Lane Winters
Lane Winters (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 2. Winters lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Mark J. Romanchuk defeated Lane Winters and Tim Grady in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mark J. Romanchuk (R) | 67.5 | 29,824 |
![]() | Lane Winters (D) | 30.1 | 13,317 | |
![]() | Tim Grady (L) | 2.4 | 1,072 |
Total votes: 44,213 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 2
Lane Winters advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 2 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lane Winters | 100.0 | 3,450 |
Total votes: 3,450 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Amanda Spear (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Mark J. Romanchuk advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 2 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mark J. Romanchuk | 100.0 | 9,090 |
Total votes: 9,090 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Lane J. Winters participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 7, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Lane J. Winters' responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
“ | 1) Stop taking money away from public schools 2) Support effective treatment programs |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
“ | I oppose Right to Work because I know the negative impact it will have on working Ohioan's. I oppose cuts to Medicare because the elderly and disabled deserve proper care.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Lane J. Winters answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ | Important characteristics for an elected official would be honesty, integrity, and honor.[3] | ” |
“ | I am not a politician. I was handed nothing in life. Everything I have I have fought and worked hard for. I understand what the average citizen struggles with, because I am an average citizen. I am a hard working laborer that provides for my family by the sweat of my brow.[3] | ” |
“ | To not lose touch with your neighbors. Don't forget about the people that voted for you to become a public servant.[3] | ” |
“ | I want my legacy to be one of a man that was honest, transparent, and worked for the people because I am one of the people.[3] | ” |
“ | My first job was Burger King. I don't remember exactly how old I was, but I do remember having to get a work permit from my school guidance counselor to get the job.[3] | ” |
“ | I love Christmas. I love the cheer and the love that the holiday brings. I enjoy Christmas decorations, celebrating Jesus, and giving gifts away.[3] | ” |
“ | My favorite thing in my home is my wife and 5 children. Without them, it's wouldn't be a home.[3] | ” |
“ | The opioid epidemic. It contributes to death, and crime. We need to treat people with addiction and take it seriously.[3] | ” |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Lane J. Winters' responses," April 7, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.