Ballotpedia, Jamie Callender

Gongwer, Rep. Jamie Callender

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Jamie earned his bachelor's degree and law degree from Cleveland State University.  He has 2 children. 

Jamie is a partner at a Callender Law Group and a professor at Kent State University. He previously worked as a partner at Buckley King LPA and as special counsel at Ohio Attorney General's Office. 

Jamie Callender currently serves as a state representative. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his 3rd term. He previously served as a state representative for district 70 for 4 terms from 1998 to 2006. 

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Believes eliminating unnecessary regulations will help the economy recover.

Believes in reducing government regulations in order to boost the economy. 

- Believes in reducing government regulations in order to boost the economy. 

Economy

Public Safety

Supports increasing funding for foster care and programs that help mothers and families in opioid treatment.

Supports increasing funding for programs that reunite parents undergoing opioid treatment with their children.

- Supports increasing funding for programs that reunite parents undergoing opioid treatment with their children.

Healthcare

Believes a quality education is essential for future opportunities and plans to protect Lake County schools from funding cuts.

Believes a quality education is essential and plans to continue protecting Lake County schools from funding cuts.

Believes in "empowering parents" and increasing local control in schools.

- Believes a quality education is essential and plans to continue protecting Lake County schools from funding cuts.
- Wants more local control of schools.

Education

Plans to preserve natural resources, like "Lake Erie, Ohio’s State Parks, and local green spaces."

- Plans to preserve natural resources, like "Lake Erie, Ohio’s State Parks, and local green spaces."

Energy & the Environment

As of August 30, 2024, Jamie Callender’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jamie Callender

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Jamie is a partner at a law firm and a professor. 

Jamie Callender previously served as state representative for 4 terms in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Believes in enhancing Ohio's competitiveness through strategic economic policies.

Believes government regulations and misguided tax policies have lost jobs in Northeast Ohio, and supports making the state more competitive to bring back jobs.

Received the NRA’s Defender of the 2nd Amendment Award for efforts to protect gun rights.

Opposes the use of tax dollars for abortions.

Supports federal funding to improve testing, assist nursing homes, and equip hospitals during the pandemic.

Supports improving academic achievement and school accountability.

Opposes "unfunded mandates" on local schools.

Believes in ensuring safety for children.

Believes education is crucial for creating opportunities.

Supports increasing parental involvement in their children's education and providing low-income families with more educational options.

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

Jamie Callender has practiced law and taught at Kent State University for more than 12 years. He also served four two-year terms in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Jamie Callender served four two-year terms in the Ohio House of Representatives.

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