Jeff Richards (Ohio)

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Jeff Richards
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November 6, 2018

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Jeff Richards (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 66. Richards lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Doug Green defeated Jeff Richards in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 66 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Doug Green
Doug Green (R)
 
75.5
 
32,377
Image of Jeff Richards
Jeff Richards (D)
 
24.5
 
10,534

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

Total votes: 42,911
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 66

Jeff Richards defeated Brian Flick in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 66 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Richards
Jeff Richards
 
56.9
 
1,546
Image of Brian Flick
Brian Flick
 
43.1
 
1,171

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

Total votes: 2,717
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 66

Incumbent Doug Green advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 66 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Doug Green
Doug Green
 
100.0
 
8,066

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

Total votes: 8,066
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jeff Richards participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 23, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jeff Richards's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) Drug addicts should be treated as patients not prisoners. The opiate crisis has impacted my family personally. We lost our oldest son to a drug overdose four years ago. We need to invest in good treatment programs and decriminalize drug abuse.

2) I am a strong advocate for quality public education. Privatized charter schools are draining funds from our public schools and detaching students from their communities.
3) I believe in workers' right to organize. Unions are the last defense for good middle-class jobs. We need the minimum wage to be a living wage.[2][3]

”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Voting rights are essential to a strong democracy. We have seen the GOP implement laws that suppress the vote rather than expanding it. This needs to change. We must put an end to gerrymandering. Access to quality education is diminishing from K-12 all the way up to college. We need to reverse the skyrocketing costs of education and invest in our country's future.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jeff Richards answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

“ Barack Obama for his leadership, integrity and charisma.[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
“ The book Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Integrity and accessibility.[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I have a strong personality that will serve me well in the chaos that characterizes our current government.[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ To bring a better life to their constituents.[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ To initiate legislation that would arm every first responder with Narcan and follow-up treatment for addicts.[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
“ The assassination of JFK. I was eight.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ Golf caddy from the time I was nine until I graduated from high school.[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ A girl asked me out for our school's Sadie Hawkins dance and then told me I was too good for her.[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
“ Aticus Finch[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ Matchbox Blues by Albert King[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ The loss of my son. No one should have to bury their child.[3] ”
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
“ The length of their terms.[3] ”
Do you believe that it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ No. Citizens are the best representatives of citizens.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ To reverse the damage done by conservative leadership.[3] ”
Do you believe it's beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Absolutely. Compromise and collaboration are the only way to accomplish good policy.[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Scientific non-partisan processes.[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Ways and Means[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ Sherrod Brown[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jeff Richards's responses," April 23, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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