2012 Ohio Election Guide - Gripelements.com

30 th Thirtieth Senate DISTRICTDistrict Map:Athens (part), Belmont, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Meigs, Monroe, Noble,Vinton (part), and Washington Counties, including the communitiesof Athens, Steubenville, Marietta (part), and part of Richland Twp. Thisdistrict encompasses House Districts 94, 95, and 96.CARROLLCarrollton JEFFERSONHARRISON SteubenvilleCadizSt. ClairsvilleNOBLEBELMONTWoodsfieldCaldwellMONROEWASHINGTONATHENS MariettaMcArthurAthensVINTON MEIGSPomeroyPolitical Landscape:2012 Political Republican Index: 46.04%2010 Gubernatorial Results:John R. Kasich (R) 41.94%Ted Strickland (D) 51.71%Candidates:Lou Gentile (D — Steubenville) ★• Experience: State Rep.; Former Asst. Dir. of Govs. Office of Appalachia;Field Dir., Ted Strickland for Congress; Congressman Ted Stricklandconstituent rep.; Special Asst. Strickland for Governor Campaign• Occupation: Legislator• Memberships: Italian Am. Culture Club; Jefferson Cnty. Sales & Exec.Club; Sons of Italy• Education: B.A., Pol. Science, West Virginia Univ.• Campaign Committee: Friends of Lou Gentile, 500 Luray Dr.,Wintersville, OH 43953• Website: www.gentileforohio.comShane Thompson (R — St. Clairsville)• Experience: US Army Reserve; PA Natl. Guard; NE Regional RecyclingMgr., The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp.; International Accts. Dir.,Inco Ltd.• Occupation: VP Kinsbursky Brothers and Toxco• Education: Belmont Technical College; attended Univ. of PittsbughDemocrats say: Even Republicans admit that their candidate in thisdistrict will have a challenge before them. No matter how hard they try,Republicans won’t be able to outwork or outwalk this energetic, risingstar in his bid to continue to represent this sprawling district. Gentile’svoting record and hard work makes this a solid win.Republicans say: Thompson will give the newly-appointed Gentileeverything he can handle in this district that actually indexes betterthan the one in which Bill Beagle ran and won in 2010. This race will becompetitive and one to watch on election night.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 NA128 6.7% 2,825 16.3% 44,477,460 28.2%73 –1.4% 2,136 7.0% 40,801,942 –13.3%570 –17.4% 4,132 –21.6% 40,267,841 –17.4%292 –8.2% 9,169 –27.3% 111,457,466 –29.1%283 –3.4% 2,661 –9.4% 22,680,148 –11.2%1,104 –9.0% 14,466 –11.2% 72,384,284 –10.6%338 –2.0% 3,913 –8.1% 35,990,009 –9.9%95 –6.9% 1,649 –17.9% 12,982,494 –16.0%378 –6.2% 2,860 –16.0% 23,976,546 –16.8%199 –12.7% 1,204 –6.4% 6,288,437 –7.3%424 –3.0% 2,261 –16.4% 19,289,017 –25.6%21 NA 281 NA 2,880,481 NA249 –8.5% 2,931 –16.5% 15,985,436 –21.2%208 –10.7% 13,988 –2.4% 143,667,842 1.3%795 4.2% 19,613 –2.4% 144,877,586 –4.7%71 –20.2% 414 –29.8% 1,237,457 –40.3%561 –6.2% 9,427 –7.9% 25,137,336 –6.3%605 –4.6% 3,016 –7.4% 12,587,493 –7.0%508 –2.5% 5,867 0.5% 52,048,536 –1.2%NA NA NA NA NA NA6,941 –6.2% 103,024 –9.3% 830,169,913 –10.2%78 — THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION