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J. KENNETH BLACKWELL
Ohio Secretary of State
Republican

• Religion: Pentecostal Apostolic
• Membership: Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church, Cincinnati
• Attendance: Weekly
• What he says: "I believe that faith and religion and God in the public square is essential to a self-governing people who believe at their core that limited government is the best in making sure that free men and free women operating in free markets can advance cultures ... and economies."

JIM PETRO
Ohio Attorney General
Republican

• Religion: United Methodist
• Membership: Trinity United Methodist Church, Columbus
• Attendance: Weekly
• What he says: "I think everyone in politics should remind themselves of the whole notion of humility ... to love kindness and do justice ... so the whole notion of ignoring conditions around you as a public official, I think, is inconsistent with the whole idea of doing justice and loving kindness."

BRYAN FLANNERY
Former Ohio Representative
Democrat

• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Membership: St. John Neumann, Strongsville
• Attendance: Weekly
• What he says: "A person's faith is important in establishing morals and a sound foundation for making decisions."

TED STRICKLAND
U.S. Representative
Democrat

• Religion: United Methodist
• Membership: Not a member of a local church
• Attendance: Occasionally
• What he says: "I think the most important thing about a person's belief system ... is how you live your life in regard to other people, whether or not you put into practice the things that you believe, (which) are, in my case, consistent with the New Testatment."

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