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Joe Wharton
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Westland High School

Bachelor's

Franklin University, 1984

Joe Wharton (Republican Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 6. Wharton lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Wharton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joe Wharton earned a high school diploma from Westland High School and a bachelor's degree from Franklin University in 1984.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Adam Miller defeated Joe Wharton in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 6 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Adam Miller
Adam Miller (D)
 
57.8
 
15,431
Image of Joe Wharton
Joe Wharton (R) Candidate Connection
 
42.2
 
11,274

Total votes: 26,705
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 6

Incumbent Adam Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 6 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Adam Miller
Adam Miller
 
100.0
 
1,561

Total votes: 1,561
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 6

Joe Wharton advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 6 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Wharton
Joe Wharton Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,019

Total votes: 1,019
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Campaign finance

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joe Wharton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wharton'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 am a lifelong resident of the district. I have a demonstrated track record of working with diverse groups, government and private, to enhance the quality of life, improve the environment and ensure the government remains responsive to those it serves. We need to come together as a community and move away from being divided. We need common sense legislation, stability and rationality back in governing.
  • Keep our stable neighborhoods from falling and improve struggling areas through partnerships with federal, state, county, townships governments, private industry and local businesses.
  • Help distressed malls and empty businesses redevelop to productive commercial enterprises instead of eyesores that negatively impact our neighborhoods.

  • Fund Fire, Police, Community Services for mental health, crisis intervention specialist and reduce confrontation.
Finding a consensus within the community to put forward the best public policies.
Respect and understanding of the unique positions between the executive branch versus the legislative branch. While the governor is elected by the entire state and the house and senate represent portions of the state. The house and senate districts are closer to the people they represent and interests may be more local then state wide. It’s important to have a balance of statewide issues and local ones for best governing.
To bridge the divide in our state, just like the county as a whole, we need to stop looking at our neighbors as adversaries and just start seeing neighbors. Both major parties in our country use emotional issues, some real, some exaggerated to drive voters to the ballot box to vote for a certain candidate or issue.
I had to look this one up. It’s an interesting concert but I would have to do some research on the pros and cons and to see if having only one legislative body as opposed to two works any better.
Yes, the better understanding of how government works, the greater benefit for the people and business. Civics or government classes should be part of high schools curriculum.
I believe in our system of government. Let’s see how our challenges here in Ohio works out through the federal judicial process. The current redistricting process is the result of an Ohio constitution amendment that is being tested for the first time.
Yes, our founding fathers designed our constitutional republic form of democracy as a way to bring forward the best ideas from all segments of society. You can never have any legislation that is 100% acceptable to everyone. It’s not a perfect system, but it has worked over 240 years and made our county the envy of the world.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 15, 2022


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