A GUIDE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RACES: OHIO

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A Dayton native, Westbrock has practiced medicine there slightly longer than Tony Hall has been in Congress (19 years). He made a passable run for the seat in 1994 (taking 41% of the votes), and if he is able to convince voters that the Republican revolution is still alive, he may still be able to hurt Hall with the "big spender" label.

THE ISSUES Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NO Gays YES Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare YES Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)

QUOTE OF NOTE: "We must renew the American spirit, breathe new life into the constitutional guarantees of self-determination, equality, family and community."

PAUL MCCLAIN (D) District 4 (West Central--Mansfield; Lima; Findlay)

BORN: July 26, 1952, Upper Sandusky, Ohio EDUCATION: North Central Technical College, 1980-82 FAMILY: Wife, Helen RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Art-store owner POLITICAL CAREER: None ADDRESS: 108 Glenwood Heights, Mansfield, Ohio 44903. Tel.: 419-525-4892

Goaded into the race by friends and a wife who "was tired of hearing me complain," this political neophyte says he wants an end to business as usual. That business, says McClain, is represented by incumbent Oxley, who he believes has been in office "so long" that he has lost touch with his constituents. It's art vs. politics.

THE ISSUES

Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays NO Bosnia NO NAFTA NO Welfare NR Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)

QUOTE OF NOTE: "I favor spending limits [for campaigns] and no gifts allowed. Gifts are for birthdays and Christmas."

MICHAEL OXLEY (R) District 4

BORN: Feb. 11, 1944, Findlay, Ohio EDUCATION: Miami U (Ohio), B.A., 1966; Ohio State U, J.D., 1969 FAMILY: Wife, Patricia; one child RELIGION: Lutheran MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: FBI agent; lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Ohio House, 1973-81; U.S. House, 1981- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1996, Findlay, Ohio 45839. Tel.: 419-423-3210

Oxley entered the House after a narrow special-election victory in 1981, but has had no trouble holding on to his seat since then. He has become an expert in emerging technologies and communications and a strong voice against government involvement in either.

THE ISSUES

Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns YES Gays YES Bosnia YES NAFTA YES Welfare YES Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)

QUOTE OF NOTE: "America is poised to lead the world in communications technology. This procompetitive, antiregulatory legislation [the Communications Act of 1995] will help us make the most of the greatest economic opportunity in the history of the world."

PAUL GILLMOR (R) District 5 (Northwest--Bowling Green; Sandusky)

BORN: Feb. 1, 1939, Tiffin, Ohio EDUCATION: Ohio Wesleyan U, B.A., 1961; U of Michigan, J.D., 1964 FAMILY: Wife, Karen; five children RELIGION: Methodist MILITARY: Air Force, 1965-66 OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Ohio Senate, 1967-88; sought Republican nomination for Governor, 1986; U.S. House, 1988- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 910, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452. Washington Tel.: 202-225-6405