In 2008, Marian Was Endorsed By The Following
Marian Harris will bring to the Ohio House 30 years of experience in and out of government service and as an advocate.
She will fight to protect the most vulnerable among us. She will fight to see that health care is available to all.
She will fight to see that every child receives a quality education that is paid for in a fair and equitable manner.
I have known Marian for 30 years and I know that all her experience and all her knowledge will serve the 19th District and all Ohioans well.
Your vote for Marian will ensure that the 19th HD will be represented in the best possible way.
It has been my great pleasure to know Marian Harris for three decades - from her time on Senator Howard Metzenbaum's staff, to her work with Ohio's Family Support Services, to running her own business - and I am proud to support her for the Ohio State House.
Like her former boss, Senator Metzenbaum, Marian is dedicated to serving the people in her community. A tireless advocate for children, the elderly, and those with disabilities, Marian is outstanding in her ability to cut through time-wasting bureaucracy to get families - all families - the help they need.
Families in the 19th House District would be very well served by Marian's leadership and her unyielding commitment to her community and to improving the lives around her. I look forward to helping her win in November and to working with her to lead Ohio in a new direction. I encourage all residents of the 19th House District to support her.
Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator
I am delighted that Marian Harris is seeking to represent the people of the 19th House District.
I had the privilege of working with Marian when I was Governor and few people matched her enthusiasm for public service. She is an incredibly hard worker, who brings energy, intelligence and integrity to every endeavor.
I believe Marian Harris will serve her constituents in a remarkable fashion, raising the bar for all who are elected to the Ohio legislature.
Marian is a breath of fresh air.
She is dedicated to our communities, will be someone who listens to and hears your concerns, and she will make a great representative for all the people.
The OEA is pleased to announce the endorsement of Marian Harris for House District 19. We believe that Ms. Harris is a candidate who will support children and teachers at a critical time when the legislature needs leaders who will champion the cause of creating a world-class education system for Ohio.
The Ohio AFL-CIO supports Marian Harris for State Representative because she will put working families first. She understands the struggles of working families and will fight for good jobs, access to affordable health care and quality education.
Marian is a tireless campaigner and a committed progressive champion. She has a solid record in Ohio politics working for Senator Howard Metzenbaum for eight years, Governor Richard Celeste for seven years, and then as a community activist and in the non-profit sector. Marian has been endorsed by labor, including the AFL-CIO and Ohio Federation of Teachers, NARAL and other allies.
She is a passionate advocate for quality education, affordable, quality health care, and economic development. Marian is a tough, hardworking candidate who is running in an emerging demographic-targeted region.
Kevin L. Boyce, President Pro-Tem
Hearcel F. Craig
Andrew J. Ginther
Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
Charleta B. Tavares
Priscilla R. Tyson
Mary Jo Kilroy
Paula Brooks
BURLINGTON, VT – DemocracyForAmerica.com, our nation’s largest progressive political action community, has endorsed Marian Harris’ campaign to represent Ohio’s 19th State Representative district.
“Democracy for America speaks my language with their opposition to the War in Iraq and bottom-up, grassroots approach to campaigning,” said Marian Harris. “I truly believe that DFA represents the best of a grassroots approach to accomplishing change and I am very proud to have their endorsement.”
“Marian Harris has shown time and again she has the vision and foresight to take on the tough issues and work to advance progressive values,” said Arshad Hasan, Executive Director of Democracy for America. “Marian Harris will bring her years of experience to Columbus for the benefit of her constituents and all Ohioans.”
Harris is a long time political activist and campaigner who formerly served as the Chief of Family Support Services for the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities. After a narrow loss to an entrenched incumbent in 2006, Harris makes her second bid for this now open seat.
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