Fighting for our Future.
Caring for our Community.
"Our community represents the best of America. And we are hurting- all of us- right now. I won't let that hurt go unheard and unrepresented. Our community deserves better, and I will fight for our shared success."
-Cynthia Richards, Candidate for Ohio State Representative, District 79
About Cynthia
For the last 25 years, I have lived, worked, and raised my children in Clark County. In my time as an English teacher at Wittenberg University, I have served my community by serving my students.
But now, I see the community that I love at risk. I see my grocery store that once served Springfield's Southside neighborhood sitting empty. I see the bank branch, where I set up my first bank account in town, closing its doors for good. I feel the increasing difficulty of just getting by as health care costs rise and wages don't. I see the shrinking opportunities for well paying jobs that prevent the hardworking families in this community from making ends meet. I hear a community calling out for a more just, caring world.
I never imagined myself running for public office. Yet I find that everything I care for is being put at risk right now. I can no longer serve my community only in the classroom. That is not enough. The needs of our community are too many and too urgent, and our Statehouse is not doing its job in representing our needs. We are hurting—all of us—right now. I won’t let that hurt go unheard and unrepresented. Our community deserves better, and I will fight for our shared success.
But now, I see the community that I love at risk. I see my grocery store that once served Springfield's Southside neighborhood sitting empty. I see the bank branch, where I set up my first bank account in town, closing its doors for good. I feel the increasing difficulty of just getting by as health care costs rise and wages don't. I see the shrinking opportunities for well paying jobs that prevent the hardworking families in this community from making ends meet. I hear a community calling out for a more just, caring world.
I never imagined myself running for public office. Yet I find that everything I care for is being put at risk right now. I can no longer serve my community only in the classroom. That is not enough. The needs of our community are too many and too urgent, and our Statehouse is not doing its job in representing our needs. We are hurting—all of us—right now. I won’t let that hurt go unheard and unrepresented. Our community deserves better, and I will fight for our shared success.
The Issues
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Health CareI believe that access to affordable, high-quality health care is a basic human right. Affordable health care also empowers individuals and families to plan for their futures and take care of those they love without fear that they are one illness away from financial hardship. We need to expand Medicaid, lower the price of prescription drugs, and continue to explore options for ensuring affordable health care for all.
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Affordable, Livable Homes and Reliable TransportationI believe that we should not create barriers to success. That means making sure that we have more flexible public transportation systems that let working people get to work. That means that our community has the resources and legislation it needs to provide quality, affordable housing. Our community succeeds when everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
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Livable Incomes and a Strong EconomyI believe in the dignity of work, that working people should be paid a livable wage and farmers should get fair prices for their goods. I believe that business owners should have a stable, well-trained workforce and pay wages that make their businesses profitable while providing economic stability for the working families in our community. Education, job training, reliable transportation, and steady leadership can make our community more prosperous. Our state government needs to better invest in communities like ours.
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