Joe Manchik
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Joe Manchik (Green Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 12th Congressional District. He lost in the special general election on August 7, 2018.
Manchik also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 12th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Manchik completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
He was also a 2016 Green Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 12th Congressional District of Ohio.[1]
Elections
2018 regular election
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Incumbent Troy Balderson defeated Danny O'Connor and Joe Manchik in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Troy Balderson (R) | 51.4 | 175,677 |
 | Danny O'Connor (D) | 47.2 | 161,251 | |
 | Joe Manchik (G)  | 1.4 | 4,718 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 341,647 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Veley (Independent)
- Matthew Brendan O'Connor (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny O'Connor | 40.5 | 18,211 |
 | John Russell | 16.3 | 7,310 | |
 | Zach Scott | 16.1 | 7,236 | |
 | Jackie Patton | 14.0 | 6,299 | |
 | Ed Albertson | 7.9 | 3,531 | |
 | Doug Wilson | 3.7 | 1,683 | |
 | John Peters | 1.5 | 670 | |
| Total votes: 44,940 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Lett (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson | 28.7 | 19,552 |
 | Melanie Leneghan | 27.6 | 18,777 | |
 | Tim Kane | 16.9 | 11,491 | |
 | Kevin Bacon | 14.3 | 9,711 | |
 | Carol O'Brien | 6.5 | 4,415 | |
 | Jon Halverstadt | 1.7 | 1,130 | |
 | Mick Shoemaker Jr. | 1.2 | 802 | |
 | Lawrence Cohen | 1.2 | 798 | |
 | Pat Manley | 1.1 | 741 | |
 | John Adams | 0.9 | 618 | |
| Total votes: 68,035 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brandon Grisez (R)
- Gary Chiero (R)
Green primary election
Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Joe Manchik advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Manchik | 100.0 | 181 |
| Total votes: 181 | |||
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2018 special election
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Troy Balderson defeated Danny O'Connor and Joe Manchik in the special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson (R) | 50.1 | 104,328 |
| Danny O'Connor (D) | 49.3 | 102,648 | |
| Joe Manchik (G) | 0.6 | 1,165 | |
| Total votes: 208,141 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Veley (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Danny O'Connor | 40.9 | 18,422 |
| Zach Scott | 16.8 | 7,544 | |
| John Russell | 16.7 | 7,515 | |
| Jackie Patton | 13.6 | 6,111 | |
| Ed Albertson | 8.1 | 3,638 | |
| Doug Wilson | 3.9 | 1,771 | |
| Total votes: 45,001 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Crystal Lett (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Balderson | 29.2 | 20,101 |
| Melanie Leneghan | 28.3 | 19,437 | |
| Tim Kane | 17.1 | 11,743 | |
| Kevin Bacon | 14.3 | 9,819 | |
| Carol O'Brien | 6.4 | 4,406 | |
| Jon Halverstadt | 1.5 | 998 | |
| Lawrence Cohen | 1.2 | 807 | |
| Mick Shoemaker Jr. | 1.1 | 750 | |
| Pat Manley | 1.1 | 729 | |
| Total votes: 68,790 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Chiero (R)
- Brandon Grisez (R)
Green primary election
Special Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12
Joe Manchik advanced from the special Green primary for U.S. House Ohio District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Manchik | 100.0 | 197 |
| Total votes: 197 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Patrick Tiberi (R) defeated Ed Albertson (D) and Joe Manchik (Green) in the general election. All three candidates ran unopposed in their respective primaries.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Patrick Tiberi Incumbent |
66.6% | 251,266 | |
| Democratic | Ed Albertson | 29.8% | 112,638 | |
| Green | Joe Manchik | 3.6% | 13,474 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 156 | |
| Total Votes | 377,534 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Joe Manchik participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on October 1, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Joe Manchik's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | My top three priorities, if elected, are as follows:
❶ Co-sponsoring U.S. House Resolution 676 (H.R.676), in order to make universal, single payer "Medicare for All" healthcare a reality for all Americans. ❷ Getting the corporate cash out of politics in America by sponsoring legislation that will lead to an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States that will totally reverse the U.S. Supreme Court 2010 decision on Citizens United v. FEC and completely eliminate the concept of corporate personhood that the Supreme Court decision on Citizens United created in America. ❸ Sponsoring legislation to protect our environment for future generations and to make America's ugly wars for oil obsolete through a massive expansion of American manufactured solar and wind power technology.[3][4] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am extremely passionate about giving the American people a real voice in our out of control government once again for many reasons. In 2015, the United States dropped more than 23,000 American bombs on foreign, sovereign nations and in 2016 that number was more than 26,000 American bombs. This is why I am extremely passionate about putting an end to America's ugly wars for oil. The fact is, the American people never voted for any of that, and somehow, some way, we must put a stop to this insanity. In addition to that, healthcare should be a basic, human right for everyone in America, but sadly it is not. This needs to change and the way that we can fix this problem is through the passage of U.S. House Resolution 676, which my opponents are totally opposed to supporting. This is why I promise to co-sponsor U.S. House Resolution 676 in the U.S. House of Representatives when I am elected. These are just two of many issues that I am extremely passionate about and these are just two of many reasons why I am running for Congress today.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Joe Manchik answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | One person who I have been following and have looked up to since the 1960s and I consider to be a great American hero is two-time Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader. The fact is, Ralph Nader has likely saved millions of lives worldwide by lobbying Congress to require that seat belts be installed in all automobiles manufactured in the United States. I often wonder just how much better our entire world would be today if Ralph Nader had been elected President of the United States in 1996 or 2000 also. You can also view a great Interview of Ralph Nader at the Commonwealth Club on YouTube by following this link: https://youtu.be/U-qz7Ku8l68[4] | ” |
| “ | These are three important video documentaries that have influenced me and perfectly describe my political philosophy today. You can view all of them on line too and I will share all three of them with you here also: ❶ Lifting the Veil https://vimeo.com/20355767 |
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| “ | The characteristics and principles most important for an elected representative is moral integrity, and that includes the ability to refuse to accept money and other campaign donations from corporations. The fact is, in contrast to Democrats and Republicans, all Green Party candidates like me have taken a pledge not to accept corporate money for their campaigns and the Green Party of the United States does not accept corporate money either. This is a part of the political platform of the Green Party of the United States and this is something that is completely unheard of in the corrupt, corporate owned Democratic Party and the corrupt, corporate owned Republican Party today. The fact is, once elected to Congress as a Democrat or a Republican, the corporations that own these two corrupt political parties of war and Wall Street will also own the votes of these elected Democratic Party and Republican Party representatives. This is why the American people no longer have a voice in our out of control government today and this is also why I would never run for any office as a Democrat or a Republican.[4] | ” |
| “ | The fact is, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party no longer represent the American people. Sadly, they only represent the corporations that own them today. Unlike the Democrats and Republicans in Congress, I plan to give the America people a real voice in our out of control government. That's why I will continue to refuse corporate money when I am elected and corporate lobbyists will not be welcomed into my office. I promise to only welcome my constituents, the people I represent, into my office.[4] | ” |
| “ | The core responsibility of someone elected to the United States House of Representatives is to give the constituents who elected that person into office a real voice in our government. This is something that all elected Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House no longer do because they have all been corrupted with corporate cash through their affiliation with the corrupt Democratic Party and the corrupt Republican Party, in order to buy the legislation required to increase the profits of the multinational corporations that are running our out of control government today.[4] | ” |
| “ | The legacy that I would like to leave behind for future generations is an end to America's ugly wars for oil, an end to the ugly American war on drugs and and an America where all Americans are provided with quality, universal, single payer "Medicare for All" healthcare, the same healthcare that all elected members of Congress receive today.[4] | ” |
| “ | The very first historical moment that I can remember in my lifetime is President Eisenhower's farewell speech to our nation in 1961, and I was eight years old at that time. Sadly and unfortunately, most Americans have completely forgotten about what President Eisenhower warned us of in that historical speech because this is exactly what we are witnessing in America today: "In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals so that security and liberty may prosper together." |
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| “ | My very first job was working for Don Ling Chevy-Olds washing new cars and reconditioning used cars for resale. I worked at this job for two years during my junior and senior in high school.[4] | ” |
| “ | I have never had an awkward date with anyone.[4] | ” |
| “ | My favorite holiday has always been our July 4 Independence Day celebration because it is always a good time to get together with many good friends and family for a celebration.[4] | ” |
| “ | I am a very well read individual but I can not recall any one particular book that I can call my favorite.[4] | ” |
| “ | This is a silly question. I would never want to be a fictional character.[4] | ” |
| “ | I have always been a big fan of music, so the favorite thing in my home is my audio-visual entertainment system and my music DVD collection.[4] | ” |
| “ | I listen to music on a daily basis, so one song usually never gets stuck in my head.[4] | ” |
| “ | A constant struggle in my life has been managing the cash flow of my business, as well as my personal cash flow. This is probably a struggle with most individuals in America today as well.[4] | ” |
| “ | The United States House of Representatives possesses a unique quality and the ability to give the American people a real voice in our government. Unfortunately, none of our Representatives elected to the U.S. House or the U.S. Senate today have any interest in representing their constituents and the American people no longer have a voice in our out of control government because all Democrats and Republicans in Congress today have been totally corrupted with corporate cash through their affiliation with the corrupt, corporate owned Democratic-Republican Duopoly Oligarchy Mafia Cartel. This is the primary reason why I would never run for any office with either the Democratic Party or the Republican Party and why I am running for the U.S. House with the Green Party of the United States today. The fact is, all Green Party candidates running for office are required to take a pledge not to accept any corporate money, and this is indeed a part of the political platform of the Green Party of the United States. This is also something that you will never find in the platform of the Democratic Party or the Republican Party.[4] | ” |
| “ | I do not believe that it is beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics. Furthermore, since all Democrats and Republicans have been corrupted with corporate cash through their affiliation with the corrupt, corporate owned Democratic-Republican Duopoly Oligarchy Mafia Cartel, I believe that it is imperative that we get rid of them and replace all of them in Congress with new members of the Green Party of the United States, in order to give the American people a real voice in our out of control government again and to allow THE PEOPLE to take control of our government once again.[4] | ” |
| “ | The greatest challenge that We The People of the United States of America will face as a nation over the next decade will be getting the corporate cash out of politics and overthrowing the multinational corporations that have taken total and complete control of our out of control government in a corporate coup d'etat. This corporate coup d'etat came into fruition in America when the Supreme Court of the United States declared that the decision on Citizens United v. FEC was legal under the Constitution of the United States in 2010. This is why, when I am elected, I plan to sponsor legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that will lead to an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States that will totally reverse the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision on Citizens United v. FEC and completely eliminate the concept of corporate personhood that the decision on Citizens United Created in America. This is also something that neither of my opponents would support.[4] | ” |
| “ | When elected, I want to become a part of the Congressional Budget Office and the U.S. Peace Council, in order to help increase funding for this important part of our government and to help bring an end to all of America’s ugly wars for oil and America’s ugly wars on drugs around the globe that are taking place today. The fact is, the United States has more than 900 military bases around the globe today, and in my view this is just totally insane and it needs to come to an end. The fact is, we could easily cut our military budget by at least 50% and we would still have the largest military budget of any nation on this planet. The fact is, The Pentagon has not been audited in many decades and this needs to be accomplished as soon as possible as well.[4] | ” |
| “ | I believe that all representatives elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate should be allowed to serve a maximum of two, four year terms, the same as the President of the United States, and no longer.[4] | ” |
| “ | I believe that all representatives elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate should be allowed to serve a maximum of two, four year terms, the same as the President of the United States, and no longer.[4] | ” |
| “ | The process that I favor for redistricting is a process that is controlled by a committee of registered voters in each state and that our elected representatives should have zero input on how the district lines are drawn. I also believe that counties are communities, and as such, these counties should never be divided into multiple districts.[4] | ” |
| “ | When elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, I plan on forming a new Green Party Progressive Caucus in Congress, in order to give the American people a real voice in our government once again and to fix what is seriously broken with our out of control government today.[4] | ” |
| “ | During my 2016 and 2018 campaigns for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, I have had an opportunity to speak with many good people in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District, and these are registered Democrats and Republicans alike. Many of them have told me that they are totally disgusted with the Democratic Party and the Republican Party because they feel like they are not being properly represented in Congress today, and I have to agree with them. That’s why I’m running for Congress today too. In 2016, many of the registered Republicans who I spoke with in my District even told me that they were going to vote for Donald Trump because he was an outsider and that he was not a regular career politician. These Republicans also told me many times that they were going to vote for me too because of the same reason and that they really appreciated the political platform of the Green Party of the United States and the fact that the Green Party is truly a party for the people, and that makes perfect sense to me. So please visit the website for the Green Party of the United States and take a look at our political platform, which is what my campaign is all about too, by following this link: www.gp.org/platform[4] | ” |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 12th Congressional District election, 2016
- Ohio's 12th Congressional District election, 2018
- Ohio's 12th Congressional District
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Franklin County Board of Elections, "2016 Primary Certified Candidates List," accessed December 30, 2015 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "cong16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Joe Manchik's responses," October 1, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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