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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America, by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury, by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed, by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump, by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad , by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe , by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold, by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime, by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution, by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here, by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution, by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight, by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United, by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative, by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths, by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday, by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious, by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home, by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming, by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty, by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump, by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues , by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House, by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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Legislative voting records for Ohio House and Senate
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from OH legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
- ACLU (4)
- Connie Pillich (4) Ohio Democratic candidate for Governor
- Emilia Sykes (3) Democrat U.S. Rep Ohio-13
- Frank LaRose (3)
- Joe Schiavoni (9) Ohio Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor
- John Kasich (11) Ohio Republican Ohio Governor
- Matt Dolan (5) Republican Senate Challenger Ohio
- Mike DeWine (2) Ohio Republican candidate for Governor
- Nina Turner (3) Democrat U.S. Rep Ohio-11
- Troy Balderson (2) Republican U.S. Rep Ohio-12
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Ohio state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
- OH-R Michael Rulli
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 6th district, June 25, 2024 -
Member of the Ohio Senate, 33rd district, 2019 – 2024
- OH-R: Frank LaRose - candidate for Senate 2024
51st Secretary of State of Ohio, since 2019
Member of the Ohio Senate, 27th district, 2011-2018
- OH-D Emilia Sykes - U.S. House of Representatives, CD-13, since 2023
Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives, 2019-2021
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives, 34th district, 2015-2022
- OH-D Richard Cordray; Democratic nominee for Governor 2018
Director of CFPB 2012-2017
State Attorney General, 2009–2011
Ohio Treasurer 2007-2008
State Rep 1991-1992
- OH-R Mike DeWine; Governor since 2019
State Attorney General, 2011–2019
Senator 1995-2006
U.S.Rep.1983-1990
State Rep.1981-1982
- R-OH Matt Dolan, U.S. Senate candidate
Member of the Ohio Senate, 24th district, 2017 -
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives, 98th district, 2005--2019
- OH-R Troy Balderson-Elected Sept. 2018 to U.S.House, OH-12
Member of the Ohio State Senate, 20th district, 2011-2018
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives, 94th district, 2009-2011
- OH-D Nina Turner, U.S. House candifate 2022
Member of the Ohio Senate, 25th district, 2008-2014
Member of the Cleveland City Council, Ward 1, 2006-2008
- OH-R Mary Taylor - candidate for Governor 2018
Lieutenant Governor 2011-2018
State Auditor 2007–2010
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives, 43rd district, 2003-2006
- OH-D Joe Schiavoni - Senate Minority Leader & candidate for Governor 2018
Judge of the Mahoning County Court, since 2020
Member of the Ohio Senate, 33rd district, 2009-2018
Minority Leader of Senate 2014-2017
- OH-D Betty Sutton - candidate for Governor 2018
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 13th district, 2007-2013
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives, 47th district, 1993-2000
- OH-R John Kasich - former Governor and candidate for president
Governor, 2011-2019
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, OH-12, 1983-2000
Member of the Ohio Senate, 15th district, 1979-1982
- OH-D Connie Pillich - 2018 candidate for Governor
State Representative, 28th district, 2009 – 2014
Nominee for State Treasurer in 2014
- OH-R Jon Husted - 2018 candidate for Governor
53rd Secretary of State of Ohio, since 2011
Member of the Ohio Senate, 6th district, 2009-2011
Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, 2005-2009
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives, 41st district, 2001-2009
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Emilia Sykes: Opposed abortion ban if fetal heartbeat detected.
Connie Pillich: Don't ban abortion in public hospitals.
Joe Schiavoni: Don't ban abortion in public hospitals.
John Kasich: Ban abortions after 20 weeks; but no "heartbeat bill".
John Kasich: Require abortion clinics to have nearby hospital & doctor.
John Kasich: Vetoed "fetal heartbeat" law (abortion ban after 6 weeks).
John Kasich: Ban abortion in public hospitals.
Matt Dolan: Opposed abortion ban if fetal heartbeat detected.
