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Hamilton County, OH November 2, 2010 Election
Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
State Representative; District 30


The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualification, Priorities, Budget deficient, School finance, Tax structure

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? 1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

Answer from Richard G. Luken:

I am equipped to hear my neighbors and act, I hope, wisely on their behalf in Columbus because my parents gave me a secure home and taught me that the advantages I enjoyed were gifts given that conferred a responsibility to respect and to care thoughtfully for myself and others.

? 2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

(No candidates submitted answers to this question)

? 3. Ohio is facing a huge budget deficit for the FYs ending in 2012 and 2013. What specific revenue increases would you support and what cuts would you make to balance the budget? (150 word limit)

(No candidates submitted answers to this question)

? 4. What should be done to ensure that all community schools and nonpublic schools that accept state financial support (including vouchers) are accountable to the public? (150 word limit)

(No candidates submitted answers to this question)

? 5. What would you propose, if anything, to change Ohio’s tax structure? (150 word limit)

(No candidates submitted answers to this question)


Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits apply for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.

The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.


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