Dear Mr. Ramos,
The
We believe that your commitment about issues facing
On behalf of our Executive Board and our affiliated Local Unions, we wish you the best of luck for a successful campaign and a November election victory. We are looking forward to working with you in the legislature. Please feel free to utilize this endorsement in any appropriate and ethical manner during your campaign.
This letter is to inform you that your candidacy for State Representative in District 56 has been endorsed by AFSCME Power in Action. AFSCME Power in Action represents more than 72,000 men and women in
As you are aware,
AFSCME Power in Action wishes you the best in your election efforts.
Dear Mr. Ramos
Congratulations! Your candidacy has been endorsed by the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4, AFL-CIO).
OAPSE represents more than 45,000 working men and women who daily perform services in our public schools; public libraries; state, community and technical colleges; Head Start agencies; and Boards of Developmentally Disabled.
The OAPSE endorsement will be conveyed to all our members. In addition, our grass roots political operation will be encouraged to participate in your election effort.
I wish you every success on November 2nd, and look forward to working with you in the future for the betterment of
Dear Mr. Ramos:
The Executive Committee of the Ohio State Legislative Board, United Transportation Union, a union that represents railroad operating personnel in
It is our belief that if you are elected, you will take into consideration that concerns of our union and its membership and allow the general public to provide you with information that will permit you to make sound judgment decisions.
Our membership will be advised of this endorsement, with the request that they contact relatives, friends, and neighbors to actively support and vote for your election.
You are at liberty to use this letter to advise your constituents of this endorsement by the Ohio State Legislative Board of the United Transportation
Dear Candidate Ramos:
Local 18 of the International Union of Operating Engineers would like to take this opportunity to endorse your candidacy for election to the 56th District of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Thank you for your support of our issues.
Good luck and best wishes.
“Our goal is to help elect the most qualified candidates to protect and grow
Candidate endorsements are made by the OMA-PAC board of directors based on a variety of information including public records and member support in the district.
Dan Ramos is seeking his first term in the Ohio House representing the 56th District, which includes
The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association is a volunteer-driven organization of more than 1,500 large-, medium- and small-sized member companies that serves as the voice of manufacturers in the Ohio General Assembly and before state regulatory agencies. The OMA’s mission is to protect and grow
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On Behalf of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (OFBF-AGGPAC), we are pleased to inform you that you have received the “2010 Friend of Agriculture” designation for your strong support of Ohio agriculture.
Ohio’s 78,000 farms are the backbone of the state’s $98 billion agricultural industry, which employs one out of seven Ohioans. Ensuring a safe, affordable and widely available food supply is a goal all Ohioans share and we are especially proud to partner with you in advancing public policy that supports this goal.
Please feel free to use the “Friend of Agriculture” designation in your campaign as you feel appropriate and helpful. For our part, we will be listing your “Friend of Agriculture” status in our election guide, which will be mailed to more than 60,000 farm families in late-September. You will also be listed as a “Friend of Agriculture” on OFBF’s Election website: www.farmvotesmatter.org.
If you have any questions or we may be of further assistance, please contact us. Thank you for your willingness to serve the people of Ohio and for your strong support of agriculture.
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“Dan Ramos has keen knowledge of the inner workings of the Ohio House” said Tim Hanely, Chairman of the Ohio State Legislative Board. His Main Street USA background makes him an ideal representative for the people” Hanely added.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is the oldest labor organization in
On the behalf of over 10,000 members of the Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters, it is my great pleasure to announce your endorsement for election as State Representative of the 56th Ohio House District.
We are certain that you will serve your constituents with pride and distinction.
We look forward to working with you in the upcoming session.
Once again, thank you for your leadership on matters on public safety.
Dear Candidate Ramos:
Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that the Ohio State Medical Association Political Action Committee (OSMAPAC) has endorsed your candidacy for the 2010 General Election.
As the political voice for our 20,000 physician, resident and medical student members, the OSMAPAC is proud to endorse your candidacy.
The OSMAPAC Board of Directors made endorsements based on the following criteria:
Best of luck in your campaign. You are welcome to publicize this endorsement. Let us know if we can be of any assistance in the coming months.
The Screening Committee of TEAMSTERS OHIO D.R.I.V.E. has met and reviewed your candidacy for public office. After careful consideration of the candidates seeking office, and based upon your qualifications, record and your representations to support working men and women in general and those issues affecting Teamster families in particular, TEAMSTERS OHIO D.R.I.V.E. is proud to announce that it has endorsed your candidacy for the November 2, 2010 general election. Accordingly, this letter serves to authorize you to represent to the public that you are an endorsed candidate of TEAMSTERS OHIO D.R.I.V.E. Further, you may use this designation throughout your campaign, for this office only.
Congratulations on the TEAMSTERS OHIO D.R.I.V.E. endorsement for the November 2nd election and, on behalf of the Ohio Teamsters and their families, we wish you success in this fall’s election and in your future endeavors.
Sincerely yours,
TEAMSTERS
We are pleased to inform you that the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association Statewide Grassroots Committee has endorsed your candidacy for the November 2, 2010 general election.
The OCSEA Statewide Grassroots Committee is the political voice of approximately 32,000 state and local government employees who are members of OCSEA/AFSCME Local 11. From now until the election, we will be contracting our members and their families in your district to convey the importance of this election, as well as providing education regarding your candidacy.
Please feel free to publicize this endorsement in any manner you believe will benefit your candidacy.
We look forward to working with you in the future.
Ramos
LORAIN — Former legislative aide Dan Ramos defeated former Lorain County Board of Elections Director Jose Candelario and two other contenders in the Democratic primary to replace state Rep. Joe Koziura, D-Lorain, who term limits will force from office at the end of the year.
Ramos, a Lorain native who once worked for Koziura in Columbus, took 3,033 votes, or 34.7 percent of the vote, compared to the 2,812 ballots cast for Candelario, or 32.2 percent of the vote, according to unofficial election results from the elections board.
Maria Zampieri Vitale, a former child support investigator and union leader, finished third in the four-way race with 1,951 votes, or 22.3 percent of the vote.
Former New Russia Township Trustee Dick Williams took 10.8 percent of the vote, with 942 ballots cast for him.
“I’m very happy,” Ramos, 28, said. “We worked very hard and knocked on over 10,000 doors.”
Ramos will face Republican Henry Lewandowski Jr., who was unopposed in his party’s primary, in the November election.
“The plan’s basically the same,” Ramos said. “I’m going to keep talking to people.”
In addition to working for Koziura — who won the Democratic primary in the county commissioner race Tuesday — Ramos also served as a senior aide to Ohio House Speaker Armond Budish before leaving the job in December to run for office.
Candelario, 30, said he was disappointed by the results of the election, but he would support Ramos.
“Dan’s going to do a great job representing the district,” he said. “We’re going to hold him accountable, but also help him.”
Candelario, who spent four years at the helm of the elections board before leaving to run for office earlier this year, didn’t rule out a future run for office.
“If the opportunity to serve presents itself, I’ll be there,” he said.
Vitale, 60, said she had expected to see better results, but complimented Ramos on running a clean campaign.
“No one goes into this and quits their job at my age to run if they don’t think they’re going to win,” she said.
LORAIN — Dan Ramos, a former legislative aide to Joe Koziura, won the Democratic primary yesterday for the 56th Ohio House District over Jose Candelario, former head of the county elections board, according to unofficial results. The Lorain County Board of Elections results showed only 220 votes separate the two candidates as Ramos received 3,033 votes to 2,812 votes for Candelario.
The current representative, Koziura, D-Lorain, was prohibited by term limits from running in the primary.
Ramos, 28, who has also served as a senior policy analyst to House Speaker Armond Budish, said he was quite pleased with the victory.
“We knocked on more than 10,000 doors,” Ramos said. “My message has been one of more job creation, better access to higher education and trying to better our area. I look forward to continuing to spread that message throughout the rest of the election season.”
Ramos said the 56th district has an abundance of positive elements.
“We have incredible infrastructure, and a great population of workers,” he said. “We have to retool our factories and bring in new industries. Wind power and solar power have been expanding and bringing new jobs to Ohio. I think we’re especially suited to succeed in those kinds of industries.Candelario said he and his supporters have thrown all their support to Ramos.
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District 56 covers western Lorain County. Early voting has begun in the May 4 Democratic primary.
THE CANDIDATES:
Jose A. Candelario, 30, former director of the Lorain County Board of Elections.
Dan Ramos, 28, former senior policy analyst for Ohio House Speaker Armond Budish.
Maria Zampieri Vitale, 60, former child-support investigator for Lorain County.
Richard S. Williams, 78, New Russia Township trustee.
OUR VIEW:
Term limits are forcing incumbent Democratic Rep. Joseph Koziura out, but his district is fortunate enough to have four bright, energetic Democrats vying to replace him. Ramos, who has worked in Columbus as a legislative aide since 2005, appears to be the most ready to hit the ground running.
Ramos describes his recent work experience as local advocacy on behalf of students at Lorain County Community College, residents with medical problems and entrepreneurs. He has more to learn, but his legislative experience gives him the edge over his equally likable and eager opponents.
Candelario, who weathered a storm at the Board of Elections last year, when a candidate's election filing went missing, clearly has a passion for Lorain County. Williams has extensive political experience at the township level. Vitale is a fierce believer in Lorain's revival, who wants to capitalize on Third Frontier funds and promote waterfront tourism.
Ramos' broad political experience makes him the most plausible candidate.
The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican challenger Henry S. Lewandowski Jr. in November.
Of the four candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the open 56th Ohio House seat on May 4, 28-year-old Dan Ramos of Lorain has the most experience and knowledge dealing with the Ohio Legislature and the Statehouse.
Beginning in 2000, while attending The Ohio State University and serving as a page for then Minority Leader Chris Redfern, the 1999 Lorain Admiral King grad has learned the ropes in Columbus.
That expertise and youthful energy will be important to help Lorain and the other communities making up the 56th District compete for jobs.
Joseph Koziura, the current 56th District representative, who is stepping down this year due to term limits, had Ramos as his legislative aide from 2005 to 2007. Ramos then worked two years as a policy aide for House Minority Leader Joyce Beatty, D-Columbus. When Democrats captured the House in 2008, he became a senior policy analyst for House Speaker Armond Budish, D-Beachwood.
The three other Democrats in the race have experience in life and government service, but they can’t match Ramos’ knowledge and expertise at the state level.
Jose Candelario, 30, Lorain, is the former director of the Lorain County Board of Elections. Richard Williams, 78, is a former New Russia Township trustee and is a past president of the Ohio Township Association. Maria Zampieri Vitale, 60, is a former child support enforcement investigator with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
The Democratic nominee will face Republican Henry Lewandowski Jr. of Lorain in the fall. Lewandowski is unopposed in the May primary.
The Democratic leaning 56th District includes Lorain, Sheffield Lake, Oberlin, South Amherst, Amherst Township, New Russia Township, Sheffield Township, along with portions of Elyria, Amherst, Elyria Township and Carlisle Township.
Ramos has the ability, intelligence and energy to hit the ground running to best serve Lorain County in Columbus next year. That’s why 56th District Democrats should choose Dan Ramos as their nominee in the May 4 primary election.
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