Before you even get into the nuts and bolts of the race in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, the voter registration index, poll numbers, voter mood, and the like, it is important to note that Steve Stivers is one of the hardest working, if not the absolute hardest working candidate out there. It is hard to show up to any public or political event in the 15th District without seeing the former State Senator–whether it be a huge function like the recent 2010 Kickoff held by the Franklin County Republican Party or a weekly College Republican meeting held by The Ohio State College Republicans. And don’t be the least bit surprised when you get a knock on your door from Stivers–asking about the issues that matter to you, and how he can best represent those as your next Congressman. You won’t just get an annual survey that may or may not be read by interns in a DC office building, but rather a personal email or written reply to any questions you have for him. I know this because I’ve seen Steve Stivers do it firsthand–he genuinely cares, and he will continue to directly interact with voters in this campaign to be sure.
Over the past few months, several national publications have taken note of Stivers’ efforts, and the latest piece came out just this week from TIME Magazine. TIME notes, as have many voters, that Mary Jo Kilroy has been mostly a rubber stamp vote for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and to pay her back for her unwavering support of higher spending, higher taxes, and government expansion, Pelosi has helped bankroll her re-election campaign. Kilroy is certainly not in touch with the middle-of-the-road nature of the district, and she rode the Obama wave to a slim victory of around 2,000 votes. For Stivers, there is great news in that Barack Obama is not on the ballot, and that there is certainly a conservative streak running through voters these days. Stivers is also an advocate of issues that really matter to college students, like freezing college tuition rates, important with the huge population of students at Ohio State’s Main Campus that is in OH-15, and has been a leader in utilizing online communication tools like Facebook and Twitter to interact with voters. He has served in the Ohio National Guard for many years, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, as well. Stivers will offer the courage to make tough choices, the character to do what is right, and common sense solutions for the 15th District, for Ohio, and for the nation. A vote for Kilroy is simply a vote for whatever Nancy Pelosi tells her to support, and you can be sure that Steve Stivers will not be pushed around and act like a lap dog for the spending and corruption going on in DC.
Check out his website at www.Stivers4Congress.com to see how you can get involved–you can also follow him on Twitter (@SteveStivers) and on Facebook (Steve Stivers or Steve Stivers for Congress).