Candidate, United States Senate, Ohio, 2016

Governor, State of Ohio, 2007-2011

Candidate, Ohio State Governor, 2010

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1994

President Barack Obama, Public Delegate, 68th United Nations General Assembly

Member, Congressional Rural Caucus

Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Co-Chair, Correctional Officers Caucus

Member, Sixth District Committee, 1988-1992

Licensed Psychologist, 1982-present

Minister

Director, Methodist Children's Home

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Shawnee State University

Consulting Psychologist, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility

Senior Advisor, United Nation Mission to the United Nations in New York

Member, American Psychological Association

Head, Center for American Progress Action Fund

Member, Ohio Education Association

Member, Ohio Psychological Association

Astrological Sign:

Leo

Father's Occupation:

steelworker

Favorite Quote:

"And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" --Micah 6:8

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I'm running for the United States Senate in 2016 because I am determined to restore the American Dream for working people in this country. I believe in the American Dream because I've lived it. I grew up in rural Scioto County as the eighth of nine children, and was the first person in my family to go to college. My father was a proud steelworker and my hard-working mother devoted her life to raising our family. I know how difficult it is to move up in this world, and the deck is increasingly stacked against working people.

Today, we are producing, building, creating and discovering more than ever before, and yet, for the middle-class, getting ahead has never been harder. I believe that if you're willing to work hard every day and play by the rules, you shouldn't go to bed worrying about tomorrow.

To save the American Dream, we need to go back to the basics. We need to create living-wage jobs and invest in the kind of infrastructure projects that benefit our communities. We need to make college more accessible and affordable so that our young people can get an education, get a job, and start saving to buy a home, support their families and retire with a sense of dignity and security. We need to make smart choices on fair trade that reward the worker instead of the wealthy.

If we do this, we can put our country back on the right path and bring opportunity for all.