League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
	Ohio State Government November 2, 2010 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Attorney General; State of Ohio

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Priorities, Added responsibilities, Sunshine laws Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What enforcement areas do you view as your priorities? Answer from Richard Cordray: *Candidate Response was not received by publication deadline. Answer from Robert M. Owens: I will focus on enforcement of the Ohio Constitution, especially in relation to government operations. I will defend Ohio families and small businesses against overreaching federal and state bureaucracy and unscrupulous organizations. This includes litigation to protect Ohio families from mandated federal healthcare schemes, protection of Ohio families and Ohio jobs from illegal immigration and ending pay to play politics in the Office of Ohio Attorney General. Answer from Mike Dewine: *Candidate Response was not received by publication deadl Answer from Marc Allan Feldman: Fight government corruption, protect the people from unconstitutional interference by the Federal Government, promote respect for the law, and promote the safety, security, and freedom of the people of Ohio. 2. Are there additional responsibilities you would want added to the office of the Attorney General? If so, what would they be? Answer from Mike Dewine: *Candidate Response was not received by publication deadl Answer from Robert M. Owens: Government power needs to be reigned in, not expanded. I would seek to perform the functions of the Attorney General`s office with a smaller, leaner staff, paying attention to proper fiscal management. Answer from Marc Allan Feldman: I would use the powers of the office to promote open-records policies and transparency Answer from Richard Cordray: *Candidate Response was not received by publication deadline. 3. What would you do to enforce Ohio's sunshine laws and open-records policy, given increased difficulty in accessing public records? Answer from Marc Allan Feldman: NO ANSWER GIVEN. Answer from Robert M. Owens: I will work with government offices to help them with technical support to abide by Sunshine laws. At the same time, I will bring the full weight of my office against government agencies that refuse to abide by Ohio`s sunshine laws in good faith. As I am not tied to the power structure of the two major parties, I have no favorites to protect but instead will truly be the champion for the people of Ohio Answer from Richard Cordray: *Candidate Response was not received by publication deadline. Answer from Mike Dewine: *Candidate Response was not received by publication deadl Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits apply for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.