2012 Ohio Election Guide - Gripelements.com

fifty-ninth House DISTRICT 59 thDistrict Map:Based in Mahoning County, this district includes Alliance, part of AustintownTwp., Beaver Twp., Beloit Village, Berlin Twp., Boardman Twp., Canfield,Canfield Twp., Columbiana, Craig Beach Village, Ellsworth Twp., GoshenTwp., Green Twp., Jackson Twp., Milton Twp., New Middletown Village,Poland Twp., Poland Village, Salem, Sebring Village, Smith Twp., SpringfieldTwp., and Washingtonville Village, located within the 33 rd Senate District.MAHONINGPolitical Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 42.29%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 39.42%Ted Strickland (D) 55.49%YoungstownCandidates:Ronald V. Gerberry (D — Canfield) ★• Experience: Austintown Bd. of Educ.; Mahoning Cnty. Recorder; HighSchool Social Studies Teacher• Occupation: Legislator• Education: B.A., Pol. Science, Youngstown State Univ.• Campaign Committee: Citizens for Gerberry, 2940 Whispering Pines Dr.,Canfield, OH 44406Kimberly Poma (R — Youngstown)• Experience: Elizabeth A. Bernard, LLC; Former Pres./Owner, GraefWindows; Former Pres./Owner, Lazart; Co-Founder, Poma Glass;Boardman Local School Bd. of Educ.• Occupation: Research Coord., Technical Writer• Memberships: Exec. Bd., Talk is Cheap, Inc.; League of Women VotersEduc. Cmte.; Boardman Civic Assn.; Boardman Schools Fund forAcademic Excellence; New Hope Community Church• Education: B.S., Ind. Eng., Youngstown State Univ.• Campaign Committee: Cmte. to Elect Kim Poma, 4900 Hopkins Rd.,Youngstown, OH 44511Democrats say: Gerberry is one of the most experienced legislators inColumbus. He will continue to be a valuable asset to the Caucus and willeasily win reelection.Republicans say: Born and raised in the Mahoning Valley, Poma hasspent nearly three decades as a private-sector entrepreneur and createdjobs for more than 200 employees through the years. She’ll be a notablecontrast to Democrat incumbent with weak jobs record.See pages 196 & 197 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 AdministrationOtherTOTALNA NA NA NA NA NANA NA NA NA NA NANA NA NA NA NA NA242 –28.2% 1,761 –28.4% 18,759,391 –33.9%197 –2.5% 3,859 –20.3% 33,359,883 –26.5%163 –5.8% 1,864 –6.2% 19,558,917 –11.2%506 –7.3% 8,430 –9.6% 43,385,755 –10.9%104 6.1% 2,466 –21.0% 23,278,481 –21.0%44 –12.0% 555 –49.9% 5,014,448 –55.0%228 –9.5% 1,627 –9.0% 21,280,305 –14.4%88 0.0% 449 –17.7% 3,432,030 –38.2%258 –3.4% 1,575 –0.6% 13,517,441 0.0%16 NA 333 NA 4,371,399 NA148 –11.4% 3,976 –10.5% 24,790,320 –12.9%74 0.0% 3,339 0.0% 27,945,321 –1.6%429 0.7% 7,990 11.8% 62,020,804 8.6%36 –21.7% 323 –21.2% 977,329 –30.7%236 –4.1% 5,255 –2.3% 15,562,516 –2.8%224 –5.9% 1,417 –7.7% 7,799,770 –12.8%33 NA 724 NA 6,941,165 NA5 NA 18 NA 41,624 NA3,067 –6.8% 46,311 –8.2% 336,017,882 –12.8%2012 OHIO ELECTION GUIDE — 145