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Richard Cordray on Education

Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Richard Cordray on other issues.

More funding for universal pre-K; no funding charters. (Oct 2018)
Free community college for all Ohioans. (Oct 2018)
Future job skills begin with investment in education system. (Dec 2017)

Marcia Fudge on Education

HUD Secretary: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Fudge on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Jon Husted on Education

Republican candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for Jon Husted on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dennis Kucinich on Education

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

Charter schools are a multi-billion dollar boondoogle. (Apr 2017)
Cut the Pentagon budget 15% for tuition-free college. (Oct 2007)
End No Child Left Behind; end testing as be-all & end-all. (Sep 2007)
Free education from pre-kindergarten to college. (Sep 2007)
Fund universal pre-K with 15% cut in Pentagon budget. (Aug 2007)
Teach sex ed in schools; including AIDS prevention. (Aug 2007)
Sent kids to public school; apply that to all kids. (Jul 2007)
Stop funding war, start funding education; 15% DoD reduction. (Jun 2007)
Constitutional amendment guaranteeing equal opportunity. (Jun 2007)
Quality education is a core American right. (Nov 2006)
Vouchers divert public money away from public schools. (Jan 2004)
Stop making us a nation of test-takers: free education. (Jan 2004)
Establish universal pre-kindergarten programs. (Aug 2003)
Keep public education separate from private education. (Jul 1996)
Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 90% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)

Connie Pillich on Education

Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Connie Pillich on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Renacci on Education

Republican candidate for Governor (switched to Senate race): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

Strong historical supporter of vouchers for private schools. (Oct 2018)
No role for government to reduce student loan interest rates. (Oct 2018)
Top-down, one-size-fits-all approach has proven ineffective. (May 2017)
I strongly support school voucher programs. (Nov 2010)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Tim Ryan on Education

Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.

Mindfulness reduces teacher burnout. (Sep 2018)
Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Joe Schiavoni on Education

Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Schiavoni on other issues.

Stop waste in charters, invest in public schools. (Aug 2017)
Make public higher education affordable. (Aug 2017)
Protect students from failing online charter schools. (Mar 2017)

Betty Sutton on Education

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Mary Taylor on Education

Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Mary Taylor on other issues.

No stance on record.

Nan Whaley on Education

Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for Nan Whaley on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Sherrod Brown on Education

Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Longtime opponent of vouchers for private schools. (Oct 2018)
Reduce student loan interest rates; increase Pell Grants. (Oct 2018)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Sponsored bill $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)

Mike Gibbons on Education

Republican candidate for Ohio U.S. Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Gibbons on other issues.

Vouchers for school choice. (Apr 2018)
Supports school prayer and abstinence education. (Nov 2004)
Supports teacher testing and graduation testing. (Nov 2004)

Jim Renacci on Education

Republican Challenger for OH Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

Strong historical supporter of vouchers for private schools. (Oct 2018)
No role for government to reduce student loan interest rates. (Oct 2018)
Top-down, one-size-fits-all approach has proven ineffective. (May 2017)
I strongly support school voucher programs. (Nov 2010)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

P.G. Sittenfeld on Education

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for P.G. Sittenfeld on other issues.

Build stronger, better schools for our next generation. (Apr 2015)

Ted Strickland on Education

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Criticizes $71M in charter school funding for rigged report. (Oct 2015)
State Contribution to Local Schools will reach 54 percent. (Mar 2007)
Zero tuition increase in �08; Less than 3% increase in �09. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

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Troy Balderson on Education

Republican (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Troy Balderson on other issues.

CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Joyce Beatty on Education

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Joyce Beatty on other issues.

Help put quality teachers in the classroom. (Nov 2012)
Adequately fund Ohio public schools. (Nov 2000)
Supports federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Apr 2013)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Make two years of community college free. (Feb 2016)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

John Boccieri on Education

Democratic challenger (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Boccieri on other issues.

Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)

John Boehner on Education

Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner on other issues.

2002: Pushed through No Child Left Behind with Ted Kennedy. (Nov 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Sherrod Brown on Education

Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Longtime opponent of vouchers for private schools. (Oct 2018)
Reduce student loan interest rates; increase Pell Grants. (Oct 2018)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Sponsored bill $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)

Steve Chabot on Education

Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot on other issues.

Repeal onerous higher education regulations. (Jun 2016)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Warren Davidson on Education

Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Warren Davidson on other issues.

