The American Dream Shouldn’t Require a Miracle.
The Promise: If you work full-time in Ohio, you should be able to afford a decent life. Buy a house. Raise a family. Take a vacation. Retire with dignity. Save a little. The middle class built this state, and Michael Cole will fight to make sure Ohio works for working people again—not just the wealthy and well-connected.
Why Count on Cole: Michael isn’t a career politician or a trust fund candidate. He understands what it’s like for families struggling with the gap between what things cost and what they earn. He’s seen parents working two jobs, still unable to afford childcare. He’s watched talented young people leave Ohio because they can’t find opportunity here. He’s done with watching the middle class get squeezed while politicians offer empty promises.
What This Means for You:
- Good-paying jobs that stay in Ohio instead of getting shipped away
- Affordable childcare so you can work without spending your entire paycheck on care
- Fair wages that keep pace with the actual cost of living, not corporate profit margins
- Small business support because local businesses are the backbone of our economy
- Workforce development that trains Ohioans for jobs that actually exist and pay
- Consumer protections against predatory lending, price gouging, and corporate exploitation
- Economic development that benefits local communities, not just developers’ bank accounts
The Cole Difference: Michael’s track record shows he can manage budgets that serve people, not special interests. He’s made decisions affecting millions of dollars while keeping the focus on students and families. In the State House, he’ll bring that same discipline—fighting for policies that create wealth for working families, not just move it around among the already wealthy.