More than 300 state and local goverment officials and 32 social service and community organizations support Issue 1
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Issue 1 is supported by more than 300 state and local government officials and is supported by 32 social service organizations across Ohio.
STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor John Kasich
Attorney General Mike DeWine
Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost
OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Rep. Niraj Antani, R-Miamisburg
Rep. Mike Ashford, D-Toledo
Rep. Marlene Anielski, R-Walton Hills
Rep. Jim Butler, R-Oakwood
Rep. Margy Conditt, R-Liberty Township
Rep. Mike Duffey, R-Worthington
Rep. Jay Edwards, R-Athens
Rep. Teresa Fedor, D-Toledo
Rep. Anne Gonzales, R-Westerville
Rep. Larry Householder, R-Glenford
Rep. Stephanie Howse, D-Cleveland
Rep. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City
Rep. Candice Keller, R-Middletown
Rep. Bernadine Kennedy Kent, D-Columbus
Rep. Bill Patmon, D-Cleveland
Rep. Ryan Smith, R-Gallipolis
Sen. Kevin Bacon, R-Minerva Park
Sen. Troy Balderson, R-Zanesville
Sen. Bob Hackett, R-London
Sen. Frank LaRose, R-Copley
Sen. Joe Uecker, R-Miami Township
Former Sen. Joy Padgett, R-Coshocton
COUNTY PROSECUTORS
Allen County Prosecutor Juergen Waldick
Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn
Brown County Prosecutor Zac Corbin
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O'Malley
Darke County Prosecutor Kelly Ormsby
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters
Jackson County Prosecutor Justin Lovett
Licking County Prosecutor Bill Hayes
Meigs County Prosecutor James Stanley
Miami County Prosecutor Anthony Kendell
Paulding County Prosecutor Joseph Burkard
Putnam County Prosecutor Gary Lammers
Sandusky County Prosecutor Timothy Braun
Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Walsh
COUNTY SHERIFFS
Buckeye State Sheriff's Association
Allen County Sheriff Matt Treglia
Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith
Belmont County Sheriff David Lucas
Brown County Sheriff Gordon Ellis
Clark County Sheriff Deborah Burchette
Delaware County Sheriff Russell Martin
Fayette County Sheriff Vernon Stanforth
Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin
Jackson County Sheriff Tedd Frazier
Lake County Sheriff Daniel Dunlap
Licking County Sheriff Randy Thorp
Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey
Miami County Sheriff David Duchak
Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz
Ottawa County Sheriff Stephen Levorchick
Paulding County Chief Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Dyson
Paulding County Lieutenant Sheriff Brion Hanenkratt
Paulding County Sheriff Jason Landers
Preble County Sheriff Mike Simpson
Putnam County Sheriff Brian Sieker
Sandusky County Chief Deputy Sheriff Edward Hastings
Sandusky County Sheriff Christopher Hilton
Summit County Sheriff Steve Barry
Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks
POLICE CHIEFS
Akron Police Chief James Nice
Anna Police Chief Scott Evans
Antwerp Police Chief George Clemens
Barberton Police Chief Vince Morber
Botkins Police Chief Wayne Glass
Circleville Police Chief Shawn Baer
Fort Jennings Police Chief Michael Schleeter
Fremont Police Chief Dean Bliss
Jackson Center Police Chief Charles Wirick
Johnstown Village Police Chief Don Corbin
Marion Police Chief Bill Collins
Newark Police Chiefs Barry Connell
Perry Township Police Chief John Petrozzi
Pomeroy Police Chief Mark Proffitt
Reynoldsburg Police Chief Jim O'Neil
Washington Court House Police Chief Brian Hottinger
West Lafayette Police Chief Stephen Klopfenstein
Whitehall Police Chief Mike Crispen
COUNTY OFFICIALS
Ashtabula County Commissioner Casey Kozlowski
Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson
Athens County Commissioner Charles Adkins
Athens County Commissioner Chris Chmiel
Athens County Commissioner Lenny Eliason
Auglaize County Commissioner Don Regula
Belmont County Victim/Witness Advocate Pam Bowman
Clinton County Recorder Brenda Huff
Cuyahoga County Councilman Jack Schron
Cuyahoga County Councilman Michael Gallagher
Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Nan Baker
