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Garrett Westhoven

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Garrett Westhoven
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

The University of Notre Dame, 2004

Personal
Profession
Software developer
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Garrett Westhoven (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 76. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Westhoven completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Garrett Westhoven was born in Suffield, in Hartford County, Connecticut. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2004. Westhoven's career experience includes working as a web software developer. He has been affiliated with the Baldwin Wallace Men's Chorus, with Laurel Music Camp, with the Geauga County Democratic Party, and with Parents In Motion.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 76

Incumbent Diane Grendell defeated Garrett Westhoven in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 76 on November 3, 2020.

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61.9
 
40,904
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Garrett Westhoven (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.1
 
25,141

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

Total votes: 66,045
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 76

Garrett Westhoven advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 76 on April 28, 2020.

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100.0
 
6,865

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

Total votes: 6,865
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 76

Incumbent Diane Grendell defeated Frank Hall in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 76 on April 28, 2020.

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Diane Grendell
 
60.4
 
7,914
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Frank Hall
 
39.6
 
5,180

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 13,094
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Garrett Westhoven completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Westhoven's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I'm a web software engineer running for Ohio House District 76. I'm fighting for data driven policy to ensure every Ohioan has a fair shot. As an engineer I enjoy solving problems and using the available data to make the best decisions possible. Part of this is also knowing that if new data becomes available that solutions need to be modified or in some cases thrown out. My promise to the voters of Geauga and Portage counties is that if new or better data becomes available, I will modify my position on the issue to ensure it reflects the best available data.
  • We need to craft policy based on data, not based upon big moneyed special interests.
  • The global pandemic we are living through needs policies based on science and not based upon capitalistic whims.
  • It's time to end the pay for play corruption that has plagued the Ohio Statehouse for a decade and resulted in the last two speakers indicted on federal corruption charges.
I am personally passionate about 3 key areas. First is access to voting. We need to encourage people to vote and make voting as easy as possible. It's time to stop unnecessary voter purges, remove ID requirements that function as a poll tax, and change campaign finance laws to expose dark money groups and make campaign finance more transparent. We should also make election day a holiday, and implement a ranked choice ballot so those who don't fall neatly into a Democratic or Republican have the option of voting for a third party without worrying that they are throwing their vote away.

Second we have unconstitutionally underfunded our public education system for over 20 years. Public money should also only be used for public schools and not be used to line the pockets of corporations or other private entities who aren't subject to the same standards as our public schools. We also need to ensure that while K-12 is important, we must also ensure affordable in state tuition for Ohio colleges and universities, ensure we have sufficient trade school funding, as well as adequate training opportunities for adults whose careers are being automated away. Also, we need to implement a universal publicly funded pre-k program for all children to ensure everyone has a equal access to education.

Finally, this pandemic has further exposed the need for access to affordable healthcare, and that tying healthcare to employment leaves millions at risk.
I look up to my parents. They provided me a loving home and worked hard to ensure my sister and I had most of the opportunities we could ask for growing up. The example I would like to follow would be that of my Dad. He worked hard to provide for us, but was also there to help do things like coach youth sports and be an active part of my childhood.
Listening and communication are the most important characteristic for elected officials. They need to be able to listen to both constituents and policy experts, and the communicate between those two to create food policy and legislation.
I am always willing to listen, and I am happy to change my position if someone can present the the data the contradicts my current opinion.
The core responsibilities of this office are to represent and communicate with the people. The representative district covers a small area so it is relatively easy to communicate directly with constituents and get feedback on legislation that is being worked on.
I would like to leave a legacy of honesty and integrity. A legacy of willing to work with others, and bringing people together.
The first historical event that I remember well would be the first Iraq war. I was 8 at the time and would see what was happening every day on the nightly news.
My first job was as blueberry picker at a local farm. I would bike over the small mountain between my house and the farm and split my time between the blueberry fields and the farm stand where other fruits and vegetables were sold.
The House of the Seven Gables. Aside from being an enjoyable read, I enjoy the themes of those in power getting their comeuppance when that power is abused.
Jump On It - Sugarhill Gang
The house represents the immediate will of the people, while the Senate with its staggered terms allows its members to take more difficult votes that may be less popular but have some insulation from having to face the electorate on a quick cycle.
It can be beneficial, but it is more important to have a diversity of backgrounds and experiences to ensure that all people are represented and that legislation considers as many viewpoints as is realistically possible.
The greatest challenge we face over the next decade is modernizing our blue collar workforce as many traditional jobs are lost to automation. We need to make sure we have industries that are forward thinking and will provide good middle class jobs for generations to come.
The governor and the legislature should have a strong working relationship. As the executive, the governor implements the legislation created by the legislature, and making sure that everyone is on the same page of the intent of legislation is key. There is a balance of power between the two branches that works best when the relationship is not adversarial.
Yes, it is beneficial to build relationships with other legislators. To effectively represent those who elected you, one needs to work with others to enact the legislation that is the will of the people. If one cannot work with others, the specific needs of an individual's community may not be part of the final legislation.
Redistricting should be done by an independent commission that maintains natural political boundaries such as county lines as much as possible.
Yes, the committees I would be most interested in are Agriculture and Rural Development, Primary and Secondary Education, and Economic and Workforce Development
Yes.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 9, 2020


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