Training and Experience
30 + years UMC Pastor (Westlake, Brunswick, Avon and others) 3 years Professional Fund Raising ( Berea Children's Home, Concord Reserve)
Volunteer/Community Service
At present serve on Board of Harbor and Bridge, a community center, and Otterbein Marblehead a retirement community.
I would tone down the rhetoric and encourage people to admit we have a good country that has history of well run and fair elections. The goal should be that every eligible voter should be able to vote. No ineligible voters should be allowed to vote.
I would urge people to watch out for greed, first, in ourselves, and then in our culture. When a store advertises "new price" and it is 10% lower, but the package now contains 25% less. There is greed.
Rarely do we want the Federal Government controlling all prices. But a government that sees basic fairness as a bipartisan understanding.
I think encouraging every one to be the best possible wage earner, business owner, consumer is not an act of congress but it is a core value of our country.
At a Cleveland City Club Forum a year ago I heard Max Miller and Shontel Brown be stunningly civil to each other. This was before confirmation hearings were held. Max guaranteed the audience that RFKjr would not be confirmed at DHS. Not the only time Max has been wrong, I am sure.
We are capable of telling our truths of the way the Democratic party has stumbled. We are capable of working for common good.
This is not a team sport that our nation's team must win. Nor is it that everyone should get a trophy. We should respect our long term democratic allies. We should be suspicious of tyrants and thugs.
We should support our military with absolute diligent oversight.
We may not have liked Ronald Reagan but when you compare how he functioned to what we have going on now.
Remove any barrier that is rooted in skin tone/pigmentation. At all levels of Federal government I would urge moving away from traditional racial classification.
Treat our actual neighbors with respect.
Have clear and simple policy that welcomes workers and allows for re-registering without fear for purposes of work.
Be a better world participant in humane support in refugee crisis.
When someone has established a life here as a temporary basis lesson possibility that status can be just removed and people forced to leave.
Training and Experience
Results-oriented senior public servant with extensive experience leading enterprise-wide policy, governmental operations, and cross-sector collaboration. Proven ability to unite diverse stakeholders to advance effective public policy, strengthen communities, and deliver accountable, transparent government. Distinguished record as Mayor and Councilwoman, regional policy leader, successfully managing multimillion-dollar public budgets, large workforces, and complex municipal operations.
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Certified Public Manager, 2022 •Human Rights Campaign – Steering Committee •Nurses for America, member, Defend Public Health – member, Extensive Board member experience• Historical Society of Olmsted Falls, founding member & president
Make election day a federal holiday. I am against the Save Act; this Act was made to sound like it will “save” things, which is wrong. Wordsmithing legislation to confuse people is a constant ploy of the GOP. The Act is nothing more than placing limits on our voting rights, especially women. The Voting Rights Act must be restored in full and strengthened.
Tariffs require elimination, and securing congressional approval is essential to this process. Roll back current tariffs to support economic growth. The tax code needs to be rewritten to help the working class, not the rich. The more you earn, the more you should pay. Increasing the child tax credit and allowing healthcare premiums to be deducted are a good start. This effort would provide some immediate relief while working on tax reforms that favor the middle class. Restore the ACA tax credits.
The minimum wage should be increased gradually, with incremental increases embedded in the legislation, to ensure stability and fairness for workers. This approach will help build support and confidence in the reform process.
Be real about the atmosphere that you are walking into. Be ready to learn and be humble. No single party, ideology, or elected official has a monopoly on good ideas. When leaders approach policy with humility and a willingness to collaborate, better solutions emerge. Effective leadership requires the ability to listen, communicate, and work with people who may not always agree with you. Working across the aisle needs to be restored. My record reflects this behavior. As Mayor I had a council that was beholden to the former Mayor - hyperpartisanship. Council voted in favor for everything that I brought to the floor. I had to communicate more and communicate in ways that the previous Mayor did not have to do, I had to walk the talk and listen better.
