2012 Ohio Election Guide - Gripelements.com

69 th sixty-ninth House DISTRICTDistrict Map:Based in Medina County, this district includes 1 ward of Brunswick, 2precincts of Brunswick Hills Twp., Chippewa Lake Village, Creston Village,Gloria Glens Park Village, Granger Twp., Guilford Twp., Harrisville Twp.,Hinkley Twp., Lafayette Twp., Lodi Village, Medina, Medina Twp., MontvilleTwp., Rittman, Seville Village, Sharon Twp., Wadsworth, Wadsworth Twp.,Westfield Center Village, Westfield Twp., and 2 precincts of York Twp.,located in the 22 nd Senate district.MEDINAPolitical Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 56.33%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 57.49%Ted Strickland (D) 35.47%MedinaCandidates:William G. Batchelder (R — Medina) ★• Experience: Common Pleas judge; Dist. Court of Appeals Judge; U.S.Army• Occupation: Speaker of the Ohio House of Rep.• Memberships: Ohio State Bar Assn.; Medina Bar Assn.; Medina FarmBureau• Education: B.A., Ohio Wesleyan; J.D., The Ohio State Univ. Law School• Campaign Committee: Batchelder for Rep. Cmte., 4086 Irvine Oval,Medina, OH 44256• Website: www.batchelderforohio.comJudith A. Cross (D — Medina)• Experience: Law Dir., City of Medina; Medina Cnty. Asst. Prosecutor;Medina Cnty. Ct. of Common Pleas Judge; Former Elem. School Teacher;Part-Owner, Foul Play• Occupation: Attorney• Memberships: Former Bd. Mbr., Hospice of Medina Cnty; Past Pres.,Friends of the Library; Past Bd. Mbr. of YWCA; Lifetime Member, SPCA ofMedina; Past Officer, Medina Cnty. Bar Assn.• Education: B.A., Pre-Law, Kent State Univ,; J.D., Univ, of Akron• Campaign Committee: Cmte. to Elect Judith A. Cross, 355 Woodland,Medina, OH 44256• Website: www.crossforrep.comDemocrats say: Having been an elected from Medina for many years,“Judge Judy” Cross understands the values of this district and will hold BillBatchelder accountable for his partisan priorities.Republicans say: After serving Medina County for over 40 years, SpeakerBatchelder seeks his final term in the Ohio House this November. His longrecord of service keeps this seat Republican.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 AdministrationOtherTOTAL9 –10.0% 50 –18.1% 245,307 –12.1%4 NA 16 NA 226,038 NA5 NA 98 NA 1,687,342 NA258 –19.9% 1,602 –30.3% 21,756,380 –17.5%237 –8.5% 6,663 –17.0% 74,828,417 –21.0%234 –10.3% 1,863 –19.6% 22,077,838 –25.3%342 –6.3% 6,836 –5.7% 36,132,122 –12.2%94 –6.0% 2,691 –10.2% 24,361,845 –19.0%NA NA NA NA NA NA155 –8.3% 822 –17.0% 10,488,119 –15.3%78 –8.2% 284 –20.6% 1,795,490 –27.4%281 –7.6% 1,694 –12.2% 17,586,689 –19.0%14 –6.7% 1,844 –8.2% 36,799,129 –28.9%153 –2.5% 2,304 –6.5% 23,947,855 38.9%59 3.5% 3,567 –2.7% 35,282,530 6.5%272 4.2% 5,829 5.0% 45,250,419 1.3%45 2.3% 756 –14.5% 2,778,402 –25.6%192 –1.5% 3,919 –9.2% 10,933,277 –6.4%193 –12.3% 1,045 –18.4% 5,736,108 –20.4%NA NA NA NA NA NA7 NA 10 NA 51,408 NA2,726 –7.1% 43,852 –10.0% 389,953,842 –13.5%156 — THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION