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Dennis Lambert
Dennis Lambert was a 2016 Green Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 15th Congressional District of Ohio. He did not make it onto the general election ballot.[1]
Lambert previously ran for the 6th Congressional District of the U.S. House in 2014 as a Green Party candidate. He was defeated by Rep. Bill Johnson (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2] In 2010, Lambert unsuccessfully ran for District 89 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[3]
Biography
Upon graduation from Paul Blazer High School in Ashland, Kentucky, Lambert joined the United States Army.[4] He served in the Army for eight years, working as a unit supply specialist and armorer.[5]
In 1997, Lambert earned his A.S. in electronic media from Ohio University. He went on to earn his B.A. in technical and applied studies from Ohio University in 2010.[5]
Professionally, Lambert has worked in a variety of fields, including radio and television production, education, and fast food management. He assists veterans in finding employment and receiving their benefits.[5]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Steve Stivers (R) defeated Scott Wharton (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in their respective primaries on March 15, 2016.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Stivers Incumbent |
66.2% | 222,847 | |
| Democratic | Scott Wharton | 33.8% | 113,960 | |
| Total Votes | 336,807 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Lambert did not make it onto the general election ballot.
2014
Lambert ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 6th District. He lost to Rep. Bill Johnson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 4, 2014.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Johnson Incumbent |
58.2% | 111,026 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Garrison | 38.6% | 73,561 | |
| Green | Dennis Lambert | 3.2% | 6,065 | |
| Total Votes | 190,652 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
2010
In 2010, Lambert unsuccessfully sought the District 89 seat of the Ohio House of Representatives. His opponents in the November 2 general election were Ron Hadsell and Terry Johnson.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Lambert submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia:[5]
| “ | I hope to move the country to renewable energy which will provide a more secure and healthy future for our children and grandchildren. I also want to overhaul the VA claims system as I have witnessed the abuses of power and influence the VA has over our wounded warriors.[6] | ” |
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 15th Congressional District election, 2016
- Ohio's 15th Congressional District
External links
- Results for the May 4, 2010 Green party primary in Ohio
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- YouTube account
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Franklin County Board of Elections, "2016 Primary Certified Candidates List," accessed December 30, 2015 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "cong16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, "2014 Ohio House Election Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lexology, "November 2010 election wrap up - Ohio," November 3, 2010
- ↑ Dennis Lambert campaign website, "Bio," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 8, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
