Aziz Ahmad

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Aziz Ahmad
Democratic Party
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 6, 2018
Education
Bachelor's
Baldwin Wallace University
Personal
Profession
Teacher
Contact
Campaign website
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Aziz Ahmad (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 7. Ahmad lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Aziz Ahmad earned a bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace University. His career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Thomas Patton defeated Aziz Ahmad in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Thomas Patton
Thomas Patton (R)
 
60.6
 
29,600
Image of Aziz Ahmad
Aziz Ahmad (D)
 
39.4
 
19,251

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

Total votes: 48,851
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 7

Aziz Ahmad advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 7 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Aziz Ahmad
Aziz Ahmad
 
100.0
 
5,551

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

Total votes: 5,551
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 7

Incumbent Thomas Patton advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 7 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Thomas Patton
Thomas Patton
 
100.0
 
6,917

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

Total votes: 6,917
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Aziz Ahmad participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Aziz Ahmad's responses follow below.[2]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) Education Reform

2) Common Sense Gun Policy
3) Healthcare[3][4]

”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ As a teacher, I am very passionate about education reform. I believe that the current education system is deeply flawed and there are real actions that can be taken to improve the system. I am confident that a better education system is the basis to solving our state and national issues.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Aziz Ahmad answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

“ I would like to follow the example set by Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders. I appreciate Obama's bipartisan efforts toward progress in issues like healthcare. I also appreciate Sanders' progressive mindset that questions our current system and creates ideas that work to dismantle ineffective systems as opposed to work within them.[4] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
“ The Speech: A Historic Filibuster on Corporate Greed and the Decline of Our Middle Class by Bernie Sanders[4] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Honesty, transparency and loyalty to the people you are representing.[4] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I am energetic, ambitious, passionate and I love my community. I will work tirelessly to innovate ideas that will lead to progress for all people.[4] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ The core responsibilities for someone elected to office is to listen to the people and work in their best interest.[4] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ I would like to leave a legacy of innovation and progress. I would like my successor to be held to a higher standard than my predecessor.[4] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
“ I clearly remember 9/11. I was about 5 or 6 at the time. I remember being taken home from school and having neighbors visit, but not really understanding what was going on and how significant it was.[4] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ My first job was as a server at Golden Corral. I was 15. The restaurant was coincidentally shut down about 2 months later (I promise it wasn't my fault!)[4] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ My favorite book is Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. The book got me through a hard time in my life and it had so many different levels. It inspired me to start writing myself.[4] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
“ T'Challa, or any of the characters that get to live in Wakanda.[4] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ My family and my book collection. Couldn't live without either.[4] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ God's Plan by Drake[4] ”
Do you believe that it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ I don't think it is necessary. I think there is value, and necessity, in the experiences of people from other fields in politics.[4] ”
What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Healthcare reform that benefits all citizens.[4] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ A working relationship that evaluates the need of the people and the ability of both the governor and state legislature to fill those needs.[4] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
“ I would like to run for US Congress in the future.[4] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on September 26, 2018
  2. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  3. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Aziz Ahmad's responses," March 27, 2018
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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