Katie is originally from southwest Ohio. She has a degree in accounting from Miami University. She currently lives in Milford with her husband Ryan and their two sons.

Katie currently works for a large professional services firm. She has a background in accounting, tax, and finance. 

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Katie Vockell's campaign for State Representative to State House District 62 in Ohio is her first run for public office. 

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Believes fiscal transparency and responsibility are essential for successful businesses and government.

Believes in the importance of compromise and negotiation in financial discussions.

- Believes fiscal transparency and responsibility are essential for successful businesses and government.
- Believes in the importance of compromise and negotiation in financial discussions.

Economy

As of August 25, 2024, Katie Vockell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Believes the government should not interfere in personal medical decisions, saying "People are smart, competent, and can make informed decisions for themselves."

Believes in medical freedom and thinks that the government should not interfere in personal medical decisions.

- Believes in medical freedom and thinks that the government should not interfere in personal medical decisions.

Healthcare

Believes the only way to fix school funding is at the state level.

Opposes using property taxes to fund schools, advocating for a levy or a school income tax.

- Believes the only way to fix school funding is at the state level.
- Opposes using property taxes to fund schools, advocating for a levy or a school income tax.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports the Citizens Not Politicians initiative to establish fair districting in Ohio.

Supports the Citizens Not Politicians initiative to guarantee fair redistricting and avoid partisan gerrymandering. 

- Supports the Citizens Not Politicians initiative to guarantee fair redistricting and avoid partisan gerrymandering. 

Voting & Elections

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Katie Vockell

Jean resides in Miami Township. She has a grown daughter and 2 grandsons. 

Jean teaches government and the constitution at Chatfield College and coaches running for the St. Andrew-St. Elizabeth Seton Junior High Cross-County team.

Jean Schmidt previously served in both the Ohio House of Representatives and the U.S. House of Representatives. She served as an Ohio State Representative from 2000 to 2005 when she was elected by special election to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she served until 2013. 

Supports "spearheading criminal justice reform."

- Supports "spearheading criminal justice reform."

Supports "voting passionately against Obamacare."

- Supports "voting passionately against Obamacare."

As of August 25, 2024, Jean Schmidt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jean Schmidt

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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. 