Ohio's 16th Congressional District election (May 8, 2018 Republican primary)

Elections in Ohio, 2018

• General election: Nov. 6
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• Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6

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Ohio's 16th Congressional District
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Filing deadline: February 7, 2018
Primary: May 8, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent: Jim Renacci (Republican)
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Anthony Gonzalez defeated state Rep. Christina Hagan in the Republican primary for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci (R).

The race was a showdown between two young Republicans who agreed on policy but differed on how closely to embrace President Donald Trump.

Gonzalez, a former Ohio State University football player, had a 3-to-1 fundraising advantage in the race and was supported by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and local Republican influencers.

Hagan was appointed at age 22 to a state House seat once held by her father. She had endorsements from former Trump administration figures Anthony Scaramucci and Sebastian Gorka as well as the House Freedom Caucus.

Although both Gonzalez and Hagan were part of the National Republican Congressional Committee's Young Guns program, they had different campaign approaches to Trump. While Gonzalez rarely mentioned him, Hagan’s support for Trump and his agenda were the centerpieces of her campaign.

Gonzalez dismissed Hagan’s accusations that he was anti-Trump, saying he agreed with the president on trade, tax, and immigration policy.

The candidates’ personal histories were also central to their campaigns. Gonzalez emphasized his football career at Ohio State; Hagan focused on her background as a waitress and a first-generation college graduate.

Michael Grusenmeyer also ran in the primary.

Trump carried the district by 6.7 points in 2016.

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Primary election	May 8, 2018
Candidate filing deadline	February 7, 2018
Registration deadline	April 9, 2018
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General election	November 6, 2018
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For more on related elections, please see:

• Ohio's 16th Congressional District election (May 8, 2018 Democratic primary)
• Ohio's 16th Congressional District election, 2018
• United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2018
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• Democratic Party primaries in Ohio, 2018
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Candidates and election results

Anthony Gonzalez defeated Christina Hagan and Michael Grusenmeyer in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 16 on May 8, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 16

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony Gonzalez	53.1	34,327
		Christina Hagan	40.8	26,380
	Submit photo	Michael Grusenmeyer	6.1	3,977

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kit Seryak (R)
• Darrell Hartman (R)
• Thomas Patton (R)

Election updates

Campaign finance

• May 4, 2018: Campaign finance disclosures from April 18 showed Gonzalez having raised about $1.14 million and having about $460,000 in cash-on-hand. Hagan had raised nearly $400,000 total and had about $125,000 in cash-on-hand.
• April 17, 2018: Campaign finance disclosures from the first quarter of 2018 showed Gonzalez raising $225,000, bringing his total contributions to $1.1 million. Hagan raised almost $91,000, bringing her total contributions to over $370,000. Gonzalez had about $700,000 in cash-on-hand to Hagan's $185,000. Notable Gonzalez contributors in 2018 included a political committee associated with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Oh.), and U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-Oh.).
• January 31, 2018: As the campaign finance filing deadline for the fourth quarter of 2017 passed, both candidates reported their hauls. Gonzalez raised nearly $890,000 in 2017 and had almost $750,000 in cash on hand heading into 2018. Hagan raised almost $300,000 in 2017 and had about $200,000 in cash on hand heading into 2018.

Endorsements

• May 1, 2018: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Anthony Gonzalez.
• April 26, 2018: The Republican Main Street Partnership endorsed Anthony Gonzalez.
• April 24, 2018: FreedomWorks endorsed Christina Hagan.

Satellite spending

• April 30, 2018: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce disclosed $300,000 in spending on pro-Anthony Gonzalez campaign ads.
• April 27, 2018: Women for Trump announced it would begin running campaign ads for Christina Hagan.

Candidate forums

• April 30, 2018: A candidate forum was held. See full coverage from WOSU here.

Top candidates

The candidates featured below raised at least $100,000 and received endorsements and mentions in the media.

Anthony Gonzalez

Formerly a football player for Ohio State University and the Indianapolis Colts, Anthony Gonzalez ran for Congress with the support of top Republican donors and high profile party figures like U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Gonzalez was the Republican primary's top fundraiser.

Other factors contributing to Gonzalez's fundraising may have included his background as a football player for Ohio State, where he played wide receiver. He played in the NFL for five seasons after graduating and then obtained an M.B.A. from Stanford University. He then worked as the COO of Chalk Schools, an education technology company.

His campaign website highlighted his ties to northeastern Ohio as well as his views on a range of issues including responding to the opioid epidemic through emergency federal funding and targeting pharmaceutical companies, creating jobs through regulatory rollbacks and expanding technical education, and protecting national security through renegotiating the Iran nuclear deal. Although Buzzfeed News said that Gonzalez avoided mentioning Donald Trump in his campaign speechs, Gonzalez supported Trump's plan to build a border wall, and he said that he approved of Trump's economic policies.

Christina Hagan

A state representative who was first appointed to the chamber in 2011, Christina Hagan based her campaign for Congress on her ties to President Donald Trump (R). She received the support of several pro-Trump national figures, including former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, former National Security Advisor Sebastian Gorka, and Reverend Darrell Scott, the CEO of Trump's National Diversity Council, as well as U.S. Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Oh.) and Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), the leaders of the House Freedom Caucus. After she delivered a speech in defense of Trump at a public event, Eric Trump retweeted the video and expressed his appreciation for Hagan. Her campaign slogan was, "Anti-establishment, pro-Trump, for the middle class."

The policy positions on Hagan's website were in line with Trump's presidential campaign platform and actions as president. She argued for some trade restrictions in order to focus on American manufacturers, increasing energy production in Midwestern states like Ohio, decreasing government regulations promulgated by agencies like the EPA, and enacting border security programs with the aim of increasing the wages of American workers and preventing members of criminal organizations like MS-13 from entering the country.

