2012 Ohio Election Guide - Gripelements.com

15 th fifteenth CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTDistrict Map:Comprised of a portion of Athens, Fayette, Franklin, and Ross Countiesincluding Athens, most of Grove City, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Frankfort,and a portion of Columbus. All of Clinton, Fairfield, Hocking, Madison,Morgan, Perry, Pickaway, and Vinton Counties are in the district.FRANKLINLondon ColumbusFAIRFIELDMADISONNew LexingtonPICKAWAYMcConnelsvilleLancasterFAYETTEPERRYCirclevilleCLINTONLogan MORGANWashingtonCourt House ROSS HOCKINGWilmingtonATHENSChillicothe VINTONAthensMcArthurPolitical Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 51.17%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 52.14%Ted Strickland (D) 42.88%Candidates:Steve Stivers (R — Columbus) ★• Experience: State Senator; Vice President, Government Relations, BankOne; Licensed Trader, Ohio Company; Staff Member, Ohio State Senate• Occupation: Congressman• Memberships: King Ave. United Meth. Church; Leadership Cols.;NFIB; Farm Bureau; Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Grove City, Grandview,Clintonville Chambers of Comm.; Ohio Natl. Guard Officers Assn.; Bd.Mbr., Prevent Blindness Ohio; St. Vincent Family Ctr. Bd.• Education: B.A., Econ./Intl. Rel., The Ohio State Univ.; M.B.A., The OhioState Univ.• Campaign Committee: Stivers for Congress, 211 S. 5 th St., Columbus, OH43215• Website: www.stivers4congress.comPat Lang (D — Athens)• Experience: Athens County Assistant Prosecutor• Occupation: Athens Law Director• Education: B.A., Pol. Science, Ohio Univ.; J.D., Univ. of Cincinnati Collegeof Law• Campaign Committee: Pat Lang for Congress, 8 N. Court St., Ste 306,Athens, OH 45701• Website: langforcongress.comSee pages 192 & 193 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 AdministrationOtherTOTAL64 –11.1% 522 –5.5% 4,123,155 3.0%49 –5.8% 622 –17.9% 7,444,768 –7.6%62 1.6% 1,937 7.9% 25,568,720 –2.3%984 –18.3% 7,346 –29.9% 86,990,596 –27.4%567 –6.3% 23,272 –21.7% 260,168,871 –24.4%630 –5.7% 9,016 –5.3% 108,639,507 –7.4%1,861 –3.5% 32,809 –5.5% 182,200,571 –11.6%473 –5.2% 14,314 –42.8% 132,557,881 –55.2%207 5.1% 3,529 –13.9% 47,443,016 –26.3%815 –8.7% 6,811 –20.7% 84,256,237 –22.9%551 –7.7% 3,037 –4.5% 21,910,787 –5.6%1,301 –7.1% 10,554 –1.7% 135,220,408 –0.7%74 1.4% 3,880 5.6% 78,989,182 8.3%629 –5.7% 12,967 –13.6% 95,039,617 –7.0%386 –0.5% 24,862 3.2% 272,153,691 5.4%1,361 6.7% 30,776 5.4% 260,283,956 2.3%170 –9.1% 2,550 –16.3% 11,587,822 –24.5%1,218 0.5% 24,127 –7.4% 84,683,708 –8.6%1,165 –3.3% 8,402 –5.4% 54,847,753 –6.1%553 –5.5% 11,477 –0.7% 132,326,824 –3.0%23 43.8% 47 76.2% 201,617 81.7%13,143 –4.7% 232,858 –10.7% 2,086,638,687 –14.7%42 — THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION