Ohio Elections, Ohio Candidates and Politics

Ohio
Elections & Elected Officials

Filing Deadline for Partisan Candidates: January 4, 2008
Filing Deadline for Independents: March 3, 2008
Primary: March 4, 2008

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Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

GOVERNOR:
Ted Strickland (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

John Kasich (R)
Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Investment Banker & '00 Presidential Candidate

Dennis Spisak (Green)
Middle School Principal, Ex-Teacher & '08 Congressional Nominee

Ken Matesz (Libertarian)
Building Contractor

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Lee Fisher (D)
* Candidate for US Senate in 2010.

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Jennifer Brunner (D)
* Candidate for US Senate in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Jennifer Garrison (D)
State House Minority Leader & Attorney
Jon Husted (R)
State Sen. & Ex-State House Speaker
Sandy O'Brien (R)
Ex-Ashtabula County Auditor & '06 State Treasurer Nominee

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Richard Cordray (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Mike DeWine (R)
Ex-US Senator, Ex-Lt. Governor, Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Senator & Ex-Greene County Prosecutor
Dave Yost (R)
Delaware County Prosecutor & Ex-Delaware County Auditor

STATE TREASURER:
Kevin Boyce (D)

Active Candidates:

Josh Mandel (R)
State Rep., Ex-Lyndhurst City Councilman, Attorney & Iraq War Veteran

STATE AUDITOR:
Mary Taylor (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

David Pepper (D)
Hamilton County Commissioner & Ex-Cincinnati City Councilman

STATE LEGISLATURE:

> State House - [ Republican Caucus ] [ Democratic Caucus ]

> State Senate

U.S. SENATORS:

Sherrod Brown (D) | campaign site
* Next Election in 2012.

George Voinovich (R)
* Retiring in 2010.
* Next Election in 2010.

Active Candidates:

Tom Ganley (R)
Auto Dealer
Jason Howard (R)
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 (Independent)
Electrical Engineer
Eric LaMont Gregory (Independent)
Scientist
Stephen Lahanas (Independent)
Businessman
Adam Shaffer (Independent)
IT Consultant
Jeremy Swartz (Independent)
FEMA Disaster Specialist, Ex-Police Officer & '06 State Rep. Candidate

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Steve Driehaus (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Steve Chabot (R)
Ex-Congressman, Ex-Hamilton County Commissioner & Ex-Cincinnati City Councilman

District 2:
Jean Schmidt (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Bryan Hawkins (R)
Milford City Councilman, Attorney & Ex-HR Manager
Mike Kilburn (R)
Warren County Commissioner, Funeral Director & Ex-Nursing Home Administrator
David Krikorian (D)
Businessman & '08 Candidate
Jim Parker (D)
Healthcare Administrator
Marc Johnston (Libertarian)
Teacher & Tea Party Activist
Surya "Chili" Yalamanchili (Independent)
Marketing Executive

District 3:
Mike Turner (R) | Campaign Site

District 4:
Jim Jordan (R) | Campaign Site

District 5:
Bob Latta (R) | Campaign Site

District 6:
Charlie Wilson (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Donald Allen (R)
Veterinarian & '08 Presidential Candidate

District 7:
Steve Austria (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Chad Kreemer (Independent)

District 8:
John Boehner (R) | House Minority Leader Site | Campaign Site

District 9:
Marcy Kaptur (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Joseph Jaffe (Libertarian)
Businessman

District 10:
Dennis Kucinich (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Tom Olschlager (R)
Businessman

District 11:
Marcia Fudge (D) | Campaign Site

District 12:
Pat Tiberi (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Andrew Zukowski (R)
Electrical Engineer
Paula Brooks (D)
Franklin County Commissioner, Ex-Upper Arlington City Councilwoman & Attorney
Travis Irvine (Libertarian)
Businessman, Ex-Congressional Intern & '07 Bexley Mayor Candidate

District 13:
Betty Sutton (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Justin Wooden (D)
IT Consultant, Accountant & Navy Veteran
Frank Chestney (R)
Restaurant Owner & '08 Candidate
Jason Meade (R)

District 14:
Steve LaTourette (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

John Greene Jr. (D)
Steelworkers Union Local President, Machine Operator & '08 Candidate

District 15:
Mary Jo Kilroy (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

John Adams (R)
Ex-Portsmouth City School Board Member & Ex-Portsmouth City Councilman
David Ryon (R)
Ron Paul Campaign Activist, Army Veteran & '08 Candidate in CD-12
Steve Stivers (R)
State Sen., Financial Executive, Iraq War Veteran & '08 Nominee
Scott Alan Hubbard (Independent)
Businessman & Race Car Driver

District 16:
John Boccieri (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Matt Miller (R)
Ex-Ashland County Commissioner, Businessman & '06/'08 Candidate
Jim Renacci (R)
Businessman & Arena League Football Team Owner
Paul Schiffer (R)
Ex-Radio Talk Show Host, Pro-Life Activist, USMC Veteran
Jeffrey Blevins (Libertarian)
Restaurant Manager

District 17:
Tim Ryan (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Jim Traficant (D)
Ex-Congressman, Ex-Mahoning County Sheriff, Radio Talk Show Host & Felon
Bing Henderson (R)
Physician, Professor & Missionary
Bill Johnson (R)
Businessman, Anti-Tax Activist & USAF Veteran

District 18:
Zack Space (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Patrick Carlisle (R)
Businessman
Fred Dailey (R)
Ex-State Agriculture Director, Cattle Rancher, Vietnam War Veteran & '08 Nominee
Bob Gibbs (R)
State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Jeanette Moll (R)
Ex-Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas Magistrate & '08 Candidate
Cliff Snyder (Libertarian)
Restaurant Owner, Realtor, Ex-Pro Golfer & Tea Party Activist

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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

> Election Office

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