Jim Staton
Jim Staton (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 62. Staton lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Staton's professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Scott Lipps defeated Jim Staton in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Lipps (R) | 73.6 | 39,889 |
| Jim Staton (D) | 26.4 | 14,306 | ||
| Total votes: 54,195 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62
Jim Staton advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Staton | 100.0 | 3,038 | |
| Total votes: 3,038 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Scott Lipps defeated Daniel Kroger in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 62 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Lipps | 60.8 | 8,344 |
 | Daniel Kroger | 39.2 | 5,381 | |
| Total votes: 13,725 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I have spent my adult life representing average people in the most challenging and important matters of their lives. I have always done this by putting their needs first. I believe my community should have the same type of representation from those they elect. I don't believe we have that now. I decided to run for office to make sure my community receives value back for the tax money we pay to Columbus and to ensure we have representation that is not primarily motivated by political party leadership, PACS and big money donors. Our State legislature has cut in half the tax money coming back to our community, they have cut a billion dollars from our public schools, short changed our colleges and universities, neglected our infrastructure and abdicated their responsibilities toward our environment. This isinot in the best interest of Warren County. While at the same time they have squandered millions upon millions of tax payer dollars on Ecot, no bid contracts, do nothing job boards and unneeded corporate subsidies. Ohio is now ranked 40th among the states, our schools are 41st, our economic stability is 47th and our families are 48th in our protection from indstrial pollutants. I believe our community is better than these rankings and I know we can do better. Is there anything you would like to add? I would like the voters of Warren county to know that regardless of political party affiliation, special interest fervor or any other pressures, I will cast every vote, propose every bill, prioritize every budget issue and make every argument with only one consideration in mind. If it is not in the best interests of my community, the 62nd district, then I will fight tooth and nail against it. If it is in our best interest I will fight just as hard for it. I intend to restore funding to our public schools, restore the funding to our communities through the local fund and shine a bright and cleansing light on the dark money and special interest influence which has controlled our legislature for most of the last decade.[2] |
” |
| —Jim Staton[1] | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
