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Zack Space
Zack Space (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio District 18. He assumed office on January 3, 2007. He left office on January 3, 2011.
Space ran for election for judge of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division in Ohio. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2020. He advanced from the Democratic primary on April 28, 2020.
Space was elected to serve as the U.S. Representative from Ohio's 18th Congressional District in 2006. He was re-elected in 2008 and lost re-election in 2010.
Biography
Zack Space was born in Dover, Ohio. Space earned an undergraduate degree from Kenyon College and a J.D. from The Ohio State University. His career experience includes working as an attorney, public defender, and city law director.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Franklin County, Ohio (2020)
General election
General election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division
Jeffrey Mackey defeated incumbent Robert G. Montgomery in the general election for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeffrey Mackey (Nonpartisan) | 53.5 | 271,387 |
| Robert G. Montgomery (Nonpartisan) | 46.5 | 235,592 | ||
| Total votes: 506,979 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Zack Space (Nonpartisan)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division
Zack Space advanced from the Democratic primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Zack Space | 100.0 | 91,763 |
| Total votes: 91,763 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division
Incumbent Robert G. Montgomery advanced from the Republican primary for Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert G. Montgomery | 100.0 | 29,036 | |
| Total votes: 29,036 | |||
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2018
- See also: Ohio Auditor election, 2018
General election
General election for Ohio Auditor of State
Keith Faber defeated Zack Space and Robert Coogan in the general election for Ohio Auditor of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keith Faber (R) | 49.7 | 2,152,769 |
| Zack Space (D) | 46.3 | 2,006,204 | |
| Robert Coogan (L) | 4.1 | 175,790 | ||
| Total votes: 4,334,763 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio Auditor of State
Zack Space advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Auditor of State on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Zack Space | 100.0 | 508,131 |
| Total votes: 508,131 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kelli Prather (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio Auditor of State
Keith Faber advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio Auditor of State on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Faber | 100.0 | 611,729 |
| Total votes: 611,729 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Zack Space did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Zack Space participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Zack Space's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) I will use my platform as Ohio's top oversight official to shine a light on the corrupting influence of money in politics. 2) I will use my position as a member of the Redistricting Commission, which oversees the redrawing of legislative maps in Ohio, to end partisan gerrymandering. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I feel strongly about issues of justice -- social justice, economic justice, environmental justice, racial justice, and more. I spent most of my career practicing law to advance these forms of justice. I have now become convinced that our political process is broken, and that we must restore political justice, which to me means the most fundamental principles of our democratic society. Before we achieve justice in other areas, we must ensure political justice for everyone in our state. The Auditor of State can be a powerful watchdog and ally for good government.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Zack Space answered the following:
What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?
| “ | The Auditor of State is first and foremost Ohio's top oversight official, which means it's on the Auditor to root out any abuses of power within state government. Preventing this kind of abuse is essential, because corruption gives the public good reason to lose faith in the institution of government. When people in a democracy lose faith in their government, they may turn to other forms of government, such as authoritarianism, which we obviously do not want.[4] | ” |
| “ | The Auditor of State has the power to end partisan gerrymandering, by vetoing state legislative district maps that are too skewed in favor of one political party or another. The Auditor of State also has the power to conduct Performance Audits, which are essentially wholesale recommendations on how to improve a specific state agency or department. For example, a Performance Audit of the Department of Corrections can suggest ways to reduce recidivism rates, reduce sentencing disparities between races, and address issues in private prisons in Ohio. These powers give the Auditor's office a dynamic ability to improve state government.[4] | ” |
| “ | Absolutely. The Auditor is the top watchdog of all public entities in the state, whether that's a town of 5,000 people or a county of 1 million. I've served as the Law Director of a small, rural town handling neighborhood conflicts, and as a Member of Congress debating massive Federal issues. Having experience at various levels of government, as I do, helps me understand the big picture. We all want a more fair and just society, and the Auditor has a key role to play to make to sure the system works for every Ohioan, regardless of their ZIP code or how much money is in their bank account.[4] | ” |
Campaign website
Space’s campaign website stated the following:
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Fixing Our Broken Democracy Ohioans in every corner of the state know that our democratic process is not working for them. Too many feel left behind and ignored by career politicians. For too long Ohio’s political process and system of government have catered to wealthy campaign contributors and prioritized powerful special interests, while disregarding the needs and concerns of hard-working Ohioans and their families. We deserve a government that is responsive to us; that is accountable to us. Only we have the power to change the rules that govern our democracy. As Auditor, Zack will work tirelessly to reform our government and restore faith in Ohio’s democracy. That starts by shining a light on the improper influence of pay-to-play politics. One need look no further than to the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) scandal to understand that our political process is broken. ECOT received over $1 billion in taxpayer money to educate our children, despite its repeated misrepresentation of attendance figures and dismal performance record. How could they stay in business for so long? Because ECOT and its executives contributed heavily to the very politicians charged with ensuring a quality public education for all children. The winners: ECOT executives and incumbent politicians. The losers: thousands of school children who will forever be deprived of reaching their full potential. As Auditor, Zack will hold politicians, the Ohio Department of Education, bad-actor charter schools, and their sponsors accountable. Ending Gerrymandering Ohio’s legislative districts are some of the most polarized and non-competitive in the country. Politicians purposely designed them this way as an act of political self-preservation. While a convenient tool to advance political careers and exercise political dominance, these districts have served to both disenfranchise and divide us. The implications are grave. As Auditor, Zack will serve on the redistricting commission (previously referred to as the Apportionment Board) and will lead an effort to draw Ohio’s districts in a way that serves all Ohioans, without regard to political favor. The Power of Performance Audits Ohio’s Auditor has broad statutory authority to oversee the expenditure and utilization of government resources, including the unique ability to conduct performance audits. Performance audits enable the Auditor to commission honest, fair assessments of how effectively our government uses your tax dollars. As Auditor, Zack will conduct objective, in-depth, and fact-based performance audits to ensure Ohioans’ tax dollars are efficiently serving their interests. Whether it be assessing our state’s response to the opioid crisis, determining the effect of restricting access to health care coverage, or understanding the implications of cutting local government funds to Ohio communities of all sizes. Zack will use performance audits to protect you and your tax dollars.[4] |
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| —Space for Ohio Auditor[5] | ||
Campaign advertisements
The following is an example of an ad from Space's 2018 election campaign.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Zack Space for Ohio Auditor, "About Zack," accessed October 19, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Zack Space's responses," April 10, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Space for Ohio Auditor, "Issues," accessed October 1, 2018
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
