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Meredith TuckerDeputy Communications Director

614-390-3144 (cell)[email protected]@meredithctucker

Jerid KurtzCommunications Director

216-392-8198 (cell)[email protected]@jeridkurtz

Chris Redfern, Chairman

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Chris Redfern | Catawba Island

Age: 47County: OttawaHometown: South Bend, INCollege: Bowling Green State University (BA, MA)

Profession: Chairman, Ohio Democratic PartyElected Office: Ottawa County Commissioner,State Representative, Minority LeaderFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2004, 2008Favorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy

Chairman, Ohio Democratic Party

Rhine McLin | Dayton

Age: 63County: MontgomeryHometown: DaytonHigh School: Dunbar H.S.College: Parsons College, Xavier Univ.Profession: Adjunct Prof. - Central State University, Radio Host

Elected Office: Former Mayor of Dayton, State Senator, State RepresentativeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1980, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008Favorite Political Figure: Harry Truman, Barbara Jordan, CJ McLin Jr.

Vice-Chairwoman, Ohio Democratic Party

Marcia Fudge | Warrensville Heights

Age: 59County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: Shaker Heights

College: The Ohio State University (BS), Cleveland Marshall College of Law (JD)Profession: U.S. RepresentativeElected Office: Mayor, Warrensville Heights (2000-2008)

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Sherrod Brown | Avon

Age: 59County: LorainHometown: MansfieldCollege: Yale University (BA), The Ohio State University (MA, MPA)Profession: U.S. Senator

Elected Office: Ohio House of Representatives (1975-1983), Ohio Secretary of State (1983-1991), U.S. House of Representatives (1993-2007), U.S. Senate (2007-Present)Favorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Betty Sutton | Copley

Age: 49County: SummitHometown: BarbertonCollege: Kent State University (BS), University of Akron (JD)

Profession: U.S. RepresentativeElected Office: Ohio House of Representatives (1993-2000), U.S. House of Representatives (2007-Present), Barberton City Council (1990), Summit County Council (1991-1992)

Congress

David Wilhelm | Bexley

County: FranklinCollege: The Ohio State University (BA), Harvard University (MA)

Profession: President, Woodland Venture Management, Chair of the Democratic National Committee (1992-94)

Former Democratic National Committee Chairman

Dennis Kucinich | Cleveland

Age: 65County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandCollege: Case Western Reserve University (BA, MA)

Profession: U.S. RepresentativeElected Office: Mayor, Cleveland (1978-1979), Ohio Senate (1995-1997), U.S. House of Representative (1997-Present)

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Tim Ryan | Niles

Age: 39County: TrumbullHometown: NilesHigh School: John F. KennedyCollege: Bowling Green State University (BS), Franklin Pierce Law Center (JD)

Profession: U.S. RepresentativeElected Office: U.S. House of Representatives (2003-Present), Ohio Senate (200-2002)Favorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

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Marcy Kaptur | Toledo

Age: 66County: LucasHometown: ToledoHigh School: St. Ursula Academy

College: University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA), University of MichiganProfession: U.S. RepresentativeElected Office: U.S. Representative (1983-Present)

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Jocelyn Bucaro | Liberty Township

Jay Goyal | Mansfield

Mark Mallory | Cincinnati

Age: 36County: ButlerHometown: Elkhorn, WIHigh School: Elkhorn H.S.College: DePaul University

Profession: Elections Administrator, Teacher, Butler County Democratic Pary ChairFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Age: 31County: RichlandHometown: MansfieldHigh School: LexingtonCollege: Northwestern

Profession: State Representative, EngineerElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Armond Budish

Age: 50County: HamiltonHometown: CincinnatiCollege: University of Cincinnati (BS)

Profession: Mayor of CincinnatiElected Office: Ohio House of Representatives (1995-1998), Ohio Senate (1999-2005), Mayor, Cincinnati (2005-Present)

DNC Member

DNC Member

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Enid Goubeaux | Greenville

County: DarkeHometown: GreenvilleCollege: Mount Holyoke College (BA), Harvard University (MA)

Elected Office: Darke County Chair (1994-2006), ODP Executive Committee (1996-present), Democratic National Committee (2000-present)First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008

DNC Member

Ron Malone

County: MarionCollege: The Ohio State University (BA, MA)

Profession: President, Strategies UnlimitedElected Office: Mayor, Marion (1980-87), Assistant Secretary of State, OhioFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 6

DNC Member

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CJ Prentiss | Cleveland

County: CuyahogaCollege: Cleveland State University, Kent State, Case Western

Elected Office: Ohio Senate (1999-2006), State Representative (1991-1998)

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Joyce Beatty | Columbus

Age: 62County: FranklinHometown: DaytonHigh School: Nettie Lee RothCollege: Central State University, Wright State, University of Cincinnati

Elected Office: Ohio House Representatives (1999-2008), Candidate for Congress (Third District)First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 4Favorite Political Figure: Barbara Jordan

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Barbara Boyd | Cleveland Heights

Age: 69County: CuyahogaHometown: Cleveland HeightsHigh School: Glenville H.S.College: St. Paul

Profession: State RepresentativeElected Office: State Representative, Ohio houseFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 4Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

PLEO Delegate

Joe Rugola | Columbus

Age: 62County: FranklinHometown: Thompson, PAHigh School: St. VincentCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: Executive Director, OAPSE/AFSCMEElected Office: Ohio Democratic Party, State Central CommitteeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 5Favorite Political Figure: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

DNC Member

Fred Strahorn | Dayton

Age: 47County: MontgomeryHometown: CincinattiHigh School: Walnut Hills H.S.College: The Ohio State University

Profession: Political Consultant, Candidate for State Representative Elected Office: Former State SenatorFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2004Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Armond Budish | Beachwood

Age: 58County: CuyahogaHometown: BeachwoodHigh School: Beachwood H.S.College: Swanthmore

Profession: Attorney, State RepresentativeElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1

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Kathleen M. Clyde | Kent

Age: 32County: PortageHometown: GarrettsvilleHigh School: James A. Garfield College: Wesleyan University

Profession: AttorneyElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: YesPast Conventions: N/AFavorite Political Figure: Mary Ham’s “Mother” Jones

