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HOW TO USE THE 2012 OHIO ELECTION GUIDE28 th tWEntY-EiGhth housE DistrictAn average ofthe percen tageof votes receivedby Republicancandidates in threerecent elections. Formore information,see Page 3.District maP:Based in Hamilton County, this district includes Blue Ash, DeerPark, Evandale, Fairfield, Forest Park, Glendale, Greenhills, Madeira,Montgomery, Reading, Sharonville, Springdale, part of Springfield Twp.,and part of Sycamore Twp., located within the 8 th Senate District.HAMILTONCincinnatiPolitical lanDscaPE:2012 Political republican index: 51.97%2010 Gubernatorial results:John R. Kasich (R) 53.31%Ted Strickland (D) 42.06%canDiDatEs:connie Pillich (D — cincinnati) ★• Experience: Webb and Pillich LLC, current partner; U.S. Air Force• occupation: Attorney• memberships: Greater Sycamore Soccer Assn.; Natl. Soccer Assn. forYouth; Girl Scouts — Great Rivers Council• Education: B.B.A., Univ. of Oklahoma; M.B.A., Univ. of N. Dakota; J.D.,Univ. of Cincinnati• campaign committee: Friends of Connie Pillich, 2328 Easthill Ave.,Columbus, OH 45208• Website: www.conniepillich.commike Wilson (r — cincinnati)• Experience: Fdr., KRC Advisors; OneNet Communications; CincinnatiEquitable Ins.; PCMS Datafit; Tech. Mgr., PCMS Datafit• occupation: Business Owner• memberships: Cincinnati Tea Party, founder; Ohio Liberty Council,co-founder; Sacred Heart Parish; National Rifle Assn.• Education: B.S., Applied Math., Univ. of Cincinnati• campaign committee: Citizens for Mike Wilson, 2159 Deer Meadow Dr.,Cincinnati, OH 45240• Website: www.citizensformikewilson.comrobert r. ryan (libertarian — cincinnati)• occupation: Engineer• campaign committee: Citizens for Rob Ryan, 9514 Conklin Ave.,Blue Ash, OH 45242• Website: www.robryan.org★ Denotes incumbentBackgroundinformation onthe candidatesas provided bythe candidates.Last Gubernatorialelection results.See pages 194 & 195 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 AdministrationOtherTOTALDemocrats say: Veteran, attorney and current Representative; has wonmany hard electoral battles and will continue to fight for her district.republicans say: After leading the fight to repeal Obamacare throughIssue 3 in 2011, Mike Wilson is poised for a successful run for theStatehouse this year. His opponent rode the Obama wave into theStatehouse in 2008; she’ll ride it out in 2012.0 NA 0 NA 0 NANA NA NA NA NA NA6 NA 210 NA 3,895,308 NA278 –15.8% 4,894 –21.8% 58,922,841 –28.5%328 –4.7% 22,355 –11.8% 394,157,517 –20.6%558 –6.8% 9,045 –6.2% 154,312,590 –10.5%786 –6.0% 14,431 –13.3% 91,081,712 –16.4%109 –6.0% 4,323 17.9% 44,460,706 14.5%87 –2.2% 2,577 –10.7% 39,698,478 –17.4%484 –9.9% 5,912 –27.5% 135,719,128 –19.8%209 –5.9% 1,965 –22.3% 26,174,545 –29.5%693 –4.0% 12,100 0.9% 175,883,021 –4.5%54 17.4% 4,776 17.9% 125,475,167 48.6%368 4.0% 9,764 –5.5% 74,277,756 –17.4%116 8.4% 5,944 7.1% 55,203,635 1.5%591 0.9% 17,877 12.1% 160,812,311 6.8%43 –15.7% 1,268 –12.5% 7,142,265 –10.8%420 –4.3% 9,981 –8.8% 38,031,562 –10.7%428 –4.9% 3,748 –11.0% 28,289,987 –15.7%62 0.0% 1,062 0.8% 13,446,018 –6.8%NA NA NA NA NA NA5,630 –4.7% 132,289 –6.1% 1,627,511,397 –10.6%The Democratand Republicancaucuses’ viewpointson the race.112 — THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATIONEconomic Data: U.S. Census datawas used to estimate the number ofestablishments, employment, and payrollby major economic sector in each district.2 — THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION