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17 th seventeenth Senate DISTRICTDistrict Map:Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Pike, Ross counties andportions of Lawrence, Pickaway, and Vinton county. This districtencompasses House Districts 91, 92, and 93.PICKAWAYFAYETTECirclevilleCLINTON WashingtonCourt House ROSSWilmingtonHillsboro Chillicothe VINTONMcArthurHIGHLANDJACKSONWaverly CityPIKE Jackson GALLIALAWRENCEIrontonPolitical Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 55.66%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 50.52%Ted Strickland (D) 43.78%GallipolisCandidates:For an unexpired term ending December 31, 2014.Bob Peterson (R — Sabina) ★• Experience: State Rep.; Fayette Cnty. Comm.; Owner/Operator, PetersonFarms; Ohio Farm Bureau Fed. Pres.• Occupation: Farmer; Legislator• Memberships: Fayette Cnty. Pork Producers, past pres.; Cnty. Comm.Assn. of Ohio Board of Trustees; Fayette Cnty. Chamber of Com.; GraceCommunity Church; Am. Farm Bureau Fed., Board of Dir.; Ohio Pork Prod.Council; Ohio Corn Growers Assn.; Ohio Soybean Assn.; Ohio Cattlemen’sAssn.• Education: B.S., Agric., The Ohio State Univ.; Ohio State Univ. LEADProgram Graduate• Campaign Committee: Peterson for Good Government, 5564 GrassyBranch Rd., Sabina, OH 45169• Website: www.petersonforohio.comDemocrats say: No comment provided.Republicans say: No comment provided.See 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 AdministrationOtherTOTAL55 –9.8% 302 –1.5% 1,878,669 –2.0%NA NA NA NA NA NA60 7.1% 1,600 3.0% 23,577,057 –17.5%436 –23.0% 2,839 –37.0% 31,734,875 –37.1%255 –9.9% 16,782 –25.8% 189,094,413 –25.5%216 –6.1% 2,504 –12.4% 24,967,586 –16.6%1,063 –4.4% 14,756 –7.1% 75,690,542 –9.6%257 –4.8% 6,165 –56.2% 63,014,459 –65.3%76 –5.0% 1,412 –11.9% 12,380,544 –16.3%355 –3.3% 2,826 –12.8% 25,930,182 –25.9%183 –6.2% 705 –14.7% 3,619,898 –19.8%300 –6.5% 1,520 –9.6% 14,170,510 –7.3%22 –4.3% 483 –5.5% 6,446,861 –19.5%208 –7.1% 3,172 –12.1% 23,564,609 –1.1%208 2.0% 11,895 1.7% 99,709,295 0.3%613 –2.5% 19,146 2.6% 175,236,856 0.3%69 3.0% 474 –5.1% 2,016,477 –7.9%472 –2.3% 8,562 –8.7% 24,188,645 –7.9%591 13.7% 2,216 –10.7% 10,259,779 –13.8%413 –3.3% 6,139 –3.6% 63,479,157 –6.7%NA NA NA NA NA NA5,877 –4.3% 103,806 –15.4% 873,995,023 –21.8%64 — THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION