest poverty of people and goods from Associate Attorney at the Law firm circumvents registration laws for 8406 Leisner Ave, New Albany, Western Reserve, Weatherhead rate in it’s history. Compared to place to place. Good roadway of Swank and Wilson. 1992-1997. sexual offenses. Because of this OH 43054 School of Management the National Average of 12.7%, infrastructure is also important to Question 1: Ohio Fifth District practice, employers who conduct Email: teammingo@ Occupation: Franklin County Franklin County has a growing a thriving economy to promote Court of Appeals, 2013 to present. important criminal background clarencemingo.com Commissioner poverty rate of 16.7%, which good developments, both Licking County Common Pleas checks and those who rely on Website: http://ClarenceMingo. Qualifications for Office: I have has climbed steadily each year residential and commercial. Good Court, Domestic Relations conviction data (such as law com been honored to serve as your since 2016. With 1 in 4 individuals infrastructure is also needed for Division, 2005-2013. enforcement, victim advocacy Education: Moritz College of Law County Commissioner since living in poverty in Franklin public health, safety, and welfare Question 2: My time as a groups, future sentencing at The Ohio State University, J.D. 2006. Prior to elected office, County, our most important to travel to hospitals, to schools, practicing attorney provided courts, and the general public) 1998; The Ohio State University, I had extensive public service issue facing Franklin County is and for first responders to report me with a solid background cannot have confidence that B.A. 1996; U.S. Army 1990-1993: experience working in economic economic disparity. This disparity to scenes of emergency. Franklin for a successful judicial career. the information they receive seeing combat in First Gulf War; development, social justice, race contributes to six other major County recently became the most I represented a wide variety accurately reflects what people Canton McKinley H.S., Class of relations, and fair housing. areas of concern in Franklin populous county in the state, and of clients in both the civil and may have done. For a number 1990 Question 1: Franklin County, including the affordable the growth will continue with criminal areas, doing both trial of years, I have led an effort to Occupation: Franklin County County’s sustained economic housing crisis, opioid epidemic, another 1M people expected in and appellate work. This broad have Ohio adopt a modification Auditor and population growth, food insecurity, high infant central Ohio by 2050. This will range of experience provided of Ohio’s Criminal Rule 11 to Qualifications for Office: I low unemployment, and mortality rate, mental health add to wear and tear of our roads. me with the legal and personal specifically require that plea have shown my commitment to entrepreneurial appeal have crisis and unsafe neighborhoods. A funding pothole has formed qualifications to succeed as a agreements maintain a factual public service at every stage of made our community a hub of My life’s work has been creating for maintenance of roads due to judge. I attended law school at basis, as is already required in our my life. I served our nation in innovation and creative energy. affordable housing solutions stagnant revenue streams and night. During the day I worked federal system. Despite having the combat during the Persian Gulf However, increased growth also and a range of economic increasing construction costs. As for the Franklin County Municipal backing of The Plain Dealer, The War. I have helped abused and drives a community’s challenges empowerment initiatives designed Franklin County Engineer, I will Court Clerk of Court and the Ohio Columbus Dispatch, the Cleveland neglected children, the poor of to the forefront – such as pay to alleviate poverty and revitalize continue to manage the office Public Defender’s Office. These Rape Crisis Center, and the Ohio our community and victims of disparities and the need for neighborhoods in low and in a fiscally responsible manner law school jobs provided a sound Alliance Against Sexual Violence, crime. As County Auditor I have more affordable housing. One of moderate income communities. and will look for new, innovative foundation for my legal career. the current Ohio Supreme Court served citizens, homeowners and my highest priorities is getting As Franklin County Commissioner, ways to maintain our roads, such rejected this effort without taxpayers. more Franklin County residents I will use my influence to promote as a Transportation Improvement MICHAEL P. DONNELLY explanation. The Ohio Supreme Question 1: The biggest challenge into sustainable living situations public private partnerships within District, to compile funds among Email: info@donnellyforjustice. Court is the steward of Ohio’s facing our county is to make – where they have affordable County government to build multiple agencies. com justice system and must take sure that government works for housing, sustainable wages, fresh sustainable opportunities for Question 2: The Franklin County Website: http://www. responsibility for making it fairer ALL the people. Our police and food, and high quality healthcare marginalized