Mick Shoemaker Jr.
Mick Shoemaker Jr. was a 2018 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 12th Congressional District of Ohio. Shoemaker Jr. was also a 2018 Republican special election candidate for the same seat.[1]
Elections
2018
Ohio's 12th Congressional District regular election
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Incumbent Troy Balderson defeated Danny O'Connor and Joe Manchik in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Troy Balderson (R) | 51.4 | 175,677 |
 | Danny O'Connor (D) | 47.2 | 161,251 | |
 | Joe Manchik (G)  | 1.4 | 4,718 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 341,647 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Veley (Independent)
- Matthew Brendan O'Connor (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny O'Connor | 40.5 | 18,211 |
 | John Russell | 16.3 | 7,310 | |
 | Zach Scott | 16.1 | 7,236 | |
 | Jackie Patton | 14.0 | 6,299 | |
 | Ed Albertson | 7.9 | 3,531 | |
 | Doug Wilson | 3.7 | 1,683 | |
 | John Peters | 1.5 | 670 | |
| Total votes: 44,940 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Lett (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson | 28.7 | 19,552 |
 | Melanie Leneghan | 27.6 | 18,777 | |
 | Tim Kane | 16.9 | 11,491 | |
| Kevin Bacon | 14.3 | 9,711 | ||
 | Carol O'Brien | 6.5 | 4,415 | |
 | Jon Halverstadt | 1.7 | 1,130 | |
 | Mick Shoemaker Jr. | 1.2 | 802 | |
 | Lawrence Cohen | 1.2 | 798 | |
 | Pat Manley | 1.1 | 741 | |
 | John Adams | 0.9 | 618 | |
| Total votes: 68,035 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brandon Grisez (R)
- Gary Chiero (R)
Green primary election
Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Joe Manchik advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Manchik | 100.0 | 181 |
| Total votes: 181 | |||
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Ohio's 12th Congressional District special election
See also: Ohio's 12th Congressional District special election, 2018
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Troy Balderson defeated Danny O'Connor and Joe Manchik in the special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson (R) | 50.1 | 104,328 |
| Danny O'Connor (D) | 49.3 | 102,648 | |
| Joe Manchik (G) | 0.6 | 1,165 | |
| Total votes: 208,141 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Veley (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny O'Connor | 40.9 | 18,422 |
| Zach Scott | 16.8 | 7,544 | |
| John Russell | 16.7 | 7,515 | |
| Jackie Patton | 13.6 | 6,111 | |
| Ed Albertson | 8.1 | 3,638 | |
| Doug Wilson | 3.9 | 1,771 | |
| Total votes: 45,001 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Lett (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson | 29.2 | 20,101 |
| Melanie Leneghan | 28.3 | 19,437 | |
| Tim Kane | 17.1 | 11,743 | |
| Kevin Bacon | 14.3 | 9,819 | ||
| Carol O'Brien | 6.4 | 4,406 | |
| Jon Halverstadt | 1.5 | 998 | |
| Lawrence Cohen | 1.2 | 807 | |
| Mick Shoemaker Jr. | 1.1 | 750 | |
| Pat Manley | 1.1 | 729 | |
| Total votes: 68,790 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Chiero (R)
- Brandon Grisez (R)
Green primary election
Special Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Joe Manchik advanced from the special Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Manchik | 100.0 | 197 |
| Total votes: 197 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Mick Shoemaker, Jr. participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 8, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Mick Shoemaker, Jr.'s responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Issues that undermine the traditional family upon which our country was built including but not limited to: de-funding Planned Parenthood and blocking the radical LBGT agenda being taught in our schools. 2) Issues that promote global citizenship in lieu of American citizenship including but not limited to: halting immigration and focusing on assimilation and securing our borders (build the wall). |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | The breakdown of the American family, one man, one woman, and children. The traditional family unit is the foundation upon which society rests. Marriage is a "covenant" that arises from God's grace, and His best plan for humanity. The many benefits of traditional marriage include a greater respect for human life; less poverty and welfare dependence; more likely to pass on a conservative view of premarital sex to their children. Many of the problems we face today can be traced to the breakdown of the family unit. Gay marriage and LGBT rights proponents have undermined the pre-eminence of marriage to the detriment of society. The public education system has been taken over by leftists groups such as The Human Rights Campaign, The National Education Association, and Planned Parenthood. The elimination of moral boundaries, the promotion of gay marriage and "gender fluidity" in our schools is prevalent. We must return to conservative views and policies that promote family health.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Mick Shoemaker, Jr. participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 8, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Mick Shoemaker, Jr.'s responses follow below.[5]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Promote a return to Judeo-Christian principles, defund Planned Parenthood 2) Halt immigration of any kind, until the border wall is built |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | The morality of a nation determines the future of that nation. I promote a return to common sense policies that promote the nuclear family unit (one man, one woman & children), which is the cornerstone of our country.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. Mick Shoemaker, Jr. answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | Jesus Christ, I am a born again believer. Christ is the perfect example to which we aspire. The Bible is the "play book" for life. We follow imperfectly, but faithfulness to the words of Christ is a guiding principle for life.[4] | ” |
| “ | - Honesty - standing by power of convictions/courage - response to constituent needs/requests - perseverance[4] | ” |
| “ | Humility - being teachable - accountability to constituents - honesty - Christian[4] | ” |
| “ | To uphold the principles of the Constitution. To fight and vote for what I believe is right for America, regardless of political costs. To respond and help with constituent concerns/requests.[4] | ” |
| “ | That I walked as I talked![4] | ” |
| “ | The assassination of President Kennedy. I was 6 years old and my teacher, Mrs. Long came into our room crying. She broke the news, even though we were too young to fully understand the consequences.[4] | ” |
| “ | Driving the tractor for the older boys throwing bales of hay onto the trailer. I was told not "to ride the clutch." I did, and burnt the clutch out of the tractor.[4] | ” |
| “ | Thanksgiving. It reminds us to turn our eyes upward for all our blessings. Plus, my children/son-in-law and grandson are home. Also, I like food and football.[4] | ” |
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 12th Congressional District election, 2018
- Ohio's 12th Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2018 Primary Candidates (State & District)," accessed May 7, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Mick Shoemaker, Jr.'s responses," April 8, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