Mike DeWine: Enacted abortion ban if fetal heartbeat detected.
Nina Turner: Don't ban abortion in public hospitals.
ACLU: It's a woman's decision about fetus with Down Syndrome.
Frank LaRose: Prohibit abortion of unborn child with Down Syndrome.
Joe Schiavoni: It's a woman's decision about fetus with Down Syndrome.
John Kasich: Prohibit abortion of unborn child with Down Syndrome.
Matt Dolan: It's a woman's decision about fetus with Down Syndrome.
Troy Balderson: Prohibit abortion of unborn child with Down Syndrome.
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Drugs
ACLU: Penalties for fentanyl cause prison overcrowding.
Frank LaRose: Increase penalties for trafficking or possession of fentanyl.
Joe Schiavoni: Increase penalties for trafficking or possession of fentanyl.
John Kasich: Increase penalties for trafficking or possession of fentanyl.
Matt Dolan: Increase penalties for trafficking or possession of fentanyl.
Troy Balderson: Increase penalties for trafficking or possession of fentanyl.
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Education
Joe Schiavoni: Protect students from failing online charter schools.
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Energy & Oil
Emilia Sykes: Repeal bribe-based nuclear subsidies; keep solar subsidies.
Connie Pillich: Keep renewable energy standard at 25% instead of 12.5%.
Joe Schiavoni: Keep renewable energy standard at 25% instead of 12.5%.
John Kasich: Balanced use of green energy & low-cost energy.
Matt Dolan: Repeal bribe-based nuclear subsidies; keep solar subsidies.
Mike DeWine: Repeal bribe-based nuclear subsidies; keep solar subsidies.
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Environment
Joe Schiavoni: $100M to address water quality with sewer improvements.
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Government Reform
ACLU: Don't require "complete" ID on absentee ballots.
ACLU: Keep "Golden Week" for registration and early voting.
Connie Pillich: Don't require "complete" ID on absentee ballots.
Connie Pillich: Keep "Golden Week" for registration and early voting.
Joe Schiavoni: Don't require "complete" ID on absentee ballots.
Joe Schiavoni: Keep "Golden Week" for registration and early voting.
John Kasich: Require complete & sufficient ID on absentee ballots.
John Kasich: End simultaneous registration and early voting.
Nina Turner: Keep "Golden Week" for registration and early voting.
Nina Turner: Don't require "complete" ID on absentee ballots.
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Gun Control
Emilia Sykes: Opposes stand your ground, state preemption of local laws.
Joe Schiavoni: Opposes stand your ground, state preemption of local laws.
John Kasich: Vetoed stand your ground, state preemption of local laws.
Matt Dolan: Supports stand your ground, state preemption of local laws.
Frank LaRose: Supports stand your ground & state preemption of local laws.
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Jobs
John Kasich: No strikes allowed for public employees.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for Ohio House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- CNN on OH-SJR2: "Ohio voters reject effort that would make it harder to amend state constitution," by Eric Bradner, August 8, 2023, (Link)
- Reuters, "Ohio legislature close to revoking nuclear power subsidy," March 25, 2021
- WOSU 89.7 NPR News, "In 2019, Ohio Passed Its Most Restrictive Abortion Law In Modern History," by Jo Ingles, December 31, 2019
- Buckeye Firearms Association, "Ohio General Assembly Overrides Gov. Kasich's Veto of H.B. 228," by Jim Irvine, Dec 27, 2018
- Columbus Dispatch on Ohio Senate Bill 1, on fentanyl-related offenses, (John Kasich), 8/1/2018
- ACLU Ohio on HB228, "SB 164 - Down Syndrome Abortion Ban," passed Dec/22/17, (Link)
- IdeaExchange blog, "The Unconstitutionality of Ohio's House Bill 125, The Heartbeat Bill," by Jessica L. Knopp, June 2015
- ACLU commentary on Ohio SB 205, on ID on absentee ballots, 2/21/2014
- ACLU commentary on Ohio SB 238, on "Golden Week" for voting registration, 2/21/2014
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