citizens. Engineer’s Office has a history DonnellyForJustice.com and more effective. I believe my fire services must be able to to help our families thrive. We Question 2: The Board of being an agency of action. Education: :J.D., Cleveland State efforts to reform the system have protect our homes and families, need to continue working with of Commissioners is the We are very similar to ODOT University Cleveland-Marshall helped prepare me for the role of our schools must be equipped our public and private partners administrative head of Franklin and City of Columbus in the College of Law; B.A., John Carroll Associate Justice, where I will be to educate our children and our to increase access to and support County government. The road and bridge projects that University; St. Ignatius High able to work with all of our justice economy must be strong enough the building of affordable housing Commissioners manage the we build as well as snow and ice School system’s stakeholders to shape to bring good jobs to every options for working and middle annual $1.6 billion budget. From removal that we do in the winter. Occupation: Judge, Cuyahoga statewide judicial policy and help neighborhood. That’s why my goal class families. These options need public and community safety, However, we are much smaller County Court of Common Pleas, restore and deepen the public’s has always been to be a watchdog to be built in concert with our job creation, affordable housing, than ODOT or City of Columbus. 2005-Present trust in the justice system. for taxpayers, making sure every public transportation systems mental illness and drug addiction, We have our niche where we fit Work Experience: Assistant tax dollar is spent wisely and and connect families with the citizens rely on their County in well, work very efficiently, and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, fairly, for the benefit of our entire resources, schools, and other Commissioners to provide the can make a difference. Another 1992-1997; Attorney in Private Justice for the Ohio Supreme community. My record in office supports necessary to help resources to help solve problems strength of the Franklin County Practice, 1997-2004 Court – FTC 1/2/2019 shows that I have delivered on develop strong neighborhoods in a fiscally responsible manner. Engineer’s Office is that we can Question 1: I was elected to (vote for no more than 1) that goal: Helping thousands and communities. Our current commissioners work anywhere within Franklin serve as a Judge in the Cuyahoga of homeowners reduce their Question 2: As a County imposed a tax levy to make our County whereas municipalities County Court of Common Pleas MARY DEGENARO taxes, Providing fast, accurate Commissioner, I am focused on Sales Tax permanent instead are confined by their corporate in November 2004 and took Email: Campaign@ and efficient tax valuations and reducing inequality in all areas of of temporary as promised. My boundaries. Therefore, we can office on January 3, 2005. I was DeGenaroForJustice.com appeals and Fighting to protect our great community. One of the business background has taught bring communities together, reelected in 2010 and in 2016. Website: http:// our neighborhoods from blighted areas that I have focused on is me that both the private and combine small projects into During the last thirteen years, I degenaroforjustice.com/ properties and slumlords. Finally, reducing recidivism with people public sector can operate more larger projects, and capitalize have presided over thousands Education: 1986 JD Cleveland I pledge to be an independent who do not belong in our jail, yet efficiently without placing fiscal on economy of scale for larger of cases involving virtually every State University; 1983 BA 8 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018

Youngstown State University Ohio Women’s Bar Association, Committee which is a bi-partisan trials, 16 civil jury trials, 1 criminal This is especially true in family organizations to establish Occupation: Justice Supreme we have been addressing issues committee created by the General bench trial and 34 civil bench law. Without that experience, it is programs for juveniles. Court of Ohio of recruitment, retention and Assembly to study the state’s trials. I have been exposed to and difficult for the decision maker to Question 2: I have practiced law Work Experience: January, 2018- advancement of women, and I existing criminal statutes, with the decided a variety of issues from truly understand the emotional for 33 years. I have represented date Justice Supreme Court of recently participated in a joint goal of enhancing public safety sentencing on murder and rape and financial impact that day to thousands of clients in every Ohio; 2001-January, 2018 Judge Supreme Court/Ohio State Bar and the administration of criminal cases to multi-million-dollar civil day judicial case management, type of case that is heard in the 7th District Court of Appeals; Association half-day presentation justice throughout the state of litigation. And I have done so in delays and decisions have on domestic and juvenile branch 1986-2001 Appellate/General on sexual harassment in the legal Ohio. The Committee is composed a thorough and timely manner. I families and children. My 18 years of the