My approach to national defense is rooted in disciplined strength and constitutional accountability. Military force must always be decisive when used, but it must also be authorized by Congress and deployed only after diplomacy has been exhausted. Endless, undefined engagements erode readiness, morale, and public trust. If we send our sons and daughters into harm’s way, we must define clear objectives, establish measurable outcomes, and maintain rigorous oversight. Strength without accountability leads to drift. Accountability without strength invites instability. America requires both. I also believe our military must reflect our highest values. That means protecting service members from discrimination, ensuring zero tolerance for sexual assault or harassment.
Our Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship. Reactivate the bipartisan bill for consideration. Targeted border security focused on traffickers, cartels, and repeat violent offenders. Our immigration system is antiquated on many levels. An ID and badge number, mandatory body-worn cameras during all public immigration enforcement actions, automatic preservation of footage after any use of force, and real disciplinary consequences when agents fail to comply. If there is an incident, the local jurisdiction must be part of the investigation. Modernization of the process. That means more immigration judges, faster and fairer asylum and visa processing, stronger labor-law enforcement against employers who exploit undocumented workers is a must.
Training and Experience
I have been a trial lawyer for the past 30 years representing people. I was on Sen. Metzenbaum's staff in 1988-89. After college, I worked for the American Society of Internal Medicine.
Volunteer/Community Service
I was on the original board for LiveSpecial.com when it was formed, and Jewish Big Brothers/Big Sisters. I currently serve on the certified grievance committee for the CMBA.
I'll fight to protect election workers and voting rights.
Election workers need physical security, cybersecurity, adequate staffing, and clear standards: vote counting and certification are ministerial duties based on verified counts—not political acts. Criminal penalties for anyone pressuring workers to alter counts or refuse certification.
Congress should set minimum voting standards states cannot fall below: early voting periods; no-excuse vote-by-mail with grace periods for postmarked ballots; adequate polling places; nonpartisan redistricting ending gerrymandering; same-day registration; Election Day should be a federal holiday.
I will fight against the SAVE act and all forms of voter supression, require strong cybersecurity, and transparency about voting system vendors.
I'd fight this on multiple fronts:
Tariffs: Congressional oversight required before imposing tariffs crushing farmers and raising family costs.
Healthcare: Strengthen public option, cap out-of-pocket costs, aggressive drug negotiation.
Energy: Invest in alternatives to reduce fossil fuel dependence, lower long-term costs, create jobs.
Wages: Raise minimum wage, and tie it to CPI for automatic inflation adjustments.
Housing: build more affordable housing to reduce the costs.
Debt: Cap interest on consumer loans and credit cards. Address student debt through forgiveness and affordable public college. Regulate schools to not profit from the aid/loans we give to students.
Regulate predatory practices and restore consumer protection agencies to take excessive profiteering out of the system.
This starts with answering to people, not corporate or political interests.
As a trial lawyer, I learned to work with opponents by finding shared values and building solutions. Open discussion reveals common ground even on divisive issues.
Reps. must stop grandstanding on the floor and in committee, and return to seeking truth and solutions. I'll use my time for substance, not soundbites.
When others fall into gotcha politics, I'll call it out and hold them accountable. Those who refuse good-faith negotiation, I'll fight in public forums until better ideas win.
Our values as Democrats—protecting working families, ensuring healthcare access, defending civil rights—will prevail in honest debate. My job is ensuring we get that, through cooperation when possible, fighting when needed.
American leadership requires wisdom and coalitions. Diplomacy must come first: Restore State Dept., USAID, foreign aid funding. Soft power builds support avoiding conflict, and costs less than military intervention.
Rebuild intelligence gutted by political purges. Sound policy requires accurate info., not political lies.
We must take back Congress's Article I power to declare war and cannot allow sustained military action without authorization. Executive overreach gives us endless deployments, and we should lead - Allies matter, but others can't dictate when or how we fight.
Defend our allies: like Ukraine against Russian invasion. Use sanctions, share intel, economic support, and weapons to help them resist aggression.
Strong defense requires diplomacy and congressional oversight.
We need comprehensive reform securing borders while reflecting our values. Create a pathway to citizenship for people here who are contributing to communities, with no criminal record. They're our neighbors and deserve a safe path forward.
