U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District
November 4, 2014 · general election · District 16 · 2 candidates with a page
About this district
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Last time, 2012: Jim Renacci (Republican) 52.0% · 185,167 votes; Betty Sutton (Democratic) 48.0% · 170,604 votes.
That result was under the district's previous boundaries.
Sources: Federal Elections 2012 (Excel edition), 2012 US House & Senate Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2012: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
4 of 11 sections researched · 2 sources
- Business owner; founded the LTC Companies financial-consulting group and held partial ownership of Harley-Davidson and Chevrolet dealerships and other businesses.
- Member of the Wadsworth, Ohio board of zoning appeals, 1994-1995, and Wadsworth city council president, 1999-2003.
- B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1980; certified public accountant.
11 of 11 sections researched · 29 sources
Pete Crossland
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Jim Renacci
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The race in pictures
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Endorsements received: Jim Renacci has 1 entry and Pete Crossland has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Where they stand: Jim Renacci has 2 entries and Pete Crossland has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jim Renacci's record in office has 3 entries and Pete Crossland's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Jim Renacci has 13 entries and Pete Crossland has 2 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Pete Crossland: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Jim Renacci: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Immigration
Pete Crossland
None found in the records checked
Jim Renacci
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Called for building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, strengthening ICE, and eliminating sanctuary cities, while saying he supported a legislative fix for DACA recipients.
Source: statenews.org
Taxes
Pete Crossland
None found in the records checked
Jim Renacci
Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:
Touted the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as already benefiting the middle class and small businesses, saying his campaign estimated it affected roughly 80% of Americans.
Source: statenews.org
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Pete Crossland
Not yet researched
Jim Renacci
None found in the records checked
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
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| Renacci (R) | 2004 | office | Mayor of Wadsworth, Ohio |
| Renacci (R) | 2011-01 | office | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District |
| Renacci (R) | 2017-12-19 | vote | 2017-12-19 (vote): As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted for House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Roll Call 692), which created the S |
| Renacci (R) | 2018 | vote | 2018 (vote): As a sitting Representative, voted multiple times to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, including the American Health Care Act. |
| Renacci (R) | 2018-08-09 | ruling | 2018-08-09 (ruling): The House Office of Congressional Ethics referred allegations to the House Committee on Ethics that Renacci misused official congressional r |
Pete Crossland
Not yet researched
Jim Renacci
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August 9, 2018 · ruling
The House Office of Congressional Ethics referred allegations to the House Committee on Ethics that Renacci misused official congressional resources for campaign purposes, including campaign social-media posts filmed in official House buildings and official staff doing campaign work during official time, per the OCE referral; the OCE found 'substantial reason to believe' misuse occurred. The House Ethics Committee extended its investigation in November 2018 and made no public finding in its public statements reviewed.
Sources: conduct.house.gov · ethics.house.gov
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2018 · vote
As a sitting Representative, voted multiple times to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, including the American Health Care Act.
Sherrod Brown's campaign, per the Statehouse News Bureau:
Would have stripped protections for Ohioans with pre-existing conditions
· the sourceSource: statenews.org
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December 19, 2017 · vote
As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted for House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Roll Call 692), which created the Section 199A 20% pass-through deduction; his own 2017 financial disclosure, filed May 15, 2018, lists him as an officer, general partner, member or president of numerous real-estate and nursing-home-related pass-through entities.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · pfds.opensecrets.org
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Pete Crossland
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Totals as filed
Not yet researched
Top donors, as filed
Not yet researched
Outside spending
Not yet researched
In-state share
Not yet researched
Jim Renacci
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Totals as filed
None found in the records checked
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
The result
Jim Renacci · certified 2014-12
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
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| Jim Renacci | 132,176 | 63.7% |
| Pete Crossland | 75,199 | 36.3% |
Sources: Federal Elections 2014 (Excel edition), 2014 U.S. House of Representatives Results (by State), Ohio rows; compiled from state elections offices · Federal Elections 2014: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives · 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16 · Jim Renacci · 2018 United States Senate election in Ohio · 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16 · 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 16
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- Jim Renacci · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19
- Jim Renacci · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-19
- 2018 United States Senate election in Ohio · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-19
- Sherrod Brown vs. Jim Renacci: U.S. Senate Race Issues Guide · The Statehouse News Bureau · 2018-11-01 · accessed 2026-09-19
- Roll Call 692, H.R.1 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2017-12-19 · accessed 2026-09-19
- James B. Renacci, 2017 Financial Disclosure Statement · U.S. House of Representatives Clerk / OpenSecrets · 2018-05-15 · accessed 2026-09-19
- OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Jim Renacci · Office of Congressional Ethics, U.S. House · accessed 2026-09-19
- Statement of the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Jim Renacci · House Committee on Ethics · 2018-11-26 · accessed 2026-09-19
- RENACCI, JAMES B. - Candidate overview · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-19
- Ohio Senate - 2018 race summary · OpenSecrets · accessed 2026-09-19
- Jim Renacci - US Congress - Summary · OpenSecrets · accessed 2026-09-19
- Ohio Senate & Governor Races, Sep 2018 · Marist Poll / NBC News · accessed 2026-09-19
- Following Trump endorsement, Jim Renacci cites polls showing strong Trump support in Ohio · PolitiFact · 2018-05-04 · accessed 2026-09-19
- https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000586
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- Federal Elections 2010 · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-25
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- https://www.opensecrets.org/pfds/summary.php?cid=N00031127&year=2017
- https://rollcall.com/2018/12/21/congress-cashes-out-as-rich-members-depart/
Quick answers
When was the 2014 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District election?
The election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District was held on November 4, 2014.
Who ran for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District in 2014?
On the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District, in surname order: Pete Crossland (Democratic), Jim Renacci (Republican).
Who won the 2014 U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District election?
Jim Renacci won the election for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 16th District. Results as certified: Pete Crossland 36.3%, Jim Renacci 63.7%.
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