Darke County Commissioner Michael Stegall (R)
Darke County Victims Services Director Shelly Haber
Dayton City Commission
Defiance County Commissioner Gary Plotts
Defiance County Commissioner Mick Pocratsky
Defiance County Commissioner Ryan Mack
Fulton County Commissioner Bill Rufenacht
Fulton County Commissioner Jeff Rupp
Fulton County Commissioner Jon Rupp
Henry County Commissioner Glenn Miller
Henry County Commissioner Robert Hastedt
Henry County Commissioner Thomas VanDeylen
Hocking County Auditor Kenneth Wilson
Hocking County Commissioner Gary Waugh
Hocking County Commissioner Jeff Dickerson
Hocking County Commissioner Sandy Ogle
Holmes County Recorder Anita Hall
Jackson County Commissioner Edmund Armstrong
Jackson County Commissioner Jerry Hall
Jackson County Commissioner Paul Haller
Knox County Victim Assistance Program Director Diana Oswalt
Licking County Victims Services Director Mark Weiner
Marion County Auditor Joan Kasotis
Meigs County Commissioner Mike Bartrum
Meigs County Commissioner Randy Smith
Meigs County Commissioner Tim Ihle
Ottawa County Commissioner James Sass
Ottawa County Commissioner Mark Coppeler
Ottawa County Commissioner Mark Stahl
Paulding County Commissioner Mark Holtsberry
Paulding County Commissioner Roy Klopfenstein
Paulding County Commissioner Tony Zartman
Pike County Auditor Erica Snodgrass
Pike County Commissioner Harry Rider
Pike County Commissioner Howard Beekman
Pike County Commissioner John Foster
Putnam County Commissioner Michael Lammers
Putnam County Commissioner Vincent Schroeder
Sandusky County Auditor Jerri Miller
Sandusky County Crime Victim Services Program Director Deb Well
Shelby County Commissioner Anthony Bornhorst
Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann
Shelby County Commissioner Robert Guillozet
Williams County Victims Assistance Director Jacque Harris
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
Ada City Council President Jeff Oestreich
Athens Mayor Steve Patterson
Barberton City Council Member Shannon Conrad Wokojance
Beavercreek City Councilman Zach Upton (R)
Carroll Mayor Tammy Drobina
Cincinnati City Councilman Charlie Winburn
Circleville Mayor Don McIlroy
Circleville City Auditor Gayle Spangler
Clyde Clerk of Council Janet Dickman
Clyde Councilwoman Jean Jackson
Clyde Mayor G. Scott Black
Columbus City Council Zach Klein (D)
Columbus City Councilman Mike Stinziano
Columbus City Councilman Shannon Hardin
Columbus City Councilwoman Elizabeth Brown
Columbus City Councilwoman Jaiza Page
Columbus Councilman Mitchell Brown
Cuyahoga Falls Mayoral Candidate Susan Hale
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley (D)
Findlay City Councilman Jim Niemeyer
Findlay City Councilman Thomas Klein
Findlay City Councilwoman Holly Frische
Former Sugar Grove Mayor Michael Oatney
Fremont City Council Clerk Stephanie Martin
Fremont City Council President Jamie Hafford
Fremont City Councilman Angie Ruiz
Fremont City Councilman Anthony Taylor
Fremont City Councilman Kathy Stout
Fremont City Councilman Richard Zilch
Fremont City Councilman Thomas Knisely
Fremont Mayor Daniel Sanchez
Jackson City Councilman (and GOP Chair) Jon Hensler
Johnstown Village City Manager James Lenner
Johnstown Village Clerk of Council
Johnstown Village Council Member Carol VanDeest
Johnstown Village Council President Sharon Hendren
Lancaster City Council Member Becky Tener
Lancaster City Council Member Melody Arent Bobbitt
Mansfield Board of Education Member Gary Feagin
Marion City Council Member Debbie Blevins
Marion City Council Member Kevin Norris
Marion City Council Member Leslie Cunningham
Marion City Council Member Mike Thomas
Marion City Council Member Ralph Cumston
Marion City Council Member Rick Huddle
Marion City Mayor Scott Schertzer (D)
Maumee City Council President Brent Buehrer
Maumee City Councilman Dan Hazard
Maumee City Councilman John Boellner
Maumee City Councilman Thomas Wagener
Maumee City Councilwoman Tracey Elmore
Mayor of Circleville Donald McIlroy
New Albany City Councilman Dr. Glyde Marsh
New Albany Law Director Mitch Banchefsky
New Albany Police Sergeant Garrett Fernander
Newark City Councilman Bill Cost Jr.
