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Candidate Profile: Congressman Mike Turner

Mike Turner was elected to represent Ohio’s Third Congressional District in 2002 after more than a decade in public service, including two terms as mayor of Dayton. Mike has built a reputation as a leader and strong advocate for his community.

Mike is a life long resident of the Dayton area. Mike and his wife, Lori, have been married for over 20 years and have two daughters, Jessica and Carolyn. Mike built a successful legal career in private practice and became Dayton’s first Republican mayor in 25 years in 1993 and won reelection in 1997.

In this session of Congress, Mike voted twice against the President’s misguided government takeover of healthcare and also strongly opposed the expensive Cap and Trade legislation. Congressman Turner also sought to protect our nation’s bottom line by opposing the $700 billion Wall Street bailout, the $800 billion stimulus and the bailout of General Motors.

While in Congress, Mike has served on the important House Armed Services Committee (HASC). He has worked to increase the profile of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and to help protect the important missions and over 20,000 jobs at Wright-Patt. Mike was a leader during the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process in 2005 when both jobs and regional development funds were at risk. Mike Turner helped lead a successful community effort to protect these valuable assets, resulting in the addition of 1,000 new jobs and $413 million in expected total funding for the base.

Mike has made protecting our men and women in uniform a priority during his time in Congress. He has fought for improved health care for America’s veterans and worked to protect the custodial rights of deployed military parents. Mike understands the sacrifices made by the men and women in our armed forces, and works hard to make sure that the government protects them during and after their service. He has also visited our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan every year to make certain they have the resources they need to accomplish their mission.

Supporting local business has also been an important part of Mike’s work in Washington. He has voted for legislation which allows families to keep more of the money they earn, and has voted repeatedly to lower taxes, which boosts the economy and adds jobs.

In the 111th congress, as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Mr. Turner was named the Ranking Member on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee. This position has made Mike a leader on issues of national security, including nuclear weapons and missile defense.

Mike Turner has consistently worked to develop our local economy, keep our military strong, defend our liberties, and protect our rights as taxpayers. If you are interested in learning more about Mike or how you can help his campaign, can call his campaign office at 937-222-7749 or visit his website at www.miketurner.com.

Rob Portman Makes Stop in Dayton

Rob Portman, Ohio’s next Senator, stopped by the Montgomery County Republican Party Republican Headquarters on Thursday, May 20th. During his visit, he made phone calls at the Victory Center.

If you would like to volunteer at the Victory Center, please contact Rob Lagergren at (937) 474-9605.

2010 Lincoln/Reagan Day Dinner Re-cap

A record 460 people turned-out for this year’s Lincoln/Reagan Day Dinner on Saturday, March 13th. It was the largest crowd ever. Congressman John Boehner was the featured speaker.

The following individuals received special recognition:

Jan Kelly: Chairman’s Award for unsurpassed and meritorious service to the Party

Terry Blair: Clara Weisenborn Award for outstanding service to the people of our community

Bob Rohrbach: Volunteer of the Year Award for outstanding work in service of the Party

Bryan Suddith: David D. Albritton Republican Man of the Year Award

Mike Nolan: Sheriff Gary Haines Memorial Award for outstanding public service

Joyce Young: Fred Young Memorial Award for outstanding service in fostereing and preserving good government

Sharon Lowry: Sue Finley Republican Woman of the Year Award

Aaron Gibson: Kay Wick Campaign Volunteer of the Year Award

Congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients.

Additional photos are available on our website www.montgop.com.

Campaign Update by Jon Husted, candidate for Ohio Secretary of State

We are less than 30 days from primary election day, and we are making exciting progress thanks to Republicans like you who are helping us be successful and build our ranks.

Tuesday, May 4 will be an important opportunity for Ohio voters to show their desire for a change in leadership. But you don’t have to wait until then to make your voice heard. You can request an absentee ballot today by contacting the board of elections. To download a request form, please click here. Once you have filled out your request, you can send it to the Montgomery County Board of Elections.

While I continue to travel to all corners of the state and am energized by the enthusiasm from Republicans across Ohio, I have been especially happy to be a part of several of the Montgomery County Republican Party’s events – including the recent Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner with special guest Congressman John Boehner. We had a record-number of our friends and neighbors join us, and I am thankful for the continued hard work of those at the Montgomery County Party who put together these successful events.

In addition to growing our team, my campaign’s list of endorsements continues to swell. I am thankful for the support we have from Moms for Ohio, Ohio Right to Life PAC, the National Rifle Association, the Buckeye Firearms Association, the Ohio Gun Collectors Association, Ohioans for Concealed Carry, Ohio Veterans United and the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association among others. I am also proud to have the endorsement of the Ohio Republican Party and every county party that has endorsed in the race for Secretary of State. For a full listing of endorsements, please visit <A HREF=”http://www.hustedforohio.com”>www.hustedforohio.com</A>.

We are working hard to give you a winning effort on the campaign trail. If you would like to volunteer for the campaign or know of someone who might be interested, please contact us at (614) 456-1229.

May 2010 Endorsed Republican Candidates

On Wednesday, March 31st, the Montgomery County Republican Party Central Committee completed the task of endorsing candidates for the 2010 election cycle.

The following candidates have been endorsed and will appear on the Tuesday, May 4th Primary Election ballot:

United States Senate
Rob Portman

United States Congress (3rd District)
Michael Turner

United States Congress (8th District)
John A. Boehner

Judge, 2nd District Court of Appeals (seat #1)
Mike Hall

Judge, 2nd District Court of Appeals (seat #2)
Mary Donovan

Ohio Governor
John Kasich/Mary Taylor

Ohio Attorney General
Mike DeWine

Ohio Secretary of State
Jon Husted

Ohio Auditor
Seth A. Morgan

Ohio Treasurer
Josh Mandel

Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice
Maureen O’Connor

Ohio Supreme Court Justice (seat #1)
Judith Ann Lanzinger

Ohio Supreme Court Justice (seat #2)
Paul E. Pfeifer

Ohio Senate-5th District
Bill Beagle

Ohio House of Representatives-36th District
Michael E. Henne

Ohio House of Representatives-37th District
Peggy Lehner

Ohio House of Representatives-38th District
Terry Blair

Ohio Republican Party State Central Committee-5th District (male)
Darryl D. Mehaffie

Ohio Republican Party State Central Committee-5th District (female)
Lisa A. Hayes

Ohio Republican Party State Central Committee-6th District (male)
Patrick A. Flanagan

Ohio Republican Party State Central Committee-6th District (female)
Lara Elaine Norris

Montgomery County Commissioner
Jan Kelly

Montgomery County Auditor
Harry Bossey

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