Matriots Ohio

When Women Lead, Ohio Prospers

Endorsement

Matriots announce their endorsement of Justice Brunner

Columbus – Today The Matriots PAC proudly endorses Justice Jennifer Brunner for Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.

“Throughout her career Justice Brunner has demonstrated her commitment to all Ohioans and we are proud to support her candidacy,” said Emily Quick Schriver, Matriots CEO. “It is crucial that we work together to elect women who create an Ohio in which we can all prosper. The time to act is now.”

The Matriots PAC endorses candidates who demonstrate a commitment to core values by ensuring women’s economic empowerment, equity and independence, dominion over their bodies, access to education, and the ability to live and rear children in a healthy, safe, and prosperous environment. Justice Brunner has exemplified each of these values while serving on Ohio’s highest court. Decisions she has authored focus on equity and fairness while balancing the appropriate role of the courts.
The Ohio Supreme Court’s rulings impact the lives of everyday citizens and, therefore, it is critical that the justices reflect the people. Through Justice Brunner’s leadership as Chief Justice, she will continue to ensure all Ohioans–including Ohio’s women–are treated fairly under the Ohio Constitution.

“I am grateful for the endorsement of The Matriots, an organization that promotes women running for office and winning,” Justice Brunner said. “The Matriots is unique nationally for its non-partisan approach to helping women rise to run for office from school board to the highest halls of justice in the State of Ohio. The vision of its founders following the DC Women’s March in 2017, is being realized every year for Ohio women, families, workers, students, seniors and the great diversity that are the people of the State of Ohio. This organization is proving time and again that, when women lead, our government can succeed as a force for good in meeting the diverse needs of the people of our great state.”

The Matriots will continue to work diligently to ensure that candidates like Justice Brunner are elected on November 8th. We know that when women lead, Ohio prospers.
Learn more about our candidates here: https://matriotsohio.com/candidates/

“I am grateful for the endorsement of The Matriots, an organization that promotes women running for office and winning,” Justice Brunner said. “The Matriots is unique nationally for its non-partisan approach to helping women rise to run for office from school board to the highest halls of justice in the State of Ohio. The vision of its founders following the DC Women’s March in 2017, is being realized every year for Ohio women, families, workers, students, seniors and the great diversity that are the people of the State of Ohio. This organization is proving time and again that, when women lead, our government can succeed as a force for good in meeting the diverse needs of the people of our great state.”

– Jennifer Brunner

As a member of The Matriots, you’re helping us realize our mission: to get more women to run for and win elected office, leading to a healthy economy for women in Ohio. Now is the time to take action. Now is the time to elect women. 

Ever onward, 

Emily Quick Schriver
Chief Executive Officer

The Matriots PAC Endorses Nan Whaley

The Matriots PAC has endorsed Nan Whaley for Governor!

We are thrilled to support Nan Whaley as she seeks to bring change that will uplift Ohio women and families, alongside previously Matriots endorsed-elected Cheryl Stephens, Class of 2020. 

Matriots believe that key factors in ensuring the health and safety of women are economic empowerment, equity and independence, dominion over our bodies, access to education, and the ability to live and rear children in a healthy, safe, and prosperous environment. We know that as your next governor, Nan will lift women’s voices and focus on creating an economy where women can thrive and prosper. 

Nan has built partnerships across Dayton to make the city safer, more resilient, and more inclusive. She understands the need to center families, caregivers, and all women in decision-making. She has gained international accolades for her pioneering work in ensuring all Dayton children have access to universal preschool and a quality education from birth to career. 

“I am grateful for the endorsement of The Matriots, an organization that promotes women running for office and winning,” Justice Brunner said. “The Matriots is unique nationally for its non-partisan approach to helping women rise to run for office from school board to the highest halls of justice in the State of Ohio. The vision of its founders following the DC Women’s March in 2017, is being realized every year for Ohio women, families, workers, students, seniors and the great diversity that are the people of the State of Ohio. This organization is proving time and again that, when women lead, our government can succeed as a force for good in meeting the diverse needs of the people of our great state.”

– Jennifer Brunner

As a member of The Matriots, you’re helping us realize our mission: to get more women to run for and win elected office, leading to a healthy economy for women in Ohio. Now is the time to take action. Now is the time to elect women. 

Ever onward, 

Emily Quick Schriver
Chief Executive Officer

Meet the first round of Class of 2021 Endorsed Candidates

Meet The Women Running to Change the Face of Leadership in Northeast Ohio 

We are thrilled to share with you our Class of 2021 Matriots-endorsed candidates in Northeast Ohio. 

Our Northeast Ohio endorsement and research teams have been hard at work for the past six weeks, researching and screening candidates running in races across Northeast Ohio. Below you will find 15 candidates running in historic mayoral and city council races across Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Garfield Heights, and Lakewood. 

