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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 February 6, 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

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. ]
Candice Hoke (D) - Law School Professor & Election Reform Activist
Jon Husted (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State House Speaker
Sharen Neuhardt (D) - Attorney & '08 Congressional Nominee
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D) - Franklin County Clerk of Courts, Ex-Columbus City Councilwoman & '00 Congressional Nominee
Sandy O'Brien (R) - Ex-Ashtabula County Auditor & '06 State Treasurer Nominee
Charlie Earl (Libertarian) - Communications Consultant

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

Bob Taft

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

STATE AUDITOR:
[ Mary Taylor (R)* - Candidate for Lt. Governor in 2010. ]
Josh Mandel (R) - State Rep., Ex-Lyndhurst City Councilman, Attorney & Iraq War Veteran
Seth Morgan (R) - State Rep., Ex-Huber Heights City Councilman & Business Consultant
Dave Yost (R) - Delaware County Prosecutor & Ex-Delaware County Auditor
David Pepper (D) - Hamilton County Commissioner & Ex-Cincinnati City Councilman

Voinovich - DeWine - 1990

STATE LEGISLATURE:

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

U.S. SENATOR:

[ George Voinovich (R)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
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
Dave Myers (Independent) - Businessman
Adam Shaffer (Independent) - IT Consultant
Jeremy Swartz (Independent) - FEMA Disaster Specialist, Ex-Police Officer & '06 State Rep. Candidate

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

District 2:
Jean Schmidt (R)* - (Campaign Site)
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) - 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

John Kasich for Congress - 1982

District 4:
Jim Jordan (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Bob Latta (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 6:
Charlie Wilson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Donald Allen (R) - Veterinarian & '08 Presidential Candidate

Louis Stokes for Congress

District 7:
Steve Austria (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chad Kreemer (Independent)

District 8:
John Boehner (R)* - (House Minority Leader Site) - (Campaign Site)
Manfred Schreyer (R) - Businessman & Pastor

District 9:
Marcy Kaptur (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Rich Iott (R) - Businessman
Jack Smith (R) - Ex-Toledo Police Chief & Vietnam War Veteran
Joseph Jaffe (Libertarian) - Businessman

Sherrod Brown for Congress

District 10:
Dennis Kucinich (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Olschlager (R) - Businessman

District 11:
Marcia Fudge (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 12:
Pat Tiberi (R)* - (Campaign Site)
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

Jimmy Carter - John Freedom - 1976

District 13:
Betty Sutton (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Justin Wooden (D) - IT Consultant, Accountant & Navy Veteran.
Frank Chestney (R) - Restaurant Owner & '08 Candidate
Jason Meade (R) - Tea Party Activist
Lance Reed (R) - Businessman

District 14:
Steve LaTourette (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Greene Jr. (D) - Steelworkers Union Local President, Machine Operator & '08 Candidate

District 15:
Mary Jo Kilroy (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Adams (R) - Ex-Portsmouth City School Board Member & Ex-Portsmouth City Councilman
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
Scott Alan Hubbard (Independent) - Businessman & Race Car Driver

Louis Stokes for Congress

District 16:
John Boccieri (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Janet Creighton (R) - Ex-Canton Mayor
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)
Jeff Blevins (Libertarian) - Restaurant Manager

District 17:
Tim Ryan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
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)
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.
Hombre Liggett (R) - Businessman & Minister
Jeanette Moll (R) - Ex-Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas Magistrate & '08 Candidate