The Morning Journal

Date questionnaire completed: ____10/19/14___________

Election Questionnaire

Office sought: _____US House of Representatives 4th district

Political party: _____Democrat________________________
Name: ____Janet Garrett______________________________________________________________
Age: ____61____ Date of birth: ____2/23/53____ Place of birth: __Troy. Ohio___________
Home address: ______208 Eastern Ave, Oberlin, Ohio__________________________
Length of residence in that community: 59 years________ Twitter: ______________________
Facebook: Janetgarrettforcongress Campaign Web site: _ Janetgarrettforcongress.com
Occupation: _____teacher______________________ Employer: Oberlin City Schools
Business address: _198 E. College St. Oberlin__________________
Elected office experience: _None___________________________________________________
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Non-elected office experience (boards, etc.): past president of the Oberlin Ohio Education association and on the
executive board for 20 years.
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Education (Please only list schools youve graduated from and list degrees if applicable):
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Bachelor's Degree Kent State University
Master's Degree Kent State University
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Marital status: ___Married______ Name of spouse: ____Michael Garrett_________
Name and age of any children: Ariel Kapuscinski 31, Natael Kapuscinski 27, Mira Kapuscinski 25
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Organizations: My local teachers union ____________________________
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Should you be elected, what are three specific areas youd like to change, address, improve or further research,
and how specifically would you go about it?:
1.I seek to reform our educational system. The current system is moving in the direction of training our children

to be cogs in a system. The goal of education should be the full development of human potential. Education
should be develop creativity, problem solving, thinking skills, and above all, a love of learning. Our current system
is killing all of that.
2. I would seek to provide economic security for average people. We need jobs that provide a LIVING WAGE and a
secure future including a pathway to retirement. The government can create an atmosphere which is conducive to
job creation and ensure that individuals are not taken advantage of by employers or financial institutions.
3. I would seek to enhance environmental responsibility. The federal government has a responsibility to protect
clean air, clean water and our natural resources.
Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you?
I view this campaign as a continuation of the work I have done my whole life, as a public servant. I am not in this
ran because I want to be a career politician. I am in this race because I deeply care about the people in this
district. I see their struggles and I want to help. I believe we are at a dangerous crossroads in history. I am
interested in promoting fair employment, education including higher education and job training, workers rights,
women's right, voters rights, raising the minimum wage and renewable energy. My campaign is totally grassroots.
I am beholding to non but the people. Our current government is broken. We need new leadership and a new
direction.

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