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DAN RAMOS State Representative
Lorain, Ohio

Dan Ramos was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2010. He is the first Hispanic
representative of either caucus in either the House or the Senate to serve in a leadership position,
serving as assistant minority whip. Ramos has fought against the cuts to local government
funding, to overturn Citizens United, to stop attacks against women and their personal healthcare
choices, and to expand need-based college funding to increase college completion rates in Ohio.
Ramos continues to be an advocate of protecting our environment and developing a green energy
infrastructure, better funding our schools, and improving government transparency so that
citizens have increased access to the work done in the statehouse. He is a graduate of The Ohio
State University.

ORLANDO RAMOS City Councilman
Indian Orchard, Massachusetts

Orlando Ramos was born and raised in the City of Springfield, graduating from Putnam
Vocational Technical High School. Ramos is a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Local 108—appointed as a Union Steward in 2007, and later elected to executive board. He
graduated from Springfield Technical Community College, received a bachelor’s in public policy
from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and is currently pursuing a master’s in public
administration at Westfield State University. Ramos is a single dad raising his 12-year-old
daughter. He is a member of the Indian Orchard Citizens Council, the Ward 8 Committee for his
party, and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. Ramos served as
license commissioner for the City of Springfield, and now works as district director for the office
of a Massachusetts state senator. He was elected to the Springfield City Council in 2013, where he
is currently vice president.

JONATHON RANDLE City Councilmember
Prairie View, Texas

Jonathon D. Randle was elected to the Prairie View City Council 2013 and was re-elected to
a second term in 2015. Currently serving as mayor pro tem, Randle has earned a reputation
for fiscal responsibility, servant leadership, and a commitment to the people of Prairie View.
Leading with his passion for education, mentorship, health and fitness, Randle accepted positions
with the Hempstead Independent School District and most recently with Waller High School,
where he serves as a teacher as well as a football and basketball coach. Randle is involved in a
variety of professional, civic, and community organizations, including the Texas Black City
Councilmembers and Mayors Association, the Waller County Club for his party, the ICU
Trailriders, and the Young Elected Officials Network. He is also an active member of the Greater
St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church.

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