OHIO HOUSE | 61st District Two candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for the two-year seat that is held by Democrat John Boccieri, who has no opposition in his party's primary.

RANDY POPE
Age: 44
Home: 2422 Shunk Ave., Alliance.
Employment: Works at Longaberger Manufacturing, and is an Alliance city councilman.
Education: Bachelor of arts degree from Cedarville University.
Family: Wife, Rhonda; four children.
Priority: To see the property tax for education replaced with a plan earmarking income tax for schools, and linking school funding to results.
JONATHAN E. SWIFT
Age: 29
Home: 5785 Beechwood Ave. N.E., Alliance.
Employment: Marketing representative for Mercy Medical Center, and a Marlington school board member.
Education: Attended George Washington University; a Marlington High School graduate.
Family: Wife, Nikki; three children.
Priority: To introduce legislation to address educational funding by pooling all commercial property taxes statewide and distributing them equitably throughout the state.