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Roy Rich
Roy Rich was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Ohio.[1]
Biography
Rich served for 35 years in law enforcement, and retired in 2009 at the rank of commander. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Police Credit Union. He also co-chairs both the Investment Committee and the Credit Union Development Committee.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Bob Gibbs (R) defeated Roy Rich (D) and Dan Phillip (I) in the general election. Gibbs defeated Terry Robertson in the Republican primary on March 15, 2016. Rich was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bob Gibbs Incumbent |
64% | 198,221 | |
| Democratic | Roy Rich | 29% | 89,638 | |
| Independent | Dan Phillip | 7% | 21,694 | |
| Total Votes | 309,553 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bob Gibbs Incumbent |
74.7% | 80,853 | ||
| Terry Robertson | 25.3% | 27,453 | ||
| Total Votes | 108,306 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes (2016)
The statement below is from Rich's campaign website.[3]
| “ |
America! I believe in equal rights for all. I believe in defending and supporting women's rights and gay rights. I believe in meaningful jobs programs. I believe in a liveable minimum wage, in helping those less fortunate than ourselves, and in protecting the environment. I believe in access to healthcare for all, and that no one should have to choose between the medication they need or putting food on the table. I believe higher education should be affordable to all who have the aptitude and desire to attend college. I believe we have a duty to our veterans, who have sacrificed so much for our country, to provide them with support, quality healthcare, and jobs upon their return to our shores. As a former Cleveland Police Department Commander, I have witnessed first hand the gun violence problem in our neighborhoods in northeast Ohio and this country. This must be addressed. And, though I am a gun owner and sport shooter, I firmly believe in universal background checks for every gun transaction, whether through licensed firearms dealers or private sales. I believe we need to close the tax loopholes for corporations and the ultra rich, so that they pay their fair share of taxes. I begrudge no one the fruits of their labor, but I want corporations and individuals alike, to bear their fair share of the tax burden. Let me be clear about who I am. I can't be bought, I can't be coerced. And I won't be intimidated. I am a reasonable man, but I will not compromise my core principles. I will work toward reasonable solutions to the issues of the day.[4] |
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2016
- Ohio's 7th Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stark County Board of Elections, "Candidates List, Primary Election, Tuesday, March 15, 2016," December 30, 2015 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "cong16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Rich for Congress, "Who is Roy Rich?" accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Rich for Congress, "My Positions," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
