Steve Holecko
Steve Holecko (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 14. Holecko lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Holecko was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 14 of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Biography
Holecko earned his B.S. from Baldwin-Wallace University and his M.S. from Cleveland State University. His professional experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Holecko's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
The Working People of Ohio
- Excerpt: "Steve believes that Right to Work would be detrimental to the citizens of Ohio and District 14, and would do everything he could in the statehouse to make sure that such measures never become law in the great state of Ohio."
The Middle Class in Ohio
- Excerpt: "Steve believes in the idea of broad-based prosperity using a state government that works for all. State government must find ways to help small businesses and even large corporations create jobs, but this must come with a guaranteed return on the investment."
Public Education in Ohio
- Excerpt: "The promise of equal opportunity for all becomes meaningless unless every child has access to a quality public education. Steve would work to make this reality for the people of Ohio."
War on Women
- Excerpt: " Steve also believes in complete reproductive freedom for women, and that personal choices about reproductive health are between a woman and her family and not a woman and a few dozen politicians."
Equality for All
- Excerpt: "Steve believes that every Ohioan deserves to be treated equally. Whether this is the middle and working class, women, students in public schools, or members of the LGBT community seeking marriage, Steve believes every Ohioan must be treated equally."
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 14
Bride Rose Sweeney defeated Ryan McClain in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bride Rose Sweeney (D) | 72.0 | 23,481 |
Ryan McClain (L)  | 28.0 | 9,143 | ||
| Total votes: 32,624 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 14
Bride Rose Sweeney defeated Steve Holecko, Carl J. Burgio, and Rick Raley in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 14 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bride Rose Sweeney | 41.5 | 3,869 |
 | Steve Holecko | 36.6 | 3,410 | |
 | Carl J. Burgio | 13.2 | 1,231 | |
 | Rick Raley | 8.7 | 808 | |
| Total votes: 9,318 | |||
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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. Martin Sweeney defeated Mike Piepsny and Steve Holecko in the Democratic primary, while Anna Melendez was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sweeney defeated Melendez in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Martin Sweeney |
62.4% | 16,831 | |
| Republican | Anna Melendez | 37.6% | 10,130 | |
| Total Votes | 26,961 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Martin Sweeney |
41.8% | 4,085 |
| Steve Holecko | 37.7% | 3,683 |
| Mike Piepsny | 20.5% | 1,999 |
| Total Votes | 9,767 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Holecko's endorsements included the following:[4]
- Democracy for America
- Progressive Majority
- Ohio Education Association
- Ohio Federation of Teachers
- Berea Federation of Teachers
- Northern Ohio Firefighters
Personal
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Holecko and his wife, Debbie, have three children.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Steve + Holecko + Ohio + House"
See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Ohio House of Representatives District 14
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018
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