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Congressman John Ashbrook - 1980

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline for Partisan Candidates: February 18, 2010
Filing Deadline for Independents: May 3, 2010
Primary: May 4, 2010

This page was last updated on August 30, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Ted Strickland (D)* - (Campaign Site)
& Yvette McGee Brown (D) - Ex-Franklin County Judge, Attorney & Child Advocacy Group President

John Kasich (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Investment Banker & '00 Presidential Candidate
& Mary Taylor (R) - State Auditor, Ex-State Rep., Ex-Green City Councilwoman & Accountant

Dennis Spisak (Green) - Middle School Principal, Ex-Teacher & '08 Congressional Nominee
& Anita Rios (Green) - Ex-Green Party National Co-Chair, Feminist Activist & '06 Nominee

Ken Matesz (Libertarian) - Businessman
& Margaret Ann Leech (Libertarian) - Market Researcher & Frequent Candidate

Sean Swain (Write-In) - Prison Inmate & '06 Write-In Candidate
& No Designated Runningmate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

Governor Dick Celeste

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the primary.)
[ Lee Fisher (D)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2010. ]

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Jennifer Brunner (D)* - Lost Primary for US Senate in 2010. ]
Maryellen O’Shaughnessy (D) - Franklin County Clerk of Courts, Ex-Columbus City Councilwoman, Funeral Director & '00 US Rep. Nominee
Jon Husted (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State House Speaker
Charlie Earl (Libertarian) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Republican, sCommunications Consultant & Libertarian Activist

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Richard Cordray (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike DeWine (R) - Ex-US Senator, Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Senator & Ex-Greene County Prosecutor
Marc Feldman (Libertarian) - Physician
Robert Owens (Constitution) - Attorney, John Birch Society National Board Member & '08 Candidate

Bob Taft

STATE TREASURER:
Kevin Boyce (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Josh Mandel (R) - State Rep., Ex-Lyndhurst City Councilman, Attorney & Iraq War Veteran
Matthew Cantrell (Libertarian) - Energy Analyst & Libertarian Activist

STATE AUDITOR:
[ Mary Taylor (R)* - Candidate for Lt. Governor in 2010. ]
Dave Yost (R) - Delaware County Prosecutor, Ex-Delaware County Auditor & Ex-Delaware City Councilman
David Pepper (D) - Hamilton County Commissioner & Ex-Cincinnati City Councilman
Mike Howard (Libertarian) - Accountant & Retired State Auditor's Office Official

Voinovich - DeWine - 1990

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

[ George Voinovich (R)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Rob Portman (R) - Ex-US Budget Director, Ex-US Trade Representative, Ex-Congressman & Attorney
Lee Fisher (D) - Lt. Governor, Ex-Attorney General, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & '98 Governor Nominee
Eric Deaton (Constitution) - Electrical Engineer
Dan LaBotz (Socialist) - University Instructor, Author, Ex-Truck Driver & Labor Union Activist
Warren Brown (Independent) - Sandusky County Administrator, Ex-Sandusky County Clerk of Courts, Minister, & Ex-Police Officer
Eric LaMont Gregory (Independent) - Medical Researcher
Stephen Lahanas (Independent) - Businessman
Michael Pryce (Independent) - Surgeon, Shoe Company Owner, Ex-Regional Airport Authority President & Navy Veteran

US Senator John W Bricker

Sherrod Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2012.

U.S. CONGRESS:

Louis Stokes for Congress

District 1:
Steve Driehaus (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Chabot (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Hamilton County Commissioner & Ex-Cincinnati City Councilman
Rich Stevenson (Green) - Retired Machine Draftsman, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Jim Berns (Libertarian) - Shop Supervisor & Frequent Candidate

District 2:
Jean Schmidt (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Surya "Chili" Yalamanchili (D) - Marketing Executive
Marc Johnston (Libertarian) - Teacher & Tea Party Activist

District 3:
Mike Turner (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Roberts (D) - Businessman & Ex-Investment Advisor

John Kasich for Congress - 1982

District 4:
Jim Jordan (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Doug Litt (D) - Auto Worker, Ex-Steelworker & '07 Mansfield Mayor Candidate
Don Kissick (Libertarian) - Auto Worker, Tea Party Activist & Navy Veteran

District 5:
Bob Latta (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Caleb Finkenbiner (D) - Factory Worker
Brian Smith (Libertarian)

District 6:
Charlie Wilson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill Johnson (R) - Businessman, Anti-Tax Activist & Retired USAF Officer
Richard Cadle (Constitution) - IT Director & Tea Party Activist
Martin Elsass (Libertarian) - Auto Mechanic
Cory McCusker (Independent) - Nurse

Louis Stokes for Congress

District 7:
Steve Austria (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill Conner (D) - Software Company Owner, Aeronautical Engineer, USAF Veteran & '06/'08 Candidate
David Easton (Constitution)
John Anderson (Libertarian) - USAF Civilian Project Manager
Chad Kreemer (Independent) - Sales Representative

District 8:
John Boehner (R)* - (House Minority Leader Site) - (Campaign Site)
Justin Coussoule (D) - Corporate Executive, Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & Army Veteran
Jim Condit Jr. (Constitution) - Book Publishing Company Owner & Frequent Candidate
David Harlow (Libertarian) - Retired Chemical Engineer

District 9:
Marcy Kaptur (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rich Iott (R) - Businessman
Jeremy Swartz (Libertarian) - FEMA Disaster Specialist, Ex-Police Officer & '06 State Rep. Candidate

Sherrod Brown for Congress

District 10:
Dennis Kucinich (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Peter Corrigan (R) - Businessman
Jeff Goggins (Libertarian)
Jason Werner (Independent) - Street Preacher, Pro-Life Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 11:
Marcia Fudge (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Thomas Pekarek (R/Write-In) - Substitute Teacher, Ex-Businessman, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 12:
Pat Tiberi (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Paula Brooks (D) - Franklin County Commissioner, Ex-Upper Arlington City Councilwoman & Attorney
Robert Fitrakis (Green/Write-In)
Travis Irvine (Libertarian) - Businessman, Ex-Congressional Intern & '07 Bexley Mayor Candidate
Robert Suwinski (Independent) - Tea Party Activist

Jimmy Carter - John Freedom - 1976

District 13:
Betty Sutton (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Ganley (R) - Auto Dealer

District 14:
Steve LaTourette (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill O'Neill (D) - Ex-State Appeals Court Judge, Vietnam War Veteran, '08 Nominee & '06 Supreme Court Nominee
John Jelenic (Libertarian) - Accountant & HR Manager

District 15:
Mary Jo Kilroy (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Stivers (R) - State Sen., Financial Executive, Iraq War Veteran & '08 Nominee
David Ryon (Constitution) - Ron Paul Campaign Activist, Army Veteran & '08 Candidate in CD-12
Bill Kammerer (Libertarian) - '00 State Sen. Nominee
Scott Alan Hubbard (Independent) - Businessman & Race Car Driver

Louis Stokes for Congress

District 16:
John Boccieri (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Renacci (R) - Ex-Wadsworth Mayor, Businessman & Arena League Football Team Owner
Stan Henry (Independent American) - Teacher, Retired Police Officer & Vietnam War Veteran
Jeff Blevins (Libertarian) - Restaurant Manager

District 17:
Tim Ryan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Graham (R) - Pharmacist
Elaine Mastromatteo (Green/Write-In) - Antiques Dealer & '05 Painesville City Council Candidate
Jim Traficant (Independent) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Mahoning County Sheriff & Convicted Felon

District 18:
Zack Space (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Gibbs (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Lindsey Dean Sutton (Constitution) - USAF Veteran
Mark Pitrone (Write-In) - Warranty Service Representative, Navy Veteran & '08 Candidate