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Nan Whaley
Nan Whaley (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Ohio. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Whaley was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Ohio.[1] Whaley was one of 17 superdelegates from Ohio. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus results to support a specific presidential candidate. Whaley supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[2]Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[3]
Biography
Nan Whaley was born in Mooresville, Indiana. Whaley earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Dayton and a master's degree in public administration from Wright State University in 2009. Her career experience includes working as the executive director of the Montgomery County Democratic Party. Whaley served as the mayor of Dayton, Ohio.[4]
Elections
2022
See also: Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Ohio
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Ohio on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Michael DeWine (R) | 62.4 | 2,580,424 |
 | Nan Whaley (D) | 37.4 | 1,545,489 | |
 | Marshall Usher (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 8,082 | |
 | Tim Grady (Independent) (Write-in)  | 0.0 | 574 | |
 | Renea Turner (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 231 | |
| Craig Patton (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 4,134,877 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Niel Petersen (Independent)
- F. Patrick Cunnane (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Ohio
Nan Whaley defeated John Cranley in the Democratic primary for Governor of Ohio on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nan Whaley | 65.0 | 331,014 |
 | John Cranley | 35.0 | 178,132 | |
| Total votes: 509,146 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Ohio
Incumbent Richard Michael DeWine defeated Jim Renacci, Joe Blystone, and Ron Hood in the Republican primary for Governor of Ohio on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Michael DeWine | 48.1 | 519,594 |
 | Jim Renacci | 28.0 | 302,494 | |
 | Joe Blystone | 21.8 | 235,584 | |
 | Ron Hood | 2.1 | 22,411 | |
| Total votes: 1,080,083 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Niel Petersen (R)
Campaign finance
2018
See also: Ohio gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
On May 8, 2017, Whaley declared that she would run for governor of Ohio in 2018.[5] She dropped out of the race in January 2018.[6]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Whaley's campaign website stated the following:
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Jobs Invest in Ohio: Nan Whaley’s 21st Century Jobs Plan The story of America’s 20th Century is the story of Ohio. People came here for opportunity — immigrants from abroad, migrants from Appalachia and the Jim Crow South. We were home to inventors like the Wright Brothers, Garrett Morgan, and Thomas Edison, and pioneering companies like National Cash Register, Goodyear Rubber, and Republic Steel. Good, union jobs in manufacturing built our middle class and the natural resources, transportation, and supply chains supporting these industries ensured this prosperity stretched all over our state. But for thirty years, our political leaders have allowed Ohio to fall further and further behind, choosing complacency over tough, honest conversations about the future of our state. Ohio is at a crossroads. The world is changing — new industries and technologies are creating the good-paying jobs of the future. We can either adapt and change with it, or be left behind. Nan is running for governor because she believes Ohio deserves better. We deserve a state where one good job is enough to provide for our families; where our kids and grandkids have opportunities; where we lead the nation in innovation. This new Ohio can do even better than we have in the past, ensuring that the benefits of good jobs are available to everyone, no matter their race, sex, or zip code. To get there we have to be laser focused on growing the jobs of the 21st Century, supporting Ohio entrepreneurs, and raising wages for all Ohioans. Ohio’s people are at the center of its economy — how Ohio’s people are doing around their kitchen tables each day is what matters most to Nan. That’s why Ohio’s families are at the heart of Nan’s jobs policy. This plan lays out Nan’s vision for Ohio’s future:
lt is guided by these core beliefs:
