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Rick Bryan
Rick Bryan was a 2014 candidate for District 28 of the Ohio House of Representatives. At the time of his candidacy, Bryan was sitting on the Blue Ash City Council.
Biography
After more than 21 years on active and reserve duty in the United States Army, Rick Bryan retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. Throughout his life, Rick Bryan has dedicated his career to serving others.
In addition to his military service, Rick Bryan spent 25 years in senior level management with companies such as Procter & Gamble, Totes, and Jergens/Kao Corporation. After retiring from the private sector, Rick Bryan embarked on a new mission of helping others as Executive Director of a nonprofit that serves people affected by cancer.
During this time, Rick Bryan also ran and won a seat on the Blue Ash City Council and has served there for 18 years including service as Mayor and Vice Mayor. Despite the recent downturn in the economy, Blue Ash has remained successful, has retained and attracted businesses and jobs, completed major voter approved capital projects and without ever putting a levy before voters. Rick Bryan attributes this success to excellent planning and leadership on the part of Blue Ash City Council and administration.
Rick Bryan has served in many leadership roles throughout the area in veterans and civic organizations as well as the local Republican Party. His political activism led him to serve as founding president of the Northeast Hamilton County Republican Club, co-chaired the founding of the Republican Party’s TCV Committee, and he has served on the Central, Executive and Policy committees of the Party.
The grandson of immigrants and the son of factory workers, Rick Bryan funded his college education through scholarships and hard work.
Campaign themes
2014
Bryan's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs and Job Creation
- Excerpt: "I believe the best thing government can do to help create jobs is to reduce unfair regulatory burdens, foster entrepreneurship, and ensure our communities have the right level of infrastructure, educational systems, and worker training for businesses to form and expand."
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "I believe fiscal responsibility is the cornerstone of effective and efficient government."
Respecting the Constitution
- Excerpt: "I believe we should follow the clear vision our Founders envisioned for the United States as they articulated it in our Constitution."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Micah Kamrass was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jonathan Dever defeated Rick Bryan and Kimberly Angel Clark in the Republican primary. Dever defeated Kamrass in the general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jonathan Dever |
55.7% | 22,445 | |
| Democratic | Micah Kamrass | 44.3% | 17,868 | |
| Total Votes | 40,313 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jonathan Dever |
45.9% | 3,284 |
| Rick Bryan | 45% | 3,218 |
| Kimberly Angel Clark | 9.1% | 647 |
| Total Votes | 7,149 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Bryan's endorsements included the following:[3]
- Hon. Tom Adamec, Vice Mayor, Blue Ash
- Hon. Danny Albrinck, City Council, Reading
- Hon. John Applegate, Auditor, Deer Park
- Hon. Bo Bemmes, Mayor, Reading
- Hon. Jack Buckman, City Councilman, Blue Ash
- Mr. Kenny Burck, GOP Ward Chair, Greenhills
- Hon. Andrew Ciafardini, Former State Representative and Special Assistant to the President
- Hon. Lee Czerwonka, Mayor and GOP Ward Chair, Blue Ash
- Hon. Dave Collins, Mayor, Deer Park
- Mr. Bob Economou, Retired Business Leader and GOP Activist
- Hon. Richard Finan, Former Ohio Representative, Senator, Ohio Senate President
- Hon. Michelle Glass-Schneider, Former Mayor and State Representative, Madeira
- Hon. Kevin Hardman, Mayor, Sharonville
- Hon. Scott Heckle, City Councilman, Reading
- Hon. Vicki Hoppe, President of Council, Sharonville
- Ms. Delores Jacobson, GOP Ward Chair, Montgomery
- Mr. Paul Kabelman, GOP Ward Chair, Chair Sharonville Rep. Central Committee
- Ms. Kathy Lives, Clerk of Council, Greenhills
- Mr. Dave Lives, Former Council Member, Forest Park
- Hon. Virgil Lovitt, Former Mayor, Sharonville
- Hon. Bob McEwen, Former U.S. Representative and GOP State Central Committee (District 7)
- Dan Policastro, Mayor, Mariemont
- Hon. Mark Quarry, Vice Mayor, Silverton
- Hon. Kerry Rabe, City Councilman, Sharonville
- Hon. Lori Newsom, City Councilwoman and GOP Ward Chair, Deer Park
- Hon. Walt Reuszer, Former Mayor and City Councilman, Blue Ash
- Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Kathy Saul, GOP Activists, Montgomery
- Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Eileen Simon, GOP Activists, Montgomery
- Hon. Jim Sumner, City Councilman, Blue Ash
- Ms. Patty Taylor, President, Sharonville Republican Club
- Mr. George Vincent, Esq., former Hamilton County GOP Chairman
- Hon. Stiney Vonderhaar, Former Vice Mayor, Evendale
- Hon. Mark Weber, City Councilman, Blue Ash
- Hon. Doyle H. Webster, Mayor, Springdale
- Mrs. Judy Wells, President, Northeast Hamilton County Republican Club
Personal
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Bryan and his wife, Linda, live in Hamilton County, Ohio. They have two daughters and two grandchildren.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rick + Bryan + Ohio + House"
See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Ohio House of Representatives District 28
External links
Footnotes
