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Eric Haemmerle
Eric Haemmerle was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Ohio.[1] Haemmerle was defeated in the Republican primary by Warren Davidson.
Biography
Haemmerle graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in history, from Northern Kentucky University with a B.A. in social studies education and from Xavier University with a Master’s Degree in education. Since 2002, he has taught American government courses in the Great Oaks School District. He has also coached baseball at Northern Kentucky University.[2]
Elections
2016
Special election
Warren Davidson (R) won election in a special election to serve the remainder of former United States Speaker of the House John Boehner’s (R) term of office. Boehner resigned from the U.S. House on October 31, 2015. Davidson defeated Corey Foister (D) and James Condit, Jr. (Green) in the special general election on June 7, 2016.[3] Both Foister and Condit were unopposed in their respective primaries. Davidson defeated 14 other challengers to win the Republican primary on March 15, 2016, for the special election. The special election was held on June 7, 2016.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Warren Davidson |
76.8% | 21,618 | |
| Democratic | Corey Foister | 21.1% | 5,937 | |
| Green | James Condit | 2.2% | 607 | |
| Total Votes | 28,162 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Warren Davidson |
32.5% | 43,602 | ||
| Timothy Derickson | 24.3% | 32,578 | ||
| Bill Beagle | 19.7% | 26,424 | ||
| Jim Spurlino | 6.9% | 9,253 | ||
| J.D. Winteregg | 4% | 5,316 | ||
| Scott George | 2.3% | 3,069 | ||
| Terri King | 2.1% | 2,879 | ||
| Kevin F. White | 1.7% | 2,314 | ||
| Michael Smith | 1.5% | 1,995 | ||
| Matthew Ashworth | 1.1% | 1,490 | ||
| John Robbins | 1.2% | 1,560 | ||
| Eric Haemmerle | 1% | 1,345 | ||
| George Wooley | 0.8% | 1,008 | ||
| Edward Meer | 0.5% | 609 | ||
| Joseph Matvey | 0.4% | 566 | ||
| Total Votes | 134,008 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State |
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General election
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Warren Davidson (R) defeated Steve Fought (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Corey Foister ran unopposed in the Democratic primary but withdrew from the race in July. Fought won a special primary on September 13, 2016, to replace Foister on the ballot. Davidson defeated 14 other challengers to win the Republican primary on March 15, 2016.[1][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Davidson Incumbent |
68.8% | 223,833 | |
| Democratic | Steve Fought | 27% | 87,794 | |
| Green | Derrick Hendricks | 4.3% | 13,879 | |
| Total Votes | 325,506 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Warren Davidson |
32.2% | 42,701 | ||
| Timothy Derickson | 23.9% | 31,685 | ||
| Bill Beagle | 19.6% | 26,049 | ||
| Jim Spurlino | 7.2% | 9,602 | ||
| J.D. Winteregg | 4.1% | 5,375 | ||
| Scott George | 2.3% | 3,094 | ||
| Terri King | 2.2% | 2,970 | ||
| Kevin F. White | 1.8% | 2,384 | ||
| Michael Smith | 1.5% | 2,009 | ||
| Matthew Ashworth | 1.2% | 1,637 | ||
| John Robbins | 1.2% | 1,579 | ||
| Eric Haemmerle | 1% | 1,386 | ||
| George Wooley | 0.8% | 1,045 | ||
| Edward Meer | 0.5% | 633 | ||
| Joseph Matvey | 0.4% | 548 | ||
| Total Votes | 132,697 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes (2016)
Haemmerle highlighted the following issues on his 2016 campaign website:[5]
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SPENDING CUTS & DEBT– Our national debt will exceed $19 trillion dollars by the end of the Obama presidency. Continued deficit spending will only be passed along to our children and grandchildren. As a fiscal conservative, I will fight for balanced budgets and end the blank check policy that has been going on too long in Washington. Special interests, wasteful spending, and earmarks have won out and have had negative consequences for our seniors, veterans, and farmers. PRO-LIFE– I am pro-life and will work tirelessly to defend all life. Government funding of Planned Parenthood needs to be re-evaluated for the protection of all babies; both born and unborn. VETERANS– Our nation owes a great deal of gratitude to our veterans. We can repay them for their service by ensuring that they have the necessary resources. There is no greater service than wearing a uniform for the defense and security of this great nation. These heroes deserve our highest respect and care. SOCIAL SECURITY– Social Security is a promise that our federal government made to the American people in 1933. Social Security was not intended to be dismantled or benefits cut because of irresponsibility on the part of our elected officials. Social Security not only needs to be protected, but should keep pace with the cost of living expenses for our seniors and those Americans in need. HEALTH CARE– The current state of our health care system is in fiscal disarray. We see daily that hard-working Americans are losing their health insurance or at best are seeing their premiums rise to unsustainable levels. The bi-partisan Congressional Budget Office has said that the Affordable Health Care Act, Obamacare, is not fiscally viable. By cutting wasteful spending, the American people; especially our seniors and those with pre-existing conditions, should see their health care coverage and treatments improve and expand, not diminish. DEFENSE & SECURITY– Our federal government has no greater duty than to protect the American people. Under this administration, we have seen our military cut to levels not seen since before World War 2. Our enemies have become emboldened and our allies worried that they have lost our support. We talk about immigration in terms of economics when we must first discuss illegal immigration as an issue of national security. It is inconceivable that we do not have a comprehensive immigration policy over 14 years after 9/11. Our borders are more porous now than before that tragic day. We can physically secure our borders, but there must be legislation that protects American citizens. I believe in Kate’s Law and will work for this to become federal law as a stand-alone bill in Congress, not an asterisk on legislation that has no chance of passing. Common sense legislation like Kate’s Law and eliminating sanctuary cities will not only keep the American people safe, it will also help the United States economically. EDUCATION– Education is a government function that is better left at the local level. Common Core has taken education to a confusing, often frustrating level for administrators, teachers, and parents. This is what happens when big government thinks they know what’s best for our schools. I will work to repeal Common Core, put autonomy back in the hands of teachers who are not beholden to state exams, and I will ensure that our schools have the necessary funding they need to succeed, and that decisions are made locally.[6] |
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio 2016 March Primary Candidate List," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Haemmerle for Congress, "About," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ United States Congress, “Congressional Record – Resignation from the House of Representatives,” November 2, 2015
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "Democrats tap Toledo man to run for John Boehner's former seat in Congress," July 28, 2016
- ↑ Haemmerle for Congress, "Issues," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
