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Hamilton, Warren County, OH November 6, 2012 Election
US Representative; District 1 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $169,300

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)
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Steve Chabot Click here for more information about this candidate 196,783 votes 58.32%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Member of Congress
  • Former Hamilton County Commissioner
  • Former Member of Cincinnati City Council
  • Self-Employed Attorney
  • Teacher at St. Joseph's Elementary
  • B.A., College of William and Mary
  • J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Priorities:
  • Revitalize the economy and get Americans back to work again
  • Reduce the size and scope of the federal government
  • Increase domestic production of energy
Jeff Sinnard 125,030 votes 37.06%
  • Party: Democratic
Jim Berns Click here for more information about this candidate 9,245 votes 2.74%
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Occupation: Company President
  • Dr. School of Hard Knocks
  • Expert on Economics
  • Expert on Politics
  • Expert on Free market Economics
  • Expert on liberty
  • Expert on Constitution
Priorities:
  • Stop spending more than we take in
  • Non Interventionist foreign policy
  • Follow the Constitution
Rich Stevenson Click here for more information about this candidate 6,351 votes 1.88%
  • Party: Green
  • Occupation: Moderate Political Activist/Software Builder
  • Elected, Central Committee, Ohio Green Party, 2010 to 2014
  • Independent Voters Alliance (IVA); THRO
  • Common Sense II Political Reforms; Free Internet Tools
  • Elected, Central Committee, Ohio Reform Party, 1998 to 2000
  • RLS Design; Machine Draftsman/Designer (22 years); Retired
  • Special Agent, U.S. Army Intelligence (60s); B.S. Biology, Chemistry, History, Education, 1965
Priorities:
  • Ratify U.S. Amendment: End Corporate Personhood and Money as Speech.
  • Re-Enact the 1933 Glass-Steagall Act, 27 pages. For Financial Stability.
  • Introduce "The Citizens Right to Choose My Congress Act."

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