Marcia Fudge: Candidate for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District

Marcia L. Fudge

AGE: 61
ADDRESS: 26910 Emery Road, Warrensville Heights
PROFESSION: U.S. House of Representatives member
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Ohio State University; juris doctor degree, Cleveland State University
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Member of Congress since 2008, Warrensville Heights mayor 2000-2008

November 2014 election questionnaire: Marcia Fudge

Mark Zetzer: Candidate for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District

Mark Zetzer

AGE: 51
ADDRESS: 3718 Glencairn Road, Shaker Heights
PROFESSION: Graphic artist, copywriter for The Fredonia Group
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Indiana University
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None

November 2014 election questionnaire: Mark Zetzer

Matt Lark: Candidate for Ohio House District 57

Matt Lark

AGE: 45
ADDRESS: 2448 Hartland Center Road, Collins
PROFESSION: Teacher at Norwalk City Schools
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Toledo
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Hartland Township representative on Huron County Democratic Party Central Committee

November 2014 election questionnaire: Matt Lark

Robert Sherwin: Candidate for Ohio House District 57

Robert Sherwin

AGE: 57
ADDRESS: 9985 Colfax Drive, Columbia Station
PROFESSION: Engineering mechanic, Biothane Coated Webbing
EDUCATION: Associate’s degree, Lorain County Community College
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Lorain County Libertarian Party, central committee treasurer, executive committee vice chairman and precinct committeeman

November 2014 election questionnaire

Terry Boose: Candidate for Ohio House District 57

Terry Boose

AGE: 58
ADDRESS: 5054 State Route 601, Norwalk
PROFESSION: Controller, Norwalk Concrete Industries
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Bowling Green State University; master’s degree, Texas Tech University; Ohio State University LEASD program
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Six years as state representative; eight years as Huron County commissioner; one year as Norwalk Township fiscal officer

November 2014 election questionnaire: Terry Boose by The Morning Journal

Kenny Yuko: Candidate for Ohio Senate 25th District

Kenny Yuko

AGE: 64
ADDRESS: 479 Pierson Drive, Richmond Heights
PROFESSION: retired union organizer
EDUCATION: Charles F. Brush High School
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: District 7 State Representative

November 2014 election questionnaire: Kenny Yuko

Sarah LaTourette: Candidate for Ohio House 76th District

Sarah LaTourette

AGE: 31
ADDRESS: 7082 Oak St., Bainbridge Township
PROFESSION: Employee at Adoption Network Cleveland
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Miami University in Ohio
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None

November 2014 election questionnaire: Sarah LaTourette

Jim Jordan: Candidate for Ohio's 4th Congressional District

Jim Jordan

AGE: 50
ADDRESS: 1709 S. State Route 560, Urbana, Ohio
PROFESSION: Congressman
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, University of Wisconsin; Master’s degree, Ohio State University; Juris Doctorate, Capital University School of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: State Representative (1995-2001); State Senator (2001-07); Congressman (2007-present)

November 2014 election questionnaire: Jim Jordan

Janet Garrett: Candidate for Ohio's 4th Congressional District

Janet Garrett

AGE: 61
ADDRESS: 208 Eastern Ave., Oberlin, Ohio
PROFESSION: Teacher
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Kent State University; Master’s degree, Kent State University
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None

November 2014 election questionnaire: Janet Garrett

Larry DeMoss: Candidate for Mentor City Council Ward 2

Larry DeMoss

AGE: 55
ADDRESS: 8390 Paddock Court
PROFESSION: Insurance agent, Lincoln Insurance Group
EDUCATION: Amelia High School graduate; insurance license, Hondros College, Westerville, Ohio
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Coweta County commissioner, Georgia, four years

November 2014 election questionnaire: Larry DeMoss

Matthew E. Donovan: Candidate for Mentor City Council Ward 2

Matthew E. Donovan

AGE: 54
ADDRESS: 7388 Carole Drive
PROFESSION: Journeyman plumber, Relmec Mechanical, Cleveland
EDUCATION: Lake Catholic High School graduate; four-year plumbing  apprenticeship, Max Hayes Vocational School, Cleveland
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Appointed to Mentor City Council in August 2013 to fill unexpired Ward 2 term

