While the November General Election may have been divisive for many Ohioans, the statewide business community enjoyed across the board victories on election night and the hope of brighter days from a pro-business state government. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce, taking positions in numerous races, scored the following wins: Ohio General Assembly Leading up to the November general election, the Ohio Chamber Political Action Committee (OCCPAC) endorsed 73 total candidates between Ohio House and Ohio Senate races. Of the 73 bipartisan endorsements – 13 Ohio Senate candidates and 60 Ohio House candidates - the OCCPAC had 72 victories, a win rate of 99%. This included 27 total open seats, which bodes well for a solid initial start to legislative relationships between the Chamber and incoming policymakers. Ohio Supreme Court Perhaps the most significant victory was all three OCCPAC endorsed judicial candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court winning their races. Aided by the Ohio Chamber’s leadership in raising $4 million to promote these efforts, the following OCCPAC-endorsed candidates won: Justice Joe Deters, Ohio Supreme Court (55.20%) LEGISLATIVE WINS - ELECTIONS
Judge Megan Shanahan, Hamilton County Common Pleas Court (55.70%) Judge Dan Hawkins, Franklin County Common Pleas Court (55.07%)
These three justices-elect follow the previous three OCCPAC-endorsed victories in 2022: Justice Sharon Kennedy, Ohio Supreme Court (56.08%) Justice Pat DeWine, Ohio Supreme Court (56.31%) Justice Pat Fischer, Ohio Supreme Court (56.91%) The Ohio Chamber likewise worked to raise $4 million for that campaign effort in 2022. In just two years, the Ohio Chamber has now led the way to achieve a 6-1 pro-business Ohio Supreme Court majority, ensuring a large degree of certainty and predictability in rulings for Ohio’s business community.
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