Primary 2008
For the Ohio primary election, you may vote a Republican, a Democrat, or a non-partisan ballot. You must choose which party's elections you want to vote in - you can not vote in both. We have grouped the tables in the voter guide by party to assist you.
Republican ballot:
In the March 4, 2008, Buckeye Firearms Association ENDORSES the following candidates:
District | Office | Name | Party | |
CD02 | U.S. Representative | Jean Schmidt | Republican | WIN! |
CD05 | U.S. Representative | Bob Latta | Republican | WIN! |
CD10 | U.S. Representative | Jim Trakas | Republican | WIN! |
CD12 | U.S. Representative | Pat Tiberi | Republican | WIN! |
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SD02 | State Senate | Mark Wagoner | Republican | WIN! |
SD08 | State Senate | Bill Seitz | Republican | WIN! |
SD10 | State Senate | Chris Widener | Republican | WIN! |
SD24 | State Senate | Tom Patton | Republican | WIN! |
SD26 | State Senate | Steve Reinhard | Republican | |
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HD02 | State Representative | Kris Jordan | Republican | WIN! |
HD30 | State Representative | Bob Mecklenborg | Republican | WIN! |
HD35 | State Representative | Ron Maag | Republican | WIN! |
HD38 | State Representative | Terry Blair | Republican | WIN! |
HD50 | State Representative | Todd Snitchler | Republican | WIN! |
HD70 | State Representative | Jarrod Martin | Republican | WIN! |
HD81 | State Representative | Jeff Wagner | Republican | WIN! |
HD82 | State Representative | Jeffrey McClain | Republican | WIN! |
HD84 | State Representative | Craig Saunders | Republican | |
HD90 | State Representative | Thomas Whiston | Republican | |
HD92 | State Representative | Jill Thompson | Republican | WIN! |
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Fairfield Co. | Sheriff | Dave Phalen | Republican | WIN! |
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City of Bever | Council | Luke McKellar | Republican |
In the following March 4, 2008 primary races, two or more proven Second Amendment supporters face one another in the Republican primary. Since either candidate would be a pro-gun vote, we recommended voters base their decision on other matters which were also important to them:
District | Office | Name | Party | |
CD07 | U.S. Representative | Steve Austria | Republican | WIN! |
CD07 | U.S. Representative | Daniel Harkins | Republican | |
CD07 | U.S. Representative | Ron Hood | Republican | |
CD07 | U.S. Representative | John Mitchel | Republican | |
CD16 | U.S. Representative | Matt Miller | Republican | |
CD16 | U.S. Representative | Paul Schiffer | Republican | |
CD16 | U.S. Representative | Kirk Schuring | Republican | WIN! | CD18 | U.S. Representative | Fred Dailey | Republican | WIN! |
CD18 | U.S. Representative | Jeanette Moll | Republican | |
CD18 | U.S. Representative | Paul Phillips | Republican | |
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HD03 | State Representative | Ron Amstutz | Republican | WIN! |
HD03 | State Representative | Charles Hardman | Republican | |
HD24 | State Representative | Brian Kitchen | Republican | |
HD24 | State Representative | Tim Rankin | Republican | WIN! |
HD34 | State Representative | Russel Jackson, Jr. | Republican | |
HD34 | State Representative | Peter Stautberg | Republican | WIN! |
HD53 | State Representative | Tim Derickson | Republican | WIN! |
HD53 | State Representative | Terri King | Republican | |
HD53 | State Representative | Paul Nenni | Republican | HD83 | State Representative | David Burke | Republican | WIN! |
HD83 | State Representative | Jack Reser | Republican | |
HD83 | State Representative | Carson Wasserbeck | Republican | |
HD91 | State Representative | William Hayes | Republican | WIN! |
HD91 | State Representative | Chuck Wellman | Republican | |
HD94 | State Representative | Troy Balderson | Republican | WIN! |
HD94 | State Representative | J. Patrick Johnston | Republican |
The following candidate for the Ohio State Representative has exhibited some level of support for the Second Amendment, hunting, and self-defense, and is considered by Buckeye Firearms Association to be the better choice in this district:
District | Office | Name | Party | |
79 | State Representative | Joe LeMaster | Republican |
Democrat ballot:
In the March 4, 2008 primary elections, Buckeye Firearms Association ENDORSES the following candidates:
District | Office | Name | Party | |
CD07 | U.S. Representative | David Woolever | Democrat | |
CD12 | U.S. Representative | Aaron Dagres | Democrat | |
CD16 | U.S. Representative | John Boccieri | Democrat | WIN! |
CD18 | U.S. Representative | Zack Space | Democrat | WIN! |
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HD45 | State Representative | John Otterman | Democrat | WIN! |
HD50 | State Representative | Mike Stevens | Democrat | |
HD54 | State Representative | Arnold Engel | Democrat | |
HD65 | State Representative | Sandra Harwood | Democrat | WIN! |
HD95 | State Representative | John Domenick | Democrat | WIN! |
The following candidate for the U.S. Congress has exhibited some level of support for the Second Amendment, hunting, and self-defense, and is considered by Buckeye Firearms Association to be the better choice in this district:
District | Office | Name | Party | |
10 | U.S. Representative | Barbara Ann Ferris | Democrat |
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