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note: Ohio has 18 congressional seats. 10 Democrats; 8 Republicans

Senator Sherrod C. Brown (OH)

Website: http://brown.senate.gov/

Legislative director: Eleanor Dehoney
Legislative Aide for Foreign Affairs: Doug Babcock
Legislative Aide for Trade: Chris Slevin
Legislative Aide for Immigration: William Jawando
Scheduler: Lauren Slaiman

Address:
455 Russell Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2315
Fax: (202) 228-6321

Statewide offices:

Cleveland
1301 East Ninth St., Suite 1710
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
p (216) 522-7272
f (216) 522-2239
Toll Free 1-888-896-OHIO (6446)
State Director: John Ryan
Community Liaison: Max Blachman

Cincinnati
425 Walnut Street, Suite 2310
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
p (513) 684-1021
f (513) 684-1029
Toll Free 1-888-896-OHIO (6446)

Columbus
200 N High St. Room 614
Columbus, OH 43215
p (614) 469-2083
f (614) 469-2171
Toll Free 1-888-896-OHIO (6446)

Lorain
205 West 20th St. Suite M280
Lorain, OH 44052
p (440) 242-4100
f (440) 242-4108
Toll Free 1-888-896-OHIO (6446

Current Office: U.S. Senate
Current District: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Connie Schultz
2 Children: Emily, Elizabeth
2 Stepchildren: Caitlin, Andrew.
Birth Date: 11/09/1952
Birthplace: Mansfield, OH
Home City: Lorain, OH
Religion: Lutheran

Education:
MA, Education, Ohio State University, 1981
MPA, Ohio State University, 1979
BA, Russian Studies, Yale University, 1974

Professional Experience:
Teacher, Political Science/Government, Ohio State University.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-2006
Ohio Secretary of State, 1982-1990
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1974-1982.

Organizations:
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America.

Senator George V. Voinovich (OH)

Website: http://voinovich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm

Legislative director: George Callas
Legislative Aide for Foreign Affairs:  Joseph Lai
Legislative Aide for Immigration:  Doug Dziak
Legislative Aide for Trade:  Doug Dziak
Scheduler:  Angie Youngen

Address:
524 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-350
Phone: 202-224-3353
Fax: 202-228-0497

Statewide offices:

Cleveland, OH Office:

1240 East 9th Street
Room 3061
Cleveland, OH 44199
Main: (216) 522-7095
Fax: (216) 522-7097
District Director: Diane Downing

Southeast, OH Office:

78 West Washington Street
P.O. Box 57
Nelsonville, OH 45764
Main: (740) 441-6410
Fax: (740) 753-3551

Cincinnati, OH Office:

36 East 7th Street
Room 2615
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Main: (513) 684-3265
Fax: (513) 684-3269

Northeast, OH Office:

1240 East 9th Street
Room 3061
Cleveland, OH 44199
Main: (216) 522-7095
Fax: (216) 522-7097

Toledo, OH Office:

420 Madison Avenue
Room 1210
Toledo, OH 43604
Main: (419) 259-3895
Fax: (419) 259-3899

Dayton, OH Office:

(Based out of Cincinnati)
36 East 7th Street, Room 2615
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Main: (513) 684-3265
Fax: (513) 684-3269

Central, OH Office:

37 West Broad Street
Room 310
Columbus, OH 43215
Main: (614) 469-6697
Fax: (614) 469-7733

Current Office: U.S. Senate
Current District: Senior Seat
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Janet Allan
3 Children: George, Betsy, Peter.
Birth Date: 07/15/1936
Birthplace: Collinwood, OH
Home City: Cleveland, OH
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
JD, Ohio State University, 1961
BA, Government, Ohio University, 1958.

Professional Experience:
Assistant Attorney General, State of Ohio, 1963-1964
Attorney.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1998-present
Governor, State of Ohio, 1990-1998
Candidate, United States Senate, 1988
Mayor, City of Cleveland, 1979-1988
Lieutenant Governor, State of Ohio, 1979
Comissioner, Cuyahoga County, 1977-1978
Auditor, Cuyahoga County, 1971-1976
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1967-1971.

Organizations:
Chairman, National Governors Association, 1997-1998
Executive Committee, National Governors Association, 1993-1998
Member, Committee on Human Resources, National Governors Association, 1991-1998
Vice Chairman, National Governors Association, 1996-1997
Chairman, Jobs for America's Graduates Program, 1995-1997
Co-Lead Governor for Federalism, National Governors Association, 1993-1995
Chairman, Council of Great Lakes Governors, 1992-1994
Co-Chairman, Task Force on Education, National Governors Association, 1992-1993
Chairman, Republican Governors Association, 1992-1993
Chairman, Midwestern Governors Conference, 1992
Chairman, Child Support Enforcement Work Group, National Governors Association, 1991-1992
Vice Chairman, Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, National Governors Association, 1991-1992
Chairman, Education Action Team on School Readiness, National Governors Association, 1991-1992
Board Member, National League of Cities, 1981-1989
President, National League of Cities, 1985.

Representative Steve Driehaus (D OH-1)

Phone: 513.684.2723
Fax: 513.421.8722

Representative Jean Schmidt (R OH-2)

Phone: 513.791.0381
Fax: 513.791.1696

Representative Mike Turner (R OH-3)

Phone: 937.225.2843
Fax: 937.225.2752

Representative Jim Jordan (R OH-4)

Phone: 419.522.5757
Fax: 419.525.2805

Representative Robert E. Latta (OH-5)

Website: http://latta.house.gov/

District: NW Ohio from Indiana border over to Norwalk

Legislative Aide for Latin America:  Allison Witt
Legislative Aide for Immigration: Allison Witt
Legislative Aide for Trade:  Cory Toth
Legislative director: Allison Witt
Scheduler: Hillary Solt

Address: 1203 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6405
Fax: 202-225-1985

District Office - Norwalk, OH:
130 Shady Lane Drive
Norwalk, Ohio 44857
Phone: (419) 668-0206 

Ohio toll-free:
Phone: 800.541.6446
Fax: 800.278.8203

Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 5
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 5
First Elected: 2007
Last Elected: 2007
Next Election: 2008
Party: Republican

Background Information Additional Information

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marcia
2 Children: Elizabeth, Maria.
Birth Date: 04/18/1956
Birthplace: Bluffton, OH
Home City: Bowling Green, OH
Religion: Catholic

Education:
JD, University of Toledo, College of Law, 1981
BA, Bowling Green State University, 1978.

Professional Experience:
Attorney at Law, 1981-present
Toledo Trust Company, 1983-1989.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Won, Special Election, December 11, 2007
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2001-2007
Senator, Ohio State Senate, District 2, 1997-2000
Commissioner, Wood County, 1991-1996
State Central Committeeman, Republican-5th Congressional District, 1986-1988, 1990-1992.

Organizations:
Member, Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce
President/Director/Trustee, Bowling Green Noon Kiwanis
Business Alliance for Students Excellence
Friends of Camp Perry-Ottawa County
Member, National Federation of Independent Business
Endowment Member, National Rifle Association
Instructor, Ohio Division of Wildlife Certified Hunter Education
Member, Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Omicron Delta Kappa Academic Honorary
Ottawa County Historical Society
Founding Trustee, Wood County Arthritis Foundation
Wood County Bar Association
Wood County Farm Bureau
Wood County Historical Society
Honorary Member, Wood County Township Trustees.

 

Representative Charles Wilson (OH-6)

District: Ohio River, from Marietta up to Canfield/Youngstown

Legislative Aide for Latin America: Anne Sokolov
Legislative Aide for Immigration:  Anne Sokolov
Legislative Aide for Trade:  Melisa Benish (Yes: Melisa is spelled correctly)
Legislative director: Joan Gregory
Scheduler: Lloyd Patashnick

Address:
226 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5705
Fax: (202) 225-5907

District office - Canfield, OH:
4137 Boardman Canfield Road
Canfield, OH 44406
ph: (330) 533-7250 toll free: 888-706-1833
fx: (330) 533-7136

Representative Steve Austria (R OH-7)

Phone: 937.325.0474
Fax: 937.325.9188        

Representative John Boehner (R OH-8)

Phone: 800.582.1001
Fax: 513.779.5315

Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-9)

District: NW Ohio along Lake Erie, from Toledo to Vermilion and down to Oberlin

Website:  http://www.kaptur.house.gov/

Legislative Aide for Latin America: Morad Elmi
Legislative Aide for Immigration: Morad Elmi
Legislative Aide for Trade:   Kate Byrne
Legislative director: Deborah Kolbeck
Deputy Chief of Staff:   Nate Facey (D.C. office)
Scheduler:  Norma Olsen

Address: 2186 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-350
Phone: 202-225-4146
Fax: 202-225-7711

District office - Ohio:
One Maritime Plaza - Sixth Floor
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Phone - Toll Free: (800) 964-4699
Phone: (419) 259-7500
Fax: (419) 255-9623
Chief of Staff: Steve Katich (Toledo office)

Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 9
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 9
First Elected: 11/02/1982
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 11/04/2008
Party: Democratic
Gender: Female
Family: Single.
Birth Date: 06/17/1946
Birthplace: Toledo, OH
Home City: Toledo, OH
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
Attended, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981
MA, Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974
Attended, University of Manchester, England, 1974
BA, History, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968.

Professional Experience:
Domestic Policy Staff, White House, Assistant Director for Urban Affairs, 1977-1979
Author
Urban Planner.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1982-present.

Organizations:
Member, American Planning Association and American Institute of Certified Planners
Member, Gund Foundation
Member, Little Flower Roman Catholic Church
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Member, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs
Polish American Historical Association
Member, Polish Museum
Member, University of Michigan Urban Planning Alumni
Member, Urban League.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Defense, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member

Representative Dennis J. Kucinich (OH-10)

District: west side of Cleveland, Lakewood, Westlake, Parma, Garfield Hts

Website: http://kucinich.house.gov/

Legislative Aide for Latin America:  Tom Mulloy
Legislative Aide for Immigration: Cate Veith
Legislative Aide for Trade: Cate Veith
Legislative director:  Vic Edgerton
Scheduler: Amy Vossbrinck

Address: 2445 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-351
Phone: 202-225-5871
Fax: 202-225-5745

District office:
14400 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Phone: (216) 228-8850

Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 10
Offices Seeking: President, U.S. House
Districts Seeking: 10(U.S. House)
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2008
Party: Democratic

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Elizabeth
1 Child: Jacqueline.
Birth Date: 10/08/1946
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Home City: Cleveland, OH
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
MA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1974
BA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1973.

Professional Experience:
Consultant, Publicly Owned Electric Systems, 1979-present
President, Marketing and Communications Firm, 1985-1995
Teacher, Communications and Political Science, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University, 1991-1994
Professor, Political Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1982-1992
Communications Entrepreneur, Software and Public Relations, 1982-1992
Clerk of Courts, Cleveland Municipal Court, 1976-1977
Sportswriter.

Political Experience:
Candidate, United States President, 2008
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1997-present
Candidate, President of the United States, 2003-2004
Senator, Ohio State Senate, District 23, 1994-1996
Democratic Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1972, 1988, 1992
Member, Cleveland City Council, 1970-1975, 1981-1982
Mayor, City of Cleveland, 1977-1979
Independent Candidate, United State's House of Representatives, 1974.

Organizations:
Member, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States
Member, Croatian American Lodge
Member, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees [Cameraman's Union]
Member, Moving Pictures Technicians
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Organization
Member, Polish National Alliance
Member, Pioneers
Member, Saint Paul's Catholic Church
Member, West Side Irish American Club.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Baltic Caucus
Children's Task Force
Vice-Chair, Congressional Aerospace Caucus
Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Vice-Chair, Executive Committee, Congressional Steel Caucus.

Representative Marcia Fudge (OH-11)

District: east side Cleveland, east suburbs to Pepper Pike

Legislative Aide for Latin America: Maheen Siddiqui
Legislative Aide for Immigration: Maheen Siddiqui
Legislative Aide for Trade:  Maheen Siddiqui
Legislative Director:  Brandon Garrett
Scheduler: Lalla K

Address: 1009 Longworth House Office Building
Washington DC, DC 20515-
Phone: 202-225-7032
Fax: 202-225-1339

District office:
4834 Richmond Rd #150
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
Telephone: 216.522.4900
Fax: 216.522.4908

Representative Patrick Tiberi (R OH-12)

District Office:
3000 Corporate Exchange Dr.
Suite 310
Columbus, Ohio 43231
Phone: 614.523.2555
Fax: 614.818.0887

Representative Betty Sutton (OH-13)

District: Lorain, Elyria, Strongsville, Brunswick, Akron

Website: http://sutton.house.gov/

Legislative Aide for Latin America:  Carla McNeill
Legislative Aide for Immigration:  Carla McNeill
Legislative Aide for Trade: Tony Baker
Legislative director: Christine Corcoran
Senior Legislative Assistant: Tony Baker
Scheduler: Allison Harvey

Address: 1721 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3401
Fax: (202) 225-2266

District office:
205 West 20th Street, Room M230
Lorain, OH 44052
Phone: (440) 245-5350
Fax: (440) 245-5355
Deputy District Director: Mark Ballard

Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 13
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 13
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2008
Party: Democratic

Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Doug.
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Barberton, OH
Home City: Barberton, OH
Religion:

Education:
JD, University of Akron School of Law, 1990
BA, Political Science, Kent State University, 1985.

Professional Experience:
Attorney, Faulkner, Muskovitz and Phillips, Limited Liability Partnership.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 1993-2001
Barberton City Council, Councilwoman-at-large, 1990-1991
Summit County Council, 1992, vice-president, 1991-1992.

Organizations:
American Bar Association
Associates of Trial Lawyers of America
Barberton Democratic Party
Barberton Women's Democratic Party
Federated Democratic Women
Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers
Ohio Community Corrections Advisory Board
Constitution and By-laws Committee, Summit County Democratic Party
Summit County Trial Lawyers Association.

Representative Steve LaTourette (OH-14)

District: all of Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties; portions of Cuyahoga, Summit, Portage and Trumbull counties.

Website: http://latourette.house.gov/

Legislative Aide for Latin America:Kate Ostrander
Legislative Aide for Immigration: Sarah Cannon
Legislative Aide for Trade: Sarah Cannon
Legislative director: Kate Ostrander
Scheduler:  Kathy Kato

Address: 2371 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-351
Phone: 202-225-5731
Fax: 202-225-3307

District office:
1 Victoria Place, Room 320
Painesville, Ohio 44077
Phone: (440) 352-3939
Toll Free Phone: (800) 447-0529
Fax: (440) 352-3622
Deputy Chief of Staff: Dino DiSanto

Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 14
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 14
First Elected: 1994
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 11/04/2008
Party: Republican

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jennifer
5 Children: Sarah, Sam, Clare, Amy, Emerson.
Birth Date: 07/22/1954
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH
Home City: Concord Township, OH
Religion: Methodist

Education:
JD, Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, 1980
BA, History, University of Michigan, 1976.

Professional Experience:
Prosecutor, Lake County Prosecutor's Office, 1989-1995
Attorney, Baker, Hackenberg and Collins Company, Licensed Practicing Attornies, 1986-1989
Assistant Public Defender, 1980-1983
Licensed Practicing Attorney, Cannon, Stern, Aveni, and Krivor Company.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-present
Prosecutor, Lake County Prosecutor's Office, 1989-1995.

Organizations:
Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council, 1995-present
Member, American College of Prosecuting Attorneys
Member, Lake County Bar Association
Member, National District Attorneys Association
Member, Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association.

Representative Mary Jo Kilroy (D OH-15)

District Office:
1299 Olentangy River Rd, ste. 200
Columbus, OH 43212
Phone: 614.294.2196
Fax: 614.294.2384

Representative John Boccieri (OH-16)

District: Medina south to Ashland, Wooster, Canton, Alliance

Legislative Aide for Latin America: Brian Greer
Legislative Aide for Immigration: Brian Greer
Legislative Aide for Trade: Amanda Perez
Legislative director: Amanda Perez
Scheduler: Jason Pitt

Address: 1516 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone #: (202) 225-3876
Fax #: (202) 225-3059

District office - Canton, OH:
300 W. Tuscarawas St #716
Canton, OH 44702
ph: 330.489.4414
fax: 330.489.4448

 

Representative Tim Ryan (OH-17)

District: Akron, Warren, Youngstown

Website: http://timryan.house.gov/

Legislative Aide for Latin America: Robert Bacon
Legislative Aide for Immigration: Michael Julian
Legislative Aide for Trade: Robert Bacon
Legislative Director Ryan Keating
Scheduler: Erin Isenburg

Address: 1421 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-351
Phone: 202-225-5261
Fax: 202-225-3719

District office - Youngstown, OH:
241 Federal Plaza West
Youngstown, OH 44503
p: 330-740-0193
f: 330-740-0182  

District office - Warren, OH:
197 West Market St.
Warren, OH 44481
p1: 330-373-0074
p2: 800-856-4152
f: 330-373-0098

Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 17
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 17
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2008
Party: Democratic

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Julie.
Birth Date: 07/16/1973
Birthplace: Niles, OH
Home City: Niles, OH
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
JD, Franklin Pierce Law Center, 2000
BS, Political Science, Bowling Green University, 1995
Attended, Youngstown State University, 1991-1992.

Professional Experience:
Congressional Aide, United States House of Representatives, 1995-1997
Intern, Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present
Senator, Ohio State Senate, 2000-2002.

Organizations:
President, Trumbull County Young Democrats, 1995-1998
Member, Ancient Order of Hibernians
Past Chair, Earning by Learning, Warren, Ohio
Member, Italian Fraternal Home
Member, Niles Men's Democratic Club
Trustee, Young Black Men's Association.

Representative Zack Space (OH-18)

District: SE Ohio, but not along the river; south of Canton, heading down toward Columbus; includes portions of 16 counties, such as Carroll, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Muskingum, Coshocton, Hocking; all the way down to Chillicothe, about 2 counties north of the Ohio River

Legislative Aide for Latin America: Elizabeth Kelsey
Legislative Aide for Immigration: Elizabeth Kelsey
Legislative Aide for Trade: Jillian Carroll
Legislative Director: none
Senior Legislative Assistants:  Jillian Carroll and Dan Farmer

Address:
315 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
ph: (202) 225-6265
fax: (202) 225-3394

District office:
137 East Iron Ave
Dover, Ohio 44622
Phone - Toll Free: (866) 910-7577
Phone: (330) 364-4300
Fax: (330) 364-4330