Conservative incumbent faces teacher for 4th District race
By Matt Sanctis, Dayton Daily News, Ohio | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
The race will pit Republican U.S. Rep.
Both candidates have sharply different views on both the problems and potential solutions affecting the
The district spans a large rural portion of the state, stretching from south of
A 1982 graduate of
He now serves as chairman on the Subcommittee for Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, as well as subcommittees for Border and Immigration Security and Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements.
Issues ranging from the Ebola epidemic in
"Frankly we have talked with over the last week five different hospitals across the
Jordan also advocated for a Cut, Cap and Balance proposal that would slash and place a limit on federal spending.
"Putting in place those policies that are conducive to economic growth and to job creation, that's important," Jordan said.
He also argued for further investigation into allegations that the
Garrett, who will retire from teaching next year after 35 years, said she got involved in the race when she realized Jordan might run unopposed. So she collected enough write-in votes to serve as the
"I don't think the people in this district are being represented," she said.
Issues like the
"The environment is a huge issue and
Jordan favored repealing the Affordable Care Act because of costs associated with the program. While it could be improved, the ACA was a step in the right direction, Garrett said, and it helped numerous Americans attain more affordable health insurance.
She also argued in favor of education reform, saying too many resources are now devoted to preparing students for standardized tests.
"We desperately need educational reform, but the reform we see now is taking us down, not up," Garrett said.
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