Prepared by Liberty Groups from Clayton, Englewood, Vandalia and Huber Heights
The intent of this document is to provide citizens information to help them evaluate issues and candidates for local, county, state and federal political office. While this does not represent endorsements for or against any issue or candidate, you are encouraged to evaluate each based on your own individual core beliefs and values.
This is by no means a “complete” guide. We have attempted to integrate as much information from various organizational sources that rank, rate, and/or endorse based on that organizations stated values.You are encouraged to conduct your own individual research regarding candidates existing voting records and their stated positions on issues that are important to you.
The most important thing to remember is to vote on November 2, 2010. Voter Registration deadline is October 4, 2010. Absentee Voting Begins September 28, 2010.
Resources for Voters
Your Rights As A Voter
http://www.lwvohio.org/assets/attachments/file/Your%20Rights%20as%20a%20Voter%20-%20Election%202010.pdf
Click Here to Find Your Place of Voting
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/pollinglocation.aspx?page=361
Download Voter Registration Form
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/publications/election/VRform.pdf
Request Voter Registration Form Be Sent to You
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/vrequest.aspx?page=361
Vote Absentee by Mail
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/absentee_avoidLine.aspx?page=9365
Montgomery County Board of Elections
http://www.mcboe.org/
Research Candidates at these Websites
Council of Citizens Against Government Waste
CCAGW rates Congressmen on a 0 to 100 percent scale. Members are placed in the following categories: 0-19% Hostile; 20-39% Unfriendly; 40-59% Lukewarm; 60-79% Friendly; 80-99% Taxpayer Hero; 100% Taxpayer Super Hero. Visit this website to see Candidate scores: http://www.cagw.org/
Project Vote Smart
Find incumbent voting records. Type incumbent name in box at top left of webpage.
http://www.votesmart.org/
Ohio Christian Alliance
Provides Congressional Scorecard on how Congressmen voted on several key issues. Visit this website for details: http://www.ohioca.org/newsarticle.php?OCA-Congressional-Scorecard-Now-Available-63
Dayton League of Women Voters
Read Candidates responses to their survey in the DLWV Voter Guide at: http://www.lwvohio.org/assets/attachments/file/Fall%20VOTER%20GUIDE%202010-%20FINAL%283%29.pdf
Buckeye Firearms Association
Read Candidates ratings in the BFA Pro Gun Voter Guide at: http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/publicfiles/pdf/BFA-Voter-Guide-General-2010.pdf
These folks also provide endorsements for qualifying candidates.
Ohio Election Central
This is a project of the Citizens for Community Values. Voter Guide will be available online in late September at: http://www.ohioelectioncentral.com/
Ohio Right to Life
View Candidate endorsements here: http://www.ohiovotesforlife.org/general-election-endorsments.html
Abigail Adams Ohio Project
View Candidate responses to their survey at: http://abigailadamsproject.org/voterinformation.html
Open Secrets
Research how much in contributions each candidate has received and where it comes from.
http://www.opensecrets.org/states/cands.php?cycle=2010&state=OH
When you get there click on any candidates name.
Montgomery County Candidates
Ohio State Senator
5th District
Bill Beagle - Republican http://billbeagle.com/
Fred Strahorn - Democrat http://fredstrahorn.org/
Ohio State Representative
6th District
Michael E. Henne - Republican mikehenne.com
Carl D. Fisher - Democrat http://www.fisherforstaterepresentative.com/Cheryl K. Watson - Independent http://cherylkwatson.com/Cheryl_K._Watson/Home.html
37th District
Peggy Lehner - Republican http://peggylehner.com/
Steven C. Byington - Democrat http://www.voteforbyington.com/
38th District
Terry Blair - Republican http://www.terryblair.com/
John R. Doll - Democrat http://www.votejohndoll.org/
39th District
Clayton R. Luckie II - Democrat http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=39
Harlene Holland - Independent http://harleneholland.com/default.aspx
40th District
Roland Winburn - Democrat http://www.rolandwinburn.com/
David Wilson - Independent Could not locate website.
