Dee Gillis
Dee Gillis was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 5 of the Ohio State Senate.
Campaign themes
2014
Gillis' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
| “ | Dee Gillis will fight tirelessly to protect the rights of middle-class families. She knows that we must invest in our communities, not slash the funding they receive. She will also stand up to any attempts to restrict collective bargaining rights, and will fight to ensure that so-called “Right to Work” legislation does not pass the Ohio Senate.
Dee will work to ensure that Ohio continues to move in the right direction with marriage equality and women’s rights. Dee cares about the rights of all middle-class Ohioans and will work tirelessly to ensure their freedoms.[2] |
” |
Elections
2014
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Ohio State Senate 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. Dee Gillis defeated Thomas Matthew and Joe Lacey in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bill Beagle was set to face Julie Busby in the Republican primary, but Busby withdrew from the race, leaving Beagle unopposed. Beagle defeated Gillis in the general election.[3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Dee Gillis |
51.6% | 6,331 |
| Joe Lacey | 24.9% | 3,057 |
| Thomas Matthew | 23.5% | 2,885 |
| Total Votes | 12,273 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Gillis' endorsements included the following:[4]
- Montgomery County Commissioner Dan Foley
- Montgomery County Commissioner Deborah A. Lieberman
- Darke County Democratic Party
- State Representative Fred Strahorn
- IUE CWA Local 755
- Montgomery County Commissioner Judy Dodge
- Trotwood Mayor Joyce Cameron
- Dayton Clerk of Courts Mark Owens
- Miami County Democratic Party
- Montgomery County Democratic Party
- Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley
- OAPSE AFSCME
- Ohio AFL-CIO
- Ohio AFSCME Council 8
- Ohio Democratic Party
- Ohio Education Association
- Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus
- Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 162
- Preble County Democratic Party
- State Representative Roland Winburn
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Dee + Gillis + Ohio + Senate"
See also
- Ohio State Senate
- Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio State Senate elections, 2014
- Ohio State Senate District 5
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Dee Gillis on Facebook
- Dee Gillis on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ deegillis.com, "Meet Dee," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ deegillis.com, "Endorsements," accessed August 21, 2014