ln order to build an Ohio where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, Nan will focus on three key areas: Investing in Ohio Businesses: A New Ohio Business Compact Nan knows that a strong state requires strong businesses — both large and small — and creative entrepreneurship. Particularly as we come out of the COVID-19 crisis, we need to double down on supporting our entrepreneurs and Main Street small businesses. Ohio businesses and their employees know better than any of us that they are the heartbeat of our state’s growing base of good jobs. Ohio’s government needs to support them if they are to create the high wage jobs of the future. To do this, Nan will create a new compact with Ohio business. The Ohio Business Compact pledges to help Ohio businesses grow if those businesses help Ohio’s workers grow, by creating and retaining good jobs that can support a family. Invest in companies that invest in Ohio. It’s time to rethink how Ohio supports and attracts business. The Whaley Administration will invest in business in this state; all that we ask in return is that they invest in our workers. That means paying an honest wage, providing good benefits and health care, and treating them with dignity. If businesses keep their promise to the workers of Ohio, Nan promises to work with businesses to ensure their success. That’s why, under her administration, JobsOhio and the Development Services Agency will focus its investments and assistance on companies that pay a fair wage. Firms that actively oppose union organizing drives will be prohibited from receiving any state assistance, incentives, or tax abatements until they change their practices. Companies whose employees are paid so little that they qualify for Medicaid programs at Ohio taxpayer expense will be prohibited from receiving any state assistance, incentives, or tax abatements until they raise wages and benefits received by employees. Nan will make sure that the state’s investments help all Ohioans regardless of their race or zip code. Reinvent Ohio. As Mayor, Nan has helped Dayton connect to its history of innovation. As Governor, Nan will bring that spirit to the entire state, spurring entrepreneurship. Early in her term, Nan will establish a Reinvent Ohio initiative, convening leading banks, investors, community lenders, and entrepreneurs to help guide public investment in firms and small businesses that are critical to the state’s economic future. She will work with JobsOhio, banks, and federal agencies to develop a broader variety of financing options for entrepreneurs to invest in and streamline business support organizations, make business supports more accessible, and reorient public purchasing so there are more on-ramps for entrepreneurs. Nan knows that the ingenuity of Ohio’s entrepreneurs and communities drove the state’s prosperity in the 20th Century, and that they can do it again in the 21st — but in a way that leaves no one behind. Revitalizing Ohio communities by bringing back Main Street businesses. As a Mayor, Nan understands that shops, restaurants, and other small businesses are what make our communities vibrant. These face-to-face businesses have also suffered the most from the pandemic. Nan will convene local small business councils to maximize the use of federal and state resources to make sure that these businesses prosper in the post-pandemic economy. She will direct the Development Services Agency to redouble their efforts on making targeted commercial corridor investment in cities, towns, and villages across the state. Investing in 21st Century Jobs: Building the Future in Ohio Ohio led the last manufacturing revolution and there’s no reason we can’t lead the next one. We’ve always been a state of creativity and invention. Nan knows that the high-paying jobs of the future don’t all look like the old ones. She will focus on preparing for and growing the jobs of the future right here in our state, so that folks all across Ohio have the opportunity to thrive. Focus on building a high wage, clean energy future. The economy is changing. Ohio can either adapt and prepare, or be left behind. Nan was one of the first mayors to sign on to The Marshall Plan for Middle America, an ambitious roadmap for investments that focuses on ways to generate high-quality, clean energy jobs in the Ohio Valley region and lead the nation in clean energy development. As the world turns away from a fossil-fuel economy and towards a resilient, clean energy economy, Nan believes that Ohio can lead our nation in investing in renewable energy infrastructure, supporting displaced workers as they find paths to meaningful and important jobs, and driving more equitable and sustainable economic development into the future. This includes:
Pioneering a Reshoring Ohio Agenda. Today, many companies are aggressively reshoring capabilities to ensure access to key commodities as the pandemic and extreme weather disrupts normal supply chains. Nan will convene a council of industry and civic leaders to develop an action plan for reshoring businesses in Ohio. She believes that a key strategy for rebuilding Ohio supply chains will be facilitating collaborations that serve the state’s strong health care, logistics, and manufacturing anchor industries. Firms that benefit from state assistance will be expected to create jobs that allow workers and families stability, opportunity, and the chance to get ahead.
