Scott Charland
Scott Charland Scott Charland is running for Ohio Senate District 19 which includes Delaware, Coshocton, Holmes, and Knox Counties. Scott has been a strength and conditioning coach for over 25 years.
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Lifter by trade representative by choice: “If these vouchers cannot be overturned in the courts, I will introduce legislation to change the application process. Instead of the private school submitting the application, I will require all parents, along with their children, to apply in person for these “scholarships”.”
(Official campaign website) Protecting Natural resources: “I will introduce legislation to enact a 5% wealth tax on all income over $1,000,000.”
(Official campaign website) wealth tax: “I will introduce legislation to raise the minimum wage to $20/ hour and tie that number to inflation.”
(Official campaign website) Ryan Rivers
Ryan Rivers Ryan Rivers is a Central Ohio business professional who knows firsthand what it takes to build, grow, and sustain success in the real world, not just talk about it in government. With a career rooted in the private sector, Ryan has worked directly with employers, entrepreneurs, and local communities to create jobs, expand investment, and cut through bureaucratic barriers that hold prosperity back.
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“I am a Central Ohio business professional who knows firsthand what it takes to build, grow, and sustain success in the real world, not just talk about it in government. My wife and I are raising our two daughters in Delaware County, and I’m focused on building a stronger, more affordable Ohio where families can thrive.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026)) “Ohio can grow its economy without selling out our communities. Jobs and investment should come with accountability, transparency, and meaningful local input.”
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