Before becoming a state representative, Hagan worked as a waitress and a coach at her former high school. After she was appointed to office in 2011, she obtained a business degree from Malone University and became the first member of her family to receive a college degree. Her father held her state House seat before she did. On March 22, 2018, Hagan announced that she was pregnant with twins and was expecting to give birth on November 6, the same day as election day.

Candidates

See also: Statistics on U.S. Congress candidates, 2018

 Republican primary candidates

• Anthony Gonzalez ✔
• Michael Grusenmeyer
• Christina Hagan

Did not make the ballot:

• Darrell Hartman
• Thomas Patton
• Kit Seryak

Republican Party factional conflict

See also: Republican Party factional conflict in U.S. House primaries, 2018

Disputes between potential members of the House Freedom Caucus and other members of the Republican Party occurred in U.S. House primaries in 2018.

In 2015, conservative Republicans formed the Freedom Caucus and began opposing House Republican leaders on fiscal policy, chamber procedures, and caucus leadership, among other things. Members of the Freedom Caucus broke away from the Republican Study Committee, which, along with the Republican Main Street Partnership, was more closely aligned with House Republican leaders.

In this primary, Christina Hagan affiliated with the Freedom Caucus.

The chart below shows a scorecard for how the Freedom Caucus performed in competitive Republican primaries that featured at least one Freedom Caucus candidate and one Republican opponent not affiliated with the group.

U.S. House Republican factions
Faction	Primary victories in 2018	Seats held prior to primaries	Performance
Affiliated with the House Freedom Caucus	8	6	+2
Not affiliated with the House Freedom Caucus	10	12	-2

Political analysis of outcome

• Daily Kos: "The GOP establishment notched up a win in this open red seat when Anthony Gonzalez, who was a football star at The Ohio State University and later went on to play for the Indianapolis Colts, defeated state Rep. Christina Hagan 53-41...Gonzalez outspent Hagan by a wide margin and benefited from considerably more outside spending than Hagan. His ties to his locally popular alma mater also probably made it tougher for Hagan to frame this as a battle between the dreaded establishment and a Trump-flavored outsider."
• Cleveland Plain-Dealer: "Anthony Gonzalez, the former Ohio State University and NFL football player, and State Rep. Christina Hagan set up an interesting political science experiment of sorts. Gonzalez was a true political outsider, a first-time candidate who wasn't even known for speaking out politically during his football career. But he ran a more traditional campaign, and the district's deep-pocketed donors, including Canton's powerful Timken family, lined up behind him.

Hagan, who was appointed to in 2011 her father's former Stark County seat when she was 22 years old, ran as a populist outsider who conspicuously wrapped herself in the Trump banner. She also maintained a Trump-esque social media persona -- which at one point drew a rebuke from Ohio Republican party leaders -- and even got endorsements from a handful of TrumpWorld personalities, including Sebastian Gorka, Anthony Scaramucci, and Diamond and Silk. And Gonzalez won...

The 16th District is definitely drawn to favor Republicans. But some political observers had seen it as possibly being in play for Democrats after Democrat Conor Lamb's March win in a congressional district in western Pennsylvania that Trump had won by nearly 20 points. However, observers think Gonzalez and Palmer's wins on Tuesday mean the district is more likely to stay red. Sabato's Crystal Ball, a nationally read political website, moved the district to "Safe Republican," undoing an earlier move to designate it as simply "leaning" Republican.

Another interesting side note -- the 16th evolved from a more Akron/Canton-centric district. But after the most recent redrawing the lines, about 38 percent of district's residents live in Cuyahoga County. Both Gonzalez and Palmer live in Westlake, which means the district's next representative will live in Greater Cleveland."

Timeline

• May 4, 2018: Campaign finance disclosures from April 18 showed Gonzalez having raised about $1.14 million and having about $460,000 in cash-on-hand. Hagan had raised nearly $400,000 total and had about $125,000 in cash-on-hand.
• May 1, 2018: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Anthony Gonzalez. The group spent $300,000 running campaign ads for him.
• April 30, 2018: A candidate forum was held. See full coverage from WOSU here.
• April 27, 2018: Women for Trump announced it would begin running campaign ads for Christina Hagan.
• April 26, 2018: The Republican Main Street Partnership endorsed Anthony Gonzalez.
• April 24, 2018: FreedomWorks endorsed Christina Hagan.
• April 22, 2018: The Cleveland Plain-Dealer endorsed Anthony Gonzalez.
• April 17, 2018: Campaign finance disclosures from the first quarter of 2018 showed Gonzalez raising $225,000, bringing his total contributions to $1.1 million. Hagan raised almost $91,000, bringing her total contributions to over $370,000. Gonzalez had about $700,000 in cash-on-hand to Hagan's $185,000. Notable Gonzalez contributors in 2018 included a political committee associated with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Oh.), and U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-Oh.).
• April 9, 2018: The National Rifle Association endorsed Christina Hagan.
• April 3, 2018: Students for Trump endorsed Christina Hagan.
• March 27, 2018: Susan B. Anthony's List endorsed Christina Hagan
• March 22, 2018: U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) endorsed Christina Hagan in the race.
• March 20, 2018: Ohio Right to Life endorsed Anthony Gonzalez in the race.
• March 16, 2018: U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Oh.) endorsed Christina Hagan in the race.
• January 11, 2018: Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci endorsed Christina Hagan in the race.
• December 18, 2017: Christina Hagan held a fundraiser headlined by Sebastian Gorka and Reverend Darrell Scott, the CEO of Donald Trump's National Diversity Council.
• December 5, 2017: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) endorsed Anthony Gonzalez.
• November 27, 2017: U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Oh) held a fundraiser for Anthony Gonzalez. Among the attendees were Republican donors Tim Timken and Tim Smucker.
• November 21, 2017: Former White House National Security Aide Sebastian Gorka endorsed Christina Hagan.

