Matt Szollosi

Protecting Middle-Class Ohioans During a Tough Economy

Republicans rejected numerous efforts to protect hard-working Ohioans while House Democrats…

• Fought to protect families from losing their homes as a result of the national foreclosure crisis.

• Safeguarded renters who paid their rent but faced foreclosure because their landlord didn’t.

• Expanded the use of land banks to help our cities deal with the foreclosure crisis.

• Supported efforts to limit unscrupulous credit card marketing to teens and young adults.

• Protected basic and optional Medicaid services for those hard-hit by the tough economy.

• Funded critical services like food banks and county adult/child protective services.

• Extended healthcare coverage for those utilizing COBRA benefits for workers.

• Protected the jobs and care provided by Ohio’s hospitals by leveraging federal resources.

• Made health care more accessible and affordable by bringing down costs for open enrollment.

• Expanded Open Enrollment and limited the cost for someone with a pre-existing condition.

• Supported the Unified Long-Term Care budget to allow for in-home care options for seniors.

• Stood up against insurance companies to secure coverage for families coping with Autism and Diabetes.

• Fought for adequate pay and benefits for firefighters by allowing them to bargain collectively.

• Protected Ohioans from discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or because they were a victim of domestic violence.

Restoring Fiscal Responsibility and Government Accountability

Republicans opposed efforts to shrink government and reduce spending while House Democrats…

• Put forth a fiscally responsible budget that cut spending, reduced the size of state government and protected critical services for those hard hit by the tough national economy.

• Delivered a balanced budget that kept taxes low and maintained our commitments to education and job creation.

• Increased transparency by creating a website that includes the budget for all Ohioans to access.

• Decreased spending by -3.7 percent compared to average increases of 9.7 percent each budget from 1992 to 2006, when the GOP controlled Ohio government.

• Worked to comprehensively reform Ohio’s election laws to ensure our elections are fair, open and accountable.

Investing in Education to Strengthen Our Economy for Tomorrow

Republicans fought against needed reforms and funding to Ohio’s schools while House Democrats…

• Capped tuition increases at 3.5 percent for Ohio’s public colleges and universities.

• Comprehensively reformed Ohio’s schools to prepare our children for a 21st century economy.

• Identified elements of a top-notch education and directed funding to the school districts that needed it most.

• Replaced a broken school-funding system with an evidence-based funding model.

• Improved accountability for school districts and enhanced training for teachers.

• Instituted transformative new ways to train Ohio’s teachers.

• Adopted distance learning tools to give every child the chance for high-quality classes.