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Kenny yuko announces run for State Rep. in District 7

RICHMOND HEIGHTS - Kenny Yuko has recently announced his candidacy for Ohio State Representative for District 7 in the 2004 election. Current State Representative Ed Jerse has reached his term limit and cannot run again. An active participant of Local 860 and the Democratic Party, Yuko is no stranger to the political world. For over 20 years, he has gained firsthand experience in the local political network through coordinating and supporting numerous campaigns.

Starting with the Laborer's International Union of North America in 1975, Yuko first worked with the various contractors until his appointment as Organizer in 1980. Yuko also serves on the Executive Board of Laborer's Local 860 as the recording secretary; the Laborers' Political Action committee as the treasurer and recording secretary; the Scholarship Fund as the co-chairman and recording secretary; as a delegate to the Ohio Laborer's District council; the Cleveland Building Trades; as well as the Cleveland AFL-CIO. He has represented Local 860 as a delegate to the Laborer's International Union of North America's last several conventions. He also serves as the chairman for Ohio's Public Employment Department for his regional office.

Over his career, Yuko has served in many capacities in numerous committees for agencies such as United Way, the United Labor Agency and Midtown Corridor - just to name a few. Additionally, he serves on the board of Union Eye Care. Yuko has also been recognized for his many commitments to organized labor, including being awarded the District Eight Regional Organizing Committee(DEROC) award in 2000.

Aside from his career, Yuko has also found time to help the community. After organizing the building of an access ramp in 2001 for Darren Lewis, a physically-challenged child, Yuko has been the driving force behind several other local projects. Working in conjunction with the Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services, Yuko worked with the American Van and Storage Company to provide new mattress sets and bed frames for local foster families, among other projects. The Cuyahoga County Commissioners acknowledged his efforts with several proclamations and resolutions.

Sharing his knowledge of politics and labor movements with local students, Yuko has been a speaker at John Carrol University, Ursuline College, Lakeland Community College, and other colleges and universities throughout the state.

Yuko is married to Pamela, and has two children, Angela and Rocky, and currently resides in Richmond Heights.

The campaign office is located at 25875 Chardon Road in Richmond Heights. Call (216) 261-7979 or (440) 289-5242.