Invest in Ohio talent. As we continue to build the industries of the future, workers need the skills to compete for these good jobs, whether they’re joining the workforce for the first time or making a career change. Nan will prioritize resources for post-secondary education — from career tech schools to apprenticeships to community colleges to universities — to build the talent base needed for the jobs of the future. This means Nan will:
Invest in Ohio’s transitioning sectors. Nan will continue to focus investments in Ohio’s economic sectors that have been identified by experts as critical to the state’s long-term competitiveness, as well as important sectors that are undergoing significant transitions due to new technology:
Investing ln Ohio Workers: Raising Wages for all Ohioans Dignity at work begins with good pay. Wages need to go up across the board in Ohio and Nan will use the full influence of the Governor’s office to encourage companies to raise wages. ln addition to only rewarding companies that pay fair wages, Nan will support a variety of policies that raise wages for all Ohioans, regardless of what their job is or where they work. That includes: Raising the Minimum Wage. Nan will support legislation to raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. If legislation fails, she will promote a ballot issue to get the job done and require anyone who contracts with the state to pay this wage. The evidence is clear that raising the minimum wage helps increase wages for all workers. Supporting Union Jobs. Nan will support workers’ rights to collectively bargain to ensure essential labor protections and pathways to economic mobility, prosperity, and wealth. Nan will allow Project Labor Agreements to be used on projects utilizing state funds. Not only do PLAs benefit local workers and businesses, but they also ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. She will also explore PLAs use in promoting equity by requiring employee training and apprenticeship pipelines that include women and underrepresented communities, to ensure diversity and local hiring on the jobsite. Cracking down on wage theft, misclassification, and non-compete agreements. Nan knows that workers need a fair shot at a good job. She will strengthen Ohio’s legal protections against wage theft, increase penalties for violators, crack down on employee misclassification, bolster enforcement capacity at the Ohio Department of Commerce, and protect workers from retaliation when violations are reported. Nan will support legislation to ban non-compete agreements in Ohio so that workers have more power and can more easily get new jobs. Helping struggling Ohio families at the “kitchen table” by lowering health care, transit, and childcare costs. Early in her administration, Nan will host a “Kitchen Table Summit” that brings together businesses, government, and nonprofits to develop a set of strategies for lowering costs and getting more money back into the pockets of Ohioans around the state, including access to childcare, public transit, and health care. [1] Nan recognizes that other vital policy areas also impact our state’s ability to maintain and grow good jobs. ln the coming months, she will also release policy plans outlining her vision for education, childcare, paid leave, transit, and many others.
Nan’s Plan to Combat Corruption & Restore Ethics in Ohio Ohio is at a crossroads. Decades of Republican control of state government has led to scandal after scandal. More often than not, the same politicians, lobbyists, and GOP consultants re-appear in each new abuse of power, but never face repercussions. Each scandal seems worse than the last, but the basic formula stays the same: Republican elected officials enriching themselves and their allies while the rest of us foot the bill. This culture of corruption has culminated in the most egregious scandal in Ohio’s history, and the biggest statehouse scandal in the country: the $61 million HB 6 bribery and racketeering scheme that reaches the highest levels of Ohio government. These scandals — from Coingate, to ECOT, to HB 6 — are devastating for our state. Not only do they undermine confidence in our government as a force for good, but they literally cost Ohioans money through misdirected funds and increased costs. Republican politicians like Governor Mike DeWine have looked the other way while Ohio has become the worst state in the country for public corruption. They have personally and politically benefited from this broken, pay-to-play culture and are too weak to stand up to it. If Gov. DeWine or other Republicans had the power or the will to fix these problems, we would have seen action by now. Enough is enough. Nan Whaley is running for Governor to clean up this mess and restore public trust. As Governor, she would:
This robust plan, details of which can be found below, would allow for a real, nonpartisan investigation by the state into public officials and entities like the PUCO and Sam Randazzo, limit the power and influence of lobbyists, and stop the flood of “dark money” spent by super PACs to influence our elections. The policies laid out below can be accomplished through Executive Order and the governor’s executive budget. As Mayor of Dayton, Nan has taken on corruption head-first. When confronted with the public trust being broken, she took action. This is the leadership we need in Ohio. Ohio deserves better. Ohio deserves a government, and a Governor, who is looking out for all of us, not donors and special interests. Big, bold changes like these are what Ohio needs to restore public trust, and Nan Whaley is the only candidate strong enough to put them in place. The Problem In the past few decades, Ohioans have witnessed scandal after scandal from its Republican leaders. The latest public corruption case in Ohio involves $61 million in bribes in exchange for a taxpayer-funded billion dollar bailout of an energy company — the largest open corruption case in the entire country. While the specifics of this scandal are jaw-dropping, the story isn’t anything new. Two former Speakers of the House, Larry Householder and Cliff Rosenberger, are currently under federal investigation. Lobbyists move freely from lobbying on behalf of companies to holding regulatory roles over those same companies. Thanks to inaction from Gov. DeWine and previous Republican administrations, Ohio now holds the dishonor of being ranked Number One in public corruption. With Ohio’s leaders more focused on how to enrich themselves and their political allies, it’s no wonder Ohio has fallen further behind. The recent cost of corruption is well known:
The recent cost of corruption is well known:
Gaps in Ohio’s Watchdog Agencies Ohio has several agencies devoted to regulating ethics among our public officials. However, there are huge gaps in investigation ability and enforcement. Ohio’s government has been letting down its people: years of a culture of corruption has led to a huge lack of trust in our citizens. These agencies have dropped the ball on HB 6, the largest corruption scandal in the history of Ohio; and none of them have effectively been able to address the culture of corruption in the statehouse and in state government. The Joint Legislative Ethics Commission (JLEC) — This entity is the “ethics advisory office to Ohio’s legislative branch of government.” JLEC has not led public investigations into either the HB 6 scandal, where former GOP Speaker of the House Larry Householder was removed from leadership but still remains in office, or former GOP Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, who resigned under investigation for corruption related to payday lenders. The Ohio Ethics Commission — This Commission oversees standards, offers education and training, provides ethics advice, and makes referrals for investigation to the Attorney General and the Inspector General. It does not investigate potential ethics complaints — that job is left to the Inspector General. The Inspector General of Ohio — The Inspector General (IG), “investigates corruption, fraud, waste, and abuse within the executive branch of state government and has jurisdiction over the Governor, his [soon, her] staff members, state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and any other entities appointed, employed, controlled, directed, or subject to the authority of the Governor.” Although the IG is meant to complete a “report of investigation” for credible allegations to provide “recommendations for the agency to consider in addressing and avoiding the recurrence of fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption uncovered by the investigation,” public documents don’t show that the IG has ever investigated the Public Utilities Commission, its leadership, the Governor’s Office, or numerous gubernatorial appointments with links to FirstEnergy or the HB 6 scandal. A New Way Forward: Sunlight, Participation, and A Strong Ethics Mechanism As Governor, Nan will take concrete steps to battle corruption in Columbus by shining a light on corruption and fully investing in ways to eliminate it, so that every Ohioan can be assured their government is working for them — not for their political donors or special interests. Nan proposes a four-point plan to battle corruption in state government:
Policy #1: Create a Public Accountability Commission to Oversee Ethics Complaints. It’s clear that the status quo isn’t working anymore. We can’t have good government when the people who are being judged are also in charge of the judging. That’s why, as Governor, Nan will create a bipartisan Public Accountability Commission (PAC), that sits atop the Inspector General and can refer cases to the Attorney General or other law enforcement agencies. The commission will make public valid complaints of ethics violations on a regular basis and publicize whether actions are being taken to investigate and/or eliminate the corruption. Having sunshine on the process ensures that those who are doing the investigation are held to account and that politics stays out. Light, air, and transparency are the best medicine for corruption. Ohio’s people need to bring some common sense and ethics to the way the people’s business is done in Columbus. The Republican hammerlock on our legislature, our Governor’s office, and our courts have proved ineffective at addressing deep corruption and influence-peddling in the corridors of our government. How will it work?