Campaign finance

Campaign finance disclosures from April 18 showed Gonzalez having raised about $1.14 million and having about $460,000 in cash-on-hand. Hagan had raised nearly $400,000 total and had about $125,000 in cash-on-hand.

Campaign finance disclosures from the first quarter of 2018 showed Gonzalez raising $225,000, bringing his total contributions to $1.1 million. Hagan raised almost $91,000, bringing her total contributions to over $370,000. Gonzalez had about $700,000 in cash-on-hand to Hagan's $185,000. Notable Gonzalez contributors in 2018 included a political committee associated with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Oh.), and U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-Oh.).

The table below contains data from FEC Quarterly January 2018 reports. It includes only candidates who have reported at least $10,000 in campaign contributions as of December 31, 2017.
Republicans

Satellite spending

As of May 1, 2018, the following satellite groups had spent about $530,000 on the race.

• CLA, Inc.: Spent $56,000 supporting Anthony Gonzalez and $56,000 opposing Christina Hagan.
• Conservative Leadership NowPAC: Spent $92,000 opposing Christina Hagan.
• Drain the Swamp Ohio: Spent over $13,000 supporting Christina Hagan.
• First Freedom Ohio Pac: Spent over $5,000 supporting Christina Hagan.
• House Freedom Fund: Spent about $3,900 supporting Christina Hagan.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Spent $300,000 running the following pro-Gonzalez ad.

"On May 8 Vote Gonzalez for OH-16," released April 30, 2018

• Women Vote Smart: Spent $6,000 supporting Christina Hagan.
• Women for Trump: On April 27, this group announced that it would begin running the following ad in support of Christina Hagan.

"Conservative Christina Hagan - Women for Trump's Choice for Congress," released April 27, 2018

Endorsements

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Republican candidate endorsements
Endorsement	Date	Gonzalez	Hagan
Federal officials
U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.)	March 22, 2018		✔
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Oh.)	March 16, 2018		✔
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)	December 5, 2017	✔
U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Oh.)	November 29, 2017	✔
National figures
Jan Brewer, former governor of Arizona	February 24, 2018		✔
Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director	January 11, 2018		✔
Joe Walsh, former Illinois congressman and radio host	December 1, 2017		✔
Reverend Darrell Scott, the CEO of Donald Trump's National Diversity Council	November 29, 2017		✔
Sebastian Gorka, former White House National Security Aide	November 21, 2017		✔
State figures
State Rep. Ron Young	April 20, 2018		✔
State Sen. Frank LaRose	April 18, 2018	✔
State Rep. Marilyn Slaby	April 2, 2018	✔
State Rep. Anthony DeVitis	April 2, 2018	✔
Local figures
Dennis Clough, mayor of West Lake	May 1, 2018	✔
Tom Perciak, mayor of Strongsville	April 12, 2018	✔
Dave Handwerk, mayor of Orrville	April 5, 2018	✔
David Held, mayor of North Canton	March 26, 2018	✔
Organizations
U.S. Chamber of Commerce	May 1, 2018	✔
The Canton Repository	April 29, 2018	✔
Republican Main Street Partnership	April 26, 2018	✔
FreedomWorks	April 24, 2018		✔
Cleveland Plain-Dealer	April 22, 2018	✔
Family Research Council Action PAC	April 19, 2018		✔
National Rifle Association	April 9, 2018		✔
Cuyahoga Valley Republicans	April 5, 2018		✔
Students for Trump	April 3, 2018		✔
Susan B. Anthony List	March 27, 2018		✔
Ohio Right to Life	March 20, 2018	✔
Strongville Republican Party	March 15, 2018	✔
Summit County Republican Party	March 13, 2018	✔
First Freedom Ohio	March 8, 2018		✔
Ohio Value Voters	March 7, 2018		✔
Cuyahoga County Republican Party	February 20, 2018	✔
Veterans for Trump	December 5, 2017		✔
House Freedom Fund	Unknown		✔
Republican figures
Tim Timken, CEO of Timken Steel	Unknown	✔
Tim Smucker, the chairman of the J.M. Smucker Company	Unknown	✔
Matt Borges, former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party	Unknown	✔

How did the candidates differ?

Policies

Arming teachers in public schools

In the aftermath of a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018, the candidates were asked whether they supported arming teachers in schools, an idea that President Trump and National Rifle Association floated as a means to prevent school shootings.

• Anthony Gonzalez: Gonzalez said that he was a “big states’ rights, kind of federalist guy,” and would leave the decision on whether to arm teachers up to local school boards.

• Christina Hagan: Hagan said she supported using local tax revenue to ensure that teachers were armed.

Support for Donald Trump

The candidates approached President Donald Trump in different manners.

• Anthony Gonzalez expressed support for Trump's handling of economic issues and said he was impressed by the performance of wages and the stock market during the Trump presidency. He also said that he was pleased with the outcome of the 2016 election and thought that Trump won because "he gave voice to something that had been largely ignored or had sat below the surface for a while."

Buzzfeed described Gonzalez's campaign stump speech as avoiding mention of Trump and instead focusing on his grandparents' background as Cuban refugees and his views on policy. It reported, "[Gonzalez's] most direct reference to Trump came late in the hour, when someone asked for his thoughts on immigration reform. 'I think the president’s proposal is spot on,' he said, endorsing Trump’s push to complete a wall along the Mexican border." It also reported that Gonzalez said that his role model in Congress was Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), a critic of Trump who did not support him in the 2016 election.

