Open Call for Candidates!

2006 is NOT a year to let Republicans run for office unopposed. We need to field candidates in every race. The filing deadline is Feb. 16. Here is a roundup of races where I have not been able to identify Democratic candidates:

U.S. House of Representatives

The only race with no Democratic candidate is John Boehner's seat, the 8th District, in western Ohio (includes northern Dayton suburbs, Troy, Hamilton, Fairfield). Boehner is known for his suntan, golfing trips, and parties, all involving lobbyists and their money. We simply MUST run an opponent in this race.

State Senate

1st District - Incumbent Lynn R. Wachtmann (R-Napoleon) is term-limited. Dem candidate got 32.06% in 2002. No announced candidates for either party.

7th District - Incumbent Robert Schuler (R-Sycamore Township) is unopposed. The Dem candidate got 28.64% in 2002.

17th District - Incumbent John Carey (R-Welston) is unopposed. The Dem candidate got 46.12% in 2002.

23rd District – Incumbent Daniel Brady (D) is term-limited. He got 67% in 2002. No announced candidates for either party.

25th District – Incumbent Eric Fingerhut (D-Shaker Heights) is term-limited and is running for Governor. He got 84.61% in 2002. Who will run for his seat?

29th District - Incumbent J. Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) is unopposed. His Dem opponent got 42.23% in 2002.

31st District – Incumbent Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) is term-limited. He was unopposed in 2002. State Rep. Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) is seeking to replace him. There is no announced Democratic opponent.

State House of Representatives

2nd District – Incumbent Jon M. Peterson (R-Delaware) is unopposed. Dem got 31.14% in 2004.

3rd District – Incumbent Jim Carmichael (R-Wooster), Majority Whip, is unopposed. Dem got 34.45% in 2004.

5th District – Incumbent Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) is running for Ohio Senate, 31st Dist. No announced candidates for either party.

10th District – Incumbent Shirley A. Smith (D-Cleveland) is term-limited and is running for State Senate. She was unopposed in 2004. Who will take her place?

16th District – Incumbent Sally Conway Kilbane (R-Rocky River) is term-limited. Dem candidate got 38.26% in 2004. No announced candidates for either party.

17th District – Incumbent Jim Trakas (R-Independence) is term-limited and is running for Secretary of State. Dem got 46.8% in 2004. No announced candidates for either party.

19th District – Incumbent Larry L. Flowers (R-Canal Winchester), Majority Floor Leader, is unopposed. Dem candidate got 34.18% in 2004.

29th District – Incumbent Louis W. Blessing, Jr. (R-Cincinnati) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 43.86% in 2004.

30th District – Incumbent Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati), Assistant Majority Whip, is unopposed. Dem candidate got 27.10% in 2004.

35th District – Incumbent Michelle G. Schneider (R-Cincinnati) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 27.36% in 2004.

36th District – Incumbent Arlene Setzer (R-Vandalia) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 37.96% in 2004.

37th District – Incumbent Jon Husted (R-Kettering), Speaker of the House, is unopposed. Dem candidate got 34.99% in 2004.

38th District – Incumbent John J. White (R-Kettering) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 39.36% in 2004.

43rd District – Incumbent Mary Taylor (R-Uniontown) is running for Auditor. Dem candidate got 20.88% in 2004, 46.39% in 2002. No announced candidates for either party.

46th District – Incumbent Mark J. Wagoner, Jr. (R-Toledo) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 37.97% in 2004.

50th District – Incumbent John P. Hagan (R-Alliance) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 41.88% in 2004.

51st District – Incumbent W. Scott Oelslager (R-Canton) is unopposed. He was unopposed in 2004. Dem candidate got 30.01% in 2002.

53rd District – Incumbent Shawn N. Webster (R-Hamilton) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 34.17% in 2004.

54th District – Incumbent Courtney Eric Combs (R-Hamilton) is unopposed. He was unopposed in 2004. Dem candidate got 27.57% in 2002.

55th District – Incumbent Bill Coley (R-West Chester) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 29.92% in 2004.

57th District – Incumbent Earl J. Martin (R-Avon Lake) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 42.98% in 2004.

58th District – Incumbent Kathleen L. Walcher (R-Norwalk) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 46.01% in 2004.

61st District – Incumbent John Boccieri (D-New Middletown) is running for Ohio Senate, 33rd Dist. He got 65.66% in 2004. No announced candidates from either party.

64th District – Incumbent Randy Law (R-Warren) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 45.98% in 2004.

66th District – Incumbent Joseph W. Uecker (R-Miami Township) is unopposed. He was unopposed in 2004.

67th District – Incumbent Tom Raga (R-Mason) is unopposed. He was unopposed in 2004.

69th District – Incumbent Chuck Calvert (R-Medina) is term-limited. Dem candidate got 44.67% in 2004. No announced candidates for either party.

74th District – Incumbent Stephen Buehrer (R-Delta) is term-limited. He was unopposed in 2002 and 2004. No announced candidates for either party.

75th District – Incumbent James M. Hoops (R-Napoleon) is term-limited. Dem candidate got 30.81% in 2004. No announced candidates for either party.

76th District – Incumbent Mike Gilb (R-Findlay) is running for U.S. Congress, 4th Dist. Dem candidate got 32.01% in 2004. No announced candidates for either party.

77th District – Incumbent Keith Faber (R-Celina) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 30.20% in 2004.

79th District – Incumbent Diana M. Fessler (R-New Carlisle) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 33.85% in 2004.

81st District – Incumbent Jeff Wagner (R-Sycamore) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 40.68% in 2004.

82nd District – Incumbent Steve Reinhard (R-Bucyrus) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 37.99% in 2004.

84th District – Incumbent Chris Widener (R-Springfield) was recently appointed. He is unopposed. Dem candidate got 34.17% in 2004.

85th District – Incumbent John M. Schlichter (R-Washington Court House) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 37.59% in 2004.

86th District – Incumbent David T. Daniels (R-Greenfield) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 38.92% in 2004.

87th District – Incumbent Clyde Evans (R-Rio Grande) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 34.49% in 2004.

88th District – Incumbent Danny R. Bubp (R-West Union) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 37.61% in 2004.

94th District – Incumbent Jim Aslanides (R-Coschocton) is unopposed. No Dem candidates in 2002 or 2004.

97th District – Incumbent Bob Gibbs (R-Lakeville) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 35.20% in 2004.

98th District – Incumbent Matthew J. Dolan (R-Novelty) is unopposed. Dem candidate got 34.79% in 2004.