2012 Ohio Election Guide - Gripelements.com

TWENTieth Senate DISTRICT 20 thDistrict Map:Fairfield, Guernsey, Hocking, Morgan, Muskingum, and parts ofAthens and Pickaway county, including the communities of Lancaster,Cambridge, Zanesville, Pickerington, Circleville, and part of Columbus.This district encompasses House Districts 77, 78, and 97.GUERNSEYZanesvilleCambridgeMUSKINGUMFAIRFIELDPICKAWAYMcConnelsvilleLancasterCirclevilleLoganMORGANHOCKINGATHENSAthensPolitical Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 53.60%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 53.30%Ted Strickland (D) 40.76%Candidates:Troy Balderson (R — Zanesville) ★• Occupation: Partner, Balderson Motor Sales• Memberships: Appalachia Outdoor Adventures; Charity Newsies;Member, First Christian Church; Advisory Board, Genesis Health Care;Hubbard Lodge; Kiwanis; Muskingum County Farm Bureau; Former Boardmember, Muskingum Family Y; National Rifle Association; Ohio TownshipAssociation• Education: Zanesville High School; Muskingum College; The Ohio StateUniv.• Campaign Committee: Troy Balderson for State Senator,601 Underwood St., P.O. Box 69, Zanesville, OH, 43702• Website: www.troybalderson.comTeresa M. Scarmack (D — Logan)• Experience: Kindergarten Teacher, Chieftain Elem. School; Case Mgr.,Pension Plan Admin., Nationwide Ins.; Pre-School Admin./Teacher,LaPetite Academy; Kdg. teacher, Bright Horizon’s Childcare Ctrs.,Riverside Hospital; Data Control Analyst, Instit. Res., Ohio Univ.• Occupation: Teacher, Logan Hocking School district• Memberships: Local Prof. Dev. Com.; Logan Hocking Schools, Secy.;Oh. Educ. Assn. & National Educ. Assn.; Logan Educ. Assn.; Sierra Club;Progressive Maj. Farm Team; Sen. Distr. 20 Dem. Party; Oh. Dem. Party;Muskingum Cnty. Women’s Dem. Club• Education: B.S., Educ., Ohio Univ.; M.A. Educ., Marygrove College;Working on Grad. degree in Educ. Admin., Ohio Univ.• Campaign Committee: The Cmte. to Elect Teresa McGraner Scarmack,218 Michelle St., Logan, OH 43138• Website: www.teresaforohio.comDemocrats say: Scarmack will teach this car salesman a thing or twoabout representing the citizens of the 20 th Senate district.Republicans say: Balderson is a relentless campaigner and a great fit forthis redrawn district. If the Dems believe they have a shot here, they aresorely mistaken.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 AdministrationOtherTOTALNA NA NA NA NA NA69 6.2% 842 0.4% 9,511,475 4.6%41 0.0% 724 –3.7% 10,678,104 –10.5%553 –17.2% 3,387 –26.6% 32,367,422 –18.7%309 –7.8% 13,315 –22.3% 148,791,939 –21.4%253 –7.7% 2,457 –15.0% 25,454,179 –14.8%1,005 –3.6% 14,534 –7.4% 73,553,490 –9.3%215 –3.6% 2,604 –8.6% 22,481,103 –12.0%79 3.9% 1,312 –2.8% 10,681,717 –5.9%359 –8.9% 2,333 –12.5% 21,529,678 –19.5%232 –6.8% 951 –6.0% 5,362,994 –15.1%418 –4.1% 2,568 –3.9% 21,537,653 –2.9%27 NA 457 NA 6,622,558 NA276 –1.8% 4,475 –8.2% 27,071,465 2.3%197 –3.0% 10,962 3.3% 96,470,520 –2.3%766 5.1% 20,392 2.8% 168,740,846 4.9%84 –11.6% 647 –10.8% 2,470,580 –14.2%560 1.4% 10,529 –1.9% 31,666,464 0.1%551 –4.0% 3,280 –7.0% 17,195,794 –8.8%350 –6.4% 4,775 2.2% 48,484,100 –2.2%NA NA NA NA NA NA6,385 –4.3% 100,710 –6.8% 781,780,453 –8.1%2012 OHIO ELECTION GUIDE — 67