November 2014 election questionnaire: Matthew Donovan

Tom Williams: Candidate for Lorain County commissioner

Tom Williams

Age: 38
Address: 474 Golden Russett Blvd., Amherst
Profession: Lorain County commissioner
Education: University of Akron; bachelor’s degree, Lorain County Community College; associates degree
Elected experience: Lorain County commissioner

November 2014 election questionnaire: Tom Williams

Matt Lundy: Candidate for Lorain County commissioner

Matt Lundy

Age: 54
Address: 338 Olive St., Elyria
Profession: State representative
Education: Friends University; bachelor’s degree, Lorain County Community College; associates degree, Avon Lake High School
Elected experience: State representative, Avon Lake council-at-large

November 2014 election questionnaire: Matt Lundy by The Morning Journal

Brendan Mackin: Candidate for Ohio House District 55

Brendan Mackin

AGE: 45  
ADDRESS: 31868 Pondside Drive, Avon Lake.
PROFESSION: Prosecutor and assistant law director for the City of Stow, 3760 Darrow Road; major and Army judge advocate in the Ohio Army National Guard,
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from University of Dayton; juris doctor from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law; Army Command and General Staff College
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None.

November 2014 election questionnaire: Brendan Mackin

Nathan H. Manning: Candidate for Ohio House District 55

Nathan H. Manning

AGE: 32
ADDRESS: 38179 Terrell Drive, North Ridgeville.
PROFESSION: Attorney, North Ridgeville Prosecutor, City of North Ridgeville, 7064 Avon Belden Road.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from Denison University, juris doctor from Capital University Law School.
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None.

November 2014 election questionnaire: Nathan Manning

Nancy McArthur: Candidate for Ohio House 99th District

Nancy McArthur

AGE: 57
ADDRESS: 117 Cedar Glen, Chardon, OH 44024
PROFESSION: Small-business banker at KeyBank in Chardon
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in communications from Cleveland State University
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Vice mayor, Chardon City Council (two terms)
www.nancymcarthur.com

Nancy McArthur News Herald Election Questionnaire by The News-Herald

John Patterson: Candidate for Ohio House 99th District

John Patterson

AGE: 58
ADDRESS: 78 E. Beech St., Jefferson
PROFESSION: Retired teacher
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in comprehensive social studies education from Marietta College; and a master’s degree in political science and American government and a doctorate in education/curriculum and instruction from Kent State University
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Representative of the 99th District of the Ohio House of Representatives (one term)
PattersonforOhio.com

John Patterson News Herald Election Questionnarie by The News-Herald

Daniel P. Troy: Candidate for Lake County commissioner

Daniel P. Troy

AGE: 66
ADDRESS: 31600 Lakeshore Blvd., Willowick
PROFESSION: Lake County commissioner
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, University of Dayton
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Lake County commissioner since 1999, state representative 1983-1996, Willowick Council president 1980-1982, Willowick councilman 1972-1977

November 2014 election questionnaire: Daniel P. Troy

Kimberly Laurie: Candidate for Lake County commissioner

Kimberly Laurie

AGE: 33
ADDRESS: 38314 N. Beachview Rd., Willoughby
PROFESSION: Self-employed Realtor
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Kent State University
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Lake County Republican Party Central Committee member elected in May 2014

November 2014 election questionnaire: Kimberly Laurie

Cynthia Rice: Candidate for 11th District Court of Appeals

Cynthia Rice

AGE: 56
ADDRESS: 7428 Warren-Sharon Road, Brookfield
PROFESSION: 11th District Court of Appeals judge
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Purdue University; juris doctor degree, University of Akron School of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Trumbull County Precinct Committee Person, 1992-2002; appellate judge, 2003-present

