Danielle Shepherd
Danielle Shepherd (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 10. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Shepherd was a 2014 Independent candidate for District 10 of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Biography
Shepherd received her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Akron in 2009, her master's degree in law from Champlain College in 2012, and her Ph.D. in leadership/business psychology from the Chicago Professional School of Psychology in 2016. Shepherd has a certification in cross-cultural management. Shepherd's professional experience includes owning two small businesses: Nicroix Consulting and Property Management and Gecon Supply Company LLC. She has also worked as the vice president of G.E. Construction Company. She was a student affiliate of the American Psychological Association and a committee member of the Advisory Board of the African American Community Chamber of Commerce.[1][2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 10
Terrence Upchurch won election in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Terrence Upchurch (D) | 100.0 | 25,020 |
| Total votes: 25,020 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 10
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 10 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terrence Upchurch | 29.9 | 2,331 |
 | TJ Dow | 19.7 | 1,540 | |
 | Aanand Mehta | 14.3 | 1,115 | |
 | Danielle Shepherd | 11.9 | 930 | |
| Kyle Earley | 8.0 | 623 | ||
| Ronnie Jones | 6.7 | 523 | ||
 | Nelson Cintron Jr. | 5.9 | 461 | |
| Billy Sharp | 3.6 | 283 | ||
| Total votes: 7,806 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Incumbent Bill Patmon defeated Eugene Miller in the Democratic primary. Edward Hudson-Bey (I) withdrew from the race before the primary. Robert M. Kilo, Danielle Shepherd and Miesha Strickland ran as Independent candidates. Patmon defeated Kilo, Shepherd and Strickland in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Bill Patmon Incumbent |
82% | 15,802 | |
| Independent | Danielle Shepherd | 6.7% | 1,293 | |
| Independent | Robert Kilo | 5.9% | 1,142 | |
| Independent | Miesha Strickland | 5.4% | 1,035 | |
| Total Votes | 19,272 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bill Patmon Incumbent |
63.2% | 4,632 |
| Eugene Miller | 36.8% | 2,701 |
| Total Votes | 7,333 | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Danielle Shepherd participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 9, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Danielle Shepherd's responses follow below.[4]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Advocating for programs and additional funding to tackle exploitation and human trafficking 2) Eviornmental safety for our fresh water sources |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am highly passionate about fighting exploitation and human trafficking of our young people.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[6]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Danielle Shepherd answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Integrity and moral character should be mandatory of all political officials.[6] | ” |
| “ | I am passionate about building my community into a place that instills hope and a bright future. I am not easily intimidated, and I am willing to fight for the people who want to see a positive change in their community and the state of Ohio.[6] | ” |
| “ | Integrity and good moral character should be mandatory of all political officials.[6] | ” |
| “ | I intend to leave a legacy that promotes "Humans are NOT for sale".[6] | ” |
| “ | I was 12 years old at the time of the Columbine High School massacre.[6] | ” |
| “ | I don't have a favorite holiday per se, but the winter/holiday season. People tend to be more courteous and thoughtful during this time.[6] | ” |
| “ | Being a black woman in the construction industry.[6] | ” |
| “ | Depending on the experience, I think it can be very beneficial for state legislators to have a background in government or politics. However, such experience can also lead to being complacent and repetitive. Sometimes a fresh perspective is necessary for things to change, and our current political climate is in need of a major change![6] | ” |
| “ | The state of Ohio will face challenges concerning the student loan debt crisis, drug addiction/overdoses, a stagnated economy, higher unemployment averages than surrounding states, environmental safety of our primary fresh water source, and exploitation and human trafficking.[6] | ” |
| “ | Absolutely! The state legislator is not a place for those who do not see the importance of teamwork, and for those who understand that working together is the only way to get things accomplished.[6] | ” |
| “ | I am in support of a redistricting process that requires a bipartisan effort.[6] | ” |
Political philosophy
Shepherd provided the following description of her political philosophy to Ballotpedia:
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"My decision to run for office is similar to my stance in my previous campaign in 2014, which is to provide a necessary change. However, in 2018 providing change is not the only thing that has inspired me to run. In light of the current political climate, I’ve decided to run to accomplish a dream that most parents of Millennials have for their children – to see us change the world. Our country and especially our young people are in need of inspiration. Through my campaign platform, I hope to provide not only necessary change but also motivate other young people to become more involved and active in all levels of government. My campaign platform has been formulated to address challenges and issues for District 10 and the State of Ohio as a whole. First, I would like to advocate for making Ohio 4-year public universities free for residents. By doing so, we can grow the population of the state and attract large companies by offering a broad talent pool to meet their employment needs while generating more opportunities for economic development. Not to mention provide our young people with the opportunity to move forward into adulthood without the burden of student loans. My second stance is to propose new legislation for new and more aggressive state and local environmental protection for our waterways. Significant change can be made by working with other surrounding states of the Great Lakes to propose collaborative legislation to clean and protect our freshwater sources. If we share the problem we can all share the benefit. My third stance for this campaign is to propose additional legislation and budget expansion to address the crises of exploitation among our young people. The current Governor of Ohio has taken a firm stance on decreasing exploitation and human trafficking. However, we are still in need of additional programs and legislation that not only help victims recover but provide awareness and education on preventative measures. Some may call my ideas imaginative, but if one dares not dream, then one cannot expect a better society to emerge.[2][6] |
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| —Danielle Shepherd, 2018 | ||
2014
Shepherd submitted the following description of her political philosophy to Ballotpedia in 2014:
| “ | I have chosen to be pro-active in taking a stance to provide the residents of district 10 with a candidate that is passionate and invested in the community, and has a strong desire to be a civil servant and advocate for the people.
District 10 is among other districts in Cleveland that is suffering with food insecurity and homelessness. The resources provided to take care of those residents who need assistance, can be used more efficiently and effectively. Through policy making and repurposing of the annual budget, it is my goal to provide a purposeful plan, which will decrease the percentage of those suffering from hunger, lack of proper nutrition, and homelessness. My platform is to remove policy barriers and repurpose resources to meet the basic constituent needs, such as food, shelter, and the betterment of his or her quality of life. As a candidate, I hold integrity, honesty, transparency, and ethics as high virtues for occupying a political office. Constituents should no longer accept or expect candidates who lack these characteristics. It is time to raise the bar of expectations. It is time to elect a candidate who represents the people of District 10. It is time to vote for change![1][6] |
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See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Ohio House of Representatives District 10
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on September 11, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on February 13, 2018
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Danielle Shepherd's responses," April 9, 2018
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
