Ohio House District 83
No. to be elected: 99 | Salary: $68,674 | Term: 2 yearsResponsibilities: To represent the people of the district and the State of Ohio in dealing with matters not allocated to the federal government.
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Sheila Coressel
(Dem)
What changes would you make, if any, to voting and elections policy?
What type of tax reform, if any, would best serve Ohio?
How would you address concerns about the rising cost of living?
What are your priorities for K-12 and higher education?
How would you reduce hyperpartisanship and promote civility?
Training and Experience
25+ years in leadership roles, including committee work; 2020 to present: council member, Ada Village Council; 2020 to present: member, Ada-Liberty Township Ambulance Board; 2023 certified coach through Association of Tutoring and Coaching Professionals; 2023 Certified Student Affairs Educator
Volunteer/Community Service
2023 to present: member, Rotary club of Ada
I would focus on changes that make voting more accessible for citizens. I strongly believe that the current legislators are scared of the current voters and want to make voting more difficult. The percentage of voter fraud is negligible. Therefore, the changes that were recently made are not to make our elections more secure but to make them more difficult for voters. I would work on reversing the recent changes and find ways to encourage Ohioans to vote.
Society is told that the top 1% don’t pay their fair share of taxes due to the loopholes in tax laws. I do believe this is accurate. The concept of “trickle down economics” does not work. Therefore, I think the type of tax reform that would best serve Ohio is focus on taxing the top 1%. One of those ways is to focus on the tax on capital gains. Another would be to eliminate loopholes that lead to the ultra rich not paying taxes.
First, I would work with the counties in my district to learn from the members about their concerns and see what suggestions they have. Then, I would work with those who are more experts in economics to see what can be done. This is not my area of expertise, so I would need to learn from the experts and talk with as many people as possible to learn about the possible ways to address rising costs.
Regarding K-12 education, my priority is to advocate for more funding for public education and libraries. Public funds should not be used for vouchers to private schools for families who can afford the tuition. Any private school that receives public funding should be held to the same standards, academically and financially, as public schools. When thinking about higher education, my priorities would focus on how to rebuild the trust between the public and higher education institutions. When we can get to a stronger trusting relationship, I believe the public would support the main mission of higher education institutions, which is to develop strong members of the society through critical thinking and education.
I think one of the first ways to assist with this is to return to the time when journalism/media was required to remain neutral/report on all sides. When this ruling was removed in the 1980s, we started seeing more hyperpartisanship. We are seeing independent journalism organizations (1440, The Flip Side) gaining traction because more and more people are tired of the hyperpartisanship. I also believe communities need to partner with the Braver Angels organization would be a good start to promote civility. Their vision is, “We envision an America where courageous citizenship is the honored norm, renewing civic culture and building trust across political differences.” (www.braverangels.org/our-mission/)
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