COLUMBUS – Republican Rep. Steve Stivers wants a say in who will replace him in Congress.
Stivers' endorsement could be a valuable one, both financially and otherwise, for any GOP candidate hoping to win a crowded primary in Ohio's 15th congressional district this August. Stivers had nearly $2.4 million in his campaign coffers, which could help boost his chosen successor.
Six Republicans have already launched bids to replace Stivers, but with a May 17 deadline to enter the race, several more candidates could jump in:
Ruth Edmonds, former church relations director at the Center for Christian Virtue
Fairfield County commissioner Jeff Fix
State Sen. Stephanie Kunze of Hilliard