Fraternal Order of Police

Ohio treasurer Richard Cordray is racking up endorsements from Ohio police associations.

The latest is the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association.

Members of the CPPA, the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, and the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association joined Cordray on the steps of the Justice Center in Cleveland to make the announcement.

CPPA president Stephen S. Loomis said Cordray support of law enforcement and "longstanding and unblemished record while serving in public office" helped to make the decision simple.

The Cincinnati chapter of the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police endorsed businessman David Krikorian (I-Madeira) in the race for Ohio's 2nd Congressional District.

Krikorian is challenging U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) for the seat. Dr. Victoria Wulsin (D-Indian Hill) is also challenging Schmidt in the district.

The Krikorian campaign confirmed the endorsement in an e-mail to PolitickerOH.com, and said the campaign would be releasing a statement Friday morning.

The FOP has not yet returned request for comment.

Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray had been seeking backing from Ohio's law enforcement agencies, and he appears to be racking it up.

Last Friday, Cordray got an endorsement from Ohio's Fraternal Order of Police. Cordray had been openly courting the group for support.

On Monday, Cordray began touting endorsements from two other law enforcement organizations, the Toledo Police Patrolman's Association and the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.

Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray received the endorsement of Ohio's Fraternal Order of Police Friday.

PolitickerOH.com had previously reported on Cordray's efforts to secure the endorsement.

An announcement from the Cordray campaign refers to the organization's support as "critical to the credibility of candidates for Attorney General, the state's chief law enforcement official."

The FOP is Ohio's largest law enforcement organization with 26,300 members. The FOP stayed neutral during Cordray's last run for AG in 1998 against Republican Betty Montgomery.