Thirteen of these women are running in tough primaries, and they will need our support to advance to the general election. At a time when only 28% of city council members and 13% of city mayoral positions in Ohio are held by women, we need to support women candidates who will promote a healthy economy in which women can thrive and prosper. Women account for over half of the U.S. population, and it is past time that we had a seat at the table. 

Please join us in supporting, encouraging, and most importantly, voting for these women in September!  

Sandra Williams

Mayor of Cleveland

Kimberly Brown

Cleveland City Council, Ward 1

Ayat Amin

Cleveland City Council, Ward 3

Ashley Evans

Cleveland City Council, Ward 4

Stephanie Howse

Cleveland City Council, Ward 7

Aisia Jones

Cleveland City Council, Ward 8

Rebecca Maurer

Cleveland City Council, Ward 12

Melody Joy Hart

Mayor of Cleveland Heights

Barbara Danforth

Mayor of Cleveland Heights

Shayla L. Davis

Mayor of Garfield Heights

Renae Bolton

Garfield Heights City Council, Ward 6

Laura Rodriguez-Carbone

Lakewood City Council, At-large

Sarah Kepple

Lakewood City Council, At-large

Kate Warren

Cleveland City Council, Ward 13

This candidate is endorsed for the November 2nd general election.

Jenny Spencer

Cleveland City Council, Ward 15

This candidate is endorsed for the November 2nd general election.

Primary Election Endorsements!

Meet Some Amazing Women Running for Office in Ohio.

We are thrilled to share with you our Class of 2020 Matriots-endorsed candidates for the upcoming primary election on March 17, 2020.

Our endorsement and research committees have been hard at work for the last month, interviewing and researching women running for office in competitive primary elections across the state. Below you will find a qualified and captivating group of 15 candidates running for Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Senate, County Council, County Commissioner, and Sheriff. These women are well poised to promote an Ohio that is both equitable and economically healthy.

Read more about the women and their campaigns at the below links. Please join us in supporting, encouraging, and, most importantly, voting for these women in March! 

Thank you for joining and supporting our vision for a better Ohio.

Onward,

Sally Crane Cox,
Chair of the Board

The Matriots PAC Class of 2020 Primary-Endorsed Candidates

Central Ohio

Crystal Lett for Ohio Senate District, 16
Northeast Ohio

Juanita Brent for Ohio House of Representatives, District 12

Monique Smith for Ohio House of Representatives, District 16

Cheryl Stephens for Cuyahoga County Council, District 10

Kandy Fatheree for Summit County Sheriff

Veronica Sims for Summit County Council

Northwest Ohio

Reem Subei for Ohio Senate, District 2

Amber Wertman for Crawford County Commissioner

Southwest Ohio

Catherine Ingram for Ohio House of Representatives, District 32

Jessica Miranda for Ohio House of Representatives, District 28

Jo’el Thomas-Jones for Ohio State House of Representatives, District 39

Charmaine McGuffey for Hamilton County Sheriff

Connie Pillich for Hamilton County Commissioner

Judy Dodge for Montgomery County Commissioner

Deborah Lieberman for Montgomery County Commissioner

Don’t forget to register to vote

With the March 17, 2020, primary election around the corner, it is time to make sure you’re prepared to head to the polls!

The deadline to register to vote for the March primary is Tuesday, February 18, 2020.  Click here to register to vote!

2019 General Election Results: 60% of Matriots Win!!

“I thought if I could get a seat at the table, I could make a difference.”

Yesterday, 43 Matriots-endorsed candidates won their races and claimed their seat at the tables where policies and legislation are written. They believe in their power to create change and they are fiercely committed to improving the lives of their communities and schools.

They did what women do – they did the work. Each and every candidate rolled up her sleeves and hit the campaign trail determined to bring new voices to the halls of power. Together, we are on a journey to normalize what it means to be a woman running for office and build a bench of women who will create a better future.

Thank you to all our members who helped make this happen. Last night 60% of our candidates won their races, and it could not have been done without them. Their investment in women candidates made a difference in this election and will continue to make a difference for many more endorsed candidates in 2020.
Join us as we congratulate these women who won their race:

Akron

Beachwood

Bexley

Brecksville

  • Kathleen Mack for Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education

Columbus

Cincinnati

Dayton

Gahanna

Garfield Heights

Granville

  • Ceciel Shaw for Granville Exempted Village Board of Education

Hamilton

Hilliard

Hudson

Lakewood

Mansfield

Maple Heights

Milford

Reynoldsburg

Shaker Heights

Stow

Strongsville

Toledo

Twinsburg

Upper Arlington

Westerville

Westlake

Worthington

  • Amy Lloyd for Worthington Board of Education

Youngstown

On to November!

Yesterday, several Matriots-endorsed candidates won their primaries and will advance to the general election on November 5, 2019.

“I thought if I could get a seat at the table, I could make a difference.”

Five of them will advance to the general election in Ohio where they are one step closer to claiming their seat at the tables where policies and legislation are written. They believe in their power to create change and they are fiercely committed to improving the lives of their communities.