November 2014 election questionnaire: Cynthia Westcott Rice

Timothy P. Cannon: Candidate for 11th District Court of Appeals

Timothy P. Cannon

AGE: 59
ADDRESS: 1714 W. Jackson St., Painesville
PROFESSION: 11th District Court of Appeals judge
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, John Carroll University; juris doctor degree, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Lake County Board of Education, 1980-1993; Painesville Township trustee, 1993-1997; appellate judge, 2007-present

November 2014 election questionnaire: Timothy Cannon

Ron Tamburrino: Candidate for 11th District Court of Appeals

Ron Tamburrino

AGE: 56
ADDRESS: 6666 Dawsey Road, Rock Creek
PROFESSION: Attorney and mediator
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, University of Akron; juris doctor degree, University of Akron School of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Trumbull Township trustee, presently serving third term; Board of Northwest Ambulance District, representing Trumbull Township

November 2014 election questionnaire: Ron Tamburrino

Geoffrey W. Weaver: Candidate for 11th District Court of Appeals

Geoffrey W. Weaver

AGE: 49
ADDRESS: 7554 Chardon Road, Kirtland
PROFESSION: Attorney
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, DePauw University; juris doctor degree, New York University School of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Republican Precinct Committee member, 1994-2002 and 2003-2013

November 2014 election questionnaire: Geoffrey Weaver

Marcus Madison: Candidate for the Ohio Senate's 13th District

Marcus Madison

AGE: 27
ADDRESS: 347 S. Maple St., Elyria
PROFESSION: Marketing and fundraising for Big Brothers Big Sisters
EDUCATION: Studied at Lorain County Community College, where he served as student government president
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Three terms on Elyria City Council

November 2014 election questionnaire: Marcus Madison

Gayle Manning: Candidate for the Ohio Senate's 13th District

Gayle Manning

AGE: 64
ADDRESS: 5380 Barton Road, North Ridgeville
PROFESSION: Retired elementary school teacher in North Olmsted City Schools
EDUCATION: bachelor’s degree, Kent State University; master’s degree, University of Akron
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: North Ridgeville City Council; Ohio Senate, 13th District

November 2014 election questionnaire: Gayle Manning

Dave Greenspan: Candidate for District 1 Cuyahoga County Council

Dave Greenspan

AGE: 49
ADDRESS: 31058 Durham Drive, Westlake.
PROFESSION: Financial and operational consultant
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Troy University
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Cuyahoga County Council member, 2011-present; Sandy Springs Council member, Georgia, 2005-2007

November 2014 election questionnaire: Dave Greenspan

Marcy Kaptur: Candidate for Ohio's Ninth District in U.S. House

Marcy Kaptur

AGE: 68
ADDRESS: Dority Road, Toledo
PROFESSION: Member of Congress
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree; University of Wisconsin; master’s degree, University of Michigan; doctoral coursework, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: 16 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives
www.marcykaptur.com

November 2014 election questionnaire: Marcy Kaptur

Richard May: Candidate for Ohio's Ninth District in U.S. House

Richard May

AGE: 53
ADDRESS: 14612 Puritas Ave., Cleveland
PROFESSION: Now on disability; worked 23 years as circulation and warehouse manager for the Cuyahoga Press Review
EDUCATION: Lakewood High School
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None
richardmayforcongress.com

November 2014 election questionnaire: Richard May

Cory Hoffman: Write-in candidate for Ohio's Ninth District in U.S. House

Cory Hoffman

November 2014 election questionnaire: Cory Hoffman

Nan Baker: Candidate for Ohio House District 16

Nan Baker

AGE: 59
ADDRESS: 4477 Mallard Circle, Westlake
PROFESSION: Small business owner, Cricket Yard Equipment, 30582 Center Ridge Road, Westlake.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Baldwin Wallace College; associate’s degree, Lorain County Community College; graduate of Leadership Academy, College of Urban Studies at Cleveland State University.
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: State Representative in Ohio House District 16 for three terms from 2009 to present; Westlake City Council for three terms from 2000-08; Westlake School Board from 1996-99.

