Joe is originally from Lexington, Kentucky. He attended Princeton High School, Marshall University, and Duke University. He is married to his wife, Diane, with whom he has 3 daughters. He currently resides in Springdale, Ohio.

Joe Salvato is currently a commissioner for the Synod of Covenant, representing 11 Presbyteries in multiple states. He previously worked as an accountant for Lowrimore, Warwick & Company, and held various positions at WR Grace, Nitrex, Arcadian, and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, including plant controller and corporate cost manager.

As of August 26, 2024, Joe Salvato’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports eliminating the cap on Social Security taxes for high earners.

Believes the super wealthy, "who have benefited greatly from the labor of others," must pay their "fair share of taxes."

Supports comprehensive public transportation, including local buses and intrastate Amtrak.

Supports fair workplace practices, green manufacturing, and economic growth.

- Supports eliminating the cap on Social Security taxes for high earners.
- Believes the super wealthy, "who have benefited greatly from the labor of others," must pay their "fair share of taxes."
- Supports comprehensive public transportation, including local buses and intrastate Amtrak.
- Supports fair workplace practices, green manufacturing, and economic growth.

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Supports universal background checks, secure storage, concealed carry training, and red flag laws to prevent gun tragedies.

Supports universal background checks, secure storage, concealed carry training, and red flag laws.

Supports funding for law enforcement training, mental health resources, and the deployment of mental health workers.

- Supports universal background checks, secure storage, concealed carry training, and red flag laws.
- Supports funding for law enforcement training, mental health resources, and the deployment of mental health workers.

Public Safety

Supports Medicaid, which provides health coverage for over three million Ohioans, including children, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Supports protecting Medicare for seniors and plans to ensure its solvency through cost negotiations and quality improvements.

Supports home cultivation of marijuana for personal use.

Supports both paid and unpaid caregivers for the elderly and disabled.

Supports private insurance and the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) protections, such as allowing children to stay on parental plans until age 26 and prohibiting coverage denials for pre-existing conditions.

- Supports Medicaid.
- Supports protecting Medicare for seniors and plans to ensure its solvency through cost negotiations and quality improvements.
- Supports home cultivation of marijuana for personal use.
- Supports both paid and unpaid caregivers for the elderly and disabled.
- Supports private insurance and the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) protections, such as allowing children to stay on parental plans until age 26 and prohibiting coverage denials for pre-existing conditions.

Healthcare

Believes education funding is for children, not corporations.

Believes schools should be guided by educators, not politicians.

Opposes school vouchers, believing they benefit the wealthy rather than low-income families.

Supports protecting the LGBTQ community from extremist attacks, including banning books with LGBTQ content.

Opposes Governor DeWine’s plan to control the Ohio Board of Education, supporting its current structure instead.

- Believes education funding is for children, not corporations.
- Believes schools should be guided by educators, not politicians.
- Opposes school vouchers, believing they benefit the wealthy rather than low-income families.
- Supports protecting the LGBTQ community from extremist attacks, including banning books with LGBTQ content.
- Opposes Governor DeWine’s plan to control the Ohio Board of Education, supporting its current structure instead.

Education

Supports limiting methane emissions from fracking and promoting the capture of flare gas to generate local power.

Supports protecting public lands from fracking and logging.

Plans to combat the invasive Spotted Lanternfly and its host, the Tree of Heaven, to protect Ohio’s trees.

Supports environmental protection and sustainable practices.

Believes in responsible management and bi-partisan support for environmental issues, saying "simply cutting Tree of Heaven without proper treatment... leads to more growth."

Believes in responsible management and bi-partisan support for environmental issues.

Supports environmental conservation, believing it is essential for sustainable business, clean air and water, and a strong future.

Supports renewable energy, green manufacturing, and conserving natural resources.

- Supports limiting methane emissions from fracking and promoting the capture of flare gas to generate local power.
- Supports protecting public lands from fracking and logging.
- Plans to combat the invasive Spotted Lanternfly and its host, the Tree of Heaven, to protect Ohio’s trees.
- Supports environmental protection and sustainable practices.
- Believes in responsible management and bi-partisan support for environmental issues.
- Supports environmental conservation, believing it is essential for sustainable business, clean air and water, and a strong future.
- Supports renewable energy, green manufacturing, and conserving natural resources.

Energy & the Environment

Supports the Ohio Voting and Elections amendment for automatic and same-day voter registration, secure voting methods, photo ID, and accommodations for voters with disabilities.

Supports the Citizens Not Politicians amendment to end gerrymandering and ensure districts are drawn by citizens.

- Supports the Ohio Voting and Elections amendment for automatic and same-day voter registration, secure voting methods, photo ID, and accommodations for voters with disabilities.
- Supports the Citizens Not Politicians amendment to end gerrymandering and ensure districts are drawn by citizens.

Voting & Elections

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As of September 25, 2024, Joe Salvato’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to focus on attracting and retaining businesses of all sizes, creating good jobs and fueling economic growth.

Endorsed by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).

Supports barring current or former politicians, political party officials, and lobbyists from serving on the Commission to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure accountability.

Supports measures to protect children from predators.

Supports the Hamilton County Regional Safety Complex, a state-of-the-art training facility. This will replace the outdated Cincinnati range, improving conditions for nearby residents.

Supports gun control and is recognized as a "Gun Sense Candidate" by Moms Demand Action.

Supports "sensible" gun safety reforms and law enforcement accountability measures, taking a pragmatic approach that may differ from the standard Democratic platform.

Supports "sensible" gun safety reforms and law enforcement accountability measures.

- Supports universal background checks, secure storage, concealed carry training, and red flag laws to prevent gun tragedies.
- Supports funding for law enforcement training, mental health resources, and the deployment of mental health workers.
- Supports "sensible" gun safety reforms and law enforcement accountability measures.

Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to expand coverage, slow cost growth, and protect people with pre-existing conditions.

Supports the Affordable Care Act, citing benefits like mandatory coverage for chronic diseases, mental health, and addiction, slowing healthcare cost increases, pre-existing condition coverage, no coverage limits, and extended parental healthcare for children.

- Supports Medicaid.
- Supports protecting Medicare for seniors and plans to ensure its solvency through cost negotiations and quality improvements.
- Supports home cultivation of marijuana for personal use.
- Supports both paid and unpaid caregivers for the elderly and disabled.
- Supports private insurance and the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) protections, such as allowing children to stay on parental plans until age 26 and prohibiting coverage denials for pre-existing conditions.
- Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to expand coverage, slow cost growth, and protect people with pre-existing conditions.
- Supports the Affordable Care Act, citing benefits like mandatory coverage for chronic diseases, mental health, and addiction, slowing healthcare cost increases, pre-existing condition coverage, no coverage limits, and extended parental healthcare for children.

Opposes school voucher programs, believing they divert tax dollars from public schools.

Supports "defending the teaching of accurate Black history."

Plans to fight against "this assault on democracy at every turn."

Believes in the need to "reclaim our democracy" and build a government that serves the people, and supports Joe's leadership to achieve this goal.

Believes the "supermajority" is harming democracy by passing restrictive laws, overriding citizen initiatives, and protecting "extreme Republicans."

Believes Ohio's Republican supermajority, controlling 67 out of 99 House seats, is a result of gerrymandering that "ignores the will of the people."

Believes in working with Democrats to "take back control of the House, dissolving the supermajority," saying this would "restore a more representative government."

As of September 23, 2024, Joe Salvato’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is a limit of 4 successive terms. 

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As of September 30, 2024, Joe Salvato’s website did not contain information on this issue.