The Becker Report
Volume I, Issue XXVII
May 8, 2006

Published by:
John Becker
Republican State Central Committeeman
Ohio's 14th Senate District
Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence Counties
513-753-6440
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Tim Rudd, Clermont County GOP Chairman
Paul Hall, Brown County GOP Chairman
Harty Wallingford, Adams County GOP Chairman
Rodney Barnett, Scioto County GOP Chairman
Ray “Moose” Dutey, Lawrence County GOP Chairman


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This is the final issue of Volume I, which corresponds with the end of my first term.
The June issue will be Volume II, Issue I and will include Party reorganization information.

14th Senate District State Central Committee Election News
I won!!!
Many thanks to all of you who endorsed me: Ohioans for Concealed Carry PAC; Family First PAC; the 19 county Southern Ohio GOP Chairmen's Association; Dr. John Willke, founder and President of International Right to Life and Life Issues Institute; Stephen Caraway, Adams County Republican Club President; the Union Township Republican Party (Clermont County); the Ohio Republican Party; the Ohio Taxpayers Association (OTA); the Buckeye Firearms Association; Ohio Gun PAC; Harty Wallingford, Chairman of the Adams County Republican Party; Rodney Barnett, Chairman of the Scioto County Republican Party; Ray "Moose" Dutey, Chairman of the Lawrence County Republican Party.

I would also like to thank those who allowed me to use the kind words that they said about me: Stephen Caraway, Adams County Republican Club President and community leader; Michelle Jowers, Brown County Republican Club President; Bob Bennett, Ohio Republican Party Chairman; Bill Herdman, former Brown County Republican Party Chairman; Harty Wallingford, Adams County Republican Party Chairman; Rodney Barnett, Scioto County Republican Party Chairman; Ray "Moose" Dutey, Lawrence County Republican Party Chairman.

The following is an excerpt of a press release that I recently sent to the media:
UNION TOWNSHIP-CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio May 4, 2006. Open Letter to the Republican Voters of Ohio's 14th Senate District. Thank you for your continued support on Election Day. You have elected me to another term as your representative to the State Central Committee and I pledge to you that I will continue to support the conservative values that are important to all of us in Southern Ohio. We have many battles ahead and we will need your help during the general election in November.

I would like to thank all who supported, advised, and prayed for me during this campaign. I will work to maintain that confidence with concentrated efforts to elect the nominated members of our Party. Chairman Bennett and I urge Clermont County and all Southern Ohioans to promote the campaigns of Ken Blackwell, Jean Schmidt, Joe Uecker, Danny Bubp, and the rest of the Republican leadership team. With the primary behind us it is now time to come together as one voice and with a single purpose.

I would like to take this time to thank my opponent, Jim Bushman, for running such a clean campaign. He is a good man and I wish him the best in his future pursuits. I would also like to thank all of the candidates who invested their time, money, and energy in the election process. Clermont County, the 14th Senate District, and Southern Ohio is better because of your hard work and determination. On to victory in November.

The election night results are as follows:

Clermont Brown Adams Scioto Lawrence Total Percent
John Becker     7,604   1,068   1,110   1,658      1,630   13,070 52.7%
Jim Bushman     7,330   1,219   1,080   1,183         907   11,719 47.3%
Total   14,934   2,287   2,190   2,841      2,537   24,789  

Other 14th Senate District State Central Committee Election News
Congratulations to Kay Reynolds.

7th Senate District State Central Committee Election News
Congratulations to Mary Ann Christie.
Congratulations to Les Spaeth and welcome to the State Central Committee.

2nd Congressional District Election News
Congratulations to Jean Schmidt.

Gubernatorial Election News
Congratulations to Ken Blackwell and Tom Raga.

U.S. Senate Election News
Congratulations to Senator Mike DeWine.

Secretary of State Election News
Congratulations to Greg Hartmann.

State Auditor Election News
Congratulations to Mary Taylor.

Attorney General Election News
Congratulations to Betty Montgomery.

State Treasurer Election News
Congratulations to Sandy O'Brien.

6th Congressional District Election News
Congratulations to Chuck Blasdel.

88th Ohio House District Election News
Congratulations to Danny Bubp.

Ohio Supreme Court Election News
Congratulations to Bob Cupp and Terrence O'Donnell.

Clermont County Court of Common Pleas Election News
Congratulations to Victor Haddad, Jerry McBride, and Bob Ringland

Past Events
May 4, 2006
Bob McGee, Bob Proud, and I were the only elected officials to attend the National Day of Prayer celebration in Union Twp.
Nearly 100 people participated.

May 2, 2006
After 13 hours of working the voters outside of Summerside School in Union Twp, I traveled to Georgetown to watch the election results come in.
Upon my arrival, it was clear to me that Jean Schmidt was on her way to an easy victory. (Bob McEwen was ahead by only 100 votes.)
The biggest surprise was the margin of victory for Danny Bubp in Brown County.

April 28, 2006
About 100 people attended a candidate's forum in Bethel.
Melvin Dean emceed the event.
I got the biggest applause of the night when I challenged the other candidates to a contest for the shortest speech.
I won the contest.

Future Events
May 9, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

May 12, 2006
Union Township (Clermont County) Bowling Party
Cherry Grove Lanes at 7:00 pm


May 13, 2006
Leadership summit in Columbus

May 31, 2006
Clermont County Commissioner's town meeting at the Bethel Community Center at 7:00 pm

June 3, 2006
Southern Ohio Chairmen's Conference in Jackson at 9:30 am
Contact Chairman Rodney Barnett for more information: 740-778-2110

June 4, 2006
Walk the Bridge for Life 2006 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm on the "Purple People Bridge."
Contact Jackie Carney, 513/244-5700 or JoElla Manella, 859/282-0029

June 7, 2006
Anderson Twp (Hamilton County) Republican Club
meeting

June 10, 2006
Hamilton County Republican Club "Night at the Reds" at the Stadium Party Deck at 6:10 pm for $70
RSVP by June 2nd: 513-381-5454

June 17, 2006
Adams County Ronald Reagan Memorial Picnic at the Fairgrounds in West Union

June 13, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

June 14, 2006
Clermont County Republican Club Flag Day dinner at Receptions in Eastgate from 6:00 - 10:00 pm
For details e-mail the president at clermontrepublicans@zoomtown.com

June 15, 2006
Fundraiser for the "Judge Haddad for Common Pleas Court" campaign
5-8 at Receptions Eastgate for $100

July 11, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

August 8, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

September 12, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

September 22, 2006
Republican State Central Committee meeting in Columbus at 9:00 am

October 10, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

November 14, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston

December 1, 2006
Republican State Central Committee meeting in Columbus at 9:00 am

December 12, 2006
Scioto County Central Committee meeting at 7:00 pm in New Boston