Opposes Common Core as a nationwide academic standard. (Nov 2016)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Marcia Fudge on Education

Democrat (District 11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Fudge on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Bob Gibbs on Education

Republican (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Gibbs on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Anthony Gonzalez on Education

Republican (District 16): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Gonzalez on other issues.

Protect schools by arming school officials & metal detectors. (May 2020)
More local control and choice in our education system. (May 2020)
Need standards for college athletes being allowed to profit. (Oct 2019)
PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Bill Johnson on Education

Republican (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Johnson on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
$110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Jim Jordan on Education

Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jordan on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Dave Joyce on Education

Republican (District 14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dave Joyce on other issues.

A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Marcy Kaptur on Education

Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Make two years of community college free. (Sep 2015)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Bob Latta on Education

Republican: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bob Latta on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Rob Portman on Education

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Jim Renacci on Education

Republican (District 16): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

Strong historical supporter of vouchers for private schools. (Oct 2018)
No role for government to reduce student loan interest rates. (Oct 2018)
Top-down, one-size-fits-all approach has proven ineffective. (May 2017)
I strongly support school voucher programs. (Nov 2010)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Tim Ryan on Education

Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.

Mindfulness reduces teacher burnout. (Sep 2018)
Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Steve Stivers on Education

Republican (District 15): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stivers on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
$110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Pat Tiberi on Education

Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
$110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Mike Turner on Education

Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Turner on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Brad Wenstrup on Education

Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Brad Wenstrup on other issues.

Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
$110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Apr 2013)
Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Jul 2014)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike DeWine on Education

Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

Supports charter schools; supports vouchers. (Oct 2018)
Improve college affordability; new STEM funding. (Oct 2018)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

John Kasich on Education

Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

Unfair to shift tax decision from people to school board. (Apr 2017)
Go after cost drivers in colleges, like sell parking lots. (Oct 2015)
I like the ideas in Common Core, but not the program. (Jul 2015)
We need charter schools, with state oversight. (Jul 2015)
$120 million student debt relief fund; plus online college. (Feb 2015)
No unfunded mandates for schools. (Mar 2011)
Daughters attend a Christian school. (Jun 2010)
Bible stories are historical facts. (Jun 2010)
Did earth come about on its own? Evidence says No. (Jun 2010)
Our broken public school system is beyond fixing. (May 2006)
Competition is what's missing from public school monopoly. (May 2006)
Not enough money for public schools? Aw, give me a break!. (May 2006)
Send 95% of federal funds to classrooms. (May 1999)
Redirect AmeriCorps funds to college and mentoring. (May 1999)
Teach character in public school classrooms. (May 1999)
More after-school programs with federal plus local funding. (May 1999)
School Choice
Empower local people instead of bureaucrats. (May 1999)
Create competition in public schools. (May 1999)
Tax money for entrepreneurial private schools. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Ted Strickland on Education

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Criticizes $71M in charter school funding for rigged report. (Oct 2015)
State Contribution to Local Schools will reach 54 percent. (Mar 2007)
Zero tuition increase in �08; Less than 3% increase in �09. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Bob Taft on Education

Republican OH Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Taft on other issues.

Implement system of standards, assessments & accountability. (Jan 2001)
Ohio�s success depends on keeping education as #1 priority. (Jan 2001)
Called for 20,000 reading tutors; program is succeeding. (Jan 2001)

Frank Cremeans on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mike DeWine on Education

Former Republican Senator (lost re-election, 2006): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

Supports charter schools; supports vouchers. (Oct 2018)
Improve college affordability; new STEM funding. (Oct 2018)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Eric Fingerhut on Education

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Eric Fingerhut on other issues.

Invest in the human capital of education. (Jul 2004)
Encourage the entrepreneurial spirit at school. (May 2004)
Teach abstinence; require exit exams in high schools. (Nov 2002)
Better teacher pay; expanded early education. (Nov 2002)

Paul Gillmor on Education

Republican (Deceased 2007) (District 5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

John Glenn on Education

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Glenn on other issues.

Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)

Tony Hall on Education

Democrat (until 2002) (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tony Hall on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Martin Hoke on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.

Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Steve Austria on Education

Republican (Retiring 2012) (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Austria on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)

Jennifer Brunner on Education

2010 Dem. Senate Challenger; currently Secretary of State: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jennifer Brunner on other issues.

Mainstream public education for kids with disabilities. (Dec 2009)

Kevin Coughlin on Education

Former Republican Senate Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Kevin Coughlin on other issues.

