COLUMBUS, OH – With children’s and family issues at center-stage leading into this November’s elections, Ohio Kids First (OKF) launched its online 2024 Voter Guide, featuring candidate questionnaire responses. The questionnaire, which has been sent to all Ohio House and Senate candidates, focuses on issues that matter most to infants, toddlers, preschool-aged children, and the families that care for them
“It is critical to elect leaders who will put the needs of Ohio children front and center in our state’s legislature,” said Rachel Selby, Executive Director of Ohio Kids First. “From the child care crisis and quality early learning to healthcare access and early intervention, Ohio’s children and their families face significant challenges and needs, but are all-too-often overlooked. Now, more than ever, we need early childhood champions who are committed to laying a strong foundation for our youngest children in Ohio.”
The Voter Guide can be accessed at www.OhioKidsFirst.org/candidates. More than 50 responses have been received – split almost evenly between Republicans and Democrats – and are live on the website.
“We thank all candidates who have taken the time to complete the questionnaire and we call on all remaining candidates to submit their responses so that voters can understand where they stand on these vital issues,” continued Selby.
OKF thanks the following candidates for their submissions:
State House
District 3: Ismail Mohamed (D)
District 4: Jason Allevato (R)
District 4: Beryl Piccolantonio (D)
District 5: Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D)
District 7: Allison Russo (D)
District 8: Anita Somani (D)
District 10: Brian Garvine (R)
District 10: Mark Sigrist (D)
District 11: Stephanie Kunze (R)
District 11: Crystal Lett (D)
District 12: Brad Cotton (D)
District 13: Tristan Rader (D)
District 14: Sean P. Brennan (D)
District 17: Jessica Sutherland (D)
District 24: Dani Isaacsohn (D)
District 27: Rachel Baker (D)
District 28: Karen Brownlee (D)
District 29: Cindy Abrams (R)
District 30: Mike Odioso (R)
District 31: AJ Harris (D)
District 35: Mark Curtis (D)
District 36: Andrea White (R)
District 36: Rose Lounsbury (D)
District 39: Phil Plummer (R)
District 40: Rodney Creech (R)
District 44: Josh Williams (R)
District 49: Krista L. Allison (D)
District 51: Jodi Salvo (R)
District 52: Gayle Manning (R)
District 52: Genevieve Flieger (D)
District 54: Kellie Deeter (R)
District 56: Adam Mathews (R)
District 60: Brian Lorenz (R)
District 61: Beth Lear (R)
District 63: Adam C. Bird (R)
District 64: Lauren A. Mathews (D)
District 66: Sharon A. Ray (R)
District 70: Brian Lampton (R)
District 81: Jim Hoops (R)
District 83: Ty Mathews (R)
District 84: Angela N. King (R)
District 88: Gary Click (R)
District 90: Justin Pizzulli (R)
District 92: Mark Johnson (R)
District 94: Wenda Sheard (D)
State Senate
District 4: Thomas Cooke (D)
District 6: Charlotte McGuire (R)
District 6: Willis Blackshear (D)
District 8: Lou Blessing (R)
District 18: Jerry Cirino (R)
District 32: Michael Shrodek (D)
Ohio Kids First is the state’s leading 501(c)(4) committed to ensuring every child in Ohio has a strong start to life and is set up for lifelong success – regardless of whether they live in rural, suburban, or rural communities, their race, or how much money their parents make.
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