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Sara L. Drew | Stow

Age: 41County: SummitHometown: MedinaHigh School: Buckeye Sr. H.S.College: Bowling Green State University, University of Colorado

Profession: Mayor of StowElected Office: MayorFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John Adams

PLEO Delegate

Michael B. Coleman | Columbus

Age: 57Hometown: ColumbusProfession: Mayor of Columbus

Elected Office: Former Columbus City Councilman/President of Columbus City Council, Mayor 1999-PresentFirst Convention: No

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Edward Fitzgerald | Lakewood

Age: 44 County: Cuyahoga Hometown: LakewoodHigh School: North Central High (Indianapolis)

College: The Ohio State University, Cleveland Marshall College of LawProfession: Cuyahoga County ExecutiveElected Office: Cuyahoga County Executive, Mayor of Lakewood (2008-2010)Favorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy

PLEO Delegate

Wayne M. Jones | Akron

Age: 57County: SummitHometown: AkronHigh School: Hoban College: University of Akron, Capital Law SchoolProfession: Retired, Summit County

Democratic Party ChairElected Office: Ohio Democratic Party State Central Committee, State Representative (1987-1996)First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 5Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton

PLEO Delegate

Wade P. Kapszukiewicz | Toledo

Age: 39County: LucasHometown: ToledoHigh School: St. Francis De SalesCollege: Marquette University, University of Michigan

Profession: Lucas County Treasurer Elected Office: Lucas County TreasurerFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln

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Eric H. Kearney | Cincinnati

Age: 48County: HamiltonHometown: CincinnatiHigh School: St. Xavier H.S.College: Dartmouth College

Profession: State Senator Elected Office: State SenatorFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln, George Washington Carver and Errol Hill

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Michelle M. Mills | Columbus

Age: 41County: FranklinHometown: ClevelandHigh School: Cleveland Heights H.S.College: Cleveland State University, Case Western University

Profession: Human ServicesElected Office: Columbus City CouncilFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Jane Adams

PLEO Delegate

Deborah M. Phillips | Albany

Age: 42County: AthensHometown: AthensHigh School: N/ACollege: Ohio University

Profession: State RepresentativeElected Office: State Representative, State Central CommitteeFirst Convention: YesPast Convention: N/AFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

PLEO Delegate

Chase Ritenauer | Lorain

Age: 27County: LorainCollege: Heidelberg College (BA), University of Akron (MA)

Profession: Mayor of LorainElected Office: Mayor of Lorain (2011-Present)

PLEO Delegate

Chris S. Seelbach | Cincinnati

Age: 32County: HamiltonHometown: Lousiville, KYHigh School: St. XavierCollege: Xavier University, University of Dayton

Profession: CFO + UP The Sidewitz Group, City Council MemberElected Office: City CouncilmanFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Harvey Milk

PLEO Delegate


Yvette R. Simpson | Cincinnati

County: HamiltonHometown: Lincoln HeightsHigh School: Princeton High SchoolCollege: Miami University, University of Cincinnati

Profession: Cincinnati City CouncilwomanElected Office: Cincinnati City Council (2011-Present)

PLEO Delegate

Shirley A. Smith | Cleveland

Age: 61County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: John Hay College: Cleveland State University

Profession: State SenatorElected Office: State SenatorFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1Favorite Political Figure: Barbara Jordan

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PLEO DelegateVernon L. Sykes | Akron

Age: 60County: SummitHometown: AkronHigh School: Akron SouthCollege: Ohio University

Profession: State Legislature, College ProfessorElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1988, 1992, 2004Favorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

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PLEO DelegateFrances Strickland | Columbus

Age: 70Hometown: Simpsonville, KentuckyHigh School: Simpsonville High School

College: Murray State University, University of Colorado, University of KentuckyFirst Convention: NoFavorite Political Figure: Eleanor Roosevelt

PLEO Delegate

Charleta B. Tavares | Columbus

Profession: Ohio SenatorElected Office: Former State Representative, Columbus City Council Member (1999-2010), Ohio Senate (2011-Present)

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Nan Whaley | Dayton

Age: 36County: MontgomeryHigh School: Oldenburg AcademyCollege: Bachelors, University of Dayton and Master’s Wright State University

Elected Office: Dayton City CommissionerFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2Favorite Political Figure: Sherrod Brown and Nancy Pelosi

PLEO Delegate

Sandra R. Williams | Cleveland

County: CuyahogaCollege: Cleveland State University

Profession: State RepresentativeElected Office: State Representative (2006-present), President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus

PLEO Delegate

Ted Strickland | Columbus

Age: 71County: FranklinHometown: LucasvilleCollege: Asbury College (BA), University of Kentucky (MA), Asbury Theological Seminary (M Div), University of Kentucky (PhD)

Profession: National Campaign Co-Chairman, Obama for America; Former Governor of OhioElected Office: U.S. House of Representatives (1993-1995, 1997-2007), Governor of Ohio (2007-2011)Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Karen Aronoff Holtmeier | Cincinnati

Age: 47County: HamiltonHome Town: CincinnatiHigh School: Lockland High SchoolCollege: University of Miami

Profession: Government Manager, LGBT ActivistFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008

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Lourdes Barroso de Padilla | Columbus

Age: 35County: FranklinHometown: ColumbusHigh School: Eastmoor

Profession: Non-Profit ExecutiveFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Huerta Doroles

At-Large Delegate

W. Craig Bashein | Hunting Valley

County: CuyahogaCollege: The Ohio State University Profession: Managing Partner, Bashein & Bashein Co., L.P.A.

At-Large Delegate

Katherine B. Bowman | Columbus

Age: 54County: FranklinHometown: CentervilleHigh School: CentervilleCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: LawyerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln

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David J. Betras | Boardman

Age: 52County: Mahoning Hometown: BoardmanHigh School: Cardinal MooneyCollege: Youngstown State University, Capital Law School

Profession: AttorneyElected Office: Chairman, Mahoning County Democratic PartyFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Jennie Berliant | Cincinnati

Age: 48Hometown: CincinnatiHigh School: Walnut Hills High School

College: University of CincinnatiFirst Convention: No

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Janet Carlisle | Gates Mills

Age: 77County: CuyahogaHometown: Port Washington, NYHigh School: Port WashingtonCollege: College of Wooster

Profession: TeacherFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

At-Large Delegate

Timothy Burga | Westerville

County: FranklinCollege: Ohio Wesleyan

Profession: President, Ohio AFL-CIOPast Conventions: 2

At-Large Delegate

Paul DeMarco | Cincinnati

Age: 52County: HamiltonHometown: YoungstownHigh School: Canfield College: College of Wooster

Profession: LawyerFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama

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Dan Dodd | Hebron

Age: 34County: LickingHometown: New LexingtonHigh School: Bishop Rosecrans College: Villanova University, University of Cincinnati

Profession: Executive Director, Ohio Association of Independent SchoolsElected Office: Ohio House of RepresentativesFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Harry Truman

At-Large Delegate

John Frola, Jr. | Springfield Township

Age: 44County: SummitHometown: Springfield TownshipHigh School: Archbishop HobanCollege: University of Akron

Profession: ConsultantFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 3Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton

At-Large Delegate

Isabel Framer | Copley

Age: 55County: SummitHometown: CopleyHigh School: Central HowardCollege: Los Angeles City College, Akron University

Profession: Language Access Consultants LLCFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Ruby Gilliam | Minerva

Age: 89Hometown: MinervaHigh School: Whitesburg College: Morehead State College

Profession: Retired, Carroll County Democratic Party ChairFirst Convention: No

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Patricia Frost-Brooks | Cleveland

Age: 59County: CuyahogaHometown: Cleveland HeightsHigh School: John AdamsCollege: Capital University

Profession: Teacher, President, OEAFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2Favorite Political Figure: Barbara Jordan

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Thomas J. Grote | Columbus

Age: 47County: FranklinHometown: ColumbusHigh School: St. Charles PreparatoryCollege: Miami University

Profession: BusinessFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln

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Melissa K. Hedden | Upper Arlington

Age: 55County: FranklinHometown: CantonHigh School: John H. Lehman College: Bowling Green State University

Profession: Interior Designer, Political ActivistFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1984, 2008Favorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy

At-Large Delegate

Jack Landskroner | Moreland Hills

Age: 44 Hometown: Moreland Hills

College: Boston University, Cleveland Marshall College of LawFirst Convention: No

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Bridgid Kelly | Norwood

Age: 29County: HamiltonHometown: NorwoodHigh School: St. Ursula AcademyCollege: Xavier University (BSBA), Univer-sity of Cincinnati (MA)

Profession: Communications Director, UFCW Local 75Elected Office: Norwood City Council Member (2006-2008)First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton

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Albert Lin | Columbus

Age: 39County: FranklinHometown: ClevelandHigh School: FairviewCollege: The Ohio State University, Stanford Law School

Profession: AttorneyFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln

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Francine Lawrence | Toledo

Age: 65County: LucasHometown: YoungstownHigh School: Cardinal MooneyCollege: Bowling Green State University

Profession: Executive VP, American Federation of TeachersFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Lyndon B. Johnson

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John Lyall | Cleveland

County: CuyahogaHometown: Cleveland

Profession: President, AFSCME Ohio Council 8Elected Office: President of Cleveland AFL-CIO (1996-Present)

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Christopher Mabe | Columbia Station

Age: 46County: LorainHometown: MansfieldHigh School: Madison

Profession: President, OCSEA/AFSCMEFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton

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Gary V. Martin | Pataskala

Age: 55County: LickingHometown: ZanesvilleHigh School: ZanesvilleCollege: Muskingum College

Profession: Associate Director, OAPSE/AFSCMEFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 4thFavorite Political Figure: Barack Obama

At-Large Delegate

Linda Mansour | Toledo

Age: 55County: Lucas

Hometown: ToledoFirst Convention: No

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Lana Z. Moresky | Shaker Heights

Age: 65County: CuyahogaHometown: Sharon, PAHigh School: SharonCollege: Pennsylvania State University

Profession: Former Educator, Public Servant, Current: FundraiserFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 9 attended, 4 delegate

At-Large Delegate

Valarie J. McCall | Cleveland

County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: Martin Luther KingCollege: Cleveland State University

Profession: Chief of Government Affairs, City of ClevelandFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1

At-Large Delegate

Karen A. Morrison | Columbus

Age: 52County: FranklinHometown: Pontiac, MIHigh School: St. Joseph Academy

College: Vanderbilt University, The Ohio State University, Capital UniversityProfession: Healthcare Executive, AttorneyFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton

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Nick “Sonny” Nardi | Cleveland

County: CuyahogaProfession: Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Secretary-Treasurer, Teamsters Ohio DRIVEFirst Convention: No

At-Large Delegate

Terry Penrod | Columbus

Age: 47County: FranklinHometown: ToledoHigh School: St. John’s Jesuit H.S.College: The Ohio State University

Profession: RealtorFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Donald H. Nguyen | Beavercreek

Age: 55County: GreeneHometown: Saigon, VietnamHigh School: Lycee de Vientiane (Laos)College: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Profession: Medical DoctorFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

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Suzanne J. Scrutton | Columbus

Age: 48County: FranklinHometown: Livonia, MIHigh School: Livonia BetnleyCollege: Albion College, Capital University Law School

Profession: AttorneyFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

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Lakshmi Satyanarayana | Columbus

Age: 26County: FranklinHometown: CelinaHigh School: CelinaCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: Law StudentFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Chris Redfern

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Penny Tipps | Westerville

Age: 52County: DelawareHometown: DaytonHigh School: SpringboroCollege: University of Cincinnati, Ohio University

Profession: Government AffairsFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 5Favorite Political Figure: John Glenn

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Roberto Torres | Cleveland

Age: 49County: CuyahogaHometown: SwantonHigh School: SwantonCollege: Bowling Green State University

Profession: Business Consultant, Retired farm Owner/ OperatorElected Office: Toledo Public School BoardFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy

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Michael Wager | Shaker Heights

Age: 61County: Cuyahoga Hometown: BeachwoodHigh School: BeachwoodCollege: American University, Columbia NYU Law School

Profession: LawyerFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1976, 2008Favorite Political Figure: Alexander Hamilton