Newark City Councilman Doug Marmie
Newark City Councilman Jeremy Blake
Newark City Councilman Mark Frazier
Newark City Councilman Michael Mangus
Newark City Councilwoman Carol Floyd
Newark City Councilwoman Dee Hall
Newark Victim Services Coordinator Ellen Alheim
North Royalton City Councilman Dan Langshaw
Norwalk City Councilman Steve Schumm
Norwalk City Councilmen Chris Castle
Pomeroy Mayor Bryan Shank
Reynoldsburg City Attorney Jed Hood
Reynoldsburg City Councilman Barth R. Cotner
Reynoldsburg City Councilman Brett Luzader
Reynoldsburg City Councilman Chris Long
Reynoldsburg City Councilman Marshall Spalding
Reynoldsburg City Councilman Stephen M. Cicak
Reynoldsburg Mayor Brad McCloud
Springdale City Council President Thomas Vanover
Springdale Councilmember Holly Emerson
Springdale Councilmember Marjorie Harlow
Springdale Councilmember Robert Diell
Springdale Finance Director and Council Clerk Kathy McNear
Springdale Mayor Doyle Webster
Toledo City Councilman Larry Sykes (D)
Toledo City Councilman Tyrone Riley (D)
Toledo City Councilwoman Yvonne Harper (D)
Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson
Van Wert Council President Peter Weir
Van Wert Councilman Fred Fisher
Van Wert Councilman Herbert Marshall
Van Wert Councilman Joi Mergy
Van Wert Councilman Jon Tomlinson
Van Wert Councilman Steve Trittschuh
Van Wert Councilman Warren Straley
Van Wert Mayor Gerald Mazer
Van Wert Safety and Service Director Jay Fleming
Village of Ada City Fiscal Advisor Crystal Huffer
Wapakoneta City Council Clerk Terry McDonnell
Wapakoneta City Council President Stephen Henderson
Wapakoneta Councilman Chad Doll
Wapakoneta Councilman Daniel Lee
Wapakoneta Councilman James Neumeier
Wapakoneta Councilman-At-Large Daniel Graf
Wapakoneta Councilman-At-Large Rodney Meiz
Wapakoneta Mayor Tom Stinebaugh
Wapakoneta Safety Service Director Chad Scott
West Lafayette Council President Craig Bordenkircher
West Lafayette Councilman Bo Fortune
West Lafayette Councilman Charles R. Wheeler
West Lafayette Councilwoman Christie Maurer
Candidate for City Reynoldsburg City Council
Candidate for Powell City Council Jeff Gardiner
Candidate for Reynoldsburg City Auditor
Candidate for Reynoldsburg City Council
Candidate for Reynoldsburg City Treasurer
Candidate for Reynoldsburg School Board
Candidate for Upper Arlington Bob Foulk
Candidate for Westerville City Councilwoman Valerie Cumming
SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
Action Ohio Coalition For Battered Women
Asian American Community Services
Buckeye Regional Anti-Violence Organization
Crime Victim Services
Crisis Intervention Battered Women's Shelter
Crossroads Crisis Center
Deaf Phoenix
Deaf World Against Violence Everywhere
Domestic Violence Project, Inc.
Elder Victim Ministry
Forensic Healthcare Consulting
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Columbus and Vicinity
Harcum House
House of Ruth Domestic Shelter
International Association of Forensic Nurses - Ohio Chapter
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Columbus
Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Ohio Chapter
Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence
Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies
Ohio Christian Alliance
Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center
Ohio Domestic Violence Network
Ohio Hispanic Coalition
Ohio Victim Witness Association
Open Arms DV/ Rape Crisis Services Findlay
Parents of Murdered Children
Rape Crisis Center of Medina & Summit Counties
Ross County Child Protection Center
Somali Community Association
Summit/Medina Rape Crisis Center
Turning Point
Victims Assistance Program of Wyandot County