These KEY RACES were identified as close races. With the exception of three*, they were considered must-win races, important to protect the pro-CCW majority in the General Assembly.
We won all but one must-win race!
Ohio Supreme Court
Justice Evelyn Lundberg-Stratton (R) – WIN!
Lt. Gov. Maureen O’Connor (R) – WIN!
Ohio Senate:
John Carey (R-17) – WIN!
Kevin Coughlin (R-27) – WIN!
Ohio House:
Steve Pressman (R-7)* – LOSS
Cassandra Wyssbrod (R-9)* – LOSS
Tom Patton (R-18) – WIN!
Linda Reidelbach (R-21) – WIN!
Mary Taylor (R-43) – WIN!
John Hagan (R-50) – WIN!
Daniel Williamson (R-56)* – LOSS
Jeff Manning (R-57) – WIN!
Terri Hauenstein (R-68) – LOSS
Also, in a House race hard targeted by anti-CCW foes, and latecomer to the KEY RACE list:
Jim Trakas (R-17) – WIN!
*These races were not identified as so-called must-win races for the CCW issue, but were candidates we deemed worthy of support, as these candidates sought to overcome heavy odds to unseat anti-CCW incumbents.