ICE must respect constitutional rights only using judicial warrants for home entries and mass raids, agents use body cams, wear visible ID and no masks. Independent investigations when force is used. Only target real threats—violent criminals, security risks—not families contributing for decades. ICE agents who violate constituional rights or the law should be prosecuted.
Detention must be humane: legal counsel access, interpreters, medical care, sanitary facilities.
We can keep out those who want to harm us, welcome those who want to contribute.
Training and Experience
FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia
Volunteer/Community Service
Primarily consists of my service as a staff member to two US Members of Congress, as an Assistant County Prosecutor, City Councilman and Mayor of Lakewood, and Cuyahoga County Executive
I believe in universal voter registration for all US citizens, and public financing of federal campaigns. I believe voting should be free, secure, accessible and easy. I favor making election day a national holiday to encourage participation. I also believe that attempts to subvert the democratic process, as occurred on January 6th, should be speedily and vigorously prosecuted.
In the short term, I oppose the tariffs that have inflated the cost of consumer goods. In the long term, I favor using anti-trust to break up large corporations that have de facto monopoly control of prices in many sectors. I also favor programs such as first-time home buyer initiatives to assist in home ownership, and assistance with childcare expenses. Finally, I believe in increases in the minimum wage, combined with a fairer tax structure that no longer prioritizes billionaires over working people.
First, by setting an example of having respectful and intelligent discourse with the voters, which I have already done by holding over 20 town halls before the primary. Public financing of campaigns would reduce the incentives to go to extremes. Rules of decorum in Congressional debate should more strictly enforced. When possible, I would seek to sponsor legislation on a bipartisan basis.
I believe in a strong national defense that supports and abides by international law. The United States should work collaboratively with other nations to support democracy around the world while advocating for American interests. Military force should be the last option in disputes with other countries. Alliances like NATO should be strengthened to deter countries from undermining democratic nations, as in Ukraine.
I believe in restoring due process to the deportation process. Deporting people to a concentration camp in Costa Rico makes a travesty of our legal system. At the same time, immigration rules can be firmly but fairly enforced. The militarization of ICE is a major mistake, and federal troops should not be assigned to what is properly a law enforcement function. The blurring of these lines led to the tragedies in Minneapolis.
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Training and Experience
I bring more than 20 years of public service experience, including work across six federal agencies where I helped implement policy in civil rights, public health, and healthcare protections. I have managed complex projects, led strategic communications and community engagement, and worked to ensure government programs were carried out effectively and responsibly. As a certified project manager, I have experience turning policy into practice and solving problems inside large public systems. I am
Volunteer/Community Service
My community and volunteer service has centered on showing up for people and helping solve real problems. I have served on local boards and advisory groups, worked with community organizations, and supported efforts focused on public accountability,
I would make voting easier, fairer, and more secure. I support automatic and same-day voter registration, expanded early voting, no-excuse vote by mail, and secure drop boxes so eligible voters can cast a ballot without unnecessary barriers. I also support stronger protections against voter intimidation and election interference, independent redistricting to end gerrymandering, and campaign finance reforms that reduce the influence of big money in politics. Our democracy works best when every eligible voter can participate and trust that elections are fair, secure, and accountable.
I would address the rising cost of living by focusing on the expenses hitting working families the hardest: housing, health care, child care, groceries, and prescription drugs. I support raising wages, protecting workers’ right to organize, expanding affordable housing, lowering health care and drug costs, and cracking down on corporate price gouging and anti-competitive practices that drive prices up. People should not be working full time and still falling behind. Hard work should be enough to live with stability and dignity.
Reducing hyperpartisanship starts with honesty, accountability, and a focus on solving real problems instead of treating politics like a performance. I believe in listening seriously to people, even when we disagree, and looking for common ground where it exists, especially on costs, health care, and government accountability. Civility matters, but it cannot mean ignoring extremism, corruption, or attacks on people’s rights. We need leaders who tell the truth, respect democratic institutions, and remember that public service is about serving the public, not scoring points. People deserve seriousness, respect, and results.
