Affordability for working families
No one should have to choose between groceries, prescriptions, rent, and keeping the lights on. Lower costs and protect seniors on fixed incomes.
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Wayne PennyJr.
For Ohio's 59th District
A Veteran for the Valley.
A Voice for the People.
A military veteran and lifelong neighbor of the Mahoning Valley, running to make life more affordable, strengthen our schools, invest in our kids, and bring accountability back to government.
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59th District
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Where I stand
Making life more affordable, strengthening our schools, investing in our children, supporting our seniors and veterans, creating opportunities for working families, and bringing accountability back to government.
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Service before self.
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The district he calls home
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Promise: put people first
Wayne Penny Jr. is a U.S. Army veteran and a son of the Mahoning Valley, a Cardinal Mooney graduate who went on to earn his degree at Youngstown State University. He wore the uniform of this country and carried those same values home: duty, honesty, and showing up for your neighbors.
You'll find him in gyms across the Valley most nights of the week, officiating youth and high-school basketball, kneeling down to tie a shoe, encouraging a kid who's nervous, showing up for families he's never met. He's running for the same reason: not for politics, but to put the people of the 59th first.
U.S. Army VeteranYoungstown State UniversityCardinal Mooney High SchoolOHSAA Basketball Official
Wayne Penny Jr.
Eight priorities for the 59th
People don't want politics. They want solutions.
Strong public schools
Strong schools build strong communities. Fair funding, modern facilities, and real support for teachers, career-tech, and special education.
Youth sports & recreation
Every child deserves a chance to succeed. Youth sports grants, turf fields, rec centers, parks, and after-school programs.
Mental & community health
No one should go without help because they can't afford it. Expand access, school-based services, and addiction recovery.
Seniors & quality of life
Our seniors built these communities. Stronger senior centers, transportation, wellness, and ways to stay active and independent.
Veterans, workers & unions
I served my country. Now I'm serving my community. Support for veterans, organized labor, apprenticeships, and skilled trades.
Accountability & transparency
Taxpayer dollars belong to the people. End waste, fraud, and abuse, and keep government accessible to those it serves.
Unity
Democrat, Republican, Independent. The cost of living affects all of us, and there's far more that unites us than divides us.
Investing in our children
Every child deserves an opportunity to succeed in the classroom, on the field, on the court, and in life.
This has become one of the strongest issues families tell me about. Communities across the country have invested heavily in youth sports and recreation. The families of the 59th deserve those same opportunities.
- Youth sports grants
- Turf fields & sports complexes
- Recreation centers
- Parks & playground upgrades
- After-school programs
- Mentorship opportunities
Stand with WayneCommunity investment in our kids
Out in the district
Wayne shows up.
The campaign in a sentence“We're All In This Together.”
On service“I Served My Country. Now I'm Serving My Community.”
On the Valley“Working Families Built This Valley.”
On schools“Strong Schools Build Strong Communities.”
On affordability“No one should have to choose between groceries, prescriptions, rent, and keeping the lights on.”
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Upcoming events
Come meet Wayne out in the district.
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Coffee with Wayne Town Hall
Mahoning Valley · date to be announced
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Neighborhood Canvass Kickoff
Campaign HQ · date to be announced
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Veterans & Workers Roundtable
VFW Post · date to be announced
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