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Key Races and Issues in the 2008 Ohio Election:

 

 
12th Congressional District: Pat Tiberi (R) vs. David Robinson (D)


Name:
Affliation:
  Pat Tiberi
Republican
Current Office:   12th District Representative
Official site:    http://tiberiforcongress.com/
Other info:   BA, Journalism, Ohio State University, 1985.
Staff Assistant, Congressman John Kasich; Realtor, Remax Achievers.
Political Experience: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present; Representative/Majority Leader, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1992-2000.
Stories from WOSU:   Video of the debate (held October 23, 2008)


 

Name:
Affliation:
David Robinson
Democrat
Current Office: None
Official site:  http://www.robinson2008.com/home/
Other info: Vice president of Columbus-based manufacturing company; doctorate in theology and psychology, Emory University in Atlanta, 2002; master's in theological studies, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1991; graduate, Ohio State University, 1984.

 
15th Congressional District: Steve Stivers (R) vs. Mary Jo Kilroy (D)


Name:
Affliation:
Steve Stivers
Republican
Current Office: Member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 16th District
Official site:  stivers4congress.com/
Other info: B.A., The Ohio State University; M.B.A., The Ohio State University
Political experience: Committees: Finance and Financial Institutions (Vice Chair); Insurance, Commerce and Labor (Chair); Judiciary - Civil Justice; Judiciary - Criminal Justice; Legislative Service Commission; State Controlling Board; Ways and Means and Economic Development
Stories from WOSU: Congressional Candidates Debate Domestic Issues (2008-09-16)

Energy Prices a Key Issue in Race Between Kilroy, Stivers (2008.07.08)


State Senator Stivers touts gas plan to create better security (2008.06.05)

Video of the debate, held October 16, 2008


  Mary Jo Kilroy

Name:
Affliation:
Mary Jo Kilroy
Democrat
Current Office: Franklin County Commissioner
Official site:  http://www.kilroyforcongress.com/
Other info: JD, Ohio State University. BS, Cleveland State University.
Partner, Handelman and Kilroy Law Firm.
Political Experience: County Commissioner, Franklin County, 2000-present. Board Member, Columbus Board of Education.

Stories from WOSU: Poll Shows Leads for Obama, Kilroy, Pay Day Lenders, Casino Foes (2008.10.28)

15th Congressional District candidates debate economy, negative ads (2008.10.17)


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Campaigns for Mary Jo Kilroy (2008.10.15)

Candidate Kilroy Wants All Alternative Fuel Cars by 2020 (2008.07.02)

Congressional Hopeful Kilroy Pushes Alternative Energy (2008.06.23)

Kilroy Addresses UAW Concerns (2008.03.06)

 
Sick Leave


Stories from WOSU:
Sick Leave Proposal Likely Ballot Issue (2008.08.05)

Sick Leave Proposal Remains in Limbo (2008.07.24)

Coalition Plans to Put Sick Leave Proposal Before Voters (2008.05.08)

Ohio Legislators Consider Sick Leave (2008.04.15)

Proponents of Paid Sick Leave Criticize Ohio Lawmakers (2008.04.09)




 
Gambling


Stories from WOSU:
Battle Over Casino Gambling in Ohio is Increasingly Bitter

Poll Shows Leads for Obama, Kilroy, Pay Day Lenders, Casino Foes


Issue 6 Debate Is Canceled Following Sponsor Dispute (2008.10.23)

US Senator Voinovich Lambasts Casino Proposal (2008.10.17)

Odds Are Casino Plan Will Be on Ballot (2008.08.05)


Gambling Critics Mobilize For Fall Campaign. (2008.06.27)

Way clear for casino petition drive (2007.12.21)





 
Payday Lenders


Stories from WOSU:
Controversy Erupts Over Funding of Opponents of Issue 5

Poll Shows Leads for Obama, Kilroy, Pay Day Lenders, Casino Foes

Payday Loan Issue Gets Green Light For Ballot (2008.10.l24)

Ohio Voters Likely to Decide Payday Lending Issue(2008.10.1)


Former Attorneys General and Candidates Speak Out on Issue 5 (2008.10.08)

Payday Loan Industry Falls Short in Petition Drive (2008-09-23)


Supporters of Payday Loans Take to the Air in Ohio (2008-09-22)

Invalid Signatures are a Problem for Supporters of a Ballot Issue to Overturn Ohio's Tough New Law on Payday Lenders(2008-09-18)

Battle Over Payday Lending Law Moves to Ballot Wording (2008.08.08)

Governor, Legislative Leaders Vow to Fight Payday Lenders (2008.08.07)

Attorney General Rejects Ballot Wording from Payday Lenders (2008.06.19)

New payday lending law includes online short-term lenders (2008.06.16)



     
 
Attorney General: Richard Cordray vs. Michael Crites


Name:
Affliation:
Richard Cordray
Democrat
Current Office: Ohio Treasurer
Official site:  http://www.cordrayforohio.com/
Other info: University of Chicago.
Teacher: Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law; State Solicitor; elected Ohio Treasurer in 2006. Franklin County Treasurer from 2002-2007.
Stories from WOSU:
Candidates for Ohio Attorney General Differ on Process to Hire Outside Counsel (2008.9.18)



 

Name:
Affliation:
Michael Crites
Republican
Current Office: Law Director/Prosecutor for Granville, Thornville, Commercial Point, and Orient, Ohio; Acting Law Director/Prosecutor for the cities of Hilliard, Pataskala and Harrisburg; managing partner with the Columbus‐based law firm.
Official site:  http://www.critesforohio.com/
Other info: Graduate of the United States Naval Academy; graduate of the Ohio Northern University School of Law.
Assistant United States Attorney; First Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Delaware County); Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (Allen County); and City Prosecutor (Lima, Ohio).
Stories from WOSU:



Unofficial totals

For full results state-wide, go here


Proposed Constitutional Amendment for earlier filing deadline for statewide ballot issues
68.72% 3,081,155
31.28% 1,402,555

Proposed Constitutional Amendment to authorize State to issue bonds for environmental revitalization and conservation
69.11% 3,229,344
30.89% 1,443,524

Proposed Constitutional Amendment to protect private property rights
71.97% 3,291,666
28.03% 1,281,712

Referendum on legislation making changes to check cashing lending sometimes known as "payday lenders"
63.60% 3,080,333
36.40% 1,762,795

Proposed Constitutional Amendment by initiative petition for a casino near Wilmington, Ohio
37.42% 1,884,664
62.58% 3,151,861


12th District

Tiberi, Pat (R) 55.95% 182,665
Robinson, David (D) 41.13% 134,270
Linnabary, Steven (L) 2.92% 9,543

15th District
Stivers, Steve (R) 45.67% 123,322
Kilroy, Mary Jo (D) 45.55% 123,001
Noble, Mark (L) 4.55% 12,296
Eckhart, Don (I) 4.22% 11,401
Casper, Travis (I) 0.00% 0

18th District
Space, Zack (D) 59.11% 147,506
Dailey, Fred (R) 40.89% 102,059

Attorney General
Cordray, Richard (D) 56.52% 2,603,785
Crites, Mike (R) 38.67% 1,781,648
Owens, Robert (I) 4.81% 221,755


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