Paul Michael Kurtz for State Representative

Let's be honest... knocking on a stranger's door can feel intimidating.

If you've ever thought about volunteering but wondered...

"What if I don't know what to say?"

"What if someone disagrees with me?"

"I've never done this before..."

You're not alone.

That's exactly why we're hosting a FREE Virtual Canvassing 101 Training.

We'll walk you through everything:
✅ What to say
✅ How to use the script
✅ What to do if someone asks a tough question
✅ Tips to make your first canvass comfortable and even fun

There's no pressure. You can go at your own pace, canvass when it fits your schedule, and you'll always have a team behind you.

Here's why this matters:

The only path to victory is talking to our neighbors. We need 15,000 more votes to win.

From Springboro to Franklin, Clearcreek Township to Hamilton Township, Waynesville to Morrow, and across Northeast Loveland, we're building something special.

We're going to organize the biggest grassroots canvassing effort this district has ever seen.

If you've been waiting for the right time to get involved, this is it.

Join one of our 30-minute virtual trainings, and let's get started—together.

Let's do this.

Come knock some doors for the campaign! We need help reaching voters across District 55 and 56. Never knocked a door? No problem!

Today - 7/12 12pm-2pm

1231 Columbus Ave
Lebanon, OH 45036

WCDP Coordinated Campaign Canvass Launch · Warren County Democratic Party **Join the Warren County Democratic Party coordinated campaign for a canvass launch this Sunday at 12PM!** We will be launching from WCDP Headquarters in Lebanon and knocking doors to recruit folks to help us build our volunteer efforts across the county. If you haven't knocked doors before, that's....

I'm honored to be recognized as a 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.

As a father of two incredible daughters, there is nothing more important to me than making sure every child has the opportunity to grow up safe, healthy, and full of hope.

Every parent deserves the peace of mind that when they hug their child goodbye in the morning, they'll be there to welcome them home that afternoon.

I refuse to accept the idea that we have to choose between protecting constitutional rights and protecting our children.

We can do both.

I believe in defending the rights of responsible gun owners while advancing commonsense measures that help keep fi****ms out of the hands of violent criminals, strengthen background checks, promote secure firearm storage, and invest in mental health and violence prevention.

This campaign will always be about bringing people together to solve problems, not dividing Ohioans for political gain.

Whether we're talking about lowering costs for families, strengthening our public schools, creating good-paying jobs, or making our communities safer, I believe we make the most progress when we focus on practical solutions instead of partisan talking points.

I'm grateful to Moms Demand Action for recognizing my commitment to governing with gun safety in mind. I look forward to working with anyone—Republican, Democrat, or Independent—who is willing to come to the table to make our communities safer while respecting the rights guaranteed by our Constitution.

Because every Ohio family deserves to feel safe.

And that's something worth fighting for.

I'm deeply honored to receive the endorsement of AFSCME Ohio Council 8 AFL-CIO.

This endorsement means so much because it comes from the hardworking public servants who make Ohio work every single day.

These are the people who maintain our roads, keep our drinking water safe, care for our seniors, support children and families, work in our schools and universities, keep our communities clean, protect public health, and provide countless essential services that too often go unnoticed.

Those workers deserve leaders who respect their service.

They deserve safe workplaces.

They deserve good wages and benefits that allow them to support their families.

They deserve the freedom to organize and bargain collectively.

And they deserve a government that sees them as partners, not as an expense to be cut.

As your State Representative, I'll fight for an economy where working people can build a good life, where public dollars are invested wisely, where government is accountable to the people it serves, and where every worker is treated with dignity and respect.

When we invest in the people who keep Ohio running, we invest in stronger communities for all of us.

Thank you to AFSCME Ohio Council 8 for your confidence and support. I'm honored to have earned your endorsement, and I'll work every day to justify the trust you've placed in me.

Happy Fourth of July. Photos from the Lebanon Parade. It was SOOOO hot but mrskurtz_ and my daughters powered through. It was great to walk with acharyaforohio, Ian Logan for Warren County Commissioner, attorney general candidate john.kulewicz, Cara for Ohio, and congressman repgreglandsman. And thank you to the warrenohiodems and all the volunteers who put it all together. And Isaac Goff-Mitchell, Renee Westermeyer and Roger Westermeyer for carrying the KURTZ banner.

I'm deeply honored to receive the endorsement of the Ohio Federation of Teachers. This recognition means more to me than many people may realize because education has always been part of my life.

My mother was a teacher. My wife dedicated her career as an intervention specialist and served as a union representative, advocating for her fellow educators. I also had the privilege of serving on the Board of Directors for the Kids In Need Foundation, which provides free school supplies to teachers and students in some of the most underserved classrooms across our country.

As your State Representative, I'll fight to ensure our public schools are fully funded, because every child deserves access to a high-quality public education regardless of their ZIP code.

I'll fight to end the diversion of our tax dollars away from public schools through private school voucher expansion.

I'll stand up for educators' right to organize and collectively bargain.

I'll fight for teacher pay that reflects the incredible responsibility they carry.

And I'll work to ensure that every child has access to two meals each school day.

We are looking for volunteers to walk with Ian Logan for Warren County Commissioner and I at the Franklin Carlisle Independence Day parade July 4. We'll line up between 8:30 - 9:00AM and walk at 10:00AM. Pass out candy and American flags. You'll also get a cool KURTZ shirt.

Click here to sign up: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/979354/

If you are available tomorrow and want to walk the parade with me, Cara Jacob, Congressman Greg Landsman, lan Logan, Laalitya Acharya and Ohio Attorney General candidate John Kulewicz, please reach out to me and sign up with the link below. We will be marching in the Lebanon Declaration of Independence Parade!

Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/970747/