State House Democratic Candidates Talk Big Issues

Todd LeVeck and Andrew Meyer answered questions on fracking, privatized prisons and more.

Democrats Challenge State Rep. Nan Baker

Todd LeVeck and Andrew Meyer will be on the ballot for the Democratic nomination.

Democrats Todd LeVeck and Andrew Meyer are hoping to be the candidate to beat Republican incumbent State Rep. Nan Baker in the race to represent District 16 in the Ohio State House of Representatives. Neither candidate has held political office before, but both are outspoken opponents of Senate Bill 5. LeVeck, 43, of Westlake, is a computer programming teacher at Max S. Hayes High School in Cleveland and a Navy veteran. He is a father of three, a coach and a union representative. Meyer, 31, of Rocky River, is a private practice attorney in Rocky River who focuses on building and housing code issues. He is also the treasurer of the West Shore Bar Association. District 16 includes Westlake, Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Olmsted and Rocky…

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Democratic State House Candidates Talk Schools

Todd LeVeck and Andrew Meyer fielded questions about vouchers, public school funding and more.

Democrats Todd LeVeck and Andrew Meyer addressed issues from fracking to foreclosure at the Westside Democrats debate Tuesday night. LeVeck, a public schools teacher, and Meyer, a private practice attorney, met at  to convince Democratic voters that they will be the candidate to beat Nan Baker. The winner of the March 6 primary will go head-to-head with Baker in November to represent District 16, which includes Bay Village, Rocky River, Fairview Park, North Olmsted and Westlake. Here are their answers to questions from the audience on schools, as asked by moderator Steve Bennett of the Lakewood Democratic Club. Question: What will you advocate to adequately and fairly fund Ohio public schools? LeVeck: "The Republicans think everything is …

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State House Democratic Candidates Talk Big Issues

Todd LeVeck and Andrew Meyer answered questions on fracking, privatized prisons and more.

Democrats Todd LeVeck and Andrew Meyer each did their best to convince voters that they are the candidate to beat Republican State Rep. Nan Baker at the Westside Democrats debate Tuesday night. LeVeck, a public schools teacher, and Meyer, a private practice attorney, met at  to answer questions on privatization, fracking, foreclosure and more. The winner of the March 6 primary will go head-to-head with Baker in November to represent District 16, which includes Bay Village, Rocky River, Fairview Park, North Olmsted and Westlake. Here is a selection of questions, as asked by moderator Steve Bennett of the Lakewood Democratic Club. Q: What can and should be done to fix the foreclosure crisis? Meyer: "The problem is banks that foreclose and …

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Andrew Meyer to Run for Ohio House Seat

The Rocky River resident plans to run against Rep. Nan Baker to represent District 16 in the 2012 election.

Name: Andrew A. Meyer Date of Birth: July 26, 1980 Occupation: Private practice attorney Education: B.A. Political Science and History with Environmental Studies Certificate at Ohio University, J.D. at University of Cincinnati Family: Mother, Susan Willerton Political Affiliation: Democrat Office Sought: Ohio House Representative, District 16, covering Westlake, Bay Village, Fairview Park, North Olmsted and Rocky River Previous Public Offices Held: None Email: andrewameyer@yahoo.com Campaign Web Page:www.meyerforohio.com Candidate Statement: Meyer is an attorney in private practice who concentrates his practice in building and housing code issues, an area hit hard by the foreclosure crisis. He has utilized innovative methods both in …

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Town Hall Draws Residents to Talk About State Budget, SB5 and More

State Rep. Nan Baker talked with residents from five cities on Tuesday about state issues.

Residents of five cities expressed their concerns over school budget cuts, voiced their frustrations about Senate Bill 5 and asked questions about other state issues at Tuesday night's Town Hall. State Rep. Nan Baker invited residents of District 16, which is made up of Bay Village, Fairview Park, Rocky River, North Olmsted and Westlake, at Westlake Recreation Center to hear about the issues facing the community. State Budget Baker stressed that jobs are still her priority, but said the state budget has been the most pressing issue in Columbus. “We can’t print the money; we can’t borrow the money; we need to balance the budget,” Baker said. The House of Representatives is considering amendments to Gov. John Kasich’s proposed state budget …

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