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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 March 9, 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) - Prisoner & '06 Write-In Candidate
Next
State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

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)* - Candidate 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
Sandy O'Brien (R) -
Ex-Ashtabula County Auditor & '06 State Treasurer Nominee
Charlie Earl (Libertarian) - Communications 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

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. ]
Seth Morgan (R) - State
Rep., Ex-Huber Heights City Councilman & Business Consultant
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)

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
Jennifer Brunner (D)
- Secretary of State & Ex-Franklin County Common Pleas Judge
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
Eric LaMont Gregory
(Independent) - Medical Researcher
Stephen
Lahanas (Independent) - Businessman
Dave Myers (Independent)
- Businessman
Bill Pierce (Independent)
- Engineer, Teacher, Retired USAF Officer, Ex-Republican &
'06 Candidate
Adam Shaffer (Independent)
- IT Consultant

Sherrod
Brown (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
- Next Election in 2012.
U.S.
CONGRESS:

District
1:
Steve
Driehaus (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Eric Wilson (D) -
Attorney, Ex-State Legislative Aide & '05 Cincinnati City
Council Candidate
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
Jared Croxton (Libertarian)
District
2:
Jean Schmidt (R)*
- (Campaign Site)
Debbi Alsfelder (R)
- Attorney & Accountant
Mike Kilburn (R)
- Warren County Commissioner, Funeral Director & Ex-Nursing
Home Administrator
David Krikorian (D)
- Businessman & '08 Candidate
Tim Martz (R)
Jim Parker (D)
- Health Care Executive & '05/'06 Candidate
Surya "Chili" Yalamanchili
(D) - Marketing Executive
Marc Johnston (Libertarian)
- Teacher & Tea Party Activist
District
3:
Mike
Turner (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Rene Oberer (R)
- Retired Dance Studio Owner
Mark MacNealy (D) - Neurologist & '08 Montgomery County Coroner
Candidate

District
4:
Jim
Jordan (R)* -
(Campaign Site)
Doug Litt (D)
Don
Kissick (Libertarian) - Auto Worker, Tea Party Activist &
Navy Veteran
District
5:
Bob
Latta (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Robert Wallis (R) - Retired University Instructor
Caleb Finkenbiner (D) - Unemployed Factory Worker
Brian Smith (Libertarian)
District
6:
Charlie
Wilson (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Jim Renner (D)
- Businessman & Ex-Steel Mill Worker
Donald Allen (R)
- Veterinarian & '08 Presidential Candidate
Bill Johnson (R) -
Businessman,
Anti-Tax Activist & Retired USAF Officer
Dick Stobbs (R) - Ex-Belmont
County Sheriff, Ex-Steel Plant Manager, Vietnam War Veteran &
'06/'08 Candidate
Richard
Cadle (Constitution) - IT Director & Tea Party Activist
Martin Elsass (Libertarian) - Auto Mechanic
Cory McCusker (Libertarian)
- Nurse

District
7:
Steve
Austria (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
John Mitchel (R)
- Defense Contractor, Retired USAF Officer & Frequent Candidate
James Barton (D) - Corporate Research Company Owner
Bill Conner (D) - Software
Company Owner, Aeronautical Engineer, USAF Veteran & '06/'08
Candidate
Olivia Freeman (D)
- Businesswoman & Vietnam War Veteran
David Easton (Constitution)
John Anderson (Libertarian)
Chad Kreemer (Independent)
- Sales Representative
District
8:
John
Boehner (R)* - (House
Minority Leader Site) - (Campaign
Site)
Tom McMasters (R) - Retired USAF Officer
Manfred Schreyer (R)
- Coffee Shop Owner & Pastor
Justin Coussoule
(D) - Corporate Executive, Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide
& Army Veteran
David Harlow (Libertarian)
District
9:
Marcy
Kaptur (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Dale Terry (D) - Businessman
Rich Iott (R)
- Businessman
Jack Smith (R)
- Ex-Toledo Police Chief & Vietnam War Veteran
Joe Jaffe (Libertarian)
- Businessman
Jeremy Swartz (Libertarian)
- FEMA Disaster Specialist, Ex-Police Officer & '06 State
Rep. Candidate

District
10:
Dennis
Kucinich (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Peter Corrigan (R)
- Businessman
W. Benjamin Franklin (R)
Tom Olschlager (R)
- Businessman
Jason Werner (Constitution)
- Frequent Candidate
Jeff Goggins (Libertarian)
District
11:
Marcia
Fudge (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Isaac Powell (D) - Retired School Employee & Frequent Candidate
Daniel Reilly (D)
Matt
Brakey (R) - Energy Management Consultant & Ron Paul Campaign
Activist
District
12:
Pat
Tiberi (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Andrew Zukowski (R)
- Electrical Engineer
Paula Brooks (D) - Franklin
County Commissioner, Ex-Upper Arlington City Councilwoman &
Attorney
Eddie Florek (Libertarian) - College Instructor
Travis Irvine (Libertarian)
- Businessman, Ex-Congressional Intern & '07 Bexley Mayor
Candidate
Robert Suwinski
(Independent) - Tea Party Activist

