Jason Champion Looks to Lead Ohio's 21st.

Jason Champion will look to unseat Kevin Bacon in Ohio’s 21st. district next fall. Jason’s particular issue if that Ohio tax and business law is overcomplicated, burdensome, and hinders the creation of new business. Jason will look to change that from the inside. Jason will bring to bear the intellect required to be a Software Engineering Manager to the issues that face the 21st. district as well as the rest of Ohio.

Machine Politics Does Not Sit Well With Jeffrey Blevins

Jeffrey Blevins will challenge for the 16th Congressional seat in 2010. Jeff has watched his district be represented by a mechanical party-line voter for some time and cannot stomach another term of Pelosi-led policy for Wadsworth and Akron. Jeff has worked extensively with the GOP in the past to defeat Don Plisquilic as Mayor of Akron and even held a Central Committee seat in the GOP while in college. Let’s just say that Jeff would be a significant upgrade from Boccieri, who is much more worried about pleasing party leaders than the people he represents.

Nicolas Lehmkule Joins the Youth Surge in the LPO

Nicholas Lehmkule will be fighting to represent Ohio’s 70th district in 2010. I’m sure Nicolas won’t mind if I quote directly from his application to run for office. It reads: “First off, thank you for taking your time to consider me. I hope you really will. I am Nicolas R. Lehmkuhle, I am 26 years old and I would like to run for either U.S. House of Representatives or the Ohio House of Representatives. It is high time to get people in office that are going to actually do what is best for the people they are representing rather than what is best for themselves. I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Education from The Ohio State University, which basically means I paid a lot of money for a piece of paper. I am currently a Manager in Training with Walgreens Pharmacy in the Dayton, OH district. I have held leadership roles my whole life. I grew up poor but have made the most of my life thus far with hard work and dedication. I am the best at everything I set my sights on. I'm tired of the corruption, greed and the unconstitutionalism that is being displayed by the members of Congress now.” We couldn’t agree more and we wish Nicolas well in his campaign.

Thomas Anderson Believes in Local Race's Impact

Thomas Anderson is contemplating a run for representative in the Village of Danville this year in 2009. Danville is a small municipality in Knox County, just east of Mt. Vernon. It’s officeholders are non-partisan, so Thomas will have until August to make his final decision. It’s races like these that provide Liberty at the most local level of politics and we welcome Thomas to the team.

Kurt Liston Begins the Countdown in Ohio's 44th.

Kurt Liston has just announced that his campaign to emancipate the 44th House district from single party rule will begin on July 4th, appropriately enough. Support Kurt in his effort to change Ohio from the inside-out.

Phill Clapham to Enter the 2010 Race in Ohio's 19th Setting Up a Libertarian Primary

I had the pleasure of meeting Phill this past Saturday at the LPO open house in Westerville, Ohio. Phill is the type of candidate that makes you wish the election were this week. He is on the right side of Liberty and seeks to improve the lot of those he will represent in Ohio’s 19th. While we are all looking forward to unseating Representative Marion Harris who has been tainted by years of public schooling support efforts much to the detriment of Ohio’s youth, we are also looking forward to a spirited debate between Phill and Mike Johnston, LPO Treasurer, who is also seeking the office. One thing is for sure, a great Libertarian will represent our Party in this race!

Kurt Liston is Ready to Lead Ohio’s 44th

Kurt’s energy is infections, as the Mayor of Akron is finding out. Community activist, horticulturist and all around Libertarian Superman, Kurt Liston has thrown his hat into the ring to emancipate Ohio’s 44th District. It is not possible to spend five minutes with Kurt and not come away energized in opposition to two-party rule. Kurt is the Northeast Ohio Liaison as for the LPO and has recently assisted in reorganizing the Libertarian Student Organization at Kent State University into an activist group of young people that have experienced a significant spike in membership and activist oriented meetings. As an Akron resident, Kurt seeks to loosen up Democratic control of his City and district in an effort to promote Liberty in a once proud city that has become a shadow of its former self. Join the LPO and rally around Kurt in his efforts to take back Northeast Ohio from arrogance and misappropriation of its greatest assets, its residents.