eVoter Profile of Democrat Maryellen O'Shaughnessy Candidate 2010 Ohio General Election
CANDIDATE
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF
Secretary of State
NOVEMBER 2, 2010 ELECTION
2010 Ohio General Election
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
As secretary of state I will work to create a better partnership with all 88-county Boards of Elections so they have the necessary resources to conduct fair and trustworthy elections. I will continue to increase and update the application of technological advances in elections services to reduce the opportunity for fraud and increase participation.
I plan to work within the business services division to create better business services, coordinating with the Department of Development and the Department of Administrative Services to create business and job opportunities throughout the state of Ohio. By upgrading online services, I plan to reduce turnaround time, increase online access and become an asset to business development and job growth in Ohio. This will also allow for greater outreach to small businesses and budding entrepreneurs.
I am committed to the people of Ohio and look forward to serving as their next Secretary of State.
CANDIDATE PARTY
DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE WEBSITE
Website: http://www.maryellenforohio.com
INDIVIDUAL ENDORSEMENTS
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland
Senator Sherrod Brown
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher
Congressman Dennis Kucinich
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray
Ohio Treasurer Kevin Boyce
Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper
Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Armond Budish
ORGANIZATION ENDORSEMENTS
21st Century Democrats
AFSCME
Baptist Pastors Conference of Columbus
Cleveland Building Construction Trades Council
Stonewall Democrats
Communications Workers of America
EMILY's List
Equality Ohio
Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Ohio AFL-CIO
Ohio Education Association
Ohio Federation of Teachers
Service Employees International Union
United Food and Commercial Workers
United Steelworkers
United Auto Workers
Progressive Majority
Secretary of State Project
BIOGRAPHICAL INFO
From the time her great-grandfather first ran for office in 1910, members of the O'Shaughnessy family have served in a variety of elected roles from the state legislature to the Columbus City Council.
O'Shaughnessy currently serves as Clerk of Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. In this position, she oversees a vast system of county records, as well as a staff of 231 and a budget of $12.5 million.
Prior to serving as Clerk, O'Shaughnessy was elected three times as a Columbus City Council Member, representing the 15th largest city in the nation. She was committed to providing excellent constituent services, listening to neighborhood concerns and
Maryellen is running for Secretary of State because she is passionate about our democracy and wants Ohio to continue to have free, open, and fair elections.
O'Shaughnessy is a fifth-generation resident of central Ohio and a fourth-generation funeral director and owner of O'Shaughnessy Company Funeral Directors, which was established in 1889.
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