Candidate Endorsements

For the 2010 election, the Ohio Restaurant Association made political endorsements for the first time in its 90-year history.

The restaurant industry is under increasing threats from well-intentioned lawmakers and bureaucrats. Therefore, it is more important than ever that our members and our association be actively engaged in politics at all levels of government. Endorsements provide us with a powerful tool to impact elections. Ultimately, our goal is to elect candidates who will let you run your business without unnecessary, costly government regulations.

The ORA's Board of Directors established the following criteria for making endorsements:

  • the candidate's voting record on issues impacting the restaurant industry;
  • responses to the ORA Candidate Questionnaire;
  • the candidate's relationship with association members;
  • our perception of whether the candidate is approachable and open-minded;
  • the candidate's leadership skills; and
  • his or her electability.

An ORA endorsement was made to candidates who satisfactorily completed a questionnaire and whom our Board believes support public policies that will allow the restaurant industry to grow and prosper.

If you have any questions about the Ohio Restaurant Association's endorsements or the endorsement process, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Mason, Director of Government Affairs at rmason@ohiorestaurant.org or (614) 246-0130.

 

ORA staffFor more information about ORA's government affairs program, contact me at 614-246-0130 or rmason@ohiorestaurant.org. 

 

Richard Mason
ORA Director of Government Affairs