Montgomery County Commissioner
Jan Kelly - Republican http://janforjobs.com/
Dan Foley - Democrat http://www.foleyforcommission.com/
Montgomery County Auditor
Harry Bossey - Republican http://www.harrybossey.com/
Karl L. Keith - Democrat http://www.karlkeith.com/
2nd District Court of Appeals (2-9-2011)
Mary E. Donovan - Republican http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Mary_Donovan
2nd District Court of Appeals (2-10-2011)
Michael T. Hall - Republican http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Michael_T._Hall
2nd District Court of Appeals (2-11-2011)
Mike Fain - Democrat http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Mike_Fain
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court (1-3-2011)
Mary Wiseman - Democrat http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Mary_Wiseman
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court (Unexpired term ending 1-4-2011)
Connie S Price - Democrat http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Connie_S._Price
Montgomery County Juvenile Court (1-5-2011)
Tony Capizzi - Democrat http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Anthony_Capizzi
State Board of Education - 3rd District
Mark Haverkos - Republican http://www.ohgopscc.com/Haverkos-pledge.pdf
Jeffrey Mims Jr. - http://www.dps.k12.oh.us/about-us/board-of-education.html
Montgomery County Issues
Issue 1 - Beavercreek City School District
Issue 2 - Kettering City School District
Issue 3 - Oakwood City School
Issue 4 - Springboro Community City School District
Issue 5 - Trotwood City Schools
Issue 6 - West Carrollton City School
Issue 7 - Jefferson Township Local School District
Issue 9 - Montgomery County Human Services
Issue 10 - City of Brookville
Issue 11 - Municipality of Carlisle
Issue 12 - Local Option Centerville-I Archer's Tavern
Issue 13 - Local Option Dayton 3-K
Issue 14 - Local Option Dayton 11-D Speedway
Issue 15 - Local Option Huber Heights 4-C
Issue 16 - Local Option Kettering 1-F Amvets Kettering
Issue 17 - Local Option Kettering 4-B Capri Lanes
Issue 18 - Local Option Kettering 4-B Meefs
Issue 19 - City of Miamisburg
Issue 20 - Local Option Moraine 1-A Walmart
Issue 21 - City of Union
Issue 22 - Local Option Jackson New Lebanon-A
Issue 23 - Village of Phillipsburg
Issue 24 - German Township
Issue 25 - Jefferson Township
State of Ohio Candidates
Candidates: Ohio Governor
John Kasich - Republican Party http://www.kasichforohio.com/
Ken Matesz - Libertarian Party http://www.mateszforohio.com/
Dennis S. Spisak - Green Party of Ohio http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=110717
Ted Strickland - Democratic Party http://www.tedstrickland.com/content/pages/about_ted_strickland/
Candidates: Ohio Lieutenant Governor
Yvette McGee Brown - Democratic Party http://www.tedstrickland.com/content/pages/about_yvette/
Ann Leech - Libertarian Party http://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-10/ann-leech
Anita Rios - Green Party http://www.votespisak.org/governor/
Mary Taylor- Republican Party http://www.kasichforohio.com/site/c.hpIJKWOCJqG/b.5718669/k.6B62/Mary_Taylors_Biography.htm
Candidates: Ohio Attorney General
Richard Cordray - Democratic Party http://www.cordrayforohio.com/
Mike DeWine - Republican Party http://mikedewine.com/
Marc Allan Feldman - Libertarian Party http://www.feldmanforohio.com/
Robert Owens - Constitution Party http://owensforohio.com/
Candidates: Ohio Auditor
Michael Howard - Libertarian Party http://howardforauditor.com/
David Pepper - Democratic Party http://www.davidpepper.com/
Dave Yost - Republican Party http://daveyost.com/
Candidates: Secretary of State
Charles Earl- Libertarian Party http://www.earlforohio.com/
Jon Husted - Republican Party http://www.hustedforohio.com/
Maryellen O’Shaughnessy - Democratic Party http://maryellenforohio.com/
Candidates: Ohio Treasurer
Kevin L. Boyce - Democratic Party http://kevinboyce.com/
Matthew P. Cantrell - Libertarian Party http://cantrellforohio.squarespace.com/
Josh Mandel - Republican Party http://www.joshmandel.com/
Candidates: Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio
Eric Brown - Democratic Party http://brownforohio.com/
Maureen O’Connor - Republican Party http://www.oconnorforchiefjustice.com/
Candidates: Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio
Judith Ann Lanzinger - Republican party http://jjudy.com/
Mary Jane Trapp - Democratic Party http://maryjanetrapp.com/
Paul Pfeifer - Republican Party http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Paul_Pfeifer
Federal Candidates
Eric W. Deaton - Constitution Party http://www.deatonforsenate.com/
Lee Fisher - Democratic Party http://www.fisherforohio.com/
Daniel H. La Botz - Socialist Party http://danlabotz.com/
Rob Portman- Republican Party http://www.robportman.com/
Candidates: U.S. Congress
3rd District
Mike Turner - Republican http://www.miketurner.com/
Joe Roberts - Democrat http://www.robertsforohio.com/
8th District
John A. Boehner - Republican http://www.johnboehner.com/
Justin A Coussoule - Democrat http://www.coussouleforcongress.com/
James A. Condit, Jr. - Constitution Party http://www.jimconditjr2010.com/
David A. Harlow - Libertarian Party http://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-10/david-harlow