Who is Tim Ryan? What to know about the congressman running for Senate in Ohio

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In the crowded Ohio Senate race, House member Tim Ryan is the frontrunner on the Democratic side of the ticket. Ryan launched his campaign to replace retiring Republican Senator Rob Portman in April of last year. He will face off against progressive candidate and attorney Morgan Harper and tech executive Traci Johnson in the Democratic primary on May 3.

The Ohio Democratic party endorsed Ryan in February, as did Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. Ryan’s campaign focuses on Ohioan workers, promising to revitalize the state’s once thriving manufacturing sector and to push for higher wages.

Here is what to know about Ohio Senate candidate Ryan.

Who is Tim Ryan?

Ryan is a Democrat who represents Ohio’s 13th district in the House of Representatives. He has represented Ohio in the Congress since 2003. He is also a former Democratic presidential candidate. Before Ryan was elected to Congress, he served as an Ohio state senator. Ryan’s career in politics began in 1994 when he worked as an intern for Democratic Ohio congressman James Traficant.

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[Demsrule86]

1. Tim Ryan is a very popular Democrat...big union guy. He tends to be moderate but not to

the degree of a Manchin or even a Sinema...have worked with him and he has my vote. I will also work for him. I believe he is the only Democratic with a chance of winning the Senate seat.

[bottomofthehill]

5. Maybe a moderate on DU, but to the rest of the world

He would be thought of as pretty progressive.

[Demsrule86]

8. No, he is a moderate but like Biden leans progressive.

He is the only one who can win Ohio..I don't so he will but he is the only one with a chance.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. He is my Congressman right now.

Very pro-Union and pro-working families. I cannot endorse him enough. He “gets it”.

[Notek]

3. He has my vote.

I'm sure the Republicans will jump all over his long ago connection with Jim Traficant if he gets past the primary.

[Demsrule86]

4. Jim Trafficant is adored in Ohio to this day.

[Notek]

6. Yes I realize that.

I liked him too. But it can still cost Ryan some votes when the shit starts flying...just sayin'.

[Demsrule86]

7. Nah...will only help him. Traficant did illegal things no question but he always care about Ohioans

[Notek]

9. I hope.