In response to a claim from Hagan that he was "walking on eggshells" about his support for Trump, Gonzalez said, "I talk about the things I believe are most important to the district. I don’t pay much, or any, attention to what others in the race are doing. I don’t think that’s productive for me."

• Christina Hagan more specifically aligned herself with Trump than Gonzalez. She received endorsements from former Trump administration officials, made "pro-Trump" part of her campaign slogan, and delivered speeches in support of his presidency. Parts of her campaign platform, including her calls for restricting immigration to increase American wages and restricting trade to increase economic activity in midwestern states, aligned with Trump's policy priorities.

Additionally, she was endorsed by former Trump administration officials Anthony Scaramucci and Sebastian Gorka. Scaramucci held a fundraiser for her and suggested that members of the Trump family, possibly Ivanka Trump or Jared Kushner, could become involved in her campaign. Eric Trump had previously thanked Hagan for sharing a video on Facebook where she defended the president at an event in California. Harlan Hill, a pro-Trump commentator on Fox News was a member of her campaign team.

Campaign strategies and tactics

Anthony Gonzalez's football background

Gonzalez made his football career at Ohio State University a central theme in his campaign videos and on his campaign website.

In February 2018, Republican strategist Mark Weaver spoke to the The Hill about Gonzalez's background as an Ohio State football player. He said, "The Buckeye fervor is unlike anything in professional sports, and that’s a significant asset for the Gonzalez campaign.. Does that mean any Buckeye can get elected to anything? No. But there are people who will donate to meet you, and get a photo of you, and people who will pay attention to you in a way they would not otherwise. It gives you additional prominence.”

After Gonzalez used images of his college football career in campaign advertisements, the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reported that the university "apparently has no problem" with him "using pictures and video from his playing days in advertising for his campaign for office." The university did not say whether Gonzalez had asked permission to use the images or if they had refused similar requests in the past. The Gonzalez campaign said that the images he used were either from his family's personal collections or the rights to the images were purchased.

Hagan's working-class background

Hagan made her working-class background a central theme in her campaign.

According to Buzzfeed News, Hagan "emphasizes her family’s small plumbing and heating business and serves up other homespun anecdotes — peeling potatoes in the back of a local diner, waiting tables even after winning a seat in the legislature — as proof of her working-class cred."

She contrasted her background with Gonzalez's, according to Buzzfeed, and emphasized his degree from Stanford and his ties to the San Francisco area. She said, “Anthony’s supporters probably have touted him for being a Stanford graduate, and [believe] this is something we should all connect with and understand. But also, not that many folks in Northeast Ohio have graduated with a college degree, let alone an Ivy League degree.”

Feb 11. Hagan retweet of Fox News story

After Christina Hagan retweeted a story from Fox News on February 11 that said, "Armando Gonzalez and 2 other suspects have been charged in illegal immigrant drug ring. We need to clean up our streets and secure our borders. Now!", Ohio Republican Party Chairwoman Jane Timken wrote an email asking her to take it down. The email said, "Whether it was your intent or not, the outcome has drawn negative attention to you for veiled references to your opponent's last name being mixed up with illegal immigration and crime."

Hagan later removed the tweet from her account.

Here is the video that Eric Trump shared:

"Christina Hagan Destroys a Liberal Donor," released November 16, 2017

Campaign advertisements

Anthony Gonzalez

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent $300,000 running the following pro-Gonzalez ad.

"On May 8 Vote Gonzalez for OH-16," released April 30, 2018

"Suit Up," released April 10, 2018

"Everything," released March 18, 2018

Christina Hagan

Women for Trump began running the following ad in support of Hagan on April 27.

"Conservative Christina Hagan - Women for Trump's Choice for Congress," released April 27, 2018

"Christina Hagan is Fighting for You," released November 16, 2017

"Christina Hagan is Planned Parenthood's Worst Nightmare," released November 10, 2017

"Christina Hagan is Fighting for Gun Rights," released November 10, 2017

Campaign themes and policy stances

Anthony Gonzalez

Gonzalez's campaign website stated the following:

