Catherine Turcer

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Meet Catherine…

Catherine Turcer is the Executive Director for Common Cause Ohio. An expert on redistricting and state level campaign finance, Catherine advocates for greater transparency and more accountable government and has led state reform efforts since the mid-1990s. Before joining Common Cause Ohio in April 2012, Catherine was Ohio Citizen Action’s legislative director. During her tenure at Ohio Citizen Action she served as the director of Ohio Citizen Action’s Money in Politics Project and co-authored a number of studies tracking campaign contributions. In 2006, Catherine received the Spirit of Democracy Award from the Ohio Secretary of State.

Catherine has a bachelor’s degree in gerontology and clinical psychology from Alfred University and attended the University of Connecticut for graduate work with a focus on social group work and research.

The Latest From Catherine Turcer

Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer (Op-Ed): For the sake of our state, it’s time to pull out HB 6, root and branch

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Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer (Op-Ed): For the sake of our state, it’s time to pull out HB 6, root and branch

For the past four years, a heavy cloud has hung over Ohio and our state legislature in the form of House Bill 6 and disgraced former Speaker Larry Householder.

The HB 6 scheme has been a textbook example of corruption, embarrassing Ohioans with endless indictments, guilty verdicts and negative news stories. Now, four years later, it still dominates headlines, with the recent revelation of payments to conservative groups to support Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. John Husted, and Senate President Matt Huffman.

Cleveland Plain Dealer (Op-Ed): A second chance for fair maps in Ohio

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Cleveland Plain Dealer (Op-Ed): A second chance for fair maps in Ohio

These decisions by the Ohio Supreme Court are tremendous wins for every Ohio voter, and for all Americans whose voting rights are being undermined by shameless gerrymandering. No politicians should be given carte blanche to cherry-pick and distort rules to maintain their power, to undermine democracy for the sake of partisan gain.

Ohioans Approve Bipartisan Reform of Congressional Redistricting in Growing National Trend

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Ohioans Approve Bipartisan Reform of Congressional Redistricting in Growing National Trend

Tonight, Ohio voters approved a historic state constitutional amendment that will institute strong protections against partisan political gerrymandering in congressional redistricting.

After democracy advocates collected over 200,000 signatures to place a redistricting initiative on the 2018 ballot, the Ohio General Assembly voted to place Issue 1 on the May ballot with a strong bipartisan vote. Today Ohioans voted to ratify the measure.

Slaying the Gerrymander in Ohio

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Slaying the Gerrymander in Ohio

Ohio legislative committee holds hearings on redistricting reform.

Fair Congressional Districts for Ohio Kickoff

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Fair Congressional Districts for Ohio Kickoff

Today at the Ohio Statehouse, the Fair Congressional Districts for Ohio Campaign Committee announced an official kickoff to the signature collection drive to put the issue on the ballot.

Voting Advocates to the Ohio House: Don’t put a pricetag on voting

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Voting Advocates to the Ohio House: Don’t put a pricetag on voting

Common Cause Ohio and other voting advocates are urging legislators to derail a fast- tracked bill that would make it tougher for state courts to protect every voter’s right to cast a ballot in the 2016 presidential election.

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