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Hamilton County, OH November 7, 2006 Election
State Representative; District 31 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $51,674

To represent the people of the district and State of Ohio in dealing with matters not allocated to the federal government.

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Steve Driehaus Click here for more information about this candidate 15,557 votes 67.3%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: State Representative / Consultant, Community Building Inst.
  • Community: Price Hill
  • Education: Elder H.S. 1984; Miami University, B.A. 1988; Indiana University, M.P.A. 1995
  • My wife, Lucienne, and I have three children and attend St. Teresa Parish.
  • I voted against massive tax increases and led the fight against "double-dipping" by elected officials.
  • I have fought for neighborhoods assisting homeownership initiatives on the Westside, working with residents of Addyston to address environmental issue
  • In the legislature I have stood for fiscal restraint and government accountability in Columbus.
Priorities:
  • Strengthening Cincinnati's Westside neighborhoods
  • Reigning in the state budget and holding the state fiscally accountable
  • Addressing multiple housing issues: property "flipping", Section 8 concentration, predatory lending, and illegal "lease-option" contracts
Scott Gehring Click here for more information about this candidate 7,550 votes 32.7%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Legislative Analyst
  • BA Political Science
Priorities:
  • Reverse the trend of high taxes that has resulted in Ohio being the third highest taxed State in the nation.
  • Strengthen the State's Criminal Justice System
  • Reform the section 8 housing voucher program

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The League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and LWV Ohio has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 5 questions on Redistricting, Qualification, Priorities, Oversight Charter Schools, and Foreclosure.

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