“	Jobs and Economy Every day that I am in Washington D.C., I will be focused on fostering a pro-worker, pro-business environment that allows the Northeast Ohio economy to thrive. When my father immigrated to this country, America was the greatest place on earth to build a business and create prosperity for our families. Unfortunately, the war on business waged by the Obama Administration caused incredible pain to our economy and threatened our long-term prosperity. President Trump’s return to the America First economic principles of a competitive tax and regulatory environment has been a welcome change, and we are already seeing the results. Our work is far from over, though, and we must make additional reforms if we are going to reclaim our American economic identity: Education: The biggest threat to the long-term economic strength of our nation is an education system that ranks middle of the pack amongst competitive advanced economies. By the time our children graduate from high school, they should either be work-ready or college ready. Neither of these things are the case today. I believe the path towards improvement starts with expanding parental choice while empowering our state and local leaders with more resource and decision-making flexibility. The combination of choice and flexibility will force schools to be accountable to parents and children, not teachers’ unions and the federal bureaucracy. Workforce development: In Northeast Ohio, we are facing a skills and talent gap that leave far too many people on the sidelines, ill-equipped to thrive across all sectors of the economy. As such, I will support President Trump’s efforts to expand career and technical education, thus providing cost-effective ways for our workers to expand their skill set and take advantage of the many good-paying jobs available throughout the economy. Tax and regulatory environment: Over 60% of the net new jobs are created by small businesses in this country. The best thing we can do for our small businesses is provide a competitive tax and regulatory environment that allows them to grow and prosper, thus creating the good paying jobs that our families rely on to thrive. The 2017 tax cuts were a great start. Now we need to continue the thoughtful rollback of the administrative state and allow our businesses to thrive in the 21st century economy. Balanced budget: Our federal government continues to spend far beyond its means, and this runaway spending is threatening the future of our nation. Our debt and interest burden prevents us from being able to make the necessary investments in defense and other critical areas of our economy. I fully support a balanced-budget amendment that would force Congress to make the hard tradeoffs that we know are essential to a sound fiscal future. Welfare reform: Today, we have over 80 federal welfare programs that spend over $1T annually in the fight to alleviate poverty. While well-intentioned, the reality is that the system is too complex and discourages the very behaviors we know ultimately lead people out of poverty — work and family stability. We need to consolidate these programs, and align the incentives inside the system to encourage people to return to productive work as soon as possible and live stable family lives. National Security I believe the main and most basic function of the Federal Government is to protect our people. As such, our military must always be prepared for whatever comes our way, but with the mindset that putting our men and woman into battle is always the last resort. Military readiness: Our military leaders must never be left without the vital resources they need to keep us safe and effectively deter war. Destruction of non-state terrorist organizations: The scourge of jihadi terror is a scourge that affects the entire civilized world, and all nations must be committed to its ultimate defeat. Non-nuclear aggressors: I support President Trump’s efforts to renegotiate the Iran Nuclear Deal, strengthening the sunset clauses in that deal in order to gain full confidence that no path exists for Iran to acquire a nuclear warhead. In North Korea, I support our continued efforts to explore all viable options to disrupting North Korea’s nuclear capabilities. Immigration We need Congress to pass comprehensive reform that prioritizes both our national security and our economic prosperity. We cannot continue to punt on this obligation by relying on executive order after executive order. A legislative answer to our immigration challenges should focus on: Merit-based immigration Ending diversity lottery Ending chain migration Building a wall on our Southern border Healthcare There is no reason why, as Americans, individuals and families should not have access to quality, affordable health care options. Obamacare, the largest tax increase in most Americans’ lives, simply was not the answer. Premiums skyrocketed, choice disintegrated, and our federal government is now saddled with more debt than at any other time in our history. Our focus going forward needs to be on replacing this broken system with market-based reforms that lower the cost of the entire healthcare system. Expand Pooling Options: By allowing Association Health Plans (AHPs), professional associations or trade groups from across the country will be able to band together together and negotiate reduced rates from insurance providers, irrespective of state lines. Additionally, I support individual’s rights to pool together in the same manner. This will give AHPs and individuals the buying power they need to demand the lowest possible insurance options from their providers. Legalize cheaper insurance options: Obamacare not only forced individuals to purchase insurance, it also mandated what type of coverage they needed to buy. By eliminating essential health benefits requirements, insurance companies will be able to provide more affordable coverage options that are tailored to the needs of the buyer. Reduce the cost of prescription drugs: The United States subsidizes the rest of the world by overpaying for the vast majority of prescription drugs that we demand as a society. Congress needs to reduce restrictions on prescription drug imports, and allow patients to have access to the lowest prices that the market provides. Expand the use of HSAs: There is no doubt that people are most cost-conscious when they are spending their own money. By eliminating contribution caps on HSAs, people will contribute more of their pre-tax dollar into these accounts and be encouraged to seek value when making medical spending decisions. Opioids We are in the midst of the most devastating drug epidemic of our lifetime. Tragically, every family in Ohio has its own story about a loved one or close friend who left us too soon as a result of this crisis. In a time of crisis, we need to tackle this problem from all angles. Empower our local leaders: We need to remove restrictions that are placed on state and local governments with respect to treatment options. The most knowledgeable and effective people that we have fighting this battle are those on the front lines, not bureaucrats in Washington D.C. Our leaders need to be empowered to fight this epidemic in the ways they know are best for our communities. Increase funding for prevention and treatment: We spend over $40B per year in foreign aid, and less than $3B fighting opioid addiction. This is simply not acceptable. In 2017, President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national emergency. Now, Congress needs to do its part and provide emergency funding so that we can effectively design the prevention and treatment programs that our community so desperately needs. Secure our border: Over 95% of the illegal opiates that enter our country, do so through our southern border. We have an obligation to secure our border with a physical wall, and prevent the flow of illegal drugs from ruining our communities. Take on the drug companies: Overprescribing of prescription opiates is one of the biggest contributors to the onset of opiate addiction. As such, I will support legislation that enables the DEA to more effectively monitor and prevent the drug companies from aggressively pushing prescription pills into our communities and onto our streets. Veterans My grandfather was a WWII veteran and I believe America has the most talented and remarkable military on the planet. There is simply never enough we can do as a country to show our support and appreciation to our veterans. They have risked the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms guaranteed by the constitution and without these brave men and women, America, the land of the free, would cease to exist. We owe them an unpayable debt of gratitude. VA Oversight: When elected, I will support all efforts to expand opportunities for our veterans to receive healthcare inside and outside of the VA system. If the VA isn’t working for our veterans, then we need to allow our vets to seek effective care elsewhere. Mental health: Today, veterans are 22% more likely to commit suicide or suffer from mental illness. As a member of Congress, I will support continued efforts to expand mental health treatment options to our great veterans. Education and workforce: I will work to expand educational opportunities for veterans to ensure they are well-equipped to thrive in our economy once they transition into civilian life. Life I proudly believe that life begins at conception, and will staunchly support every effort to honor and protect the sanctity of life, whether born or unborn. Second Amendment The right to bear arms is one of our Constitutional rights as citizens of this country. As such, we must constantly work to preserve this right for future generations. I firmly support the Second Amendment, and will be a defender against those who seek to infringe upon it. Federal spending Our federal spending is completely out of control. We are quickly coming to a point where the interest on our debt and the growth in our entitlement programs will consume more than 75% of the total federal budget. Nothing will more quickly destroy our country than a fiscal crisis that bankrupts our government. Mandatory spending: Must reform mandatory spending programs on a path to sustainability for future generations Waste, fraud & abuse: We must cut unnecessary wasteful and duplicative government programs Balanced budget: Given how wildly out of control our spending has become, I support an amendment to the constitution that would require a balanced budget.	”
—Anthony Gonzalez's 2018 campaign website

