OHIO HOUSE 64th, 65th, 99th districts

Profiles of candidates vying for these Ohio House districts.

64th DISTRICT

TOM LETSON* (D)

Age: 56

Home: 4061 Tod Ave N.W., Warren.

Education: Law degree, University of Akron; bachelor’s degree, Kent State University; high school, Champion.

Employment: State Representative, 64th District, since Jan. 1, 2007; attorney.

Family: Wife, Debra; daughter: Timothea.

Priority: Health care, school funding, job creation and retention.

Dr. Thomas Montgomery (R)

Home: 250 Cricket Lane, Cortland.

Did not respond to request for information.

65th DISTRICT

SANDRA STABILE HARWOOD* (D)

Home: 2671 Oak Forest Drive, Niles.

Education: Law degree, University of Akron School of Law; bachelor’s degree, Kent State University; high school, Niles McKinley.

Employment: State representative, 65th district since 2003; private practice attorney since 1991.

Family: Husband, Thomas Harwood; blended family of five children and six grandchildren.

Priority: Economy, health care and education.

TIMOTHY J. MCNEIL (Libertarian Party)

Address: 1374 Church St., Mineral Ridge.

Did not respond to request for information.

LYLE A. WADDELL (R)

Age: 54

Home: 2404 East River Road, Newton Falls.

Education: High school, Newton Falls.

Employment: Owner, Underground Electrical Repair & Construction, Inc.

Family: Wife, Marilyn; son, Randy.

Priority: Changes to school funding and state, local and personal taxes.

99th DISTRICT

DEBORAH A. NEWCOMB* (D)

Age: 54

Address: 392 Residence St., Conneaut.

Education: Associate’s degree, Kent State University Ashtabula Campus; high school, Conneaut.

Employment: State representative, 99th District.

Family: Husband, James; sons James C. Jr. and Zachary.

Priority: Strengthening economy, attracting and retaining jobs, improving access to affordable health care.

TOM NIZEN (R)

Address: 1284 South state Route 46, Jefferson.

Did not respond to request for information.