2012 Ohio Election Guide - Gripelements.com

79 th seventy-ninth House DISTRICTDistrict Map:Based in Clark County, this district includes Clifton Village, DonnelsvilleVillage, Enon Village, German Twp., Green Twp., Madison Twp., MadRiver Twp., 2 precincts of Moorefield Twp., New Carlisle, North HamptonVillage, Pike Twp., South Charleston Village, Springfield, Springfield Twp.,and Tremont Village, located within the 10 th Senate district.SpringfieldCLARKPolitical Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 49.32%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 46.41%Ted Strickland (D) 46.66%Candidates:Ross W. McGregor (R — Springfield) ★• Experience: Served as the chairman of the Business & Expansion Cmte.for the Center City Assn.• Occupation: Mgr. of Business Proj., Pentaflex Inc.; Pres., Champion CityDev. Company• Memberships: Springfield Rotary; Clark Cnty. Farm Bureau; NationalAssn. of Mfrs.; Ohio Mfgrs. Assn.; Precision Metal Forming Assn. of theOhio Valley; Ldr. Clark Cnty.; & the Springfield-Clark Cnty. Chmbr. ofComm.; past Chair. of Clark State Community College Fdn.• Education: B.S., Bus. Admin., Urbana Univ.• Campaign Committee: Citizens for McGregor, 5524 Old Columbus Rd.,Springfield, OH 45502• Website: www.votemcgregor.comDavid M. Farrell (D — Springfield)• Experience: Dir. of Elec., Deputy Secy. of State, Secy. of State JenniferBrunner• Campaign Committee: Friends of Farrell Com., 5315 S. Pitchin Rd.,Springfield, OH 45502Democrats say: This dedicated public servant will be a fearless advocatefor middle class Ohioans.Republicans say: A manufacturer who has worked hard to defeatchallengers in the past, Ross McGregor continues his service to ClarkCounty in January.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 AdministrationOtherTOTAL14 –6.7% 304 –8.1% 2,071,327 –15.2%5 NA 35 NA 282,083 NA8 0.0% 148 –9.0% 2,653,503 –6.2%132 –17.5% 861 –30.8% 9,305,614 –23.2%166 –0.6% 5,503 –20.3% 61,238,688 –25.7%91 –7.1% 1,643 –14.7% 16,687,289 –14.0%375 –3.4% 5,371 –10.4% 26,829,647 –14.6%62 –3.1% 1,990 –5.7% 19,329,493 –6.8%21 23.5% 310 –25.9% 2,692,854 –28.5%129 –0.8% 2,425 1.3% 20,324,968 0.3%78 –14.3% 411 –17.4% 2,598,485 –18.0%136 1.5% 928 –6.3% 9,423,200 –15.2%NA NA NA NA NA NA78 –15.2% 1,654 17.4% 6,975,558 11.6%57 –3.4% 3,913 –5.2% 35,733,684 –0.5%300 1.7% 8,476 –5.0% 65,824,632 –15.1%26 –13.3% 261 –25.5% 1,337,129 –26.3%203 –4.2% 4,110 –8.2% 12,522,946 –8.8%204 –8.5% 1,689 –9.0% 11,642,253 –8.5%NA NA NA NA NA NANA NA NA NA NA NA2,151 –4.4% 42,505 –8.9% 334,779,879 –14.0%166 — THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION