2012 Ohio Election Guide - Gripelements.com

eighty-third House DISTRICT 83 rdDistrict Map:Hancock, Hardin, and a portion of Logan County, this district includesBelle Center Village, Bokescreek Twp., Richland Twp., Ridgeway Village,Rush Creek Twp., Rushsylvania Village, and West Mansfield Village,located within the 1 st Senate district.HANCOCKFindlayHARDINKentonLOGANBellefontainePolitical Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 60.56%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 58.79%Ted Strickland (D) 34.58%Candidates:Robert Cole Sprague (R — Findlay) ★• Experience: City of Findlay Auditor; Mgmt. Consultant, Ernst & Young;Founder, Talus Tech.• Occupation: Legislator• Education: B.S., Mech. Eng., Duke Univ.; M.B.A., Univ. of North Carolinaat Chapel Hill• Campaign Committee: Sprague for State Rep., 220 W. Sandusky St.,Findlay, OH 45840• Website: www.spragueforstaterep.comJohn Francis Kostyo (D — Findlay)• Experience: Taught business law, Findlay College, Univ. of Findlay• Occupation: Attorney• Memberships: Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.; Legal Services ofNW OH.• Education: B.A., John Carroll Univ.; J.D., Case Western Univ. School of Law• Campaign Committee: Kostyo for State Rep., 1100 E. Main Cross St.,Suite 17, Findlay, OH 45840• Website: www.johnfkostyo.comDemocrats say: A Hancock County attorney and a conservativeDemocrat, Kostyo offers the kind of moderate voice that Ohio needs.Republicans say: Rep. Robert Sprague has addressed the issues thatmatter to his constituents; he’ll be back 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 AdministrationOtherTOTAL27 42.1% 244 65.1% 1,641,083 62.9%NA NA NA NA NA NANA NA NA NA NA NA154 –9.4% 1,119 –13.0% 9,417,964 –14.9%135 –0.7% 11,356 –18.0% 140,962,763 –9.2%115 0.0% 1,538 16.0% 16,776,146 4.4%345 –8.2% 5,675 –14.4% 30,404,772 –20.3%95 1.1% 2,408 –4.0% 23,025,480 –11.3%42 0.0% 567 –9.2% 4,799,775 –6.9%140 0.7% 800 –14.6% 8,232,177 –31.2%79 –8.1% 415 –17.4% 2,938,801 –18.6%160 8.1% 1,450 –8.5% 14,350,867 –14.1%13 –7.1% 605 10.7% 8,810,631 17.6%84 3.7% 1,792 –8.4% 11,154,587 –7.7%90 1.1% 4,998 0.9% 45,969,321 2.0%205 –3.3% 5,578 5.6% 45,311,586 2.5%23 –17.9% 251 –2.2% 859,060 –18.6%207 2.0% 4,281 –3.9% 12,828,153 –3.7%205 –3.8% 1,330 –4.5% 6,668,757 –7.6%121 –1.6% 1,188 –1.8% 10,875,493 –8.8%0 NA 0 NA 0 NA2,256 –2.2% 47,300 –7.5% 432,071,555 –10.1%2012 OHIO ELECTION GUIDE — 171