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Baldemar C. Velasquez | Toledo

Age: 65County: Lucas Hometown: Pharr, TXHigh School: Pandora-Gilboa

College: Pan American University, Ohio Northern, Bluffton, Bowling Green State UniversityProfession: President, Farm Labor Organizing Committee AFL-CIOFirst Convention: Yes

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Dennis R. Wilcox | Cleveland Heights

Age: 60County: Cuyahoga Hometown: NorwalkHigh School: South CentralCollege: The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University

Profession: AttorneyElected Office: CouncilmanFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln

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Gabriel M. Fletcher | Cincinnati

Sally B. Steagall | Cincinnati

Age: 29County: HamiltonHometown: CincinnatiHigh School: NorthwestCollege: Miami University

Profession: Political ScientistFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy and Shirley Chisholm

District 1

District 1

Alicia M. Reece | Cincinnati

Age: 41County: HamiltonHometown: CincinnatiHigh School: Withrow InternationalCollege: Grambling State University

Profession: State RepresentativeElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2002, 2004Favorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

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Dan Traicoff | Cincinnati

Age: 21County: HamiltonHometown: CantonHigh School: JacksonCollege: University of Cincinnati

Profession: Student, Campaign WorkerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Edward Wagner | Cincinnati

Age: 30County: Hamilton Hometown: CincinnatiHigh School: Winton WoodsCollege: University of Cincinnati

Profession: Fundraiser for Non-Profit OrganizationFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Bernadette Watson | Cincinnati

Age: 65County: Hamilton Hometown: CincinnatiHigh School: Central

Profession: Political ConsultantFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Barbara Jordan

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Alan G. Barlow | Portsmouth

Teresa L. Montgomery | Russellville

Age: 66County: SciotoHometown: Washington D.C.High School: DunbarCollege: University of Maryland

Profession: French DirectorFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln

Age: 58County: BrownHometown: RussellvilleHigh School: Eastern BrownCollege: Wilmington College, University of Dayton

Profession: Retired H.S. TeacherFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson

District 2

District 2

Alta Beasley | Georgetown

Age: 63County: BrownHometown: WinchesterHigh School: Winchester (Now North Adams)College: Northern Kentucky University

Profession: Business Consultant, Retired Farm Owner/OperatorElected Office: Husband-Brown Co EngineerPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Bill Clinton

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P.G. Sittenfeld | Cincinnati

Age: 27County: HamiltonHometown: CincinnatiHigh School: Seven HillsCollege: Princeton University

Profession: Cincinnati City CouncilmanElected Office: Cincinnati City CouncilmanFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Cory Booker

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Russell Joseph | Dayton

Age: 35County: MontgomeryHometown: DaytonHigh School: CarrollCollege: University of Dayton

Profession: Dayton City CommissionerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Marcia R. Knox | Dayton

Age: 55County: MontgomeryHometown: Sioux City, IowaHigh School: WestCollege: Sinclair Community College, George Meany

Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Gen Murphy | Dayton

Daniella M. Chambers | Ada

Age: 27County: MontgomeryHometown: KetteringHigh School: Kettering FairmontCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: Supervisor, Montgomery County Auditor’s OfficeFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Age: 20County: HardinHometown: MedinaHigh School: BuckeyeCollege: Ohio Northern University

Profession: StudentFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Hillary Clinton

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District 4

Thomas J. Ritchie | Dayton

Age: 58County: MontgomeryHometown: MansfieldHigh School: Kiser

College: Sinclair Community College, The Ohio State University, George Meany Labor College, Kenyon CollegeProfession: Director of Field Services & Organizing, AFSCME Ohio Council 8

District 3

Johnny Givand | Mansfield

Age: 75County: RichlandHometown: Demopolis, ALHigh School: U.S. JonesCollege: The Ohio State University, U.S. Armed Forces Institute

Profession: Tool and Die MakerFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1988, 2008Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama

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Mary P. Malone | Marion

Age: 41County: MarionHometown: MarionHigh School: Marion HardingCollege: Bachelors- The Ohio State Univer-sity, Masters- Antioch University Midwest

Profession: Media consultantFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Ben Franklin, Andrew Jackson, and the Roosevelt Family

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Randy Weston | Morral

Age: 54County: Marion Hometown: MorralHigh School: RidgedaleCollege: Ashland University, Stetson University

Profession: Director of Political Action and Legislative Affairs, OAPSE/AFSCMEElected Office: State Central CommitteeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 3Favorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

District 4

Marcus Sherrell | Bowling Green

Sandra Wise | Fremont

Age: 39County: WoodHometown: Pulaski, TNHigh School: Giles CountyCollege: Vanderbilt University

Profession: Faculty MemberFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

Age: 59County: Sandusky Hometown: FremontHigh School: St. JosephCollege: Cuyahoga Community College

Profession: Dental Hygienist, Business Partner (R/S Farms), Farm WifeElected Office: ODP State Central CommitteeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2004Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy

District 5

District 5

Beverly Spetz | Delta

Age: 54County: FultonHometown: ToledoHigh School: Roger

Profession: Field Representative, OAPSE/AFSCMEFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr.

District 5

Mike Zickar | Perrysburg

Age: 43County: WoodHometown: East Peoria, ILHigh School: East Peoria Community H.S.College: University of Illinois

Profession: Psychology Professor, Wood County Democratic Party ChairFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Hubert Humphrey

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Allyson “Patrice” Beard | The Plains

Age: 33County: AthensHometown: The PlainsHigh School: AthensCollege: Hocking College

Profession: Retail WorkerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

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Diane L. Conroy | Jacobsburg

Age: 58County: BelmontHometown: CantonHigh School: McKinleyCollege: WV Northern, Belmont Tech College

Profession: Owner of Bakery and Catering Business, Computer ManagerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr.

District 6


Jeremy Eikenberry | Mount Pleasant

Denise Leach | Barnesville

Age: 25County: JeffersonHometown: Mt. PleasantHigh School: Buckeye LocalCollege: Ashland University

Profession: Political OrganizerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Age: 39County: BelmontHometown: BarnesvilleHigh School: BarnesvilleCollege: University of Akron, Nova Southeastern University

Profession: TeacherFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

District 6

District 6

Ed Good | Shadyside

Age: 53County: BelmontHometown: Bellaire High School: BellaireCollege: Belmont Technical

Profession: Utility Worker Union of AmericaElected Office: Township Trustee, Precinct CommitteeFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John Glenn

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Spencer Young | Ashville District 6

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Edna J. Harper | Springfield

Age: 60County: ClarkHometown: ColumbusHigh School: EastCollege: The Ohio State University, University of Akron

Profession: Educator, Small Business Owner, Retired SuperintendantFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: President Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy

District 7

Steven W. Key | Columbus District 7

Teresa A. Law | Springfield District 7

Leslie Howard Young | Springfield

Age: 66County: Clark Hometown: SpringfieldHigh School: Catholic CentralCollege: Central State University

Profession: Retired - U.S. Air Force, U.S. AirwaysFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Barbara Jordan

District 7


Steve Hightower | Middletown

Cathina M. Hourani | Liberty Township

Age: 55 Hometown: MiddletownHigh School: Middletown

College: Wright State UniversityFirst Convention: No

Age: 39County: ButlerHometown: Tahlequah, OKHigh School: Tahlequah

Profession: NurseElected Office: Central Committee Butler County Vice-ChairFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln

District 8

District 8

Stephen Hightower II | Columbus

County: FranklinCollege: The Ohio State UniversityProfession: Vice President, Hightowers Petroleum Co.

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Deloris Rome Hudson | Eaton

Age: 63County: PrebleHometown: HamiltonHigh School: GarfieldCollege: Miami University, Oxford

Profession: Teacher - RetiredFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 3Favorite Political Figure: President Obama and Barbara Jordan

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Edna R. Brown | Toledo

Age: 72County: LucasHometown: ToledoHigh School: Harriet Whitney VocationalCollege: University of Toledo

Profession: LegislatorElected Office: State SenatorFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2000, 2004, 2008Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton

District 9

Michael L. Friedman | Toledo

Age: 66County: LucasHometown: ToledoHigh School: ScottCollege: Washburn University - Topeka Kansas

Profession: Retired - U.S. Government EmployeeElected Office: State Central Committee - 11th Senate DistrictFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1996Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy

District 9

Gary Johnson | Sylvania

Age: 58County: LucasHometown: ToledoHigh School: John MarshallCollege: University of Toledo

Profession: ConstructionFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

District 9

Yvonne Harper | Toledo

Age: 62County: LucasHometown: ToledoHigh School: WoodwardCollege: Toledo University

Profession: Civil Deputy Bailiff, Toledo Municipal CourtElected Office: Executive Director, Lucas County Democratic PartyFirst Convention: Yes

District 9

Andrea L. Jones | Sandusky

Age: 37County: ErieHometown: FremontHigh School: Fremont RossCollege: Bowling Green State University

Profession: District Sales ManagerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Shirley Chisholm

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Lourdes Santiago | Toledo District 9

Kathy Rollison | Toledo

Age: 56County: LucasHometown: ToledoHigh School: Notre Dame AcademyCollege: University of Toledo

Profession: RetailFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

District 9

Ronald R. Rothenbuhler | Oregon

Age: 64County: LucasHometown: OregonHigh School: Clay

Elected Office: Chair, Lucas County Democratic PartyFirst Convention: Yes Favorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

District 9


George R. Tucker | Berkey

Age: 70County: LucasHometown: Berkey

Profession: Regional Director and Executive Secretary, AFSCME Ohio Council 8First Convention: No

District 9

Kurt Young | Toledo

Age: 44County: Lucas Hometown: AkronHigh School: St. Vincent, St. MaryCollege: University of Akron, Case Western Reserve University

Profession: AttorneyElected Office: Central CommitteeFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Harry Truman and Franklin D. Roosevelt

District 9

Nickie J. Antonio | Lakewood

County: CuyahogaHome Town: ClevelandHigh School: Lutheran WestCollege: Cleveland State University

Profession: State RepresentativeElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Eleanor Roosevelt

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Dona Brady | Cleveland

Age: 58County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: Valley ForgeCollege: Cleveland State University

Profession: Cleveland City CouncilwomanElected Office: City CouncilFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2Favorite Political Figure: Robert Kennedy

District 10

Mary L. Devring | Cleveland

Age: 58County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: Erieview CatholicCollege: Cuyahoga Community College

Profession: ConsultantElected Office: ODP State Central CommitteeFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

District 10

Steve Holecko | Middleburg Heights

Age: 55County: CuyahogaHometown: Middleburg HeightsHigh School: John MarshallCollege: Baldwin-Wallace, Cleveland State University

Profession: TeacherFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln

District 10


Michael O’Shea | Rocky River

Age: 50County: CuyahogaHometown: Rocky RiverHigh School: St. IgnatiusCollege: Miami University, Oxford

Profession: AttorneyFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Bill Maher

District 10

Dale Miller | Cleveland

Age: 62County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: Garfield HeightsCollege: Case Western Reserve University, University of Utah

Profession: Clinical Psychology, LegislatorElected Office: Cuyahoga Co. Council, Ohio Senate, Ohio House, and Cleveland City CouncilFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2004, 2008Favorite Political Figure: Thomas Jefferson

District 10

Angela Shuckahosee | Cleveland

Age: 34County: CuyahogaHometown: Lawrence, KSHigh School: LawrenceCollege: University of Kansas, Cleveland State University

Profession: Community DevelopmentFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Hillary Clinton

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Michael J. Skindell | Lakewood

John E. Barnes, Jr. | Cleveland

Hometown: ClevelandCollege: Walsh College (BA), Cleveland Marshall College of Law (JD)Profession: Ohio Senator

Elected Office: Ohio House of Representatives (2003-2010), Ohio Senate (2011-Present), Candidate for Ohio Supreme Court

Age: 53County: CuyahogaHigh School: John F. KennedyCollege: Case Western Reserve University, Harvard University

Profession: Economic Development ProfessionalElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

District 10

District 11

Matt Zone | Cleveland

Age: 49County: Cuyahoga Hometown: ClevelandHigh School: St. EdwardCollege: Cleveland State University

Profession: Councilman - City of ClevelandElected Office: Councilman, Ward LeaderFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Robert F. Kennedy

