Ron Amstutz (R)

“If voters want an immediately effective voice in the Ohio Senate, I'm the only candidate in this race with extensive state legislative experience.

“This is especially important with term limits bringing so many freshman members to Columbus.

“I know the people of this district well as a lifelong resident, former local mayor, local reporter, father and experienced state legislator. This helps me represent their values and concerns. I've won seven Watchdog of the Treasury awards for my conservative voting record in the Ohio House. 

“As a Republican in the Ohio Senate I will be a part of the majority party which selects Senate leaders, appoints committee chairs and has the primary say in setting the legislative agenda. This positions me as the best choice to help the people of our region.

“Number one, I will push to permanently reduce our state income taxes and to hold the line or lower other state taxes while continuing to give education funding top priority.

“Number two, I will work to fix the fourth grade proficiency test policies that passed over my objections in the last session of the legislature.

“And, I will seek to continue the over 99 percent voting attendance record which I've maintained during the 20 years I've served in the Ohio House.

Ron Amstutz is a resident of Wooster.

Cheryl Neufer (L)

“Voters should vote for me because I’m a libertarian and the democrats and republicans aren’t doing the job. We need smaller government.

“If I’m elected, I would lower taxes. Cut, cut, cut... maybe we’d have a 15 percent income tax or maybe no income tax at all. 

“I would work on education reform. I think schools should not be funded through real estate taxes. I agree with the idea of private schools systems and even vouchers.

“If we continue with public schools, we have to do it differently. With the government in charge, schools have gone downhill.

“And, I would work toward the legalization of the medical use of marijuana and the decriminalization of marijuana use.

“There are too many nonviolent offenders in our jails. If we legalize it there wouldn’t be the crime involved.

“People are going to do drugs anyway whether it’s sugar, cigs, booze, etc... Making it illegal is using up our tax dollars.

“We have so much other crime we should be focusing on instead of someone at home smoking a joint.

Cheryl Neufer is a resident of the Village of Lodi.

Randy Jotte (I)

Randy Jotte is a resident of Chagrin Falls.

*Democratic Candidate Elizabeth Kelley did not respond to The Messenger.