Platform - Government Accountability & Transparency

Government Accountability & Transparency

-Support an independent, citizen-led redistricting commission

• End partisan gerrymandering by replacing politician-controlled map-drawing with a truly independent commission of everyday Ohio citizens, ensuring fair districts that reflect communities rather than protect incumbents or parties. This promotes competitive elections and gives voters a stronger voice.

-Restore nonpartisan judicial elections for the Ohio Supreme Court.

• Return to nonpartisan elections (or advocate for reforms reducing party labels' influence) to help ensure judges remain impartial and focused on the law, not political affiliations or big-money donors, preserving public trust in our highest court.
   

-Hold regular townhall events in each county of the district

• Commit to hosting accessible town halls across every county at least quarterly, providing clear legislative updates, answering questions directly, and creating opportunities for constituents to share concerns and ideas—fostering open dialogue and real accountability between elections.

-Introduce legislation to place independent candidates on an equal footing with major party candidates

• Reform ballot access laws by equalizing signature requirements and other barriers for independents and third-party candidates, reducing the dominance of the two major parties and expanding voter choice in elections.

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-Advocate for greater government transparency and open records

• Support measures to make government data, meetings, and spending more accessible to the public (e.g., timely release of records, live-streaming key proceedings), empowering citizens to monitor decisions and hold leaders accountable.

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