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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 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.

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)* - 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

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. ]
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)

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
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

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)
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

John Kasich for Congress - 1982

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

Louis Stokes for Congress

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

Sherrod Brown for Congress

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

Jimmy Carter - John Freedom - 1976

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

Louis Stokes for Congress

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