Richard Cordray, the state’s treasurer has been doing a lot of talking.

From Mike Crites:

Columbus – The Mike Crites for Attorney General campaign today congratulated opponent Richard Cordray, currently State Treasurer, for issuing its 200th taxpayer-funded press release since Cordray took office 17 months ago.

“With eight runs for six different offices in the last 18 years, Richard Cordray always has his eye on the next public office,” Crites Campaign Manager Dan Baker said.  “Two hundred press releases in 18 months is a lot by any standard, but this certainly smacks of a career politician who has used his public office for his own political promotion at the expense of Ohio taxpayers.”

Read the Rest of the release below.

An analysis of the office’s 200 press releases shows little in the way of new innovative programming but rather publicizes the everyday work of the Treasurer’s office.

Baker noted that elected officials have an obligation to communicate with and educate the public on important issues before their offices, but suggested that Cordray’s average of a press release every other day since taking office is excessive.

Mike Crites has put forth several proposals to improve both the internal and external functions of the Ohio Attorney General’s office, while Cordray has put forth none.

“Richard Cordray has shown little true innovation as Treasurer,” Baker said.  “Ohio doesn’t need a status quo Attorney General, and that’s what they’ll get with Richard Cordray.  Taxpayers deserve an Attorney General who’s committed to doing the job he’s been elected to do, not one who’s constantly looking for a ‘better’ opportunity.”

Crites has a 21-year record of public service as a federal, state, and local prosecutor.  He was appointed in 1986 to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio by then-President Ronald Reagan, a position he held until 1993.  In this role he was responsible for all federal law enforcement in 48 of 88 Ohio counties. A decorated U.S. Navy Captain, Crites was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame and is a veteran of the Vietnam War.  At the peak of his Navy career he helped manage 7,300 personnel.  For more information visit www.CritesForOhio.com <http://www.critesforohio.com/> .