No stance on record.

Eric Deaton on Education

2010 Constitution Party challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Deaton on other issues.

Teacher-led prayer in schools with voluntary participation. (Mar 2010)
Parents choose schools via vouchers. (Mar 2010)

Steven Driehaus on Education

Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Driehaus on other issues.

Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)

Lee Fisher on Education

2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Lt. Gov.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lee Fisher on other issues.

Where you grow up should not determine where you end up. (Dec 2009)
Encourage charters & corporate investment. (Nov 1998)
Opposes less federal or more local control of education. (Sep 2010)

Paul Hackett on Education

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.

Not politicians� job to tell us how to worship God. (Oct 2005)

Dave Hobson on Education

Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson on other issues.

Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Education

Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

John Kasich on Education

Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

Unfair to shift tax decision from people to school board. (Apr 2017)
Go after cost drivers in colleges, like sell parking lots. (Oct 2015)
I like the ideas in Common Core, but not the program. (Jul 2015)
We need charter schools, with state oversight. (Jul 2015)
$120 million student debt relief fund; plus online college. (Feb 2015)
No unfunded mandates for schools. (Mar 2011)
Daughters attend a Christian school. (Jun 2010)
Bible stories are historical facts. (Jun 2010)
Did earth come about on its own? Evidence says No. (Jun 2010)
Our broken public school system is beyond fixing. (May 2006)
Competition is what's missing from public school monopoly. (May 2006)
Not enough money for public schools? Aw, give me a break!. (May 2006)
Send 95% of federal funds to classrooms. (May 1999)
Redirect AmeriCorps funds to college and mentoring. (May 1999)
Teach character in public school classrooms. (May 1999)
More after-school programs with federal plus local funding. (May 1999)
School Choice
Empower local people instead of bureaucrats. (May 1999)
Create competition in public schools. (May 1999)
Tax money for entrepreneurial private schools. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Mary Jo Kilroy on Education

Democrat (until 2010) (District 15): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Jo Kilroy on other issues.

Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)

Dennis Kucinich on Education

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

Charter schools are a multi-billion dollar boondoogle. (Apr 2017)
Cut the Pentagon budget 15% for tuition-free college. (Oct 2007)
End No Child Left Behind; end testing as be-all & end-all. (Sep 2007)
Free education from pre-kindergarten to college. (Sep 2007)
Fund universal pre-K with 15% cut in Pentagon budget. (Aug 2007)
Teach sex ed in schools; including AIDS prevention. (Aug 2007)
Sent kids to public school; apply that to all kids. (Jul 2007)
Stop funding war, start funding education; 15% DoD reduction. (Jun 2007)
Constitutional amendment guaranteeing equal opportunity. (Jun 2007)
Quality education is a core American right. (Nov 2006)
Vouchers divert public money away from public schools. (Jan 2004)
Stop making us a nation of test-takers: free education. (Jan 2004)
Establish universal pre-kindergarten programs. (Aug 2003)
Keep public education separate from private education. (Jul 1996)
Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 90% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)

Josh Mandel on Education

Former Republican Nominee (withdrew 2018): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Josh Mandel on other issues.

Local school districts should have autonomy. (Feb 2021)
Allow parents to choose their children's schools. (Apr 2012)
Expand school choice to public, charter, & private schools. (Mar 2011)
Supports school vouchers. (Oct 2012)

Michael Oxley on Education

Republican (District 4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Michael Pryce on Education

Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Pryce on other issues.

Federal funding for K-12 school vouchers. (Nov 2010)

Ralph Regula on Education

Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Tom Sawyer on Education

Democrat (District 14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Sawyer on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Jean Schmidt on Education

Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jean Schmidt on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)

Zack Space on Education

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Zack Space on other issues.

Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Louis Stokes on Education

Democrat (retired 1998) (District 21): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Louis Stokes on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Jim Traficant on Education

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Traficant on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

George Voinovich on Education

Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Charlie Wilson on Education

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Wilson on other issues.

More funding for teachers. (Nov 1998)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Steven LaTourette on Education

Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
Rated 33% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)

Bob Ney on Education

Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Rated 42% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Rob Portman on Education

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Deborah Pryce on Education

Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Ted Strickland on Education

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Criticizes $71M in charter school funding for rigged report. (Oct 2015)
State Contribution to Local Schools will reach 54 percent. (Mar 2007)
Zero tuition increase in �08; Less than 3% increase in �09. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Betty Sutton on Education

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

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