Ohio State Senate District 13 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Ohio State Senate District 13 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Ohio State Senate District 13

Incumbent Nathan Manning defeated Anthony Eliopoulos in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 13 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nathan Manning (R)	57.7	74,213
		Anthony Eliopoulos (D)	42.3	54,417

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 128,630
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Anthony Eliopoulos (D)

Anthony's goal is to bring a much needed change to the Ohio legislature with the commitment to put community growth before political and personal gain. As a state, Ohio needs to rethink what it expects from its elected leaders. Public officials must be held to the highest standard possible, yet for too long, they have been given pass after pass.

Ohio needs to reimagine its identity, because the term "rust-best" is cutting it anymore. We cannot miss this opportunity to invest in clean energy manufacturing, information technology manufacturing, and infrastructure to bring and keep jobs in Northeast Ohio.

Infrastructure, transportation, climate change, and the economy all go hand-in-hand. Northeast Ohio has been failing to capitalize on this. Ohio is decreasing in population due to this lack of investment in our future. Young adults see that other communities and states prioritize walkability, public transportation, and community living. Furthermore, the establishment of a universal pre-k system in Ohio would save working families thousands of dollars each month.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Anthony Eliopoulos (D)

- Investing in Ohio's Economy

- Expanding Our Public Education System - Defending Women's Rights and Reproductive Freedom - Infrastructure and Transportation - Supporting Ohio's Veterans and Military - Restructuring the Criminal Justice System - Protecting Ohio's Environment and Lake Erie - Standing Up for LGBTQIA+ Rights - Legalizing Marijuana for Recreational Use

- Addressing Disparities in Our Healthcare System

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Anthony Eliopoulos (D)

The courage to stand for what is right, regardless of political swing is the most important. Ohio has been rated one of the most corrupt states in the country because its elected leaders would rather see their benefit come first before the growth of the state. Public officials should be held to the highest standard possible and more oversight is needed to ensure state legislators are acting in good faith.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Anthony Eliopoulos (D)

Anthony served as the Veterans and Military Affairs Liaison for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown for 3 years from 2019-2022. In this role, Anthony traveled the state to help ensure Ohio veterans were given access to the benefits they earned during their service and further advocate for more benefits to encompass the total cost of war. He grew to learn what it means to be a public servant. To serve each constituent, regardless of political identification, to the best of his ability.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Anthony Eliopoulos (D)

The Alchemist

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Anthony Eliopoulos (D)

Shy Away by Twenty One Pilots

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Anthony Eliopoulos (D)

When I was at Army basic training in 2016, my father passed away from his battle with cancer. I was only able to spend a week to grieve with my family before returning to Fort Benning in Georgia. At that point, it would have been very easy for me to quit with training, and head back home to help take care of my family, but I knew the best thing for me to do was to "just ride it out" a saying that my dad would tell me when times got hard. That's exactly what I did. I stayed committed to finish training, and now I'm in a position in the United State Army to enact change to better care for soldiers who are going through a challenging time.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Anthony Eliopoulos (D)

In today's political discourse, there is a lot of talk about the role of the government and how large it should be. Rather than looking at how much power is concentrated, we should be looking at where that power is concentrated. Executives, both in the federal and state governments, have grown more powerful. Voters have more of an impact on legislative races and that is where the power should be held.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Anthony Eliopoulos (D)

It's clear Ohio is heading in the wrong direction. Results from the 2022 census show that two-thirds of Ohio's counties have lost population in the last 10 years. This is due to lack of investments in local communities from the state legislature. Each time a state budget is passed, the local government fund shrinks. We need to empower our local leaders, mayors, councilmember, and county executives with the resources they need to grow their local communities.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Anthony Eliopoulos (D)

Yes. Due to gerrymandering from both political parties, Primary elections have gotten more competitive and General elections have gotten less competitive. When this happens, it forces candidates to go farther to their political side. Competitive general election districts force public officials to work together and compromise.

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