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seventy-eighth House DISTRICT 78 thDistrict Map:Hocking and Morgan Counties and portions of Athens, Fairfield, Muskingum,and Pickaway County, this district includes Glouster Vlg., Jacksonville Vlg.,Trimble Twp., Trimble Vlg., Amanda Twp., Amanda Vlg., Berne Twp., BloomTwp., Bremen Vlg., Canal Winchester, Carroll Vlg., Clearcreek Twp., HockingTwp., Lithopolis Vlg., Madison Twp., Rush Creek Twp., Stoutsville Vlg., SugarGrove Vlg., Tarlton Vlg., Clay Twp., Fultonham Vlg., Newton Twp., RosevilleVlg., S. Zanesville Vlg., Ashville Vlg., Circleville Twp., Harrison Twp., MadisonTwp., Pickaway Twp., Salt Creek Twp., South Bloomfield Vlg., Tarlton Vlg.,Walnut Twp., and Washington Twp., located within the 20 th Senate district.Candidates:Jeremy A. VanMeter (D — Sugar Grove)• Experience: Berne Union Local Schools Bd. of Educ.; Forklift Operator,NFI Industries• Occupation: President, Fairfield Cnty. Educ. Service Center Govt. Bd.;Graduate Asst., Ohio Univ.• Education: B.A., Pol. Science, Soc., Eng., Muskingum Univ.• Campaign Committee: Friends of Jeremy VanMeter, 311 N. Elm St.,Sugar Grove, OH 43155• Website: www.facebook.com/VanMeterJFAIRFIELDPICKAWAYLancasterCirclevilleLoganHOCKINGZanesvilleMUSKINGUMMcConnelsvilleMORGANAthensATHENSRon Hood (R — Ashville)• Experience: Former State Rep.• Occupation: Exec. Dir., National Right to Work• Education: B.S., Marketing & Econ., The Ohio State Univ.• Campaign Committee: Ron Hood for Ohio, 14553 Walnut Creek Pike,Ashville, OH 43103Democrats say: VanMeter is a hard working candidate who will makesure Hood stays honest.Republicans say: Former State Rep. Ron Hood will return to theStatehouse in January in this newly created district.Political Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 53.20%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 52.09%Ted Strickland (D) 41.92%Economic Profile:See pages 196 & 197 for the detailed demographic data for this district.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 NA21 NA 406 NA 4,923,747 NA14 –6.7% 102 –5.3% 1,395,057 –18.1%202 –17.6% 1,090 –29.8% 9,166,217 –23.7%102 –9.7% 4,284 –10.9% 51,086,012 –14.1%43 –20.4% 403 –22.6% 3,887,820 –24.7%251 –1.6% 2,954 –9.6% 15,165,336 –10.5%68 –11.7% 510 –12.7% 4,859,424 –19.2%25 13.6% 212 –11.9% 1,475,041 –20.5%90 –5.3% 679 –7.8% 5,209,042 –10.5%52 –14.8% 218 –7.5% 982,393 –13.9%98 –3.0% 694 –5.9% 4,022,506 –9.9%7 NA 100 NA 1,566,136 NA78 0.0% 625 –23.2% 3,624,235 –14.0%63 –3.1% 3,445 1.5% 28,751,146 –4.3%184 5.7% 4,390 4.1% 35,398,185 8.1%29 –23.7% 139 –41.7% 567,134 –39.9%137 –2.8% 2,148 –4.3% 6,092,966 2.1%141 –2.8% 674 –5.3% 2,528,194 –12.1%136 –6.2% 1,835 4.0% 17,111,805 –2.9%NA NA NA NA NA NA1,757 –5.9% 25,006 –6.5% 198,587,244 –7.9%2012 OHIO ELECTION GUIDE — 165