Electi2014 on GUIDE All elections are important. This election is no different. On or before November 4 you will be asked to select Ohio’s next Governor (which runs as a team with the Lieutenant Governor); Attorney General; Auditor of State; Secretary of State; and Treasurer of State; who will serve as your U.S. House of Representatives member for the next 2 years; two individuals that will serve on our Ohio Supreme Court for the next 4 years; who will serve as your Ohio Senate member (in 17 of the seats open this election) for the next 4 years; who will serve as your Ohio House of Representative member (all 99 of the seats are open this election) for the next 2 years; among a host of other important local issues throughout the state. Tuesday, Oct. 7: Early In-Person Voting Begins (now through Friday, Nov. 1) (Don’t know where to go vote in person? Click here to contact your local county board of election) Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 Tuesday, Nov. 4: Election Day! Deadline to drop-off your ballot in person (polls open from 6:30a.m to 7:30p.m.) This 2014 Election Guide was compiled to help provide you with guidance on which candidates major trade associations and business groups endorsed for the November 4 general election or have been favorably recognized by an organization. Some candidates can claim to be pro-business, but only those individuals with a good track record or thoroughly screened have earned an endorsement by state and national associations that represent the business community. The organizations and offices used to compile this information include: United States Chamber of Commerce (USCC), Ohio Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and OhioBusinessVotes.org, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFB), Ohio Restaurant Association (ORA), Ohio Society of CPAs (CPA), Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA), Ohio Secretary of State (SOS), Ohio Republican Party (ORP), and the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP). All of the associations mentioned above choose to endorse or not to endorse for various reasons. You will note on the pages following that there are candidates all associations have endorsed, some that most have endorsed and others that these associations simply agree to disagree on who the best person is for the job. While the associations mentioned typically do not endorse candidates for the court of appeals we wanted to make sure you have the information about each candidate to make an informed decision when voting. Please contact the respective association if you would like to know more about their endorsement process. *denotes incumbent Balance of Power Republicans and Democrats are trying to pick up as many seats as possible to tip the balance of power at the national and state level. Here is a quick breakdown of how many seats each party needs to pick up in order to take control of their respective chamber. 233 Republicans U.S. House of can’t lose more than 15 seats Representatives 199 Democrats 435 Total need to win 19 seats 218 Needed for Majority 3 Vacancies 53 Democrats U.S. Senate can’t lose more than 2 seats 45 Republicans 100 Total 51 Needed for need to win 6 seats Majority Take note: 60 votes needed 2 Independents to invoke cloture ending debate on legislation for final vote. 60 Republicans Ohio House of can’t lose more than 9 seats Representatives 39 Democrats 99 Total need to win 12 seats 51 Needed for Majority 23 Republicans Ohio Senate can’t lose more than 6 seats 10 Democrats 33 Total 17 Needed for need to win 7 seats Majority Federal Government Candidates U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House - District 1 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA U.S. House - District 10 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA Steve Chabot (R-Cincinnati)* . Michael Turner (R-Kettering)* . Fred Kundrata (D-Cincinnati) Robert Klepinger (D-Dayton) David Harlow (L-Dayton) U.S. House - District 2 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA Brad Wenstrup (R-Cincinnati) . U.S. House - District 11 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA Marek Tyszkiewicz (D-Cincinnati) Mark Zetzer (R-Shaker Heights) Marcia Fudge (D-Warrensville Heights)* . U.S. House - District 3 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA John Adams (R-Columbus) U.S. House - District 12 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA Joyce Beatty (D-Blacklick) . Pat Tiberi (R-Galena)* . David Tibbs (D-Newark) USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA U.S. House - District 4 Bob Hart (G-Worthington) James Jordan (R-Urbana)* . Janet Garrett (D-Oberlin) U.S. House - District 13 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA Thomas Pekarek (R-Cleveland) USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA U.S. House - District 5 Tim Ryan (D-Niles)* . Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green)* . Robert Fry (D-Bowling Green) U.S. House - District 14 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA Eric Eberly (L-Bowling Green) David Joyce (R-Russell Township) . Michael Wager (D-Solon) U.S. House - District 6 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA David Macko (L-Solon) Bill Johnson (R-Marietta)* . USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA Jennifer Garrison (D-Marietta) U.S. House - District 15 Dennis Lambert (G-Pedro) Steve Stivers (R-Columbus)* . Scott Wharton (D-Amanda) U.S. House - District 7 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA Bob Gibbs (R-Lakeville)* . U.S. House - District 16 Jim Renacci (R-Wadsworth)* No Democratic Candidate . Pete Crossland (D-Copley) U.S. House - District 8 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA John Boehner (R-West Chester)* . James J. Condit Jr. (C-Cincinnati) Take note: There is no U.S. Senate Tom Poetter (D-Oxford) election in Ohio in 2014. U.S. House - District 9 USCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo)* Richard May (R-Cleveland) COLUMBUS CLEVELAND MARION Ohio Congressional Districts 113th Congress Ohio Congressional Districts 2012-2022 (As Adopted 2012) Fulton Lucas Lake Ashtabula Williams Ottawa 14 Joyce 09 Kaptur 11 FudgeGeauga Defiance Sandusky Cuyahoga Henry Wood Erie 05 Latta Lorain Summit Trumbull Huron Paulding Portage 13 Ryan Seneca Medina Putnam Hancock Mahoning Ashland Van Wert 16 Renacci Wyandot Crawford Allen Wayne Columbiana Richland Stark Hardin Auglaize Marion Tuscarawas Carroll Mercer Jefferson 04 Jordan Morrow Holmes Logan Knox 07 Gibbs Shelby Darke Delaware Coshocton Harrison Union 12 Champaign Tiberi Licking 08 BoehnerMiami Guernsey 06 Johnson Franklin Montgomery Clark 03 Beatty Muskingum Belmont 10 Turner Madison Preble Fairfield Monroe Greene Noble Pickaway 15 Perry Fayette Stivers Morgan Butler Hocking Washington Warren Clinton 01 Chabot Ross Athens Hamilton Vinton Clermont Highland Pike Meigs Jackson 02 Wenstrup Brown Gallia Adams Scioto Lawrence State Government Candidates Ohio Governor Ohio Court of Appeals Ohio Governor OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA District 1 District 8 John Kasich (R-Westerville)* . Russell Mock (R-Cincinnati) No Republican Candidate Ed FitzGerald (D-Lakewood) Fanon Rucker (D-Cincinnati) Anita Laster Mays (D-Cleveland)* Anita Rios (G-Toledo) District 2 District 9 Robert Vaughn (R-S. Charleston) Julie Schafer (R-Akron) Ohio Attorney General Jeffrey Froelich (D-Dayton)* Eve Belfance (D-Akron)* Ohio Attorney General OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA District 3 District 10 Mike DeWine (R-Cedarville)* . Vernon Preston (R-Findlay)* No Republican Candidate David Pepper (D-Anderson Twp.) No Democratic Candidate Tim Horton (D-Columbus) District 4 District 10 Ohio Auditor Peter Abele (R-Albany)* Lisa Sadler (R-Columbus)* No Democratic Candidate No Democratic Candidate Ohio Auditor OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA District 5 District 10 Dave Yost (R-Columbus)* . No Republican Candidate Amy O’Grady (R-Columbus)* John Carney (D-Columbus) William Hoffman (D-N. Canton)* Jennifer Brunner (D-Columbus) Bob Bridges (L-Columbus) District 5 District 10 Ohio Secretary of State Craig Baldwin (R-Pataskala)* Betsy L. Schuster (R-Columbus)* Natalie Haupt (D-Canton) Mary Jo Kilroy (D-Columbus) Ohio Secretary of State OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA District 6 District 11 Jon Husted (R-Columbus)* . No Republican Candidate Ron Tamburrina (R-Rock Creek) Nina Turner (D-Cleveland) Thomas Osowik (D-Toledo)* Timothy Cannon (D-Painesville)* Kevin Knedler (L-Delaware) District 6 District 11 Ohio Treasurer No Republican Candidate Geoffrey Weaver (R-Mentor) Arlene Singer (D-Toledo)* Cynthia W. Rice (D-Hubbard)* OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA Ohio Treasurer District 7 District 12 Josh Mandel (R-Lyndhurst)* . Carol A. Robb (R-New Waterford) Robert Ringland (R-Batavia)* Connie Pillich (D-Cincinnati) Anthony Donofrio (D-Youngstown) No Democratic Candidate Ohio Supreme Court Races District 8 District 12 No Republican Candidate Robert Hendrickson (R-Oxford)* Cheryl Waite (D-Youngstown)* No Democratic Candidate Justice OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA Sharon Kennedy (R-Hamilton)* . District 8 Tom Letson (D-Warren) No Republican Candidate Larry Jones (D-Bratenahl)* Justice OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA Judi French (R-Grandview Hghts)* . District 8 John O’Donnell (D-Lakewood) No Republican Candidate Patricia Ann Blackmon (D-South Euclid)* COLUMBUS CLEVELAND MARION State Government Candidates Ohio Senate District 1 OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA District 17 OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA Cliff Hite (R-Findlay)* . Bob Peterson (R-Sabina)* . No Democratic Candidate No Democratic Candidate District 3 OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA District 19 OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA Kevin Bacon (R-Minerva Park)* . Kris Jordan (R-Powell)* . Star Johnson (D-Columbus) Neil Patel (D-Westerville) District 5 OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA District 21 OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City)* . Sikiru Kafaru (R-Cleveland) Dee Gillis (D-Tipp City) Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland)* . District 7 OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA District 23 OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA Shannon Jones (R-Springboro)* . Tom Haren (R-Parma) Jimmy Allen (D-Canal Winchester) Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood)* . District 9 OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA District 25 OCC NFIB OFB ORA CPA OMA Charlie Winburn (R-Cincinnati) .