Ohio Right To Life Endorses Widener

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SPRINGFIELD, OH (2/4/08) - Ohio Right to Life, PAC has endorsed Chris Widener, conservative Republican candidate for the Ohio State Senate.

"We're pleased to recognize Chris for his commitment to protecting for the most vulnerable in our society," said Tracie Johnson President of Ohio Right to Life. "With so much at stake, it's important to have pro-life leaders like Chris in the state legislature."

"I'm dedicated to standing up for those that can't stand up for themselves," said Widener. "That's why it means so much to me to have earned the support of a group like Ohio Right to Life that's done so much to advance pro-life issues in our state."

Widener is also endorsed by the Greene County Republican Party, his opponent's home county, and the Madison County Republican Party, both of which he earned by an overwhelming vote of support by both central committees. The Ohio Senate Republican Caucus, under the leadership of Senate President Bill Harris, has also endorsed Widener.

Widener, currently represents Madison County and portions of Clark and Greene Counties in his fourth term as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. In his service, Widener voted to cut income taxes by 21 percent, provided prescription drug coverage for 1.4 million Ohio seniors without any additional costs to taxpayers, and helped pass a state budget with the lowest growth in spending in nearly half a century.

Widener is chairman of the House Financial Institutions, Real Estate, and Securities Committee. He is a licensed architect and has owned his own firm for 18 years. Prior to starting his own business he worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base as a civil service architect and as the installations first full-time Historic Preservation Officer.