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Darke, Miami, Preble, Butler, Mercer, Montgomery Counties, OH November 2, 2004 Election
United States Representative; District 8 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $158,100

To represent the people of Ohio, their district and the United States in dealing with matters of national and international importance. The general welfare should be a prime concern.

Candidates (Vote for 1)

John A. Boehner Click here for more information about this candidate 201,675 votes 69.01%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Member, U.S. House of Representatives
  • Community/neighborhood of residence: West Chester, Ohio
  • Education: BSBA, Xavier University
  • Chairman, House Committee on Education and the Workforce
  • Vice Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Former Member, Ohio House of Representatives
  • Former Trustee, Union Township
Priorities:
  • Continuing the momentum started with the No Child Left Behind Act.
  • Promoting strong retirement security and health insurance legislation.
  • Supporting our men and women in uniform.
Jeff Hardenbrook Click here for more information about this candidate 90,574 votes 30.99%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: teaching
  • BS, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1983
  • Teacher, Dayton Public Schools 2003-04
  • Healthcare 1993-2002 -with Montgomery County, OH 1997-2002
  • Dayton Interfaith Hospitality Network Co-founder, 1990-1992
  • International Development, Mennonite Central Committee, 1986-1989
  • Engineer, US Department of Agriculture Rural Electrification Administration, 1983-1985
Priorities:
  • Decrease outsourcing, restore overtime pay, protect the right of workers to organize, and push for a living wage for all workers.
  • Fix the No Child Left with Funding Act, halt charter school expansion until they improve dramatically, encourage equitable funding of school districts
  • Demand that Medicare negotiate for lower drug prices. Provide affordable health care for all children and catastrophic health care for all Americans.
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