Christina Hagan

Campaign website

Hagan's campaign website stated the following:

“	Jobs & Economy High taxes and excessive regulation push jobs overseas, reduce wages, and create a smaller economy for everyone. Reducing the burdens on the American economy, and creating fair trade deals, will lead to an explosion of new jobs, wealth and opportunity. Tax reform The tax code should be simple and straightforward—easy enough to be completed on a postcard, letting you retain as much as possible. The taxes you do pay should be invested wisely in infrastructure and security so you can actually enjoy the return-on-investment (ROI). Christina has a record of cutting taxes and returning those dollars to small business owners and the hard-working middle class. When Christina helped Ohio eliminate the estate tax, farmers and small business owners could then more easily invest in future generations of job-creators and keep what their families worked so hard to create. Christina is for lowering taxes in every way possible. Regulatory reform Just as President Trump has eliminated 16 regulations for every new one implemented, all federal agencies should be reduced, and yes, some like the Department of Education should be eliminated altogether. A great place to start is by cutting the programs identified by Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as being ineffective and/or duplicative. Christina believes in streamlining operations to keep citizens safe without stonewalling economic development. Stop the dichotomy of a local grain mill receiving a state award while at the same time being attacked by the federal EPA. Trade reform Empower our workforce and our manufacturers with a priority of Made in America Again. America First trade couples the benefits of free and fair trade within the framework of what’s best for the American worker. Energy reform The Rust Belt needs to be transformed into the Steel Valley once again. Since President Trump eliminated the TPP and instituted a more effective and efficient EPA, Ohio has begun realizing a growth in energy output. In many ways the federal government can also restore state’s rights to define the energy portfolio that best fits their state economy and energy demands. Ohio has a long term opportunity to be a leading exporter of natural gas; we should support this renaissance in our state to show the nation what energy independence can do for the American economy, our local supply chains and our overall position in the world. Infrastructure investment While we’re over $20 trillion in debt, we should not be spending trillions more on infrastructure. Instead, we should be looking for more innovative ways to privatize so America can once again be on par with the world. Education Although there is really no need for a Department of Education, as long as it is in existence, we should adamantly fight for school choice. Education equality for every student regardless of race, creed or zip code. We should also recognize all forms of higher education to encompass real world opportunities such as obtaining education and careers in the skilled-trades. One doesn’t have to go to college to be successful; there are many options. We need to invest more heavily in apprenticeship programs, teaching students a trade, which will receive a better ROI than saddling them with insurmountable student debt. Defending Life Abortion It is our duty to protect the most vulnerable in our society. When first responders arrive on the scene, their first action is to check for a pulse. A child’s heartbeat can be detected as early as 5 weeks. Christina has lead the fight to protect unborn children with beating hearts as well as their mothers from the horrific abortion industry in our nation. Christina has consistently championed restoring constitutional rights for the unborn and has served as the lead sponsor of the Heartbeat Bill in Ohio. As a woman, her voice has been especially impactful in the culture of sustaining and defending innocent life. Our goal should be to defund Planned Parenthood while providing alternative solutions to abortion so when women do not feel empowered to keep their babies, those babies can still have the right to life and their American dream. Growing up with foster brothers and sisters as well as experiencing the loss of a child through miscarriage, Christina has become a passionate champion for women and children and is pursuing innovative ways to Connect Our Kids while serving in an advisory role to help eradicate systemic foster and adoption issues in our state and nation by utilizing technology for efficient placement of our children into fitting homes. Christina is also currently working on breaking down government barriers to free up vital financial resources needed to serve our children who are in record need of placement and caring homes due to the widespread trauma and reality inflicted by the opioid and heroin epidemic. Opioid crisis Ohio is the unfortunate national leader in opioid deaths per annum. In fact, accidental deaths by overdose are #1 in the state. There needs to be an all-hands-on-deck solution partnering with better rehab programs intended to cycle people off of drug usage, coupled with aid from non-governmental organizations, the healthcare industry, holistic and homeopathic medicine and our churches to find more effective methods of treating pain as 80% of overdose situations stem from an overuse of painkillers. We need leaders who are willing to face these issues head on and encourage well-rounded solutions to saving lives. Infant mortality As a mother it breaks Christina’s heart to know that nearly 7 out of every 1000 births ends in infant mortality in our state. Promoting a healthy lifestyle is a sure and simple way to begin taking control of this issue. We need conservative women like Christina leading on these tough issues to provide pragmatic solutions that save lives. Defending the 2nd Amendment There is no right that is more fundamental to the character of America than the right to bear arms. Without this right, America would have been unable to defend herself against the British during the American Revolution. The right to defend yourself and your family is not just a constitutional right, but also a God-given one. Christina has a record of supporting every single measure to restore Second Amendment rights while serving in Ohio. She has most recently fought to ensure our paramedics serving alongside SWAT units can exercise their Second Amendment rights while running into dangerous and deadly circumstances to help protect our citizenry. Christina Hagan will stand up to any and all attempts to infringe on our constitutional and God-given Second Amendment rights. Period. Defending our Borders A nation without borders is not a nation. There must be adequate protection across our southern border. Not only will this stop the flow of illegal drugs, but also criminal gangs like MS-13. A nation without laws is not a nation. Laws passed in accordance with our Constitutional system of government must be enforced. A nation that does not serve its own citizens is not a nation. Any immigration plan must improve jobs, wages and security for all Americans. Fixing Health Care Completely repeal Obamacare Our elected representatives must PERMANENTLY eliminate the individual mandate. No person should be required to buy insurance unless he or she wants to. Modify existing law