I believe the United States should lead with diplomacy, strong alliances, and a clear commitment to democracy and human rights. National security matters, but military force should be a last resort, used only with clear purpose and real accountability. We owe service members, veterans, and military families serious leadership that does not send them into harm’s way without cause. I support a foreign policy that protects Americans, works with allies, prevents unnecessary wars, and recognizes that defending democracy at home is part of defending our security abroad.
Our immigration system needs to be lawful, orderly, and humane. No one, including U.S. citizens, should be unlawfully detained. We need to end unnecessary detentions, protect due process, and focus on speedy, fair resolution of immigration cases instead of a system built on fear and delay. We can have secure borders and safe communities without a system built on fear, delay, and the criminalization of civil immigration matters. If the current system cannot operate lawfully, then it should be replaced with one that can. I support dismantling the current ICE structure and building a revised system that is fair, workable, and consistent with our values.
Training and Experience
Scott Schulz brings two decades of leadership experience in education, workforce development, and public policy. He most recently served for 11 years as VP for Student Experience and Enrollment Management at Baldwin Wallace University and previously worked on national education policy initiatives at USC. Scott has focused on using data and evidence to guide complex decisions—experience that prepares him to evaluate legislation and develop practical solutions for working families.
Volunteer/Community Service
Scott served as an elected member of the Bay Village Board of Education, working with parents, educators, and taxpayers on budgets, labor agreements, and strategic planning. He also mentors military veterans through American Corporate Partners.
Free and fair elections are the foundation of our democracy. After winning reelection to the school board in 2021 — the first major election after January 6 — I saw firsthand the integrity and professionalism of our local election workers. We can protect election integrity and expand voter access at the same time. That means better integrating and streamlining voter registration systems, protecting early voting and vote-by-mail, and making it easier for working Americans to participate by making Election Day a holiday or guaranteeing paid leave to vote. We should also push back against efforts like the SAVE Act that make it harder for eligible Americans to cast a ballot. Democracy works best when more voices are heard.
I would revisit tariffs that raise prices for families and reopen export markets for American farmers. We can reduce healthcare costs by improving preventive care under the Affordable Care Act and expanding the supply of healthcare providers through targeted loan forgiveness programs that bring primary care doctors to underserved and rural communities. Investments in universal pre-K, strong public schools, union apprenticeships, and tuition caps tied to inflation can lower childcare and education costs while strengthening the workforce. I also support stronger oversight of energy markets through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, efficiency upgrades that reduce household demand, and policies ensuring AI data centers pay their fair share and create a cleaner, more reliable grid.
Hyperpartisanship grows when politics rewards outrage instead of problem-solving. I reject extremism on either end of the political spectrum. Too often, candidates and elected officials escalate division by calling for investigations, prosecutions, or impeachments rather than focusing on solutions. Accountability matters, but governing requires more than political theater. While serving as an elected school board member in Bay Village, we navigated the COVID crisis by dialing down the temperature, listening to our community, and facilitating dialogue grounded in the belief that we all ultimately wanted what was best for our kids. Likewise, progress in Ohio’s 7th District will come from collaboration, respect, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of working families.
America’s security depends on strong alliances, support for democratic partners, respect for international law, and a commitment to diplomacy. Our partnerships—especially through NATO—deter aggression and promote stability. Supporting democracies under threat, as we have with Ukraine, reinforces the principle that borders cannot be changed by force. Israel and all nations have the right to defend themselves but must follow international law and be held accountable when they do not. Diplomacy should remain a core element of American leadership through programs like USAID and Voice of America. That same commitment to responsible leadership means decisions about war must include democratic oversight, with Congress better exercising its constitutional role when military force is considered.
Chaotic border crossings help no one—migrants face dangerous journeys while communities struggle to support families arriving with few resources. At the same time, indiscriminate enforcement actions that separate families and create fear in schools, churches, and workplaces are not a solution. We should modernize our asylum system so cases are reviewed efficiently and thoroughly, increase immigration court capacity, strengthen ICE hiring and training, set clearer enforcement priorities, and invest in better screening technologies at ports of entry so Border Patrol agents can evaluate backgrounds quickly and safely. These steps strengthen security while creating stability for families, employers, and communities and honoring America’s tradition as a nation of immigrants.