court. My experience as a Practice Attorney Youngstown profession. Also as an OWBA of twenty four individuals with currently serve as a Member of of representation of individuals trial lawyer in all courts gives me Ohio; 2011-2013 Adjunct Faculty officer and justice, I have been extensive experience in criminal Franklin County Court of Common from all walks of life and economic the perspective needed to be a Youngstown State University able to begin the conversation justice, law enforcement, and Pleas General Division Personnel backgrounds and acting as a fair judge. My clients are people Political Science Department with leaders in the legal profession public safety. I also serve on the and Criminal Committees and Guardian ad Litem for children from diverse backgrounds and Question 1: January, 2018- about reinstituting mandatory Appellate Law and Procedure I am Vice-Chair of the Finance gives me keen insight into each with diverse issues. Domestic date Justice Supreme Court education for judges and lawyers Committee of the Ohio Judicial Committee. I previously served case that comes before me. and Juvenile court cases involve of Ohio 2001-January, 2018 on substance abuse and other Conference; the Judicial on the Technology and Rules emotional issues and people who Judge Ohio 7th District Court ways for the profession to address Administration and Legal Reform Committees. are not in the best places. I have of Appeals, serving Belmont, the drug/alcohol/opioid crisis Committee of the Ohio State Bar Question 2: I have proven myself Judge for Franklin County Court the personality and temperament Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, which is affecting everyone in Association; and served on the to be an independent thinker of Common Pleas, Domestic that is needed to be a good Jefferson, Mahoning, Monroe & some way throughout Ohio. Supreme Court’s Judicial College committed to following the law Division Commencing 1/2/19 and effective judge. I listen to Noble Counties. (elected 2000, Appellate Judges Curriculum and doing what I think is right. (vote for no more than 1) people, I am respectful of all re-elected 2006 & 2012) Sat by MELODY STEWART Committee. I teach continuing I have made many difficult people, I am knowledgeable of assignment on 10 cases with the Email: info@ legal education courses to judges decisions and withstood the JAMES W. BROWN the law and know when I don\’t Ohio Supreme Court; also sat by StewartForOhioSupremeCourt. and lawyers across the state. accompanying scrutiny. My (candidate did not respond) know something and need to assignment with 6 other Appellate com Question 2: I have over 30 years experience and proven dedication do research. I understand that a Districts across Ohio. Served as Website: www. of diverse legal experience. I to public service make me JESSICA A. BARWELL Judge\’s duty is to provide a fair, Administrative/Presiding Judge StewartForOhioSupremeCourt. practiced law, taught law, and uniquely qualified to become (candidate did not respond) unbiased and efficient courtroom for 2 two-year terms, 2007-2008 com was published in the law all an appellate judge. I am willing for litigants to present their cases and 2013-14. Education: Beaumont High before becoming an appellate to listen to all people, I treat all and get resolutions so they can Question 2: My 33 year legal School; B.Mus. ~ College- court judge. Additionally having people with respect and I work Judge for Franklin County Court move on with their lives. career has been dedicated to Conservatory of Music, University a background in music, business hard on every case. I of Common Pleas, Domestic Division Commencing 1/5/19 appellate practice, which is a of Cincinnati; J.D. ~ Cleveland- management, law practice and apply the law to each matter (vote for no more than 1) unique writing style and very Marshall College of Law, Cleveland teaching, and social science before me in a tempered, impartial Judge for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic different from trial court and State University; Ph.D. ~ Mandel makes me a more well-rounded and fair manner while always TERRI JAMISON academic writing. I had extensive School of Applied Social Sciences, candidate with a stronger remembering that the decisions Division Commencing 1/9/19 Email: [email protected] experience as an attorney; over Case Western Reserve University; academic background and greater I make have a tremendous (vote for no more than 1) Website: https://www.re- 25 appeals before the 7th and 11th Honorary Doctor of Laws ~ diversity of thought, intellect, impact on people’s lives. I have electjudgejamison2018.com Districts and two before the Ohio Cleveland State University and experience. I have always worked tirelessly to improve our MONICA HAWKINS Education: J.D. Capital University Supreme Court which are rare Judge of the Ohio been involved in my local and the community through my deep (candidate did not respond) Occupation: Law School achievements for a civil attorney. Court or Appeals – 8th District larger state community serving on commitment to public service. For Occupation: Judge Over 17 years as a judge, I wrote Work Experience: Ohio Court of boards and committees because example, I served on the Greater AMY B. KOORN Work Experience: Insurance 