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Kenneth Henning

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Kenneth Henning

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May 8, 2018

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Kenneth Henning (Republican Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 43. Henning lost in the Republican primary on May 8, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Jeffrey Todd Smith defeated Dan Foley in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeffrey Todd Smith
Jeffrey Todd Smith (R)
 
50.2
 
22,388
Image of Dan Foley
Dan Foley (D)
 
49.8
 
22,251

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

Total votes: 44,639
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43

Dan Foley advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dan Foley
Dan Foley
 
100.0
 
5,009

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

Total votes: 5,009
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Jeffrey Todd Smith defeated Kenneth Henning in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jeffrey Todd Smith
 
52.8
 
4,065
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Kenneth Henning
 
47.2
 
3,636

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

Total votes: 7,701
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Kenneth C. Henning participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Kenneth C. Henning's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) Local advocacy- municipal/township concerns

2) Education
3) Agricultural[2][3]

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

“ Local advocacy, education. agricultural, private sector businessCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Kenneth C. Henning answered the following:

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

“ The many state representatives who have endorsed my candidacy. My goals are to always be moral, accessible, and think in depth. For me, my mentors must practice goals similar to mine.[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
“ My political philosophy is from two terms of municipal experience. Studying public administration in college- you'd read a chapter about a problem, read a chapter about a solution, and read a chapter about how it is implemented. In the real world, problems are not solved by talk. Problems are solved by action. I am proud of my track record of taking action to solve difficult problems.[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Accessible Moral-Faith Think with depth[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I build true relationships with individuals.[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ To always represent 100% of the district and be the advocate for the district in Columbus.[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ A legacy in which others remember me for the actions of help I gave them.[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
“ Aftermath of the Persian Gulf War. We had family members serving.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ 15 years old-summer job in Marblehead, Ohio. Brown's Dairy Dock. Small family business that provided seasonal work to high school students. Worked there summers through high school.[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ -[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Christmas.[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ -[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
“ -[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ Kitchen[3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ -[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Like many from the district, I've worked hard for every single thing I have. I worked full time while working on my undergraduate degree and graduate program at the University of Dayton.[3] ”
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
“ Representing 120,000 people verses 360,000 people.[3] ”
(For Nebraska candidates) What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?
“ -[3] ”
Do you believe that it's beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ Public administration experience is important. Districts can be extremely complex and previous service helps understand the complexities.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Funding. We must continue to have a balanced state budget.[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ We must protect separate branches of government.[3] ”
Do you believe it's beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Of course. Being 1 of 99, you must have relationships to see projects move forward.[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ Support Issue 1 on May 8th.[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Education and Agricultural.[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ State Representatives who have endorsed my campaign and community members that focus on beneficial action and not just talk.[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
“ -[3] ”
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you've heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ I once had a constituent who was having an extremely difficult time making ends meet. They reached out to me and we were able to get the resources they needed to make the ends meet. I love helping my neighbors.[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, "Kenneth C. Henning's responses," April 10, 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 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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