2012 Ohio Election Guide - Gripelements.com

thirty-eighth House DISTRICT 38 thDistrict Map:Based in Summit and Stark County, this district includes Beach City Village,Brewster Village, Canal Fulton, Lawrence Twp., part of Massillon, SugarCreek Twp., part of Tuscarawas Twp., Wilmot Village, part of Bath Twp.,Boston Heights Village, Boston Twp., Clinton Village, New Franklin, CopleyTwp., Fairlawn, Norton City, Peninsula Village, Richfield Twp., RichfieldVillage, and Sagamore Hills Twp., located within the 27 th Senate District.SUMMITAkronSTARKCantonPolitical Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 51.17%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 51.95%Ted Strickland (D) 42.02%Candidates:Marilyn Slaby (R — Copley) ★• Experience: State Rep.; Summit Cnty. Rep. Central Cmte.; Rep. StateCentral Cmte.; Summit Cnty. Bd. of Elections• Memberships: Retired Educator• Education: B.A., Heidelburg• Campaign Committee: Slaby for State Rep., 527 Cheswyck Ct., Copley,OH 44321Michael J. Kaplan (D — Peninsula)• Experience: Peninsula Village Council; Peninsula Mayor; Former StaffAtty. Summit Cnty. Legal Defenders Office; Now in Private Practice• Occupation: Attorney• Education: B.A., Pol. Science, Stony Brook Univ.; J.D., Univ. of Akron• Campaign Committee: Kaplan Campaign Cmte., 395 Springside Dr.,Akron, OH 44333• Website: www.mikekaplanfordistrict38.comDemocrats say: Former Mayor and local attorney, running againstMarilyn Slaby who was handily defeated in 2004.Republicans say: As a state representative and a retired teacher, MarilynSlaby knows how to get things done and will keep this seat Republican vs.unknown Democrat candidate.See pages 194 & 195 for the detailed demographic data for this district.Economic Profile:INDUSTRIESAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingMiningUtilitiesConstructionManufacturingWholesale TradeRetail TradeTransportation and WarehousingInformationFinance and InsuranceReal Estate and Rental and LeasingProfessional, Scientific and Technical ServicesManagement of Companies and EnterprisesAdmin. & Support / Waste Mgmt. & Remediation Svcs.Educational ServicesHealth Care and Social AssistanceArts, Entertainment and RecreationAccommodation and Food ServicesOther Services (except Public Administration)Public AdministrationOtherTOTAL7 NA 49 NA 296,216 NANA NA NA NA NA NANA NA NA NA NA NA240 –18.6% 1,976 –3.7% 22,888,418 11.1%115 –5.0% 2,738 –13.6% 28,216,317 –19.7%205 –2.4% 2,250 –0.7% 29,699,134 –16.7%355 –2.5% 6,465 –2.2% 35,232,574 –5.9%100 –2.0% 2,366 –30.2% 25,970,045 –42.8%NA NA NA NA NA NA207 –8.4% 2,604 –11.6% 51,961,580 –13.4%82 –6.8% 478 –3.9% 3,265,076 –9.3%344 –1.7% 2,948 4.3% 40,695,269 6.2%NA NA NA NA NA NA168 –3.4% 3,912 –7.4% 24,502,907 –25.5%78 0.0% 3,126 3.6% 28,123,580 –3.0%285 10.9% 6,548 19.5% 44,342,474 18.8%NA NA NA NA NA NA204 –2.9% 4,811 –1.0% 16,675,805 –1.5%243 –0.4% 1,329 –13.8% 7,850,946 –16.0%36 NA 1,025 NA 9,853,970 NA9 12.5% 28 –2.3% 149,875 –28.6%2,788 –3.5% 45,457 –1.9% 417,259,169 –5.9%2012 OHIO ELECTION GUIDE — 123