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Lauren Friedman
Lauren Friedman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 29. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Lauren Friedman was born and lives in Stark County, Ohio. She graduated from Lake High School. Friedman served in the U.S. Navy. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the U.S. Naval Academy. Friedman's career experience includes working as an intelligence officer with the U.S. Navy.[1]
Elections
2018
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Ohio State Senate District 29
Kirk Schuring defeated Lauren Friedman in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kirk Schuring (R) | 59.7 | 75,449 |
 | Lauren Friedman (D) | 40.3 | 50,932 | |
| Total votes: 126,381 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 29
Lauren Friedman advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 29 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lauren Friedman | 100.0 | 16,276 |
| Total votes: 16,276 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 29
Kirk Schuring advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 29 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kirk Schuring | 100.0 | 22,314 |
| Total votes: 22,314 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Lauren Friedman participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Lauren Friedman's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Affordable, quality healthcare for all Ohioans. 2) Plentiful jobs that pay a livable wage. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Social Justice and Civil Rights: All human beings should be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and should be afforded equal opportunity as part of a just society. Women's Rights and Reproductive Choice: As the Global Fund for Women explains, "Women's rights are the fundamental human rights that were enshrined by the United Nations for every human being on the planet nearly 70 years ago. These rights include the right to live free from violence, slavery, and discrimination; to be educated; to own property; to vote; and to earn a fair and equal wage." Universal Healthcare:Healthcare is a human right. The people of this country need quality, affordable healthcare options, with universal coverage being the ultimate goal. Public Education:It is imperative that all people in our country have equal access to public education, and that public schools and public school teachers have the resources they need to support students.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Lauren Friedman answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | Tammy Duckworth: Senator Duckworth is an experienced leader and public servant. Like me, she is a military veteran who desired to continue serving her country.[4] | ” |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Lauren For Ohio," accessed April 13, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Lauren Friedman's responses," April 10, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
