Thank you for your Support

I wanted to thank all of my supporters for our wonderful victory. It was a historic primary and I am very grateful that I have the opportunity to continue on toward the Statehouse to represent the citizens of the 20th District.

This campaign has given me the opportunity to meet many of you either canvassing, at house parties or at many of the stops along the way. I have really enjoyed those experiences - from the voter who gave me a box of chocolates after Valentine's Day to those who just wanted to meet me and hear my story and my ideas. I am also glad that I got to meet some of you who are facing serious economic and health care issues everyday. It is your voices that I want to hear.

Thanks again for your support. I am ready for the next steps and I hope you will join me on the road to the Statehouse.

Nancy Garland

Nancy Garland Responds to Negative Attacks

As the Executive Director of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), Nancy Garland’s role is to work on behalf of the Association’s 2,400 members and all physical therapists across the state of Ohio. As part of this effort, OPTA has contributed money to Democrats and Republicans as the Association has worked for Direct Access legislation and other initiatives to simplify the health care system and to enable patients to get the care they need. During a time when the House and Senate were controlled by Republicans, it was imperative that OPTA work with members of both parties to ensure their voice was heard.

OPTA's Political Action Committee made contributions totaling $4,250 to the following Democratic campaigns over the past 3 years:

Friends of CJ Prentiss
Committee for Joyce Beatty
Teresa Fedor for Senate Campaign
Friends of Driehaus Committee
Chris Redfern 2006
Ohio House Democratic Caucus Fund
Friends of Dale Miller
Ohio Democratic Party
Citizens with Celeste
Tom Sawyer Senate Committee

Garland did not make the above contributions, OPTA's Political Action Committee did. To say otherwise, would be false and misleading. Nancy Garland wants to make it clear in the strongest language possible that she is a committed Democrat and that OPTA’s contributions to Republican candidates were not done on her behalf, but on behalf of the physical therapists and patients that OPTA represents.

As the endorsed Franklin County Democratic Party candidate, Garland is the unanimous choice by the Franklin County Democratic Party’s Screening Committee to represent Ohio’s 20^th District.

“Nancy Garland is a loyal Democrat who has been working to help the party for 37 years. From her days on Capitol Hill as a staffer to Congressman Hightower and through her work as an advocate for the Physical Therapists, Nancy has been committed to fighting for the principles of the Democratic Party. The Franklin County Democratic Party fully supports Nancy Garland as our Candidate for State Representative in the 20^th House district,” said Chairman of the Franklin County Democratic Party Bill Anthony.

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Coleman, Ginther and Laborers Local 423 Line Up Behind Garland

Endorsements Supporting Nancy Garland’s Bid for Ohio’s 20th District Continue to Pile Up

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman and Columbus City Councilman Andrew Ginther have both expressed support for Garland’s bid to represent Ohio’s 20th House District along with Laborers Local 423.

Coleman indicated “Nancy Garland has the experience and knowledge to get things done in Ohio's 20th District. She is a long time health care advocate and has worked on the state level to make health care more accessible for patients. I join the Franklin County Democratic Party and others in fully endorsing Nancy Garland.”

Ginther also endorsed Garland. "I support endorsed Democrat Nancy Garland because as a healthcare advocate she has the knowledge and experience to help fix Ohio's broken healthcare system.”

In addition to the Laborers Local 423, Garland had previously received endorsements from other local elected officials including:

- Paula Brooks, Franklin County Commissioner
- Ted Celeste, Ohio State House Representative, 24th District
- Mike Klein, New Albany-Plain Local School Boardmember
- Jennifer Lopez, New Albany Area Democrats Chair
- Cynthia Ruccia, Franklin County Democratic Party Executive Committee
- John O’Grady, Franklin County Clerk of Courts and Candidate for Franklin County Commissioner
- Stephen Renner, Gahanna Ward Captain
- Ed Nyhan, Bexley Ward Captain

Brooks, Celeste, Klein and Others Endorse Garland

Local elected officials and community activists have lined up to show their support for Nancy Garland’s campaign to represent Ohio’s 20th District. Garland’s endorsers include:

- Paula Brooks, Franklin County Commissioner
- Ted Celeste, Ohio State House Representative
- Mike Klein, New Albany-Plain Local School Boardmember
- Jennifer Lopez, New Albany Area Democrats Chair
- Cynthia Ruccia, Franklin County Democratic Party Executive Committee
- John O’Grady, Franklin County Clerk of Courts and Candidate for Franklin County Commissioner
- Stephen Renner, Gahanna Ward Captain

Here is what Nancy’s endorsers had to say:

"Nancy deserves your support for the 20th House District. My knowledge of her as a professional, a mother, and a community volunteer move me to enthusiastically endorse Nancy. She is ready to serve as state representative with no learning curve and with high integrity."

Paula Brooks
Franklin County Commissioner

“I am looking forward to serving with Nancy Garland upon her election as the next State Representative in the 20th Ohio House District. Nancy has been an active Democrat in Ohio and nationally and has a special understanding of health care issues facing the citizens of Ohio. Her unique experience on Capitol Hill and in Ohio have prepared her well to serve in the Ohio legislature. I know Nancy will be responsive and well-focused on her constituents' needs. It's time for Nancy Garland for State Representative.”

Ted Celeste
Ohio State House Representative

“Nancy Garland is a candidate I can endorse because of her lifelong commitment to helping people and supporting world class educational opportunities. Please join me in voting for Nancy on March 4th."

Mike Klein
New Albany-Plain Local School Boardmember

“Attorney Nancy Garland is the kind of candidate that makes Democrats proud. She is 100 percent integrity. A more decent, hardworking, and committed candidate would be hard to find. Nancy's experience as a chief executive in one of the country's top health care fields, coupled with her life-long experience in Democratic politics at both the state and federal levels, makes her a first rate choice for Ohio's 20th House District.”

Jennifer Lopez
New Albany Area Democrats Chair

“I'm supporting Nancy Garland to be our State Representative because she has the proven experience we need to get vital issues like health care legislation passed. She also has what it takes to win and thus make sure that the Democrats gain the majority in the Ohio House. I urge everyone to vote for Nancy Garland!!!”

Cynthia Ruccia
Franklin County Democratic Party Executive Committee

"I support endorsed Democrat Nancy Garland in the Democratic Primary on March 4th because she has the knowledge and experience to continue turning around Ohio. A tireless advocate for healthcare, Nancy Garland will fight to make healthcare affordable and available to all Central Ohioans."

John O'Grady
Franklin County Clerk of Courts
Candidate for Franklin County Commissioner

"I believe Nancy Garland to be a true progressive leader and a great candidate to represent us. Through her professional career, she has intimate knowledge of our healthcare system and knows what's needed to fix it. She understands that we need high quality education for everyone, including children, teenagers, and adults. Nancy also will encourage new and old businesses to seek innovative ideas for economic development and job growth. She will also help us not only protect the environment but also promote alternative energies and green engineering. Ohio needs new experienced leaders to be effective for change and renewed growth; we need Nancy Garland."

Stephen Renner
Gahanna Ward Captain and Community Activist