District 10

Phyllis Cleveland | Cleveland

Age: 54County: CuyahogaHometown: Cleveland (Born in Temple, TX)High School: East TechnicalCollege: Case Western Reserve

Profession: AttorneyElected Office: Cleveland City CouncilFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Lyndon B. Johnson

District 11

Louise B. Buchanan | Cleveland Heights

Age: 58County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: East TechnicalCollege: The Ohio State University, Cleveland State University

Profession: Retired - Business Consultant, Cuyahoga County Democratic PartyExecutive Committee MemberFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Barack Obama

District 11

Yvonne M. Conwell | Cleveland

Age: 48County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: West TechnicalCollege: Cleveland State University

Profession: Social WorkerElected Office: Cuyahoga County CouncilFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Barack Obama

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Blaine Antoine Griffin | Cleveland

Stephanie Howse | Cleveland

Age: 41County: CuyahogaHometown: YoungstownHigh School: Woodrow WilsonCollege: Malone College

Profession: Executive DirectorElected Office: Vice-Chair of Cuyahoga County Democratic PartyFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Stephanie Tubbs-Jones

Age: 32County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: Cleveland School of the ArtsCollege: Florida A&M University, Cleveland State University

Profession: Math TeacherFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Madam CJ Walker

District 11

District 11

Anthony Hairston | Cleveland

Age: 25County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: Collinwood

College: Cleveland State UniversityProfession: FinanceElected Office: Cuyahoga County Dem. LeaderFirst Convention: Yes

District 11


Pernel Jones, Jr. | Cleveland

Age: 44County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: PolytechnicalCollege: University of Maryland

Profession: Funeral DirectorElected Office: Cuyahoga County CouncilmanFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr.

District 11

Jeffrey Johnson | Cleveland

County: CuyahogaProfession: Cleveland City CouncilmanElected Office: Cleveland City Councilman, former State Senator

District 11

Julian A. Rogers | Cleveland Heights

Age: 38County: CuyahogaHometown: Cleveland HeightsHigh School: Cleveland HeightsCollege: Ohio University (BA), Case Western University (MA)

Profession: Cuyahoga County CouncilmanElected Office: Cuyahoga County CouncilFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1Favorite Political Figure: Benjamin Franklin

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Gigi Traore | Cleveland

Nina Turner | Cleveland

Age: 32County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: Robert TaftCollege: Cleveland State University (BS), Capella University (MS)

Profession: Political Organizer/Social Activist First Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Donna Brazille

Age: 44Hometown: ClevelandHigh School: John F. KennedyCollege: Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland State University

Profession: State SenatorElected Office: State SenatorFirst Convention: No

District 11

District 11

Meredith Turner | Shaker Heights

Age: 42County: CuyahogaProfession: Special Education Teacher

Elected Office: Precinct Committeeperson, Trustee of Shaker Heights Democratic Club, Executive Committee of Cuyahoga County DemocratsPast Conventions: 2004

District 11

R. Sean Grayson | Powell

County: DelawareProfession: General Counsel, AFSCME Ohio Council 8

District 12

Robert A. Davis | Powell

Age: 50County: DelawareHometown: AkronHigh School: Central-HowerCollege: University of Akron

Profession: Political Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1Favorite Political Figure: Huey P. Long

District 12

Tracy Maxwell Heard | Columbus

Age: 49County: FranklinHometown: ColumbusHigh School: Our Lady of the ElmsCollege: Hamilton University, University of Akron

Profession: State LegislatorElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1

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Mary Ann Howell | Columbus

Tei Street | Columbus

Age: 76County: FranklinHometown: Reading, PAHigh School: John Harris

Profession: Account ClerkFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln

County: FranklinHometown: ColumbusHigh School: MifflinCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: Educator, National SpeakerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Shirley Chisholm

District 12

District 12

Niranjan Neil Patel | Westerville

Age: 57County: IndiaHometown: IndiaHigh School: IndiaCollege: India

Profession: BusinessmanFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton

District 11

Michael D. Bauer | Lorain

Age: 56County: LorainHometown: ElyriaHigh School: Elyria H.S.College: CSU

Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2

District 13

Mark Ballard | Lorain

Age: 44County: LorainHometown: LorainHigh School: LorainCollege: LaSalle

Profession: ProducerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Barack Obama

District 13

Nicholas Hanek | Brunswick

Age: 30County: MedinaHometown: BrunswickHigh School: Brunswick H.S.College: Case Western Reserve University, University of Akron

Profession: Assistant Prosecuting AttorneyFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton

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Tamela Lee | Akron

Richard Romero | Lorain

Age: 53County: SummitHometown: AkronHigh School: GarfieldCollege: Alma College, Michigan Univer-sity, Cleveland State University

Profession: Business Development, Community Organizer, 2nd Vice Chair Summit County Dem. PartyElected Office: Summit City CouncilFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Eleanor Roosevelt

Age: 53County: LorainHigh School: SouthviewCollege: Bowling Green State UniversityProfession: Small Business Owner (Latino Magazine)

Elected Office: State Commission on Latino AffairsFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1992-2008Favorite Political Figure: Robert Kennedy

District 13

District 13

Andrea Norris | Akron District 13


Margaret Stambaugh | Akron District 13

Mary H. Sobah | Akron

Age: 64County: SummitHometown: AkronHigh School: John R. BuchtelCollege: Akron School of Practical Nursing, University of Akron

Profession: Retired - Licensed Practical NurseFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

District 13

Ann Tanner | Elyria

Age: 41County: LorainHometown: ElyriaHigh School: Elyria

Profession: Staff Rep, AFSCME Ohio Council 8Elected Office: 13th District State Central Committee WomanFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2004, 2008

District 13

Susan B. Brannan | Painesville

Age: 70County: LakeHometown: Shaker HeightsHigh School: Shaker Heights H.S.College: Indiana University, Purdue University, Cleveland State University

Profession: High School TeacherFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Harry Truman

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Diana A. Nazelli | Chagrin Falls

Age: 68County: CuyahogaHometown: Detroit, MIHigh School: Cody College: Thomas Moore in KY

Profession: SalesElected Office: Trustee Chagrin Falls TownshipFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2 Favorite Political Figure: Harry Truman

