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State of Ohio (Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Highland, Ross, Scioto, Pike, Adams Counties) March 6, 2012 Election
US Representative; District 2; Republican Party 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.

You can vote in this contest only if registered in, or when voting, change affiliation to the Republican party.

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Brad R. Wenstrup Click here for more information about this candidate 42,209 votes 48.79%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Physician
  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  • Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve
  • Board Member, Boys Hope/Girls Hope
  • Board of Governors, University of Cincinnati Alumni Association
  • Bronze Star recipient for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Priorities:
  • Jobs and the Economy
  • Cutting Federal Spending
  • National Security
Jean Schmidt Click here for more information about this candidate 36,988 votes 42.76%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Ohio House of Representatives, former member
  • Miami Township Board of Trustees in Clermont County, former member
  • Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati, former president
  • Clermont County Public Library board of trustees, former president
  • Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Cincinnati
  • Graduate of McNicholas High School
Priorities:
  • Jobs
  • Reducing federal spending and the national debt
  • Maintaining a strong U.S. military
Tony Brush Click here for more information about this candidate 4,242 votes 4.90%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Information Technology Consultant
  • B.S. Computer Information Systems Baker University
  • Marine Corps Veteran
Priorities:
  • Repeal of Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
  • Reducing the National Debt
  • Restoring Faith in Washington D.C.
Fred Louis Kundrata Click here for more information about this candidate 2,967 votes 3.43%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: International Airline Pilot
  • B.S. Procurement & Materials Mgmt., Bowling Green State University, Bowling Gren, OH
  • M.S. Business Management, Troy State University, Troy, AL
  • J.D. Northern Kentucky University, Salmon P. Chase College of Law
  • U.S.A.F. Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
  • U.S.A.F. Air War College, Pentagon, Washington, DC
  • U.S.A.F. Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal (2 Devices), Meritorious Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, SW Asia Service Medal; 16 more medals.
Priorities:
  • Build Ohio and the 2nd District's economy through smart legislation, reduced taxes and regulation.
  • Leverage my Pentagon acquisition community to help build America's first "Defense R&D, Technology, and Manufacturing Triangle," for jobs in Ohio.
  • Healthcare reform using common sense and principled reforms.
Joe Green (Write-In) 98 votes 0.11%
  • Party: Republican

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