COLUMBUS-Ohio’s “only state-wide political action committee dedicated to the interests of Ohio’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenderd community” released a list of their endorsements for the Nov. 7 election. Lynn Bowman, Executive Director of the PAC said in a press release, “Democrat and Republican; state-wide and state legislature; challenger and incumbent, these six fair-minded candidates represent a turning of the tide in Ohio. We are thrilled at the caliber of these candidates, that they come from both of the major political parties, and that they have and will stand with fair-minded Ohioans. They are committed to making Ohio a place where everyone feels at home and we are proud to stand with them today.”

   Equality Ohio Campaign Fund endorses the following candidates for election:

   Governor – Ted Strickland and Lee Fisher

   Secretary of State – Jennifer Brunner

   Treasurer – Richard Cordray

   State Senate District 3 – David Goodman

   Ohio House of Representatives District 21 – Dean Hernandez

   Ohio House of Representatives District 24 – Ted Celeste

   “Electing these individuals to office in November will result in a drastic change in the tone of politics in Columbus,” said Bo Shuff, Political Director for Equality Ohio Campaign Fund, “we look forward to working with them through November and into the next legislative session.”