Ohio’s 4th District — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: Sept. 6, 2018
Date of Birth: Feb. 23, 1953; Troy, Ohio
Education: Kent State (1995; Master’s 1980)
Elected Office: 4th District nominee (2014, 2016)
Current Outlook: In a district where Hillary Clinton couldn’t break 31 percent,…
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