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Ohio Lieutenant Governor

Note: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor run as a single ticket but appear separately here to allow for different questions.No. to be elected: 1 | Salary: $186,867 | Term: 4 yearsResponsibilities: Succeeds to the office of governor in the event of death, conviction by impeachment, or disability of the governor.Candidates:- Amy Acton (Governor) & David Pepper (Lt. Governor) — Democratic- Casey Putsch (Governor) & Kimberly C. Georgeton (Lt. Governor) — Republican- Renea Turner (Governor) & Jalen Turner (Lt. Governor) — Republican- Vivek Ramaswamy (Governor) & Robert A. McColley (Lt. Governor) — Republican- Heather Hill (Governor) & Stuart Moats (Lt. Governor) — Democratic- Donald C. Kissick (Governor) & James L. Mills (Lt. Governor) — Libertarian

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    James L Mills
    (Lib)

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    Christy Orr (Write-In)
    (Lib)

Biographical Information

What are the most important functions of the lieutenant governor, and why?

What are your top two policy priorities for the next four years?

Are you interested in leading a state agency? Which agency, and why?

How would you reduce hyperpartisanship and promote civility?

How will you represent the diverse interests of all Ohioans?

Training and Experience 10 years in finance with various professional designations like retirement planning counselor, and securities and insurance evaluations
Volunteer/Community Service Run a clothing drive where we distribute coats to the homeless
The ability to preside over the state senate. One of the most prominent facets of LT. Governor is to help implement the legislative agenda so when Don and I talk about bolstering an environment to overturn citizens united and get rid of money in politics, to focus on deregulating the small business owner, or even some of the influences we’ve seen with local law enforcement working with ICE- as a Lt. Governor having the ability to influence legislative agenda, these are all things I can imbue the state senate to start working on.
First rebuild Ohio’s economic engine by expanding access for small businesses and workers: cutting barriers, opening up capital and contracts, and creating real pathways to growth. Second, restore trust in government through transparency and accountability- making sure every dollar is trackable, every decision is open, and the system works for people, not insiders.”
I’d take an active role in strengthening ethics oversight and transparency across state agencies, while leading workforce and economic development efforts that actually connect Ohioans to real opportunity. That means cleaner government, open access to contracts, and building pathways for workers and small businesses to grow.
The first step in loving thy neighbor is to step outside to meet them. We've become so engrained in our own echo chambers that if you're left or right, that's your sole identity. I want to have people recognize that we're all people and the bulk of us are wanting what's best for the community we're just disagreeing about how to do that. The way to break echo chambers is to be curious, not judgmental. Ask questions first, clarify why someone believes something, and be open to dialogue. We win when we win together. We've already started doing this- we've hosted townhall events across the state where we've invited democrats, republicans, libertarians, and independents to just talk about the issues and how to solve them. And we do it in a way where we're trying to listen more than we talk.
I grew up in a lower-middle-class Ohio family, worked across finance, construction, and nonprofit service, and I’m raising my kids here- so I’ve lived a lot of the realities Ohioans face. Representing diverse perspectives isn’t about checking boxes: it’s about building systems where everyone has a voice and a fair shot. I’ll stay grounded by being present in communities across the state, listening first, and making sure our policies actually reflect the people they impact- not just the people in the room
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