1,000+ opinions in over 3,000 Appeals Judge; Supreme Court of I feel that work is also a part of Columbus Infant Mortality Task Email: [email protected] Agent 1985-2000, Attorney cases. In several significant cases Ohio sitting judge by assignment my responsibility as an elected Force, which aimed to reduce the Website: koornforcourt.com 2005-2012 appealed to the Supreme Court of the Chief Justice; University official. Most importantly, I am rate of infant mortality in Franklin Education: Capital Law School Question 1: Franklin County Court my reasoning was adopted and of Toledo College of Law ~ law an excellent public servant and County. I have served on the Occupation: Magistrate, Franklin of Common Pleas, Domestic became the law in Ohio. I grew professor; Cleveland-Marshall always have been. I take a great boards of United Way of Central County Common Pleas Court, Relations Division-Juvenile Branch up in Cleveland Heights and my College of Law ~ law professor, deal of pride in my work. I have Ohio and YWCA Columbus. Probate Division 5 years and 3 months family moved to Youngstown assistant dean, lecturer; Case worked in the private and public Work Experience: Magistrate Question 2: I was a Hearing when I was 15, where I live today. Western Reserve School of sectors and I work the same in since 2015; Staff Attorney in Officer for State of Ohio Many family members, including Law ~ director; Ursuline College both. I am efficient, effective, Common Pleas, General Division Judge for the 10th District Court Unemployment Compensation my husband and son, belonged ~ Adjunct Instructor; City of respectful of everyone, and am a of Appeals – 2/10/2019 for 10 years; Prosecutor, Ohio Review Commission and a Hearing to unions and I was able to go Euclid ~ Board of Planning and good steward of fiscal resources. (vote for no more than 1) Attorney General for 2+ yrs; civil Officer Intern for State of Ohio to college because of the state Zoning chair & vice-chair; City litigator for 2+ yrs. Bureau of State Hearings. In both university system, by living with of Cleveland and City of East BETSY LUPER SCHUSTER Question 1: My judicial experience of these positions, I conducted family and working as a waitress Cleveland ~ Assistant Director (candidate did not respond) consists of three years serving Judge for the 10th District Court administrative law hearings, and sales clerk. In law school of Law; Annashae Corporation ~ of Appeals – 2/09/2019 as a magistrate in probate including hearings in complex I interned at a hospital legal Office Manager. (vote for no more than 1) court plus ten years as a staff areas of law to determine why department and for a federal I have been a Court Judge for Franklin County Court attorney in the General Division Question 1: an individual was separated trial judge My life experience of Appeals Judge since 2006 LAUREL BEATTY BLUNT of Common Pleas, Domestic of Common Pleas Court. My from employment; Determined and having served eight counties responsible for hearing and ruling Email: [email protected] Division Commencing 1/1/19 probate court experience includes (vote for no more than 1) whether an individual is entitled made up of urban, suburban, rural, on appeals and original actions. Website: http:// the appointment of guardians, to unemployment benefits; agricultural and manufacturing I was the Court’s Administrative JudgeBeattyBlunt.com the placement of children for ELIZABETH GILL Explained hearing procedure & communities has enabled me Judge in 2013. During my tenure, Education: B.A. Spelman College, adoption, the distribution of Email: reelectjudgegill@gmail. advised parties of their rights, to build relationships with the I have sat on the Ohio Supreme magna cum laude 1996; J.D. assets in trusts and estates com administered oaths & took people I serve, and expertise in Court to hear cases by assignment Vanderbilt University School of and approval of mental health Website: testimony, secured stipulations, a variety of legal issues. More of the Chief Justice. Additionally, Law 1999 commitments. In addition, probate Education: he Ohio State answered questions, interpreted important, it keeps me committed I am currently the chair of the Occupation: Judge, Franklin court has a high percentage of University Moritz College of Law, policy and procedure, ruled to fairly and impartially decide Ohio Capital Case Attorney Fee County Court of Common Pleas, cases with individuals who do Juris Doctorate (1987); University on motions and objections, every case, and treat every Council which is comprised of General Division not have legal representation. of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Arts and determined admissibility party, attorney, court employee Court of Appeals Judges from Work Experience: Prior to taking This is significant because many with honors in Political Science of evidence; Conducted legal and member of the public with various districts across the the bench in 2009 I practiced civil of the issues encountered in (1984) research in preparation for respect. I belong to numerous state responsible for setting the litigation on behalf of plaintiffs probate parallel the issues raised Occupation: Judge, Franklin hearings (e.g., reviewed all boards and organizations to compensation rate for attorneys