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John Cranley was the Democratic Party nominee in the 2006 congressional election for the First Congressional District of Ohio (map). He unsuccessfully challenged Republican Rep. Steve Chabot.

Biography

Born in Green County, Ohio, Cranley and grew up in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Price Hill. He went to Catholic primary and secondary schools before attended John Carroll University, where he was a Truman scholar, and Harvard Law and Divinity schools. After graduation, he joined the private law practice of Taft, Stettinius, and Hollister. [1]

In 2000, Cranley sought elected office for the first time at the age of 26 when he challenged Rep. Steve Chabot for the latter's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was unsuccessful, but was appointed to the Cinncinnati City Council in 2000 when a seat became vacant. He was re-elected in 2001, 2003, and 2005. [2][3]

2006 election

Following the 2005, election in which Cranley received the most votes of any city council candidate, he declared that he would once again challenge Chabot in 2006. Chabot possessed the advantages of a longtime incumbent, but the political climate in Ohio was seen as being hostile to Republicans, still reeling from the conviction and resignation of ex-Rep. Bob Ney on corruption charges and the unpopularity of Republican Governor Bob Taft. [4]

Meet the Cash Constituents

• Summary campaign contribution data from the Center for Responsive Politics on their Open Secrets OH-01 election profile page
• Detailed campaign contribution data from the Federal Elections Commission for John Cranley

Controversy

Committees and Affiliations

More Background Data

Background information on Steve Chabot, whom John Cranley challenged in the 2006 congressional elections:

• Background information on Steve Chabot from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Steve Chabot from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Steve Chabot from the Washington Post database

• Information on Steve Chabot from Congress Merge

Articles and Resources

Resources

• Cranley for Congress, official campaign site.

Local blogs and discussion sites

• As Ohio Goes
• Writes Like She Talks

Articles

• Sharon Maloney, "Chabot, Cranley trade charges," Cincinnati Post, July 17, 2000.
• Dan Sewell, "Chabot, Cranley debate feisty," Cincinnati Post, October 23, 2006.

Contact

Campaign contact information

Email: info@johncranley.com
Phone: (513) 241-1777
Fax: (513) 241-0845
Mail: Cranley for Congress
3621 Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45211