The chart below depicts the way this board will function: The Public Accountability Commission will bring transparency and enforceability to ethics concerns in Ohio. Ohioans can report their suspicions, even anonymously, to an Ethics Hotline that would be sponsored by the Public Accountability Commission and staffed by the Inspector General’s Office. The PAC will develop guidelines for the IGO to use in determining whether tips are substantial and merit investigation. Once the IGO has completed an investigation, they will forward the results to the Public Accountability Commission with a recommendation for their disposition. If the matter merits further investigation and action, the Commission would refer it, if necessary, for further investigation by the Attorney General or the judiciary. Once the case has been referred, this disposition will be made public with the general rationale. The Public Accountability Commission will meet monthly and will review the portfolio being handled by the Inspector General, matters being raised, and disposition, including matters under investigation and status of those investigations. The Public Accountability Commission will be made up of a total of 11 members. The Governor will appoint the Chair and will have the responsibility of ensuring there are no more than 6 members from the same political party. One seat will be nominated by the Attorney General and one seat will be nominated by the Auditor. Two other seats will be nominated by the Supreme Court, one seat will be nominated by the Civil Rights Commission, and one seat will be nominated by the Ethics Commission. Additionally, Commission members in aggregate will have at least one CPA, one lawyer, one representative from an Ethics discipline in Higher Education, and have backgrounds in both private sector and public sector ethics. For example, many companies have begun to appoint Chief Ethics Officers. Such a person would be an ideal appointment to this Public Accountability Commission. Members shall serve a four-year term, coincident with the Governor’s term. The first assignment of the Public Accountability Commission will be to carefully review all exemptions to ethics and conflict of interest requirements provided in current law to the Supreme Court, members of the legislature, and the executive branch. The Public Accountability Commission will produce a report detailing the risks to Ohio’s taxpayers if those loopholes are not closed. As Governor, Nan will use this report as a blueprint for comprehensive legislation designed to address Ohio’s culture of corruption beyond the issues covered in HB306. Policy #2: Invest in Ethics. Gov. Dewine and Republican lawmakers have not funded the Ethics Commission or Inspector General appropriately, even as their workload has increased. The Ethics Commission and the Office of the Inspector General protects Ohioans from bad behavior of the executive branch of government. As a result, concerns about scandals, whistleblowers, and citizen suspicions may not get the attention they need. As corruption has grown, lawmakers have not invested in expanded ethics and investigatory functions to meet new challenges. While payday lenders, ECOT, and FirstEnergy poured money into international trips, political campaigns, and home improvements for Ohio’s legislature, funding for the Ohio Ethics Commission has not kept up, falling by an inflation-adjusted 4% since 2008. Demand for Inspector General and Ethics Commission services rose while funding remained flat or declined (Thousands of dollars, adjusted for inflation) Source: Ohio Inspector General, Legislative Service Commission, Budget in Detail, HB 166 (as appropriated and current actual expenditures for 2020 and estimated for 2021 As Governor, Nan Whaley will restore funding to the ethics function, restoring trust to our government, and enabling the Public Accountability Commission, Ohio Ethics Commission, and the Inspector General to do their jobs as the watchdogs for Ohio’s citizens. Policy #3: Govern and Live with Ethics at the Core. Source: Ohio Inspector General, Legislative Service Commission, Budget in Detail, HB 166 (as appropriated and current actual expenditures for 2020 and estimated for 2021 As Governor, Nan Whaley will restore funding to the ethics function, restoring trust to our government, and enabling the Public Accountability Commission, Ohio Ethics Commission, and the Inspector General to do their jobs as the watchdogs for Ohio’s citizens. As Governor, Nan’s first Executive Order will be to apply the highest ethical standards from the top down throughout Ohio’s government. Nan will apply these standards to her own Cabinet and high-level administration posts. Every executive official that Nan appoints in Ohio will be required to sign a pledge to abide by the Governor’s first Executive Order, which will focus on Ethics in Government. Violation of this Executive Order will be cause for immediate dismissal. The Executive Order will include:
