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Arienne Childrey

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Arienne Childrey
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Democratic Party

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Last election

November 5, 2024

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Birthplace
Richlands, Va.
Profession
Retail
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Arienne Childrey (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 84. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Childrey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Arienne Childrey was born in Richlands, Virginia. Her career experience includes working in retail. Childrey has been affiliated with Northwest Ohio Trans Advocacy.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 84

Incumbent Angela King defeated Arienne Childrey in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 84 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Angela King
Angela King (R)
 
84.3
 
50,426
Image of Arienne Childrey
Arienne Childrey (D) Candidate Connection
 
15.7
 
9,410

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 59,836
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 84

Arienne Childrey defeated Heather Schmidt in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 84 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Arienne Childrey
Arienne Childrey Candidate Connection
 
99.0
 
1,558
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Heather Schmidt (Write-in)
 
1.0
 
15

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,573
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 84

Incumbent Angela King advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 84 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Angela King
Angela King
 
100.0
 
14,231

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,231
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Childrey in this election.

Pledges

Childrey signed the following pledges.

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Arienne Childrey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Childrey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I've worked for more than twenty years in retail and retail management. I've previously served on the executive committee of the Auglaize County Democratic Party and partnered with the Mercer County Democratic Party. In late 2022 I formed the grassroots organization, Northwest Ohio Trans Advocacy (NOTA), to support full inclusion of trans people in society. I organized the 2023 Lima Pride March and have spoken at Small Town Pride Celina multiple times.
  • It doesn't matter if its a Democratic idea or a Republican idea, as long as it's a good idea.
  • I'm committed to being accessible to constituents from all political affiliations.
  • I'm running to ensure everyone has a seat at the table.
I am fully committed to equality for all Ohio citizens, including the passage of the Ohio Fairness Act. I will fight for an increase in teacher salaries, a repeal of Ohio's irresponsible EdChoice voucher program and the restoration of the autonomy of the Ohio Board of Education. I support alternative energy sources, such as wind and solar, to supplement our energy grid and reduce the cost to consumers. I will work to reform the Ohio tax code, ensuring the wealthiest pay their fair share and tax cuts go to our poor and middle class. I want to work across the aisle to address the elder care crisis and ensure our seniors can receive care in their own homes.
My biggest hero is my grandmother. I cared for her as she struggled with cancer and watched as she never gave up hope, and never let the pain take away her amazing sense of humor. Her memory has been a source of strength and inspiration for me throughout the years.
Accessibility - we have to be available to our constituents and willing to listen to their concerns and ideas. I also think it's important that we be able to see beyond party label. Perhaps we can't see eye-to-eye on a particular issue, but what are the issues that we can find common ground and work for the common good.
A willingness to listen and a fighter spirit. I am a passionate advocate that doesn't give up.
As an 18 year old, newly on my own in Columbus Ohio, I remember watching the September 11th terrorist attacks. My roommates mother called us that morning, telling us to turn on the news, and we were watching as the second plane struck the towers. That evening I went to work at Target, on Polaris Pky. It remains the strangest day of my retail career, with almost no one coming in the store, and all of us gathered around a roll out television, watching the news.
My very first job was working in a small diner that my family managed. I worked as a dishwasher on the weekends and also worked the food truck for auctions and county fairs. I did this during the summers of my teen years.
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"This is Me" from The Greatest Showman. I absolutely love the film and I often use that song to encourage myself in anything I'm working on.
I believe the state legislature serves as a check on gubernatorial powers. While we should work hard to never have an adversarial relationship with the governor, our first priority is to the constituents of the district, and ensuring their wellbeing is communicated to all levels of government.
As we see the population of Ohio age, solving the elder care crisis in our state is of paramount importance. With a shortage of direct care professionals, serving the in-home needs of our senior population, we must develop solutions quickly. We also need to address education in our state, as our teachers continue to receive salaries below the national average since 2014. With the drug abuse epidemic in Ohio, community intervention, drug rehabilitation and drug court needs also need to be urgently addressed.
I really think it depends on the individual. Government experience can certainly be useful. However, more important is our responsiveness to the constituents needs, our willingness to listen to the residents of our district and to take their ideas with us, to the Statehouse.
Absolutely. Our goal should be to represent the interests of our constituents, and often those interests and needs will overlap. I believe good working relationships with legislators of all parties can help us achieve those goals.
As a trans woman, Danica Roem of Virginia is an inspiration. I appreciate that she has shown the people that a trans politician can stand for equality while also advocating for the kitchen table issues that matter to all constituents.
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Absolutely. I believe we have to be willing to reach across the aisle and reach compromise solutions for the issues that matter to our constituents. We may not get 100% of what we want, but making progress for the people must be our priority, even if it comes incrementally.
My first priority would be to work with legislators across the aisle to introduce a bill that would resolve or help with our elder care crisis, ensuring that seniors of all districts have access (and ease of access) to resources that allow them to receive needed care, without the need of leaving home.
Families and Aging, Public Utilities, Primary and Secondary Education and Civil Justice

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Campaign finance summary

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Arienne Childrey campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Ohio House of Representatives District 84Lost general$22,942 $15,145
Grand total$22,942 $15,145
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 19, 2023


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