that inhibits the sale of health insurance across state lines As long as the plan complies with state requirements, any vendor ought to be able to offer insurance in any state. By allowing full competition in this market, insurance costs will go down and consumer satisfaction will go up. Allow individuals to fully deduct health insurance premium payments from their tax returns Businesses are allowed to take these deductions so why wouldn’t Congress allow individuals the same exemptions? As we allow the free market to provide insurance coverage opportunities to companies and individuals, we must also make sure that no one slips through the cracks simply because they cannot afford insurance. We must review basic options for Medicaid and work with states to ensure that those who want health care coverage can have it. Allow individuals to use Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Contributions into HSAs should be tax-free and should be allowed to accumulate. These accounts would become part of the estate of the individual and could be passed on to heirs without fear of any death penalty. These plans should be particularly attractive to young people who are healthy and can afford high-deductible insurance plans. These funds can be used by any member of a family without penalty. The flexibility and security provided by HSAs will be of great benefit to all who participate. Remove barriers to entry into free markets for drug providers that offer safe, reliable and cheaper products Congress will need the courage to step away from the special interests and do what is right for America. Though the pharmaceutical industry is in the private sector, drug companies provide a public service. Allowing consumers access to imported, safe and dependable drugs from overseas will bring more options to consumers. Price transparency Our nation needs meaningful transparency in healthcare prices. This is one of the most important and efficient ways we can drive down the excessive costs of healthcare in our nation. The legislature and executive branch will need to stand strong against the powerful healthcare special interests who know the significance of purchasing power and how impactful individuals being able to define and drive the market will be on revolutionizing and diminishing costs for patients. Faith and Freedom A nation that does not value faith and freedom will not long prosper. Traditional faith and our First Amendment rights to speak truth are the lynchpin of our young democracy. Americans in recent times have experienced extraordinary attacks on their freedom of religion, freedom of the press and their First Amendment rights to free speech. The Bill of Rights was derived from the Antifederalists who were arguing that the amendments were necessary to curb the national government, which they feared would be too strong and abusive of popular liberties. Certainly their fear is a common day reality. Christina believes firmly that Religious and Civil liberties should not be infringed upon by the federal government or any bureaucratic extension of the federal government. Christina’s personal faith. Christina is an imperfect person, who values deeply Scripture and having spiritual guidance to help her in her purpose-driven life as a born-again Christian. She was raised in the Methodist church, studied business at a small Christian School and was baptized in her early adult life at a local non-denominational Christian church. Christina and her family are members at Marlboro Christian Church. Christina knows and understands that Christian ideas were one of the most important intellectual influences on our Founders. Like our founding was deeply shaped by Christian moral truths, Christina’s life experiences and walk have been shaped by Christian morality. She is thankful to live in a nation that is hospitable to Christianity and to the practitioners of other traditional religious beliefs and will adamantly defend faith and freedoms. If we lose sight of these values of faith, freedom and hard work, America will cease to be great. Christina boldly walks in her faith knowing that she has been saved from her sins, experiencing a new type of humility and also an explosion of confidence because her ability and direction are no longer capped at what she can’t do but are made perfect in what God can do. Christina believes when we fix our hearts and attention on Jesus, the founder, the author of our faith, things begin to change. Financial Security A culture of debt. Financial literacy is a skill that Congress should be fluent in. Their irresponsible money management is something that affects not only our national security but also the ins and outs of our daily lives. Congress allows for about $4 trillion a year in spending although they bring in almost half a trillion less than that in revenue. Our national debt clock has recently exceeded $20 trillion putting Americans at an all time high disadvantage. The debt is so excessive that according to The Hill, “Each American’s share of our $20 trillion dollar debt totals $166,000, also including Social Security and Medicare, total another $875,000 per taxpayer.” Every one of us is on the hook for $1 million dollars. The Hill goes on to reference the independent Congressional Research Service: “Debt eventually must be repaid, either through spending reductions, tax increases or combination of the two and may also generate crowding out that could reduce future economic productivity…massive accumulating debt provides more money for Congress to spend now, at the cost of economic growth and opportunity of future generations.” America must tackle waste, fraud and duplication Christina has a record of working hard to defeat debt. Christina proudly cut government excess to achieve a balanced state budget in the midst of a historic 17% budget deficit. Christina voted against new increased spending and the creating of new budget deficits just this year. We need to swiftly cut federal discretionary spending, reverse federal overreach, return power to the states, reform entitlement spending to make it sustainable and pass a balanced budget amendment. Just by starting to cut the programs identified by CBO and OBM as duplicative/ineffective we can begin to save hundreds of billions of dollars over the 10-year budget window. In addition to our excessive national debt, our higher education system has inflated its costs of services at an unparalleled rate due to federal and state subsides giving them permission to financially rob a generation of people of their financial freedom. Free market principles must be applied to all areas weighing down the future of America. Transparency and financial experts will be needed to solve our nation’s financial brokenness. Christina has asked for a long range financial outlook for the state and would do the same of our nation’s financial future. The long-range financial outlook will be based on current law, demographics, debt load, expected trends, and other factors, which will include: budgetary, economic, socio-economic and debt analysis. The long-range financial outlook will take into consideration both internal and external environmental demands and contingencies that could hinder or accelerate Ohio and the nation’s course to success.	”
—Christina Hagan's 2018 campaign website

Breitbart interview

Hagan gave the following interview to Breitbart News on April 22, 2018.