November 2014 election questionnaire: Nan Baker

Todd LeVeck: Candidate for Ohio House District 16

Todd LeVeck

AGE: 46
ADDRESS: 2641 Northglen Drive, Westlake.
PROFESSION: Teacher, Cleveland City School District, veteran of U.S. Navy, 18 years active and reserve duty.
EDUCATION: Master’s degree from Old Dominion University; bachelor’s degree from St. Leo’s College.
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None.

November 2014 election questionnaire: Todd LeVeck

John J. Currid: Candidate for Cuyahoga County Council District 11

John J. Currid

AGE: 33
ADDRESS: 1683 Beaconwood Ave., South Euclid
PROFESSION: National Sales Director at UBM Medica
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, College of Wooster
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None

November 2014 election questionnaire: John J. Currid

Sunny Simon: Candidate for Cuyahoga County Council District 11

Sunny Simon

AGE: 51
ADDRESS: 4110 Princeton Blvd, South Euclid
PROFESSION: Private practice attorney
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, John Carroll University; Juris Doctorate, Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland State School of Urban Affairs Leadership Academy
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Cuyahoga County Councilwoman (2011-present); South Euclid City Councilwoman (1999-2010)

November 2014 election questionnaire: Sunny Simon

Ronald Wiech: Candidate for Geauga County commissioner

Ronald Wiech

AGE: 56
ADDRESS: 15853 Grove St., Middlefield
PROFESSION: Transport driver for Ullman Oil
EDUCATION: Graduated Chardon High School
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Middlefield Village Councilman for two terms

November 2014 election questionnaire: Ronald Wiech

Walter 'Skip' Claypool: Candidate for Geauga County commissioner

Walter “Skip” Claypool

AGE: 63
ADDRESS: 12448 Bentbrook Drive, Chester Township
PROFESSION: Business consultant
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in math, computer science, regional analysis and marketing from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Five months as a Geauga County commissioner

November 2014 election questionnaire: Walter 'Skip' Claypool

Blake Rear: Candidate for Geauga County commissioner

Blake Rear

AGE:  66
ADDRESS: 10810 Holi-Dale Drive, Chardon
PROFESSION: Geauga County commissioner
EDUCATION: West Geauga High School, 1966; Lincoln Electric Welding School, 1988
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Chardon Board of Education, 2004-2011, Geauga County Republican Central Committee, committeeman from 2004 to present.

November 2014 election questionnaire: Blake Rear

Brian Johnston: Candidate for Geauga County commissioner

Brian Johnston

AGE: 58
ADDRESS: 13655 W. Spring St. Burton
PROFESSION: Retired law enforcement sergeant and a licensed funeral director at Burr Funeral Home in Chardon
EDUCATION: Mentor High School, 1974; Lakeland Community College, associate’s degree in criminal justice; Lake Erie College, bachelor’s in sociology
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Burton Village Council 1996-2000 2012-2014; Burton Board of Public Affairs 2006-2011

November 2014 election questionnaire: Brian Johnston

Eve Belfance: Candidate for Ninth District Appeals Court Judge

Eve Belfance

Age: 52
Address: 590 Merriman Road, Akron
Profession: Ninth District Court of Appeals Judge
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Yale University, Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Elected experience: Ninth District Appeals Court Judge, Akron Municipal Court Judge

November 2014 election questionnaire: Eve Belfance

Julie Schafer: Candidate for Ninth District Appeals Court Judge

Julie Schafer

Age: 57
Address: 210 Hilen Road, Fairlawn
Profession: Akron Municipal Court Judge
Education: Associate’s degree from Brooks College, Bachelor’s degree from Hiram College, Master’s degree and Juris Doctorate from The University of Akron
Elected experience: Akron Municipal Court Judge, Copley-Fairlawn City Schools Board of Education member (four years)

November 2014 election questionnaire: Julie Schafer

Dennis LoConti: Candidate for Lake County Common Pleas Judge

Dennis N. LoConti

AGE: 57
ADDRESS: 6719 N. Weatherby Drive, Mentor
PROFESSION: Attorney with Connick & Associates Co. in Cleveland
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Cleveland State University; juris doctor degree, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None

