Team Lanier Celebrates Independence Day

The July 4th celebrations are behind us now, but the impact made by TEAM LANIER during the past few weeks has been spectacular. Thank you to all the volunteers who braved relentless rain to march in parades in Orange Township and Westerville , or to meet people during the Powell Festival, the Westerville 4th Friday events, or the Council for Older Adults Summer Festival.

While the Delaware parade was dry and it was the 3rd parade in two days, TEAM LANIER remained enthusiastic. I heard several people commenting on our presence and what it meant to see so many supporters working so hard on my behalf.

Thanks again to each of you!

No other campaign compares to ours in terms of volunteer support, and we need all of you!! The dedication of TEAM LANIER and all of our outreach efforts will make the difference on Election Day. Never underestimate the impact a volunteer can have! Each of you is an extremely important part of this campaign. Just as it takes a village to raise a child; it also takes a village to win this campaign. I cannot do this alone!

Together we will bring Responsible, Responsive Representation back to Delaware County.

Welcome

My name is Jan Lanier and I'm running for the Ohio House of Representatives, 2nd District. Welcome to my website. I hope you will find the information you seek and will take advantage of the many opportunities provided to become part of this effort to

ELECT a NURSE for a CHANGE.

The 2008 election could be one of the most important in our nation’s history. While much of the focus will be on the presidential race, you, the voter, will also be asked to decide who will represent you at the Statehouse in Columbus. The decision is one of great importance given the serious issues we face both nationally and as a state.

A Different Kind of Leadership.

My candidacy for the Ohio House of Representatives, 2^nd District is about bringing a different kind of leadership to the Statehouse. I am not a career politician, and I do not pretend to have all the solutions to the challenges we face. But I believe I can make a difference in HOW decisions are made.

My experiences as a registered nurse prepared me:

To make critical decisions responsibly and respectfully;

To tackle what is really important rather than focusing on the trivial;

To advocate effectively when people cannot advocate for themselves;

To ask rather than presume.

My leadership style and skills have been forged through my real life experiences as a wife, mother, and grandmother. I know how real people are affected when elected officials lose sight of real world challenges. I believe common sense should prevail over partisan rhetoric, and that no one’s ideas should be excluded from the policy-making process.

Focus on what is important.

My candidacy will focus on issues important to the citizens of Delaware County and the State of Ohio, not the least of which is how to assure access to affordable quality health care for all. Once elected I will be the only registered nurse in the Ohio House of Representatives at a time when expertise such as mine will be essential to the development of creative, effective solutions to the growing health care problem.

Regardless of your party affiliation, I will provide the responsive, responsible representation needed to find the means to revitalize Ohio’s economy, effectively educate our children, and support hard working families at a time when everything is played out on a world stage.

I want to hear from you.

I want to learn what is important to you. Please take advantage of the interactive portions of this website to communicate your ideas and concerns. Too often we look to government to provide the answers to our problems when in reality, government is you and me! And that government is only as good as the people we elect to serve within it.

Please join me in working to Elect a Nurse for a Change.

Lanier learns about effective early learning at KinderCare Learning Center

(Westerville)-The importance of effective early learning opportunities in a safe day care environment was the focus of a visit to a KinderCare Learning Center in Westerville. Arranged by the Children’s Defense Fund for legislative candidates, the visit provided a chance to meet the teachers and to learn more about some of the challenges faced each day.

Lanier Gains Insight as Coach of High School Mock Trial Team

For the past 8 years I have been a volunteer coach for a high school mock trial team. The experience has given me a chance to interact with some amazing young people who never fail to surprise me with their skills and abilities. While I am privileged to share a little about being an effective advocate in the courtroom with these students, I also learn from them about their challenges, hopes, and fears.

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Lanier Awarded Key Endorsements

The Ohio Federation of Teachers’ Committee and the Ohio Education Association have awarded their endorsements to Jan Lanier. Read More

The Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA), the Ohio Nurses Association (ONA), and the Ohio AFL/CIO have all chosen to award their endorsements to Jan Lanier. Read More

Jan at work in Washington DC

Jan took her advocacy skills to Washington, D.C. recently where she addressed lawmakers and interested parties regarding the issue of safe nurse staffing. Read More>>