District 14

Kevin Malecek | Willoughby Hills

Age: 32Hometown: WilloughbyHigh School: Willoughby South

College: American UniversityFirst Convention: No

District 14

Thomas Stone | Chagrin Falls District 14

John Patrick Carney | Columbus

Age: 36County: FranklinHometown: Bay VillageHigh School: BayCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: State Representative, AttorneyElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: Yes

District 15

Emerald Hernandez | Columbus

Age: 31County: FranklinHometown: LeipsicHigh School: LeipsicCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: Director of Government Affairs, OCSEA/AFSCMEFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Dolares Huertas

District 15

Gretchen D. James | Columbus

Age: 33County: FranklinHometown: ColumbusHigh School: EastmoorCollege: Columbus State, The Ohio State University

Profession: Legislative AideFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 3Favorite Political Figure: Bill Clinton

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Edithia Spears | Columbus

Age: 65County: FranklinHometown: ClevelandHigh School: John Hay

Profession: Executive Assistant, AFSCME Ohio Council 8First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2004Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King Jr.

District 15

Larry L. Malone, Jr. | Hilliard

Age: 33County: FranklinHometown: Marion High School: Marion HardingCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: Director of Education, OAPSE/AFSCMEFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

District 15

Michael Stinziano | Columbus

Age: 32County: FranklinHometown: ColumbusHigh School: Columbus AcademyCollege: University of Richmond, George Washington University, The Ohio State University

Profession: LawyerElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2004Favorite Political Figure: Vern Riffe

District 15


Susie M. Camper | Canton

Age: 68Hometown: CantonHigh School: McKinleyProfession: Retired SteelworkerFirst Convention: No

District 16

William J. Healy | Canton

Age: 49County: StarkHometown: CantonHigh School: Canton McKinleyCollege: Kent State, Stark, Rowan University, New York University

Profession: Mayor of CantonElected Office: MayorFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

District 16

Roberta Skok | Perrysville

Age: 49County: AshlandHometown: Ashland High School: MapletonCollege: North Central State

Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1

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Jaladah Aslam | Austintown Township

Age: 52County: MahoningHome Town: YoungstownHigh School: EastCollege: Youngstown State University

Profession: Staff Representative, AFSCME Ohio Council 8 First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama

District 17

Robert L. Thompson, Sr. | Canton

Age: 57County: StarkHometown: CantonHigh School: McKinley

Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2Favorite Political Figure: Martin Luther King Jr.

District 16

Deborah Bindas | Niles

Age: 60County: TrumbullHometown: NilesHigh School: John F. Kennedy CatholicCollege: Hannah Mullins School of Nursing

Profession: Staff Representative, AFSCME Ohio Council 8, AFL-CIOFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 3Favorite Political Figure: Barack Obama

District 17

Capri S. Cafaro | Hubbard

Age: 34County: TrumbullHometown: YoungstownCollege: Stanford University (BA), Georgetown University (MALS)

Profession: Ohio SenatorElected Office: Ohio Senate (2007-Present)

District 17

Timothy Callion | Warren

Age: 52County: TrumbullHometown: WarrenHigh School: Champion

Profession: PipefitterFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2

Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8

District 17

John Filak | Poland District 17

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Robert F. Hagan | Youngstown

Age: 63County: MahoningHometown: YoungstownHigh School: UrsulineProfession: State Representative

Elected Office: Ohio House of Representatives (2007-present, 1987-97), Ohio Senate (1997-2006)

District 17

George Freeman, Jr. | Youngstown

Age: 70County: MahoningHometown: WarrenHigh School: HowlandCollege: Youngstown State University

Profession: RealtorElected Office: Former Warren Township TrusteeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: First as DelegateFavorite Political Figure: Adam Clayton Powell

District 17

Tom Letson | Warren

Age: 59County: TrumbullHometown: Champion High School: ChampionCollege: Kent State University, University of Akron

Profession: AttorneyElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Lyndon B. Johnson

District 17

Sean T. McKinney | Youngstown

Age: 40County: MahoningHigh School: Campbell MemorialCollege: Tiffin University

Profession: Commissioner of Buildings and Grounds City of YoungstownFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln and Barbara Jordan

District 17

Judith E. Puskar | Masury

Age: 62County: TrumbullHometown: MasuryHigh School: BrookfieldCollege: Kent State University, BS, Penn State University, Master’s in Education

Profession: Retired Educator First Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John L. Lewis and Wayne Wheeler

District 17

Tara L. Samples | Akron

Age: 41County: SummitHometown: AkronHigh School: Central-Hower

College: Academy of Court Reporting, University of AkronProfession: BailiffFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Carol Mosely Braun

District 17

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David Kolbe | Howard

Sandra S. Shonborn | Glouster

Age: 61Hometown: HowardProfession: Political Director, IronworkersFirst Convention: No

Age: 59County: AthensHometown: Glouster High School: Trimble Local

Profession: Regional Director, AFSCME Ohio Council 8First Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

District 18

District 18

Taylor Beeler | South Euclid District 18

Mary C. Rugola-Dye | Mount Vernon

Age: 60County: KnoxHometown: Mount VernonHigh School: Mount Vernon City School College: The Ohio State University

Profession: Retired EducatorFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy

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Charlene W. Allen | Warren

Age: 67County: TrumbullHometown: Wheatland, PAHigh School: Farrell

College: Youngstown State University, Kent State UniversityProfession: Retirement Security Coordinator

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John A. Boccieri | Alliance

Elizabeth Shirey | Columbus

Age: 42County: StarkHometown: YoungstownCollege: St. Bonaventure (BS), Webster University (MA,MPA)

Profession: PilotElected Office: Ohio House of Representatives (2001-2006), Ohio Senate (2007-2009), US House of Representatives (2009-2011)

Age: 31County: FranklinHometown: ColumbusHigh School: Worthington KilbourneCollege: Ohio University, The Ohio State University

Profession: Political Consultant, Sr. Project ManagerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Elizabeth Cady Stanton

