Steve Chabot

Republican Steve Chabot is a candidate for U.S. Congress in Ohio’s 1st District. Chabot, a former teacher, discusses the need for education reform, and seeks to devote “our education resources [which] can be focused on helping children get the support they need, instead of being consumed complying with costly mandates from Washington.”
Chabot believes that Ohio should do its part to aid in achieving the goal of energy independence in America. “In order to move to true energy independence, we must explore the many available domestic energy resources in an environmentally-friendly manner.”
In addition, Chabot says he is “a strong supporter of legislation and funding efforts that ensure veterans have access to medical care, education and financial services.”
If re-elected, Chabot wants to continue to make sure that home feels like home.

Aftab Pureval

Hailing from Xenia, Ohio, Aftab Pureval is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in Ohio’s 1st District.
Pureval is a strong advocate for student aid and support, whether they attend a post secondary school or not, pushing “…for loan forgiveness programs, lower interest rates for government loans, and increased funding for Pell Grants and other aid programs.”
Pureval also seeks to promote and ensure equality among all genders and ethnicities, saying that “…all Ohioans should be given the same rights and treated the same way no matter who they are or whom they love.” Pureval promotes the concept of “equal pay for equal work,” believing that too often people are paid less because of who they are.
Improving health care is a focal point of Pureval’s campaign, and he aims to change health care policy to support all Ohioans.