and defendants in both a small in domestic and juvenile court. County Court of Common Pleas, materials from the Lower improve the practice of law, who are appointed to represent and large firm setting. In addition, my experience in Domestic Relations Division and Authority proceedings & judging and my community. It is individuals being tried in death Question 1: Since 2009 I have the general division managing Juvenile Branch Director’s files & all additional a joyful responsibility to serve on penalty cases; I am on the Board presided over civil cases where a case docket of 650+ civil Work Experience: 2007-Present documents & exhibits, ensured the Youngstown Library Board, of Trustees for the Judicial College the amount in dispute is above cases to ensure they resolved Judge, Franklin County Court of that parties & issues are correctly Ohio Civility Consortium, and of the Ohio Supreme Court 5,000, felony criminal cases, and timely will allow me to provide Common Pleas, Domestic and identified & notified), conferred Appellate Specialty Board for which provides continuing legal administrative appeals. Between resolution to the litigants in Juvenile Divisions; prior to taking with parties regarding scheduling example. I am a leader in the education for judges, judicial April 2009 and December 2017, I domestic relations matters. This the bench my practice was limited & continuances, authorized Ohio judiciary on ethics and officers and court personnel presided over more than 10,000 is important because families and to family law matters primarily issuance of subpoenas; and Wrote professionalism, and am also a throughout the state; and I cases. Of these cases, 16 were children deserve stability and to representing parents and acting decisions (e.g., reviewed evidence, voice for civility in the profession, served as the Court of Appeals designated as complex litigation. the extent a legal determination as a Guardian ad Litem for researched legal issues, drafted civic engagement and daily life. representative on the Ohio As of December 2017, I have may position them to have that, children. decisions). Through my involvement with the Criminal Justice Recodification presided over 81 criminal jury it is my responsibility to provide Question 1: I have served on the it. Another valuable asset I bring Franklin County Court of Common JANIE ROBERTS to the bench is my research and Pleas, Domestic Relations Division Email: [email protected] writing abilities that underlie and Juvenile Branch since January Website: robertsforjudge.com making a well grounded legal 1, 2007. I have served as Lead Education: J.D. Capital University decision. Lastly, I have knowledge, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Juvenile Judge since January Law School understanding, and commitment 2012. Occupation: Attorney to the judicial canons. Ultimately, Question 2: I was a family law Work Experience: Attorney since of Metropolitan Columbus judges are tasked with making fair attorney for 18 years before May, 1985 and impartial decisions and my The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus I became a Judge. 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If you do not provide one of these All voters must have identification with them when they vote. documents at the polling place, you will Acceptable forms of ID include one of the following: 3DJH still be able to vote a provisional ballot (see • Current and valid photo identification (Ohio driver’s license, state below). You will then be expected to provide ID card, government ID) showing your name and address (current identification to the Board of Elections address not required for driver’s license or state ID card); within the 7 days following Election Day. If you do not have any of the above forms of • Military identification showing your name (address not required); identification, including a Social Security or number, you will still be able to vote a • A copy of a current utility bill, cell phone bill, bank statement, provisional ballot by signing an affirmation paycheck, government check, or other government document statement swearing to your identity under showing your name and current address. penalty of election falsification and by VOTER IDENTIFICATION VOTER casting a provisional ballot. 12 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | VOTER INFORMATION BULLETIN | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 predators. All of this experience plaintiff attorney. As a prosecutor accused and convicted drug rehabilitating people and 11 million visitors a year and helped prepare me to become the I got to understand the difficulty users. doesn’t give judges the ability provides those visitors with judge that I am today: fair, hard- experience by victims moving BALLOT ISSUES • Require the state to spend to use incarceration when it’s places to hike, bike, and picnic. working, and unafraid to make through the system and worked savings due to a reduction of necessary. This levy will allow Metro Parks tough decisions. hard not to victimize them a the number of prison inmates • This proposed constitutional to build new parks, connect second time when dealing with STATE-WIDE ISSUE 1: TO on drug treatment and amendment does not provide trails across Franklin County, their