Dennis N. LoConti Questionnaire by The News-Herald

John P. O'Donnell: Candidate for Lake County Common Pleas Judge

John P. O’Donnell

AGE: 52
ADDRESS: 256 Woodmere Drive, Willowick
PROFESSION: Assistant Lake County prosecutor
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, John Carroll University; juris doctor degree, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Willowick City Council, 1994-2005

November 2014 election questionnaire: John P. O'Donnell by The News-Herald

Rick Walker: Candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 61

Rick Walker

AGE: 51
ADDRESS: 4122 Green St., Perry Village
PROFESSION: Business owner of Walker Floors and Window Fashions
EDUCATION: Chardon High School
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Perry Village Council since 2011

November 2014 election questionnaire: Rick Walker

Ron Young: Candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 61

Ron Young

AGE: 68
ADDRESS: 6893 Mildon Drive, Leroy Township
PROFESSION: State representative, business owner of TES Inc.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Kent State University
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: State representative 1997 to 2004, state representative 2011 to present

November 2014 election questionnaire: Ron Young

Lisa Klammer: Candidate for Lake County Probate Judge

Lisa Klammer

AGE: 40
ADDRESS: 7421 Winding Trail Place, Concord Township
PROFESSION: Mentor City Prosecutor and partner at Hennig, Szeman & Klammer Co. in Painesville
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Miami University; juris doctor degree, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Former Democratic Precinct committeeperson

November 2014 election questionnaire: Lisa Klammer by The News-Herald

Mark J. Bartolotta: Candidate for Lake County Probate Judge

Mark J. Bartolotta

AGE: 51
ADDRESS: Concord Township
PROFESSION: Lake County Probate Court Judge
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, University of Akron; juris doctor degree, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None (appointed in 2013)

November 2014 election questionnaire: Mark J. Bartolotta by The News-Herald

Michael Wager: Candidate for Ohio's 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives

Michael Wager

AGE: 63
ADDRESS: 40 Ridgecreek Trail, Moreland Hills
PROFESSION: Attorney with Taft, Stettinius and Hollister in Cleveland
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, American University; master’s degree, Columbia University; juris doctor degree, New York University School of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None

November 2014 election questionnaire: Michael Wager by The News-Herald

David Macko: Candidate for Ohio's 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives

David Macko

AGE: 72
ADDRESS: 28810 Cannon Road, Solon
PROFESSION: Retired from KeyBank
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Case Western Reserve University
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None

November 2014 election questionnaire: David Macko by The News-Herald

Dave Joyce: Candidate for Ohio's 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives

Dave Joyce

AGE: 57
ADDRESS: 9652 Music St., Russell Township
PROFESSION: U.S. representative since 2013
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree and juris doctor degree, University of Dayton
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Geauga County prosecutor from 1988 to 2012

November 2014 election questionnaire: Dave Joyce by The News-Herald

George Phillips, candidate for Ohio House of Representatives 60th district

George M. Phillips

AGE: 39
ADDRESS: 5480 Melody Lane, Willoughby
PROFESSION: Business consultant at G.M. Phillips, professor at Cuyahoga Community College
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, University of Phoenix; master’s degree, Ashford University
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None

November 2014 election questionnaire: George Phillips

John Rogers, candidate for Ohio House of Representatives 60th district

John M. Rogers

AGE: 57
ADDRESS: 5428 Pinehill Drive, Mentor-on-the-Lake
PROFESSION: State representative, Lake County Land Reutilization Corp. executive director, self-employed attorney
EDUCATION: Associate’s degree, Cuyahoga Community College; bachelor’s degree, Hiram University; master’s degree, John Carroll University; master’s degree, University of Alabama School of Law; juris doctor degree, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
ELECTED EXPERIENCE: State representative since 2013, Mentor-on-the-Lake mayor for 18 years, Mentor-on-the-Lake councilman for five years

November 2014 election questionnaire: John Rogers