Policy #4: Address Corruption in the Legislature and Get Dark Money Out of Politics. Nan believes the legislature must pass The Ohio Anti-Corruption Act, HB306, which would do the following:
In addition, Nan will propose comprehensive ethics legislation when the Public Accountability Commission completes its initial review that will aim to close Ohio’s ethics loopholes. Nan’s Record of Taking on Corruption The problem is not a one-party problem, nor is it limited to state government. Local corruption scandals across Ohio have ensnared both Democrats and Republicans. Nan experienced this firsthand in Dayton in 2019 when a now-former City Commissioner and city employee were charged with corruption. But rather than taking the “wait and see” approach we have witnessed from Gov. DeWine and other Republicans in Columbus, Nan took action. In addition to an independent audit, Dayton changed its procurement and reporting structures to ensure such illegal activity could not happen again. Corruption is corruption. It is inexcusable and those committing crimes and abusing the public’s trust for their own personal gain will be held accountable.
Protect Ohio’s Natural Resources and Invest in Clean Energy Jobs As the mayor of Dayton, Nan has fought to protect the region’s drinking water from polluters. As governor, she will fight to protect Ohio’s environment to ensure that our kids have access to clean water, clean air, and clean jobs. Our natural resources helped create the prosperity our state saw in the 20th Century, but often at great costs to local communities. Nan has signed on to the Marshall Plan for Middle America, a regional roadmap to drive equitable infrastructure development in the Ohio Valley, and is committed to ensuring that the clean energy jobs of the future are available all across Ohio, especially in Appalachia. In addition to increasing electricity bills for Ohio families and businesses, the corrupt House Bill 6 also gutted Ohio’s renewable energy standards. This is unacceptable. As governor, Nan will fight to fully repeal this awful law and put these standards back in place so that Ohio is positioned to thrive in the new clean energy economy. She’ll stand up to extremist politicians and make sure that the technology of the future is built right here in Ohio.
Defend Abortion Rights in Ohio Ohio Republicans have made it clear that they’ll ban abortion in our state — which is why, now more than ever, Ohio needs a pro-choice Democratic Governor. If the majority on the U.S. Supreme Court gets their way, the next Governor of Ohio may be the last line of defense protecting abortion rights in our state. As Governor, Nan will never waiver on her commitment to choice. When Ohio’s medically unnecessary transfer agreement threatened to shutter the Dayton-area Women’s Med Center, Nan worked with community members, doctors, and lawyers to set up a variance agreement so that abortions could resume. She believes that actions speak louder than words — and that’s why she’s proud to be the only candidate in this race, Republican or Democrat, who has always stood up for Ohioans’ right to choose.
Strengthen K–12 Schools, Make Preschool Universal, and Make Higher Ed Affordable Nan knows that the greatest investment we can make is in our children. When she became mayor of Dayton, it was clear the city needed to plot a new path forward for its kids to be able to break out of poverty and to compete in the 21st Century economy. Most mayors in Ohio don’t control local school districts, including Dayton, but the data showed that Dayton children were entering kindergarten unprepared and that a lack of childcare options was a huge burden for families. Nan brought together the ingenuity of business, community, and education leaders to figure out a solution. In 2016, Dayton voters approved their plan to fund universal, high-quality preschool for every four year old in the city. It has been so successful that this summer, it was expanded to include all 3 year olds in the city. In just a few short years, we’ve already seen significant improvement in Dayton students. As governor, Nan will keep this same focus on education. She’ll work to strengthen our K-12 schools and maintain hard-fought funding reforms — our system is designed so that Ohio’s governor has more power to impact local schools, something Mike DeWine has failed to do. Using Dayton’s Preschool Promise as a model, she’ll make high-quality, universal preschool available to all Ohio kids. And she’ll fight to make community college and trade schools more affordable and accessible so that every Ohioan can get the skills they need to succeed.
