Craig announces candidacy for state rep

Meredith is from Creston, Ohio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Malone University. She lives in Wooster with her husband. She attends Hillside Baptist Church in Rittman.

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Meredith currently works as the director of healthcare policy at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. She previously worked as an assistant director of government affairs and legislative aide for the Ohio Department of Insurance. She also worked as a deputy treasurer for Citizens for Amstutz. 

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Meredith Craig’s campaign for state representative in State House District 77 is her first run for public office.

Believes reduced government and low taxes foster an atmosphere that creates jobs and opportunity. 

- Believes reduced government and low taxes foster an atmosphere that creates jobs and opportunity. 

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Supports "school choice", which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 

- Supports "school choice", which are programs and policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools. 

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Advocates for an "all of the above energy policy."

- Advocates for an "all of the above energy policy."

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As of August 7, 2024, Meredith Craig’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Meredith Craig

Mark is from Wooster, Ohio, where he still lives today. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from The College of Wooster and a master's degree in library science from Kent State University. He is married to his wife, Cheryl, with whom he has 2 sons. He is a member of a local Presbyterian church. He volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America and Kiwanis Club of Wooster. 

Mark currently works as a librarian at The College of Wooster Libraries. He previously worked as a librarian at Kenyon College, Cleveland State University, and Cleveland State University College of Law. 

Ballotpedia, Mark Gooch

Mark D. Gooch ran for state representative in State House District 77 in 2022, but he did not win.

Wants to address "increased numbers of suicide, drug addiction, homelessness and mass shootings. "

Supports gun ownership with restrictive measures including "background checks for all gun sales, training and permits for concealed carry, extreme risk orders, and elimination of the stand your ground law."

- Wants to address "increased numbers of suicide, drug addiction, homelessness and mass shootings. "
- Supports gun ownership with restrictive measures including "background checks for all gun sales, training and permits for concealed carry, extreme risk orders, and elimination of the stand your ground law."

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Believes women should be able to make their own health care decisions, saying "these are basic human rights."

Opposes government intervening in women's healthcare decisions. 

- Opposes government intervening in women's healthcare decisions. 

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Plans to work towards having tax dollars go to public schools and allow professional educators determine curriculum with parent support.

Supports allowing teachers to develop school curriculum with parental support.

Wants to boost funding to help students meet school standards.

Opposes policies that direct public school funds to private schools. 

- Supports allowing teachers to develop school curriculum with parental support.
- Wants to boost funding to help students meet school standards.
- Opposes policies that direct public school funds to private schools. 
- Opposes book bans.

Supports the development of solar and wind energy to achieve energy independence.

Supports solar and wind energy use to reduce dependance on foreign energy sources. 

- Supports solar and wind energy use to reduce dependance on foreign energy sources. 

Opposes receiving campaign funding from "outside special interest groups."

- Opposes receiving campaign funding from "outside special interest groups."

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Mark D. Gooch

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 99 members of the Ohio House of Representatives. The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- 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. 