Below you will find brief profiles of the candidates running to represent Ohio House District 37 and overviews of the demographic and geographic makeup of the district.
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Candidates
Casey Weinstein (D) – Incumbent
| About Weinstein | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Hudson |
| Previous experience | Rep. Weinstein was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2018. According to his biography, he has “over a decade of experience as a leader and top performer in the information technology industry.” A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Casey served at Wright-Patterson AFB alongside his wife Amanda. Weinstein was elected to Hudson City Council in 2015. |
| Education | United States Air Force Academy, Ohio State University |
| facebook.com/RepWeinstein/ | |
| @RepWeinstein | |
| @RepWeinstein | |
| Campaign email | casey@caseyforohio.com |
| Campaign website | caseyforohio.com |
| Official website | ohiohouse.gov/casey-weinstein |
| Wikipedia page | Casey Weinstein (Ohio politician) |
| Ballotpedia | Casey Weinstein |
Beth Bigham (R)
| About Bigham | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Hudson |
| Previous experience | According to her website, Beth Bigham is a nurse practitioner and a small business owner. She is the City of Hudson’s Ward 4 councilperson. |
| Education | Masters of Business Administration from Kent State University Masters from Clemson University Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Kent State University Attended West Branch Local Schools |
| facebook.com/Bigham.Hudson.Ward4/ | |
| @BethBigham | |
| @BighamForOhio | |
| Campaign website | bethbigham.com/ |
| Ballotpedia | Beth Bigham |
Media clips
- My Town NEO, 12/19/2019 – Current, former Hudson city council members poised to compete for Ohio House seat
- Akron Beacon Journal, 12/18/2019 – Two tight Statehouse races set for 2020 in Summit County
About House District 37
Demographics
| Population |
|---|
| 118,196 |
| Voting Age |
|---|
| 77.31% age 18 and over |
| Race | |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
| Median Household Income | |
|---|---|
| District 37 | $80,421 |
| Ohio | $52,407 |
| Educational attainment (Age 25+) | |
|---|---|
| Higher degree | 54.9% |
| High school diploma | 40.9% |
| No high school diploma | 4.3% |
| Health Insurance | HD37 | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 3.3% | 7.4% |
| Medicaid | 8.1% | 19.7% |
| Disability status (with a disability) | 9.2% | 13.8% |
Geography
| Counties |
|---|
| Summit |
| Cities |
|---|
| Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Macedonia, Munroe Falls, Stow, Twinsburg |
| Townships |
|---|
| Northfield Center, Sagamore Hills, Twinsburg |
Sources
- Center for Community Solutions – Ohio Legislative District Community Fact Sheets
- Ballotpedia – Ohio District 37
- StatisticalAtlas.com – Ohio Overview