97 th niNeTY-seventh House DISTRICTDistrict Map:Guernsey and a portion of Muskingum County, this district includesAdams Twp., Adamsville Vlg., Blue Rock Twp., Brush Creek Twp., Cass Twp.,Dresden Vlg., Falls Twp., Frazeysburg Vlg., Gratiot Village, Harrison Twp.,Highland Twp., Hopewell Twp., Jackson Twp., Jefferson Twp., Licking Twp.,Madison Twp., Meigs Twp., Monroe Twp., Muskingum Twp., New ConcordVlg., Norwich Vlg., Perry Twp., Philo Vlg., Rich Hill Twp., Salem Twp., SaltCreek Twp., Springfield Twp., Union Twp., Washington Twp., and WayneTwp., and is located within the 20 th Senate district.MUSKINGUMZanesvillePolitical Landscape:<strong>2012</strong> Political Republican Index: 51.19%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 49.79%Ted Strickland (D) 42.98%GUERNSEYCambridgeCandidates:Brian D. Hill (R — Zanesville) ★• Experience: Muskingum Cnty. Commissioner, Trustee, Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Coop.; ADM Alliance Nutrition• Occupation: Farmer, Sales Rep. for Archer Daniels Midland• Memberships: Abbott Home Bd. of Dirs,. Muskingum Cnty. FarmBureau; Muskingum Cnty. Cattleman’s Assn.• Education: B.A., Animal Science, The <strong>Ohio</strong> State Univ.• Campaign Committee: Brian D. Hill for State Rep., 2585 Asburgy ChapelRd., Zanesville, OH 43701• Website: www.hillforohio.<strong>com</strong>Frank Fleischer (D — New Concord)• Experience: CEO, Woodside Hosp., Youngstown; CEO, Fallsview Hosp.,Cuyahoga Falls; CEO, Heartland Behav. Healthcare, Massillon; Psych. &Recruitment Coord. for Genetic Family Res. Projects, Univ. of PittsburghMed. Ctr.• Occupation: Admin., <strong>Ohio</strong> Assn. of Cnty. Behav. Auth. Older <strong>Ohio</strong>ansBehav. Health Network• Education: B.A., Pol. Science, Marietta College; M.A. Public Admin.,Central Michigan Univ.• Campaign Committee: Friends of Frank Fleischer, 61393 Summit Rd.,New Concord, OH 43762• Website: www.frankfleischer.orgDemocrats say: Fleischer has a strong work ethic and deep ties to this<strong>com</strong>munity. A strong ground game could put him over the top. Bank onFrank in November.Republicans say: Rep. Brian Hill has been focused on jobs and protectingthe residents of eastern <strong>Ohio</strong> through his legislation to regulate exoticanimals. 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 RecreationAc<strong>com</strong>modation and Food ServicesOther Services (except Public Administration)Public AdministrationOtherTOTALNA NA NA NA NA NA44 4.8% 409 –8.9% 4,290,351 –11.3%16 6.7% 354 3.4% 5,379,308 –14.0%174 –13.9% 1,144 –17.4% 13,327,037 8.6%124 –7.5% 5,633 –30.9% 60,996,483 –28.0%94 –3.1% 1,273 –12.6% 12,764,803 –14.9%419 –6.1% 5,681 –11.4% 28,501,820 –14.1%92 7.0% 1,529 –13.1% 12,778,962 –9.8%28 –15.2% 724 3.1% 6,441,541 1.3%140 –7.3% 896 –14.1% 9,460,043 –25.2%80 –12.1% 329 –6.6% 2,123,140 –11.2%141 –1.4% 914 3.7% 8,682,782 5.7%11 NA 161 NA 1,721,019 NA81 –12.0% 1,080 –23.8% 5,912,859 –9.4%74 –5.1% 4,157 2.5% 33,945,786 –7.5%325 2.2% 9,837 0.3% 80,161,991 1.7%27 –12.9% 262 3.8% 1,032,750 0.4%224 1.8% 4,078 –5.0% 12,605,822 –2.5%203 –9.4% 1,366 –9.3% 7,260,060 –5.8%130 –7.1% 1,451 –2.7% 14,396,586 –7.4%NA NA NA NA NA NA2,441 –4.8% 41,330 –10.1% 322,019,567 –11.0%186 — THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION
niNeTY-eighth House DISTRICT 98 thDistrict Map:Tuscarawas and a portion of Holmes County, this district includesBaltic Village, Berlin Twp., Clark Twp., Glenmont Village, Killbuck Twp.,Killbuck Village, Knox Twp., Mechanic Twp., Monroe Twp., Paint Twp.,Richland Twp., Salt Creek Twp., and Walnut Creek Twp., located within the31 st Senate District.MillersburgHOLMESPolitical Landscape:<strong>2012</strong> Political Republican Index: 51.60%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 50.69%Ted Strickland (D) 40.46%New PhiladelphiaTUSCARAWASCandidates:Al Landis (R — Dover) ★• Experience: Sales Admin. Manger, Greer Steel Co.• Occupation: Legislator• Education: Dover High School• Campaign Committee: Friends for Allen Landis, 4570 Harrold St. NW,Dover, OH 44622• Website: landis4ohio.<strong>com</strong>Joshua E. O’Farrell (D — New Philadelphia)• Experience: Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths and Dougherty• Occupation: Attorney• Education: B.A. History, Univ. of Notre Dame; J.D., Wake Forest Univ.School of Law• Campaign Committee: O’Farrell for <strong>Ohio</strong>, 377 Cypress Circle SE, NewPhiladelphia, OH 44663• Website: www.ofarrellforohio.<strong>com</strong>Democrats say: Former Representative who has the name ID, groundgame and passion to once again represent his constituency.Republicans say: Born and raised in Tuscarwaras County, this threedecadesteel worker is poised for victory once again in November vs.former opponent who recently moved back to <strong>Ohio</strong>.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 RecreationAc<strong>com</strong>modation and Food ServicesOther Services (except Public Administration)Public AdministrationOtherTOTAL22 –24.1% 179 –17.9% 1,044,362 –23.0%38 –5.0% 589 10.0% 6,532,318 6.5%13 8.3% 217 8.8% 2,806,875 2.2%268 –24.1% 2,283 –18.5% 17,160,015 –16.4%358 –14.4% 10,383 –20.4% 90,681,232 –27.4%137 –0.7% 1,672 –8.5% 12,594,740 –16.7%413 –3.3% 4,977 –10.8% 24,397,617 –18.5%119 –9.2% 1,233 –15.0% 10,559,447 –22.0%26 0.0% 367 –38.1% 2,600,878 –40.9%129 0.8% 878 –7.6% 8,021,793 –14.3%NA NA NA NA NA NA141 –2.1% 1,016 –27.8% 8,671,281 –33.2%NA NA NA NA NA NA78 –17.0% 1,980 2.3% 10,636,421 –15.2%75 –2.6% 3,395 0.8% 29,606,986 0.8%206 –1.9% 5,532 6.7% 37,970,921 4.4%28 –12.5% 197 –3.3% 808,319 –1.1%239 –6.3% 3,678 –8.6% 9,527,740 –14.5%204 –3.3% 1,128 –17.9% 5,537,667 –26.3%101 1.0% 1,208 –0.5% 10,866,311 –12.0%NA NA NA NA NA NA2,663 –8.1% 41,334 –10.9% 293,388,388 –17.4%<strong>2012</strong> OHIO ELECTION GUIDE — 187