District
13:
Betty
Sutton (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Justin Wooden (D)
- IT Consultant, Accountant & Navy Veteran
James
Brihan (R) - Financial Planner
Frank Chestney (R)
- Restaurant Owner & '08 Candidate
Tom Ganley (R) - Auto
Dealer
Bill Haney (R) - Plastics
Manufacturing Executive
James Hrubik (R)
- Real Estate Appraiser
Jason Meade (R) -
Businessman & Tea Party Activist
C. Todd Sharkey (R)
- Teacher & Church IT Manager
District
14:
Steve
LaTourette (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
Dale Blanchard
(D) - Accountant & Frequent Candidate
John Greene Jr. (D) -
Steelworkers Union Local President, Machine Operator & '08
Candidate
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)
John Adams (R) - Ex-Portsmouth
City School Board Member & Ex-Portsmouth City Councilman
Ralph Applegate (R) - Retired Engineer & Frequent Candidate
Charles Chope (R) - Investor & '08 Candidate
Steve Stivers (R)
- State Sen., Financial Executive, Iraq War Veteran & '08
Nominee
Chris Micisco (Constitution) - Realtor
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

District
16:
John
Boccieri (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Kevin Kapel (R) -
Realtor
Matt Miller (R)
- Ex-Ashland County Commissioner, Businessman & '06/'08 Candidate
Jim Renacci (R)
- Ex-Wadsworth Mayor, Businessman & Arena League Football
Team Owner
Paul Schiffer (R)
- Ex-Radio Talk Show Host, Pro-Life Activist, USMC Veteran &
Frequent Candidate
H. Doyle
Smith (R) - Retired Accountant
Jeff Blevins (Libertarian)
- Restaurant Manager
District
17:
Tim
Ryan (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Robert Crow (D) - '08 Write-In Candidate
Dan Moadus (D) - Ex-Girard
City Councilman, Tea Party Activist, Ex-Steel Worker & Vietnam
War Veteran
Damian DeGenova (R) - Attorney
Jim Graham (R) - Pharmacist
Bing Henderson
(R) - Physician, Professor & Missionary
Jim Traficant (Independent)
- Ex-Congressman, Ex-Mahoning County Sheriff, Radio Talk Show
Host & Felon
District
18:
Zack
Space (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Mark Pitrone (D) - Warranty
Service Representative, Navy Veteran & '08 Candidate
Beau Bromberg (R) - Sales
Manager, Tea Party Activist & '08 Candidate
Fred Dailey (R)
- Ex-State Agriculture Director, Cattle Rancher, Vietnam War Veteran
& '08 Nominee
Dave Daubenmire
(R) - Evangelist & Ex-High School Football Coach
Bob Gibbs (R)
- State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Ron Hood (R) - Ex-State Rep. & '08 Candidate in CD-7
Hombre Liggett (R)
- Businessman & Minister
Jeanette Moll (R) -
Ex-Guernsey County Court Magistrate Judge, Attorney & '08
Candidate
Michael Royer (R)
Helen Haskett Wolfe (R) - Tea Party Activist & Wal-Mart Employee

STATE
POLITICAL PARTIES:
America
First Party of Ohio
Constitution Party of Ohio
Ohio Democratic Party
Green Party of Ohio
Libertarian Party of Ohio
Natural Law Party of Ohio
Ohio Republican Party
STATE
ELECTION OFFICE:
Secretary
of State's Office
LINKS
TO COUNTY ELECTION OFFICES:
Election Ohio

STATE
NEWS SOURCES:
PRINT
MEDIA:
Akron Beacon-Journal
Ashtabula Star
Beacon
Avon Lake Press
Bowling Green News
Bowling Green Sentinel
Tribune
Canton Repository
Chagrin Valley Times
Chillicothe Gazette
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Post
Cleveland City News Ohio
(African-American)
Cleveland Gay People's
Chronicle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
- (Politics Section)
Cleveland Scene (Alternative)
Cleveland Sun Newspapers (25
Weekly Newspapers)
Columbiana County
Morning Journal
Columbus Communicator
News (African-American)
Columbus Dispatch -
(Political Blog)
Columbus Free Press (Alternative)
Cuyohoga County - West
Life News
Dayton City Paper (Alternative)
Dayton Daily News
Dayton Defender (African-American)
Dover-New Philadelphia
Times-Reporter
Eaton Register-Herald
Findlay Courier
Gongwer News Service: Ohio
Hamilton Journal-News
Lima News
Massillon Independent
Medina Gazette
Middletown Journal
Ohio News Network
Ohio State University Sentinel
Oxford Press
Ravenna Record-Courier
Sidney Daily News
Springfield News-Sun
Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune
Toledo Blade
Toledo Journal (African-American)
Wapakoneta Daily News
Warren Tribune Chronicle
Western Star (Warren County)
Willoughby News-Herald
Youngstown Buckeye Review
(African-American)
Youngstown Vindicator

BROADCAST
MEDIA:
Cleveland - Direct
Source Radio
WEWS TV-5 (ABC - Cleveland)
WFMJ TV-21 (NBC - Youngstown)
WHIO TV-7 (CBS - Dayton)
WHIO Radio (1290 AM - Dayton)
WKSU Public Radio (89.7 FM - Akron)
WKYC TV-3 (NBC - Akron)
WNWO TV-24 (NBC - Toledo)
WTOL TV-11 (CBS - Toledo)
WTVG TV-13 (ABC -
Toledo)
WYSO Public Radio (91.3 FM - Yellow
Springs)

POLITICAL
BLOGS:
As Ohio Goes
Black Cincinnati
Blue Ohioan
Brewed Fresh Daily
Buckeye State Blog
Callahan's Cleveland
Diary
Cincinnati Beacon
Cincinnati Blog
Have Coffee Will
Write
LargeBill
Pontificates
Lefty Blogs: Ohio
Meet the Bloggers
MichaelMeckler.com
NixGuy
Ohio 15th
Ohio Citizen Action
Ohio Conservative
Ohio Daily Blog
OhioGOP Blog
Porkopolis
Right Angle Blog
Plunderbund
Weapons of Mass
Discussion
Word of Mouth

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