At-Large Alternate

At-Large Alternate

Lauren Michelle Kinsey | Columbus

Age: 39County: FranklinHometown: Minneapolis, MNHigh School: South

Profession: BloggerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

At-Large Alternate

Jake Young | Rocky River

Age: 21County: Cuyahoga Hometown: Rocky RiverHigh School: Saint IgnatiusCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: StudentFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Robert C. Byrd

At-Large Alternate

Matt Besser | South Euclid

Age: 33County: CuyahogaHometown: Shaker HeightsHigh School: HawkenCollege: George Washington University

Profession: AttorneyFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Teddy Roosevelt

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Drusilla Ice | Bellaire

Age: 74County: BelmontHometown: BellaireHigh School: Bellaire

College: The Ohio State University, University of PennsylvaniaProfession: College ProfessorFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Alternate

Therese Kilbane Myers | Cleveland Alternate

Regina A. Collins, Esq. | Cincinnati

Age: 48County: HamiltonHometown: CincinnatiHigh School: SetonCollege: Mount Holyoak College

Profession: Lawyer, WriterFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1992Favorite Political Figure: Shirley Chisholm

Alternate

James Bird | Wooster

Age: 60County: WayneHometown: WoosterHigh School: WoosterCollege: University of Akron

Profession: TeacherFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Alternate

Kevin M. Bloomfield | Columbus

Age: 19County: FranklinHometown: Upper ArlingtonHigh School: Upper ArlingtonCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: StudentFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Abraham Lincoln

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aLternates (continued)

Daniel R. Ramos | Lorain

Age: 30County: LorainHometown: LorainHigh School: Lorain Admiral KingCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: State RepresentativeElected Office: State RepresentativeFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Ted Kennedy

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Gayle Horwitz | South Euclid

Age: 31Hometown: South EuclidHigh School: Beachwood

College: George Washington UniversityFirst Convention: No

Rules Standing Committee

Dick Kerns | Urbana

Age: 74County: ChampaignHometown: UrbanaHigh School: St. Mary’sCollege: Urbana College

Profession: MillwrightElected Office: State Central CommitteeFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Harry S. Truman


Shawn A. Robaszkiewicz | Toledo

Age: 48County: LucasHometown: ToledoHigh School: Woodward

Profession: ElectricianElected Office: Precinct CommitteemanFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Jimmy Hoffa

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COMMITTEE MEMbErs

Larry Malone, Sr. | Marion

Age: 71County: MarionHometown: MarionHigh School: Ridgedale

Profession: RetiredFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy


Karen Poore | Toledo Rules Standing Committee

Pam Hykes O’Grady | Hilliard

Age: 43County: FranklinHometown: Lexington, KYHigh School: Northland College: Transylvania University, Capital University Law School

Profession: Deputy Director of Public UtilitiesFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2008Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt


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CoMMittee MeMbers (continued)

Geneva M. Bates | Cincinnati

Age: 72County: HamiltonHometown: Cincinnati High School: HughesCollege: Woodlawn Business School

Profession: Executive Administrative Assistant

Age: 27County: FranklinHometown: ColumbusHigh School: Columbus AlternativeCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: Development Specialist, YWCA ColumbusFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Elizabeth Warren

Profession: State RepresentativeElected Office: State Representative (2008-present)

County: CuyahogaProfession: President, Melamed Communications, LLC

County: Cuyahoga Profession: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor

Credentials Standing Committee

Marco Somerville | Akron

County: SummitHometown: AkronCollege: Kent State University, Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science

Profession: Akron City CouncilmanElected Office: Akron City Council (1987-present)


Amber Jacott | Columbus Credentials Standing Committee

Alex Huguelet | Toledo Credentials Standing Committee

Bill Mason | Seven Hills Credentials Standing Committee

Roland Winburn | Dayton Credentials Standing Committee

Alan Melamed | Shaker Heights Credentials Standing Committee

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Melissa Cropper | Georgetown

Age: 46County: BrownHometown: GeorgetownHigh School: GeorgetownCollege: Northern Kentucky University, Wright State University

Profession: President, Ohio Federation of TeachersFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Al Shanker

Platform Standing Committee

Kevin Baxter | Sandusky

Profession: Erie County Prosecutor


CoMMittee MeMbers (continued)

Lauren Groh-Wargo | Columbus

Age: 32County: FranklinHometown: BereaHigh School: Luke Ridge AcademyCollege: American University

Profession: Political Consultant, Small Business OwnerFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt


Bill Leibensperger | Columbus

Lupe Williams | Wooster

Profession: OEA Vice President

County: WayneHometown: WoosterHigh School: Colegio Superior Evangelico, San Pedro SulaCollege: St. Giles St. Johns College

Profession: LecturerFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 4Favorite Political Figure: John F. Kennedy



Richard Lum | Columbus

Age: 34County: FranklinHometown: Pine Bluff, ARHigh School: Pine BluffCollege: Rhodes College

Profession: ConsultantFirst Convention: YesFavorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt


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Todd Rensi | Columbus

Age: 41County: FranklinHometown: GalenaHigh School: Big Walnut College: The Ohio State University

Profession: ConsultantFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 2004, 2008, 2012Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Veda M. Rugola | Columbus

Age: 61County: FranklinHometown: FremontHigh School: Fremont RossCollege: Terra Community College

Profession: ConsultantElected Office: State Central Committee Past Conventions: 4Favorite Political Figure: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Susan B. Anthony

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Kathy Malone | Columbus

Age: 50County: FranklinHometown: MarionHigh School: Marion CatholicCollege: Ohio University

Profession: Director of Public Affairs, OAPSE/AFSCMEFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1Favorite Political Figure: Franklin D. Roosevelt

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William P. DeMora | Columbus

Lynnie Powell | Cleveland

Age: 45County: FranklinHometown: EuclidHigh School: EuclidCollege: The Ohio State University

Profession: Political ConsultantElected Office: Secretary, Ohio Democratic PartyFirst Convention: NoPast Conventions: 3Favorite Political Figure: Harry Truman

County: CuyahogaHometown: ClevelandHigh School: John AdamsCollege: Cuyahoga Community CollegeProfession: Regional Political Director, Ohio Democratic Party

Elected Office: Vice President, AFSCME Local 100First Convention: NoPast Conventions: 1988, 1992, 1996, 2004Favorite Political Figure: Frannie Lou Hammer

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