Vanessa Enoch

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says she is running to make life more affordable for families who feel squeezed as costs rise faster than wages.[1]
• Says she will fight for accountable government that works for people.[1]
• Cites her business, public policy, workforce development and journalism background, saying she has been doing the work for years.[3]
• Says working across the aisle is essential but she will not compromise on fairness, equity or basic rights.[3]

Background

• President and CEO (more than 25 years), Cultural Impact, LLC (management and technology consulting)[2],[3]
• Creator, Career Impact workforce transition platform[2],[3]
• College professor and Department Chair/Dean of Students (nearly 18 years)[2]
• Journalist; reporting recognized in the 2018 Ohio SPJ contest, The Cincinnati Herald and other outlets[2],[3]
• Democratic nominee for Ohio's 8th Congressional District · Including 2018, 2020 and 2022[3],[5]

Education

• Ph.D., Public Policy, Union Institute & University[2]
• MBA, Information Technology concentration, Xavier University[2],[3]
• Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice, The Ohio State University[2]

Where they stand

• Health Care
  Supports empowering Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, and funding community clinics and preventive care.[4],[3]
• Housing
  Supports expanding the availability of homes to rent or buy and using tax credits to support affordable housing.[1],[3]
• Energy & Environment
  Says companies, not households, should pay for power lines and grid upgrades for data centers, and opposes data centers that replace farmland or drain local resources.[1]
• Economy & Jobs
  Supports federal funding for apprenticeships and trade programs, workforce transition services for displaced workers, and support for domestic manufacturing.[3]
• Infrastructure
  Supports federal investment in broadband, transportation and resilient energy infrastructure.[3]
• Taxes
  Supports targeted tax credits or direct support for working families and stronger competition rules against price gouging.[3]

Voting record

Vanessa Enoch has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words