Rabenold seeks Schneider's House seat

Republican John Rabenold officially announced his candidacy for Ohio's 35th House district today submitting the required signature petitions with the Hamilton County Board of Elections.

Term limits prevent incumbent Republican Michelle Schneider of Madeira from seeking another term.

"Southwest Ohio is my home and I care about this community," Rabenold said in a news statement. "When exploring a potential candidacy with family, friends, business and civic leaders in Hamilton and Warren counties, I received tremendous support for my agenda based on family values, fiscal responsibility and social conservatism."

"I'm concerned about the direction Ohio is headed. Our tax burden is among the nation's highest, economic growth is poor and government's reach is too intrusive. With my experience, I am committed to relieving the onerous tax burden on taxpayers, improving the economic climate to improve job opportunities, protecting the rights of gun owners and speaking up for innocent children."

Rabenold served on the staff of former Ohio Senate Presidents Richard H. Finan and Stanley J. Aronoff from 1991 to 1999. Since 1999, Rabenold has served as an executive with Mason-based CNG Financial Corp. and founded Corporate Strategies Consulting in 2007 where he is president.

Rabenold is incoming vice president of the North East Hamilton County Republican Club, a member of Warren County's Republican Party's Century Club, a volunteer for numerous Republican candidates, and active in the Indian Hill Episcopalian – Presbyterian Church and various charitable organizations.

He lives in Indian Hill where he and his wife, Beth, are raising two children. He is a graduate of Indian Hill High School and Ohio State University.

The 35th House District includes about 110,000 people in Hamilton and Warren counties. The job pays $60,584-a-year.