case. As a criminal defense REDUCE PENALTIES FOR rehabilitation programs. adequate funding for treatment and provide more programs for Judge for Franklin County Court attorney I represented defendants CRIMES OF OBTAINING, infrastructure nor treatment children, seniors, and people of Common Pleas, General and was able to understand how POSSESSING, AND USING Arguments made in support: itself. with special needs. Division Commencing 1/8/19 intimidating and confusing it was ILLEGAL DRUGS • It would make the possession, • Metro Parks protects 27,500 (vote for no more than one) for many of them to be in the obtainment and use of drugs no FRANKLIN COUNTY ISSUE #3: acres of land. To continue in its “system.” It was my responsibility LEAGUE EXPLANATION more than a misdemeanor. COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN stewardship of the environment, STEPHEN L. MCINTOSH to ensure that their rights were Issue 1, also known as The • It would create a sentence COUNTY METRO PARKS this levy will allow the park Email: reelectjudgemcintosh@ protected and to provide them Amendment to Reduce Penalties reduction credits program REPLACEMENT TAX LEVY district to reforest 1,000 acres, gmail.com information in a way that allowed for Crimes of Obtaining, for inmates’ participation create 500 acres of wetlands, Website: N/A them to make an informed Possessing, and Using Illegal in rehabilitative, work, or League Explanation and reintroduce 500 acres of Education: JD Ohio State decision on how to resolve Drugs, would add a new section educational programs The park district is asking the native prairie. University Moritz College of Law their case. In civil litigation I am 12 to Article XV of the Ohio • It would reduce the number of voters of Columbus and Franklin • Central Ohio is expected to Occupation: Judge under the pressures and stresses Constitution. The amendment is people in state prisons for low- County to replace the current grow by 1 million people by Work Experience: 5/84-6/86 associated with defending a case designed to reduce the number level crimes 10-year, 0.75-mill levy approved 2050. Passage of this levy Columbus City Attorney Office when a suit has been filed against of people in state prisons for low- • It would save tens of millions by voters in May 2009 which will allow the park district to Assistant City Prosecutor; 6/86- a person or company as well level, nonviolent drug possession; of dollars annually in prison will expire at the end of 2019, accommodate the recreational 1/91 Secretary of State Sherrod pursuing a case in which a person drug use offenses; or for non- spending and direct the savings with a 10-year, 0.95-mill levy needs of a growing population. Brown Deputy Director UCC Div; believes they were wronged by criminal probation violations. to addiction treatment and that would raise $6 million more 1/91-2/97 Crabbe Brown Jones an individual or company. Of In addition, it would provide victims of crime. than the current levy. Currently, Arguments Made in Opposition Potts & Schmidt (now Crabbe course, understanding the law in sentence credits for participation the owner of a $100,000 home of Issue #3 Brown James) Associate; 2/97- all of these areas from a practical in rehabilitative programs; and Arguments made in opposition: pays $20.43 for the levy. If • Although Metro Parks includes 1/08 Columbus City Attorney stand point before I took the is intended to direct the savings • The amendment would make it approved, beginning in 2020 areas in Delaware, Union, Office Chief Prosecutor; 1/08 to bench helped me tremendously. achieved by such reductions in more difficult to prosecute drug this replacement levy will cost a Fairfield and Hocking counties, present Franklin County Court of However, experiencing the many incarceration to substance abuse traffickers. homeowner with a home appraisal only Franklin County residents Common Pleas Judge sides involved in litigation helped treatment programs, crime victim • This belongs in the Ohio Revised of $100,000 an annual amount will vote on the measure and pay Question 1: January 8, 2008 to me to understand that legal programs, probation programs, code. The constitution should of $33.25 a year, an increase of the tax. present Franklin County Court of system is all about people. We as graduated responses programs, contain fundamental principles $12.82 or 38 percent more than • In challenging economic times, Common Pleas General Division attorneys and judges are dealing and rehabilitation programs. and organization of government. the current levy. other public and private entities Question 2: When I was practicing with people in some of the most Appropriation directives should are making do with less, but the law I had the opportunity to work stressful times in their lives and it The amendment would: not be added to the constitution. Arguments Made in Support of renewal levy and increase will as a prosecutor, a criminal defense is our responsibility to make sure • Reclassify drug offenses from • This takes away available Issue #3 result in taxpayers paying more lawyer, civil defense and civil win or lose, the system worked felony to misdemeanor for both resources from the court for • Metro Parks serve more than in taxes. 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