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Scott Wharton
Scott Wharton was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 15th Congressional District of Ohio.[1]
Wharton was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 15th Congressional District of Ohio.
Biography
Wharton earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Ohio University. Following college, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He flew the 1985 TWA Hostage rescue and served in Operation Desert Storm. He then retired from the Air Force after 20 years. He has been employed as a pilot for Delta Airlines since 1989.
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Steve Stivers (R) defeated Scott Wharton (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in their respective primaries on March 15, 2016.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Stivers Incumbent |
66.2% | 222,847 | |
| Democratic | Scott Wharton | 33.8% | 113,960 | |
| Total Votes | 336,807 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Wharton ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 15th District. He lost to Pat Lang in the March 6, 2012 Democratic Primary.[2]
Campaign themes
2012
Wharton's campaign website listed the following issues:[3]
- Economic Recovery / Job Growth
- Excerpt: "First, we have to stop partisan politics in Congress and work across the aisle to provide leadership to get us out of the worst recession of our lifetime. This means there will have to be compromise from both parties. Second, We need to use common sense to start reducing the deficit and work toward a balanced budget."
- Veterans Benefits
- Excerpt: "As a retired Air Force Officer and Iraqi War Veteran, I fully support making sure our Veterans receive the care and benefits they have earned."
- Organized labor
- Excerpt: " I supported the failure of SB5 and believe we can build on the momentum from the last election. I am running on a pro-labor platform and we can take CONGRESS BACK FOR hard working Americans."
- Social Security
- Excerpt: "We must protect this trust fund from being raided to provide for our seniors and work to make it solvent for the next 50 years."
External links
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 15th Congressional District election, 2016
- Ohio's 15th Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Franklin County Board of Elections, "2016 Primary Certified Candidates List," accessed December 30, 2015 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "cong16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed March 6, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
