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Joe Wessels
Joe Wessels (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. Wessels unofficially withdrew from the race but appeared on the primary election ballot on March 19, 2024.
Biography
Joe Wessels' career experience includes working as a journalist.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)
Ohio's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 2
David Taylor defeated Samantha Meadows and Alexander Schrank in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Taylor (R) | 73.6 | 268,211 |
 | Samantha Meadows (D)  | 26.4 | 96,401 | |
| Alexander Schrank (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 364,616 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2
Samantha Meadows advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samantha Meadows | 100.0 | 15,022 |
| Total votes: 15,022 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joe Wessels (D) (Unofficially withdrew)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 2 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Taylor | 25.5 | 26,247 |
 | Tim O'Hara | 22.0 | 22,626 | |
 | Larry Kidd | 19.0 | 19,583 | |
 | Shane Wilkin | 9.6 | 9,932 | |
 | Ron Hood | 8.8 | 9,020 | |
 | Phil Heimlich | 4.9 | 5,080 | |
 | Tom Hwang | 3.1 | 3,202 | |
 | Kim Georgeton | 2.2 | 2,311 | |
 | Charles Tassell | 1.7 | 1,737 | |
 | Niraj Antani | 1.7 | 1,700 | |
 | Derek Myers | 1.5 | 1,565 | |
| Total votes: 103,003 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Joe Wessels unofficially withdrew from the race and still appeared on the ballot. Any votes he received were not reported in the official results.[2][3]
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wessels in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joe Wessels did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Wessels’s campaign website stated the following:
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Economic Opportunity.My campaign prioritizes economic opportunity for Southern Ohioans, focusing on good jobs, small business support, and fair wages to revitalize our local economy for generations. Healthcare for All. Accessible healthcare is a fundamental right. I’ll protect the Affordable Care Act, lower drug prices, and improve mental health services. Quality Education.Quality childhood education is vital. I’ll support teachers and provide resources for all students. A Fighter for Southern Ohio.I’ll be a relentless advocate for Southern Ohio, fighting for fair trade, environmental protection, and veterans’ care in Congress.[4] |
” |
| —Joe Wessels’s campaign website (2024)[5] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Ohio District 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Joe Wessels 2024, "Joe for Better," accessed February 29, 2024
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Ohio Rep. Dobos drops reelection bid following revelations of MIT degree misstatements," January 30, 2024
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Summary Level Official Results for 2024 Primary Election - Republican," accessed April 22, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Joe Wessels 2024, “Home,” accessed February 29, 2024