Race ratings

Race ratings: Ohio's 16th Congressional District election, 2018
Race tracker	Race ratings
	October 30, 2018	October 23, 2018	October 16, 2018	October 9, 2018
The Cook Political Report	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+8, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Ohio's 16th Congressional District the 161st most Republican nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.10. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.10 points toward that party.

State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Ohio heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

• Following the 2016 elections, Democrats and Republicans each held one U.S. Senate seat in Ohio.
• Republicans held 11 of 16 U.S. House seats in Ohio.

State executives

• As of May 2018, Republicans held six out of six elected state executive positions.
• The governor of Ohio was Republican John Kasich.

State legislature

• Republicans controlled both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly. They had a 23-9 majority in the state Senate and a 66-32 majority in the state House.

Trifecta status

• Ohio was under Republican trifecta control since the governor was a Republican and both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly were under Republican control.

2018 elections

See also: Ohio elections, 2018

Ohio held elections for the following positions in 2018:

• One U.S. Senate seat
• 16 U.S. House seats
• Governor and lieutenant governor
• Five other state executive offices
• 17 out of 33 state Senate seats
• 99 state House seats
• Two of seven state Supreme Court seats
• Municipal elections in Cuyahoga, Fairfield, Franklin, Hamilton, and Lucas counties, as well as the city of Toledo

Demographics

Demographic data for Ohio
	Ohio	U.S.
Total population:	11,605,090	316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):	40,861	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:	82.4%	73.6%
Black/African American:	12.2%	12.6%
Asian:	1.9%	5.1%
Native American:	0.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander:	0%	0.2%
Two or more:	2.5%	3%
Hispanic/Latino:	3.4%	17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:	89.1%	86.7%
College graduation rate:	26.1%	29.8%
Income
Median household income:	$49,429	$53,889
Persons below poverty level:	19.6%	11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Ohio. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2017, Ohio had a population of 11,700,000 people, with its three largest cities being Columbus (pop. est. 860,000), Cleveland (pop. est. 390,000), and Cincinnati (pop. est. 300,000).

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Ohio from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Ohio Secretary of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Ohio every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Ohio 2000-2016
Year	First-place candidate	First-place candidate votes (%)	Second-place candidate	Second-place candidate votes (%)	Margin of victory (%)
2016	Donald Trump	52.1%	Hillary Clinton	43.5%	8.6%
2012	Barack Obama	50.7%	Mitt Romney	47.7%	3.0%
2008	Barack Obama	51.5%	John McCain	46.9%	4.6%
2004	George W. Bush	50.8%	John Kerry	48.7%	2.1%
2000	George W. Bush	50.0%	Al Gore	46.5%	3.5%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Ohio from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Ohio 2000-2016
Year	First-place candidate	First-place candidate votes (%)	Second-place candidate	Second-place candidate votes (%)	Margin of victory (%)
2016	Rob Portman	58.0%	Ted Strickland	37.2%	20.8%
2012	Sherrod Brown	50.7%	Josh Mandel	44.7%	6.0%
2010	Rob Portman	56.8%	Lee Fisher	39.4%	17.4%
2006	Sherrod Brown	56.2%	Mike DeWine	43.8%	12.4%
2004	George Voinovich	63.9%	Eric Fingerhut	36.1%	27.8%
2000	Mike DeWine	59.9%	Ted Celeste	35.9%	24.0%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Ohio.

Election results (Governor), Ohio 2000-2016
Year	First-place candidate	First-place candidate votes (%)	Second-place candidate	Second-place candidate votes (%)	Margin of victory (%)
2014	John Kasich	63.6%	Ed Fitzgerald	33.0%	30.6%
2010	John Kasich	49.0%	Ted Strickland	47.0%	2.0%
2006	Ted Strickland	60.5%	Ken Blackwell	36.6%	23.9%
2002	Robert Taft	57.8%	Tim Hagan	38.3%	19.5%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Ohio in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Ohio 2000-2016
Year	Republicans	Republicans (%)	Democrats	Democrats (%)	Balance of power
2016	12	75.0%	4	25.0%	R+8
2014	12	75.0%	4	25.0%	R+8
2012	12	75.0%	4	25.0%	R+8
2010	13	72.2%	5	27.8%	R+8
2008	8	44.4%	10	55.6%	D+2
2006	11	61.1%	7	38.9%	R+4
2004	12	66.7%	6	33.3%	R+6
2002	12	66.7%	6	33.3%	R+6
2000	11	57.9%	8	42.1%	R+3

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Ohio Party Control: 1992-2024
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-six years of Republican trifectas
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See also

• United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2018
• United States House elections in Ohio (May 8, 2018 Republican primaries)
• Ohio's 16th Congressional District election (May 8, 2018 Democratic primary)
• United States House of Representatives elections, 2018

External links

Anthony Gonzalez

• Official campaign website
• Anthony Gonzalez on Facebook
• Anthony Gonzalez on Twitter

Christina Hagan

• Official campaign website
• Christina Hagan on Facebook
• Christina Hagan on Twitter
• Washington Post profile

Footnotes

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Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Husted (R)

Bernie Moreno (R)

Representatives

District 1

Greg Landsman (D)

District 2

David Taylor (R)

District 3

Joyce Beatty (D)

District 4

Jim Jordan (R)

District 5

Bob Latta (R)

District 6

Michael Rulli (R)

District 7

Max Miller (R)

District 8

Warren Davidson (R)

District 9

Marcy Kaptur (D)

District 10

Michael Turner (R)

District 11

Shontel Brown (D)

District 12

Troy Balderson (R)

District 13

Emilia Sykes (D)

District 14

David Joyce (R)

District 15

Mike Carey (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (5)

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