Paid Family Leave and Keep Kids Safe in School Growing up, Nan’s dad got laid off from his job at a GM plant. Her mom had to go to work at the laundromat behind their house to help make ends meet. That experience has made her believe in her bones that when we talk about the economy, we have to talk about people, not numbers and statistics. Ohio’s people are at the center of its economy — how Ohio’s people are doing around their kitchen tables each day is what matters the most. That’s why Ohio’s families are at the heart of every decision she makes. No matter where you live or what you look like, no one should have to choose between paying their bills and taking care of their kids or family members. The COVID-19 crisis made this even more clear. Too many Ohio families are just one illness or injury away from financial disaster. This has to change. Under Nan’s leadership, Dayton was the first major Ohio city to offer paid parental leave for municipal employees. As governor, she’ll fight for paid family leave for all Ohioans. As we enter a new phase of the COVID-19 crisis, Nan knows how important it is that kids are safely in school, so that they can get the education they deserve and their parents can get to work. That’s why she’s leading the fight to mandate masks in schools — the proven way to keep children healthy and schools open. Gov. Mike DeWine has this power — but is more worried about politics than Ohio kids. Veterans Keeping Our Promise to Ohio’s Veterans Ohio has one of the highest populations of veterans in the United States, and we owe these men and women more than a day of recognition each November — we owe them our full support in their return to civilian life through all its phases: reentry, community choice, job search, family support, and aging. Just as Ohio is a location of choice for defense facilities and bases — Wright Patterson Air Force Base, ISC Cleveland Coast Guard Base, and Youngstown-Warren Air Reserve Station — we must become a location of choice for veterans when it is time for them to leave service. Nan’s policy is guided by the belief that all veterans living in are Ohio are entitled to:
Under Nan’s leadership as Governor, Ohio will once again honor its sacred obligation to our veterans and their families. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case under recent gubernatorial administrations. As Governor, Nan will allocate capital and operating funding to establish at least 15 additional veterans home facilities, adding at least 1,000 new beds for veterans in our state. Because Ohio currently only has two state veterans homes — one in Georgetown and one in Sandusky — this will alleviate the choice many families face of whether to send their veteran to a home for quality care or whether to keep them nearby. Our Governor has the ability to build new homes for our veterans, but isn’t taking advantage of available federal funding to do so. Our state is literally leaving money on the table to help support our veterans by not investing in veterans’ homes. That won’t happen under Nan’s watch. But Ohio’s veterans also need support as soon as they re-enter civilian life. Nan will ensure veterans have the resources they need to re-enter civilian life by building OhioVetsConnect — a centralized, one-stop online portal for veterans to access and secure services including health care, jobs, training, education, and benefits — and establish a mentorship and navigator network, OhioVetsCorps. Nan will also replicate Dayton’s successful model that reduced veteran homelessness to nearly zero during her first term as mayor and will expand and fund Veterans’ Dockets so that veterans in our justice system are treated with dignity. The Right to Live in Health and Age with Dignity Today, Ohio veterans are forced to choose between receiving quality care at an often distant veterans’ home or staying close to their family and community. That is because Ohio’s two veterans’ homes — located in Georgetown (southern Ohio) and Sandusky (northern Ohio) — only provide 750 of the 2,184 beds that are allocated by the federal VA. Federal funds are available to pay for these additional beds, but Ohio is leaving them on the table. Currently, more than 100 veterans are waitlisted for beds in these distant facilities. Until new beds are added in these veterans homes or more homes are built, Ohio will not receive its fair share of VA construction or operating support for aging veterans. In order to take full advantage of available federal funding and ensure that Ohio’s veterans are able to age with dignity — while living close to home — Nan will:
