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Ballotpedia, Johnathan Newman

Johnathan lives in Springfield. He has bachelor’s degrees in religious studies and sociology from Union University and a master’s degree in divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to his wife, Jeni, with whom he has 3 children. 

Johnathan currently works as a senior analyst at GreenTech Solutions. He is also a lead pastor at Koinos Church. He previously worked as a project manager at EcoBuild Innovations and as a research associate at Urban Development Group.  

Johnathan Newman's campaign for state representative in State House District 80 is his first run for public office.

Opposes heavy government involvement and regulation. 

Supports local farmers and success in the agriculture industry.

- Opposes heavy government involvement and regulation. 
- Plans to reduce taxes.
- Supports local farmers and success in the agriculture industry.

Economy

Said "Human trafficking. Deadly drugs. Murderous cartels. The Biden Administration’s open borders policies have created mayhem and cost lives."

- Opposes gun control.
- Opposes undocumented immigration.
- Said "Human trafficking. Deadly drugs. Murderous cartels. The Biden Administration’s open borders policies have created mayhem and cost lives."
- Supports law enforcement.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Says he will "shut down progressive social re-engineering in our schools."

Supports competitive salaries for teachers.

Supports policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

- Says he will "shut down progressive social re-engineering in our schools."
- Supports competitive salaries for teachers.
- Supports policies that allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

Education

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

Energy & the Environment

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Johnathan Newman

Johnathan lives in Springfield. He has bachelor’s degrees in religious studies and sociology from Union University and a master’s degree in divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Jeni and they have three grown children.

Johnathan Newman is currently a senior analyst at GreenTech Solutions. He previously worked as a project manager at EcoBuild Innovations and as a research associate at Urban Development Group.

As of August 19, 2024, Johnathan Newman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports deregulation in order for businesses to thrive.
- Supports tax cuts.

- Says he will "shut down progressive social re-engineering in our schools."
- Supports competitive compensation for teachers.

- Says he will "shut down progressive social re-engineering in our schools."

Johnathan Newman lives in Springfield. He attended Springfield University and is a member of the First Baptist Church. He has a family with two children.

As of August 16, 2024, Johnathan Newman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ballotpedia, Melissa VanDyke

Melissa was raised in Camden, Ohio, and attended Preble Shawnee High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in social and behavioral sciences and a 2nd bachelor's degree in environmental earth and life science. She is married to her husband, with whom she has 3 sons and 3 adopted foster children. 

Melissa is a business owner. She previously worked as a public school teacher. 

Melissa VanDyke's campaign for state representative in State House District 80 is her 1st run for public office. 

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Believes in reducing health insurance costs for employers and rebuilding the manufacturing base to create wealth and economic security.

Wants to rebuild the manufacturing base in Ohio, saying it will create wealth and provide economic security.

Said, "I WILL WORK FOR YOU, NOT CORPORATE SPECIAL INTERESTS".

- Wants to rebuild the manufacturing base in Ohio, saying it will create wealth and provide economic security.
- Said, "I WILL WORK FOR YOU, NOT CORPORATE SPECIAL INTERESTS".
- Supports equal gender pay.

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

Supports access to abortion and women's healthcare rights.

Supports access to healthcare for all state residents.

Plans to demand paid family and sick leave.

Wants to minimize the burden of providing health insurance to employees for employers.

Believes the health insurance industry creates financial hardships and must be reformed.

Believes the health insurance industry creates financial hardships. 

- Supports women's healthcare rights.
- Supports access to healthcare for all state residents.
- Plans to demand paid family and sick leave.
- Wants to minimize the burden of providing health insurance to employees for employers.
- Believes the health insurance industry creates financial hardships. 

Said "Under Republican supermajority leadership in Ohio..." the state education system ranking fell from the top 10 education  to the bottom half in the US, saying it "is embarrassing and unacceptable."

- Said "Under Republican supermajority leadership in Ohio..." the state education system ranking fell from the top 10 education  to the bottom half in the US, saying it "is embarrassing and unacceptable."

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Melissa VanDyke

Melissa is a SW Ohio native who grew up in Camden and graduated from Preble Shawnee High School in 1998. She is the mother of three grown sons and three elementary-age adopted foster children. She is married to an Army Veteran.

Melissa was a public school teacher for 10 years. She currently uses her science background to inform others about renewable energy technologies and the importance of organic food and farming.

As of August 19, 2024, Melissa Vandyke’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports rebuilding the manufacturing base to create wealth and economic security.
- Supports addressing the challenges of minimum wage jobs, like lack of paid sick leave. 
- Supports organic farming.

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

- Believes the health insurance industry creates financial hardships and must be reformed.
- Supports access to abortion and women's healthcare rights.

- Supports the use of renewable energy technologies.

Melissa Vandyke

Melissa Vandyke is a SW Ohio native who grew up in Camden and graduated from Preble Shawnee High School in 1998. She is the mother of three grown sons and three elementary-age adopted foster children. She is married to an Army Veteran.

Melissa Vandyke was a public school teacher for 10 years. She currently uses her science background to inform others about renewable energy technologies and the importance of organic food and farming.

As of August 16, 2024, Melissa Vandyke’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports addressing the challenges of minimum wage jobs, like lack of paid sick leave. 

Believes Ohio's education ranking decline from the top 10 to the bottom half under Republican leadership is "embarrassing and unacceptable."

Supports the use of renewable energy technologies.

- 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. 

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