Jim SpurlinoJim Spurlino was a candidate for Congress in Ohio's Eighth Congressional District in 2016. He is the founder of Spurlino Materials, a nationally recognized supplier of construction materials.
For more than a decade, he has been ac-tive on a range f issues, including small business, construction, transportation, and early childhood issues pertaining to at-risk families.

He has been a longtime advocate for good government, speaking at the local, state, and national levels. His board ser-vice has been wide-ranging and includes the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Ohio Concrete, Every Child Succeeds, Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), and Council for a Strong America.

He is a graduate of the University of Dayton with a bachelor's degree in busi-ness administration and an MBA. He lives in Ohio with his wife, Tricia, and they are parents of eight children. Read More Read Less