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Luke Brockmeier
Luke Brockmeier is a former 2012 Democratic candidate for District 31 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[1]
Brockmeier's professional experience includes working as a public affairs coordinator at Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region. He earned his B.A. in philosophy and french from Miami University.
Campaign themes
Brockmeier's campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Jobs & The Economy
- Excerpt: "We need to restore the Local Governments Fund and invest in local startups in order to turn around Kasich’s dismal record on jobs."
Fair Elections
- Excerpt: "I will work across the aisle to amend the state’s constitution to ensure fair districts and competitive elections, even if it means that I lose my seat in the legislature."
Voting Rights
- Excerpt: "First, we need to repeal HB 194, the Voter Suppression Bill. Then the state can save money by replacing Voter Suppression with online registration, shared electronic databases, and statewide absentee requests."
Women’s Rights
- Excerpt: "I will work to pass the Act for our Children’s Future, to make sure that young people know how to prevent unintended pregnancy, and the CARE Act, to prevent rape survivors from becoming pregnant."
Our Budget
- Excerpt: "My top priority will be working with teachers and low-income communities to establish a fair way to fund our public schools."
Elections
2012
Brockmeier ran in the 2012 election for Ohio House District 31. Brockmeier was defeated by incumbent Denise Driehaus in the March 6 Democratic primary.[2][3][4]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
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57.5% | 2,439 |
Luke Brockmeier | 24.6% | 1,041 |
Terry Tranter | 17.9% | 759 |
Total Votes | 4,239 |
Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Brockmeier was endorsed by they following:
- Jennifer Brunner, Former Ohio Secretary of State
- Thomas R. Chandler (Madisonville)
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Luke Brockmeier on Facebook
- Luke Brockmeier on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Cincinnati, "When it comes to elections, what appeals to voters?" January 30, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014