Ohio House 43rd: Dyer (D) Endorsed by Beacon Journal

Attorney and former reporter Steve Dyer (D-Green) has received the endorsement of the Akron Beacon Journal over city council member and former assistant prosecutor Christine Croce (R-Green) in the 43rd Ohio House District race. This is the seat being vacated by Rep. Mary Taylor (R-Green) to run for auditor. The district is located in southern Summit and Portage counties.

The editors praise Dyer's "breadth of knowledge about the most important issues facing the state" such as "the critical need for Ohio to expand access to high-quality education, from kindergarten through college." He is "better equipped to contribute in a more effective way to the debate the state must have on funding primary and secondary schools without a crushing reliance on local property taxes" and "puts the highest priority on investing in the skills of people." The editors also praise Croce's knowledge and experience in the area of criminal justice, but conclude that "her candidacy falls slightly short, in comparison to her opponent. Stephen Dyer shows a greater capacity to navigate the array of complex issues facing Ohio."