On Sunday, March 21, Liz Ping, took her first steps towards the future when she announced her candidacy for the office of State Representative in Ohio’s 29th District. Speaking to an excited group of supporters and dedicated campaign volunteers and staff, Ping stated, “I will make it my business to meet with and listen to the concerns of my community; to understand what my constituents need. Our district has great strength. But people are worried. I want to know what keeps people awake at night and take on those issues in Columbus.”

Ping, a nearly 30 year resident of District 29 (which includes Colerain, Crosby, Harrison, and Springfield Townships, Greenhills, Mt. Healthy, and North College Hill), expressed her strong desire to energetically step up to the challenge of serving her home district on a more personal level with dedication and a committed presence in the community. “When I’m elected I will make myself accessible and highly visible in the communities in which I live and serve.”

Ping is no stranger to hard work. “I took lemons and made lemonade! Being a young single working mother was a tough road. Yet, I found employment at Miami University – a choice which not only provided job security and health benefits but gave my daughters access to one of the highest quality college educations available in Ohio. Today, I am the proud mother of two Ohio Public School teachers. I will bring my strong work ethic, resourcefulness and frugality to Columbus to help Ohio be a source of jobs, education and fiscal soundness.”

After retiring from 30 years of employment at Miami University, Ping devoted herself to the needs of her family while starting and growing a small business with her husband Sandy. Together, Liz and Sandy have three children and four grandchildren. Ping’s youngest daughter and son-in-law are veterans of the First Gulf War. “As a mother of a military woman, I understand the great sacrifices the everyday citizen must sometimes make to keep our country safe. I understand what sacrifice means – what it means to work — and work hard.”

Ping also has a personal trade union connection. “As teachers, both of my daughters are active members of the Ohio Education Association,” stated Ping. “One daughter is the Union Representative for her school.” Ping understands the important role our trade unions have played and continue to play in the history and the future of the United States – “Our Unions have helped shape our identity as a nation – they built the middle class.“

To learn more or to support Liz Ping, visit http://www.lizping.com/.