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second Senate DISTRICT 2 ndDistrict Map:Wood, Ottawa, and Erie counties and portions of Fulton and Lucascounties. This district encompasses House Districts 3, 47, and 89.Candidates:Jeff P. Bretz (D — North Baltimore)• Experience: Engineer & Human Resources, Norbalt Rubber Co.; ProcessEng., Cooper Eng. Products; Transp. Mgr., Hydro-Vac Environmental• Occupation: Engineer, Ottawa Rubber Co.• Education: North Baltimore High School• Campaign Committee: Cmte. to Elect Jeffery P. Bretz, 404 E. Walnut St.,North Baltimore, OH 45872• Website: www.electjeffbretz.comFULTONWauseonToledoLUCASOTTAWAPortClintonBowling GreenWOODPolitical Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 48.39%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 47.47%Ted Strickland (D) 46.35%SanduskyERIERandy Gardner (R — Bowling Green)• Experience: High School Govt. Teacher• Occupation: Legislator/Realtor• Memberships: Sons of the Am. Leg., Freedom Post 183, Pemberville; Oh.Farm Bureau; Am. Leg. Exchange Council; BGSU Falcon Club; Wood Cnty.Historical Soc.; Friends of the Parks; Ohio Assn. of Realtors; St. Mark’sLutheran Church• Education: B.S., Educ., Bowling Green State Univ.; M.A. Pol. Sci., BowlingGreen State Univ.• Campaign Committee: Citizens for Gardner Cmte., 431 N. Prospect St.,Bowling Green, OH 43402Democrats say: Bretz has great name recognition and a strong networkin place to unseat Gardner.Republicans say: Gardner has served his constituents well over the yearsand his popularity among voters is off the charts. There is no doubt he willwin in November.Economic Profile:See pages 192 & 193 for the detailed demographic data for this district.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 AdministrationOtherTOTAL70 –1.4% 836 2.8% 5,448,866 8.4%NA NA NA NA NA NA32 3.2% 1,380 1.3% 32,209,809 6.6%623 –20.9% 4,962 –30.9% 59,880,673 –28.4%503 –5.8% 24,767 –23.8% 350,399,307 –22.4%481 –3.2% 5,337 –14.2% 62,316,502 –20.1%1,059 –7.8% 16,602 –10.4% 88,926,358 –15.4%304 –3.5% 5,769 –13.2% 52,070,049 –20.7%121 4.3% 1,297 –22.2% 10,706,265 –27.8%520 –1.5% 3,174 –4.0% 42,266,730 7.5%266 –6.7% 1,337 –24.1% 9,169,835 –29.6%619 –5.2% 4,152 –5.8% 42,609,751 –2.9%34 –5.6% 508 –11.1% 9,923,705 –26.5%330 –4.9% 5,653 –11.1% 28,532,297 –28.9%252 0.4% 16,594 1.5% 153,339,137 –8.0%783 3.3% 22,125 3.6% 185,607,076 –0.3%170 –5.0% 2,443 –15.7% 18,770,649 –16.6%780 –1.9% 14,896 –5.4% 44,075,956 –3.3%712 –4.0% 4,563 –5.1% 23,701,341 –6.4%287 –5.6% 5,227 0.3% 54,268,948 –5.6%NA NA NA NA NA NA7,969 –5.1% 141,842 –10.3% 1,278,130,723 –14.4%2012 OHIO ELECTION GUIDE — 47