ELECTION '94

OCTOBER 14, 1994 GAY PEOPLE's Chronicle 11

State Senate and House, Northern Ohio Districts

Numbered answers are in response to the candidate survey questions below. Personal profiles, following the survey answers, are condensed from material supplied by the candidates. Candidates marked ★ are endorsed by the Chronicle.

Ohio Senate, 21st District

★ Jeffrey D. Johnson (D) did not return a completed survey or profile. He is running unopposed.

Ohio Senate, 23rd District

★ Dennis J. Kucinich (D)

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Opposed to any discrimination, although

I haven't read the act.

4. Opposed to anything that promotes discrimination.

5. I'm a Christian and I believe Christ promotes compassion and understanding among all peoples. I would seek to follow his teachings in protecting the rights of all minorities against any type of attack.

Anthony C. Sinagra (R) did not return a completed survey or profile. His previous voting record indicates that he is anti-choice. As mayor of Lakewood, he once said that no gays lived there.

Ohio Senate, 25th District

Judy B. Sheerer (D) Scott William Wilson (R) Neither candidate returned a completed survey or profile.

Ohio House, 8th District

Madeline Cain

State Rep. Mainline Cain represents House District 17 in the Ohio House of Representatives. She was elected in 1988 and is currently serving her third term. Her district includes all of the city of Lakewood and much of the West Side of Cleveland, including the Cudell area in which she was born and raised.

Madeline A. Cain

Cain authored and introduced H.B. 729, which expands Ohio's hate crime law to include the intimidation of persons because of gender, sexual orientation, or mental, physical, or sensory handicap. The bill is currently pending in House Judicial and Criminal Justice Committee. Cain plans to re-introduce it in January of 1995.

State Rep. Cain has always been a supporter of increased funding for AIDS, participating this year with other rain-drenched walkers at the AIDS Walk at Edgewater Park. She is also actively working on measures to increase the nursing home industry's awareness of the special needs of people with AIDS.

Richard L. Norris (D) ★ C.J. Prentiss (I) Domonic M. Rini (R)

"People with AIDS are living longer," she commented, "which means there will be a greater need for skilled nursing in the future." Prior to election to the Ohio House Cain served as government liaison for the Cuyahoga County Commissioners and as Clerk of Council and legislative aide for Lakewood City Council.

As a legislator, Rep. Cain has been particularly dedicated to human service issues and has consistently fought on behalf of women and children. During her three terms, Rep. Cain has seen much of her legislation enacted into law, including bills dealing with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, residential opportunities for mentally retarded adults, child safety in day camps, and school accessibility for physically challenged children.

Most recently, Cain authored Ohio's anti-stalking law which provides victims of stalking legal protection from their stalkers before an act of violence occurs. Cain serves as vicechair for the House Aging and Housing Committee and as a member of the House Finance and Appropriations Committee. In addition, she serves on the Judiciary, Children and Youth and Local Government Committees.

A former teacher, Cain holds a master's degree in Public Administration from Cleveland State University and a B.A. in English from Ursuline College. She is very active in her community, serving as a member of the board of Malachi House, a home for terminally ill homeless persons, the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood Business and Professional Women, Cudell Improvement Inc., the West Boulevard Neighborhood Association, Leadership Cleveland, the Citizens League, the City Club, and the Democratic Party Executive Committee.

Survey questions

These are the questions sent to candidates by the Chronicle.

1. Do you personally know any lesbians or gay men?

2. Do you believe that gays and lesbians face discrimination, including, but not limited to, employment, housing, violence and legal issues?

3. Are you supportive of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), now before Congress, that will protect lesbians and gays from workplace discrimination? 4. Do you favor school-based programs and support for lesbians and gay youth? 5. Are you willing to fight "Project Spotlight," a radical right project to target, and keep from elected office, gay-friendly officals?

None of these candidates returned a completed survey or profile.

Ohio House, 9th District ★ Barbara Boyd (D) Charles A. Byrne (R)

Neither candidate returned a completed survey or profile.

Ohio House, 11th District ★ Jane L. Campbell (D) William C. Daroff (R)

Neither candidate returned a completed survey or profile.

Ohio House, 13th District Barbara C. Pringle (D)

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. Yes

4. Yes

5. Yes

Richard L. Alt (R)

1. Many

2. As a group, yes.

3. Yes

4. I'm not familiar with the programs, and am not qualified to answer. 5. Yes

Alt was born in Cleveland and graduated from the University of Dayton. He has been a registered financial consultant for the past eight years. "After twelve years of ineffective representation, this district deserves an agressive advocate who can go to Columbus and get the job done."

Ohio House, 17th District

★ Madeline A. Cain (D) See profile at left.

George W. Popovich (R) did not return a survey or profile.

In the following races, neither candidate returned a survey or profile, and no endorsement was made.

Ohio House, 10th District Troy Lee James (D) Pernell Jones, Sr. (R)

Ohio House, 12th District

Samuel D. Garland (R) Vermel M. Whalen (D)

Ohio House, 14th District Martin V. Lynch (R) Ron Suster (D)

Ohio House, 15th District Edward H. Kraus (D) Mike Wise (R)

Ohio House, 16th District

Donald T. Gallagher (D) Edward F. Kasputis (R)

Ohio House, 18th District

Rocco J. Colonna (D) Susan E. Gluntz (R)

Ohio House, 19th District

John J. Burns (R) Patrick A. Sweeney (D)

Ohio House, 20th District Ronald M. Mott! (D) Rita A. Slivka (R)

EXPERIENCED WITH THE SYSTEM. UNDERSTANDING OF THE JOB. DETERMINATION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

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EILEEN ANNA GALLAGHER

JUDGE--JUVENILE COURT

The Compassion To See What's Fair... The Toughness To Do What's Right.

Paid for by Committee to Elect Eileen Anna Gallagher, Mary Spellacy, Treasurer, 12500 Edgewater Drive #1804, Lakewood, Ohio 44107