Incumbent Latta faces Democrat Shaver, Libertarian Veloff in Ohio’s heavily Republican 5th District
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Three candidates are on the ballot this November in the race for Ohio’s 5th Congressional District.
Congressman Bob Latta, a Republican, has held the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives since December 2007.
Brian Shaver is running on the Democratic ticket and Michael Veloff is with the Libertarian party.
The 5th Congressional District is in the northern region of Ohio and includes all 29 township in Huron County, all 34 townships in Lorain County and Seneca, Crawford, Hancock, Wood, Henry, and Putnam Counties.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This year, all 435 U.S. House districts are being contested.
Congressman Bob Latta (R)
Latta is Chair of Subcommittee on Energy for 119th Congress, House Energy and Commerce Committee and member of Subcommittee on Communications & Technology.
Latta has had 33 bills and provisions signed into law during his Congressional tenure.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Bowling Green State University and his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Toledo College of Law.
Brian Shaver (D)
Shaver lives in Fostoria and is the current president of the Fostoria City Council and teaches social studies at Fostoria Junior/Senior High School.
According to his official campaign website, Shaver advocates for reforms such as campaign finance limits, term limits, stronger checks and balances, transparency in legislation, and clear guardrails to prevent elected officials from profiting from their positions.
Michael Veloff (L)
Veloff graduated from OSU-Mansfield in 2001 with a BA in English Literature.
According to his official campaign website, Veloff currently lives in Galion and said his political background experience is primarily as a community moderator and manager for the Green Party.
Veloff wants lower the drinking age to 18 and reform Ohio’s bail system.
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