They did what women do, they did the work. They rolled up their sleeves and they hit the campaign trail determined to bring new voices to the halls of power.

Join The Matriots as we congratulate these women who will advance to the general election.

Ginger Baylor, for Akron city council member-at-large*
Tara Dyer, for Marion city council, ward 5
Jen Kanagy, for Newark city council member-at-large
Marilyn L. Keith for Akron city council member-at-large*
Linda Omobien, for Akron city council member-at-large
Samantha Turner, for Youngstown city council, ward 3

*In the Akron city council member-at-large race the top three vote getters will advance to the general. Linda Omobien and Jeff Fusco have secured the top two seats. Currently, Ginger Baylor is in third place with 18.5 percent of the vote. Trailing by 45 votes is Marilyn Keith, with about 18.4 percent of the vote, which will likely trigger a recount. One of the two of these Matriots endorsed candidates will advance.

But our work is just beginning.

The Matriots is gearing up to support many more women who are adding their names to ballots across the state from school board to mayor for the general election. These women and their elections matter.

Become a member today and help us elect these women and many more on November 5, 2019. Your investment will make a difference for women candidates in Ohio.

JOIN NOW

Meet The Matriots PAC 2019 May Primary Endorsed Candidates

Meet Some Amazing Women Running for Office in Ohio.

We are thrilled to share our Class of 2019 Matriots-endorsed candidates for the upcoming primary election on May 7th, 2019.

Our endorsement and research committees were hard at work the last few months. We interviewed and researched women running for office in primary elections across the state. Below you will find a qualified and captivating group of 9 candidates running for city council seats in May. These women are well poised to promote an Ohio that is both equitable and economically healthy.

The Matriots prioritized our endorsement on candidates who had competitive primaries, knowing that early support is key to advancing women to November. Across the state many races in 2019 will move directly to the general election. Many candidates will not have a primary opponent and therefore will not appear on the ballot on May 7, 2019. We focused our endorsement on races in Ohio’s most populous cities (communities with a population of 30,000 or more).

Read more about the women and their campaigns below. Please join us in supporting, encouraging, and, most importantly, voting for these women in May.

Ginger Baylor for Akron City Council, Member At-Large

Ginger has been twice elected to Akron board of education and spent 30 years in the Akron community as a teacher, adjunct faculty member, and liaison for US Rep. Marcia Fudge. Ginger is running to encourage job growth and development, support diverse neighborhoods and concentrate on matters of safety and infrastructure.

Marilyn L. Keith for Akron City Council, Member At-Large

Marilyn currently serves as a ward 8 council member in the city of Akron. As a retired educator, Marilyn brings leadership skills learned as a teacher to the city council. Keys issues Marilyn will address if elected are supporting organizations mitigating homelessness and addiction; and bolstering social services and recreational programs that help families, women and children.

Linda Omobien for Akron City Council, Member At-Large

Linda has served as a member of Akron city council since 2004. Prior to her service on city council she served on the Akron board of education for 16 years. Linda remains committed to policies that are a catalyst for economic development and create laws to reduce the burden on families around quality childcare, healthcare and safety.

Veronica Sims for Akron City Council, Member At-Large

Veronica was elected to Akron city council in 2015. Her professional career includes service to the Akron board or education and the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus. Veronica plans to continue to fight for sensible gun laws, to create livable spaces that support Akron’s growing aging population, and to fight for the most marginalized and underrepresented among us.

Janice O. Davis for Akron City Council, Ward 4

Janice is a retired healthcare information manager committed to the welfare and health of her community, and policies that improve early childhood education outcomes. She began her education and career at 45 and now holds an MBA and is a doctoral candidate. Janice approaches legislation through a systematic perspective and is keenly aware of how legislation impacts citizens and their everyday lives.

Tara Dyer for Marion City Council, Ward 5

Tara is a retired teacher who remains active in the Marion community. A board member for Marion Public Health, Tara understands her community’s needs and is committed to helping small businesses thrive, and to creating safe spaces for residents to get a hot meal, access to basic needs and help finding a job.

Jen Kanagy for Newark City Council, Member At-Large

Jen, a director of nursing, brings her healthcare background and fierce commitment to lifting families out of poverty to this election. A co-founder of the Newark Homeless Outreach project, she will advocate for needle exchange programs, and public transportation to help families access better paying jobs.

Ra’Cole Taltoan for Youngstown City Council, Ward 2

Ra’Cole is committed to her ward and her community of Youngstown Ohio. From attending board of education meetings to resident’s councils, Ra’Cole is deeply involved and participative in the legislative process. A former AmeriCorps Vista member, if elected Ra’Cole will work to provide economic security for women and to facilitate effective change in her community.

Samantha Turner for Youngstown City Council, Ward 3

Samantha, an operations director for a local nonprofit, is a rising star running for office for the first time. Deeply committed to Youngstown, she is raising her young family in the community and wants to build and support initiatives with neighborhood groups. If elected Samantha will focus on community infrastructure, encouraging home ownership and business development.