The Right to a Job and the Tools to Thrive After leaving military service, roughly 80% of veterans leave their first job within 12 months. Ohio veterans need a reliable resource that connects them to the tools and services within their communities they need to succeed in finding the right job, and stabilizing their new lives in the community. For this reason, veteran support services should extend one to two years past the initial reentry phase. As Governor, she will:
The Right to Shelter and Housing Ohio is falling short in providing veterans access to shelter and stable, affordable housing. After experiencing a reduction in veteran homelessness between 2014 and 2019, Ohio’s veteran homelessness rate rose by nearly 10% in 2020. This is because veterans face several barriers when it comes to maintaining housing. Although veterans have significant resources to become homebuyers through VA loans, 1 in 5 veteran homeowners over the age of 75 struggle to keep pace with the costs of an aging housing stock in need of repairs and renovations. Additionally, high housing costs put veteran renters at a higher risk of eviction. In Ohio, an eviction filing stays on a veteran’s record, hurting their credit and access to future housing. Finally, even if a veteran receives housing assistance, many face discrmination from landlords who are unwilling to accept renters who will pay with HUD-VASH vouchers. As Governor, Nan will build on her experience as Mayor of Dayton where, during her first term, veteran homelessness was reduced to nearly zero. As Governor, she’ll expand that successful model to the rest of the state. To further combat veteran homelessness, Nan will:
The Right to Justice Nan believes that veterans courts in Ohio should be accessible to every veteran, regardless of their zip code. Unfortunately, “too many veterans are still coming into contact with the justice system due to treatable conditions” and service-related disabilities, such as traumatic brain injury, PTSD, substance use, and mental health issues that complicate their recovery and rehabilitation. The absence of veterans courts in every community and county exacerbates these problems. That’s why, as governor, Nan will expand, promote, and fund Veterans’ Dockets (similar to Ohio’s successful drug courts) for rapid, timely, and appropriate legal support to veterans struggling to stabilize their lives. Additionally, Nan will:
Putting Nan’s Plan into Action Ohio veterans risked their lives for our freedom; addressing these issues can’t wait. That’s why, on Day One of her administration, Nan will establish the Ohio Veterans 2035 Task Force to bring together a diverse group of veterans from all conflict eras; Active, Reserve, and National Guard members; officer and enlisted ranks; and representatives from the Veteran Service Organizations to build a comprehensive, well-organized, and accessible veteran care over the next decade. The Ohio Veterans 2035 Task Force will provide detailed recommendations to Ohio’s Department of Veterans Services around all areas of need in the veteran community, with a focus on expanding access to professional support services to connect veterans and their families to good-paying jobs, shelter, and affordable housing, comprehensive legal support, and services that support a healthy life at any age. The task force will also focus on ensuring that Ohio’s veterans get their fair share of federal funding to support all stages of their post-service journey. This task force will be charged with setting 1, 5, 7, and 10-year goals and with mapping out a strategy for veterans reentering civilian life.[7] |
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| —Nan Whaley's campaign website (2022)[8] | ||
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- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ cleveland.com, "Final two Ohio superdelegates endorse Hillary Clinton," June 8, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "From political volunteer to Dayton mayor: How Democrat Nan Whaley rose to run for Ohio governor," February 28, 2022
- ↑ CantonRep.com, "Dayton's Democratic Mayor to Run for Governor," May 8, 2017
- ↑ Dayton Daily News, "Dayton Mayor Whaley drops out of governor’s race," January 12, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nan Whaley For Ohio, “Policy,” accessed March 12, 2022
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