What I Believe
I am a liberty loving Republican. As such I have long taken the following positions on important public policy issues:
Abortion - I believe that life begins at conception and ends at natural death. I am opposed to all abortions. At the same time I believe that when an abortion happens there are multiple victims other than the child. As such, I believe those individuals that participated should be met with forgiveness, love, compassion, and respect.
Death Penalty - My pro-life views are consistent and I strongly do not believe that the state should have the right to take a life.
Drugs - I believe that Marijuana should be legalized, taxed, and regulated for personal use. The money spent on the failed drug war should be diverted to responsible treatment options.
Education - I have long been a strong supporter of school choice programs including vouchers and charter schools. I have helped found several charter schools and served on their boards.
Election Integrity - I believe that you should have an ID to vote in Ohio, dropboxes should be abolished, and we should have an outside audit after every election.
Energy - I believe in a robust energy policy for Ohio which includes coal, natural gas, and nuclear power.
Felons - I believe that too many crimes, especially drug crimes, are charged as felonies. I believe our prisons and our jails are too full because of this. I believe felons should have paths to regain their rights, including the right to vote, and to obtain gainful employment.
Guns - I believe in the right of citizens to own firearms, with little restriction, other than well documented mental health issues and applicable felonies. I believe in constitutional carry and would support legislation to make Ohio a sanctuary state for the second amendment. I support the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA). I am a lifelong firearms owner and collector. I represent firearms owners in my legal practice and I'm a longtime concealed carry license holder.
Mandates - I am opposed to all mask and vaccine mandates and vaccine passports.
Medical Freedom - I strongly believe in the right to choose or refuse any medical treatment or procedure.
Mental Health - I believe that many of society's problems today occur as the result of undocumented and untreated mental health issues. Our prisons and jails are full of individuals with drug and mental health problems. I would like to see resources that are now devoted to fighting the failed drug war and building new prisons and jails, be diverted to treating mental health, alcohol, and drug related issues.
Property Taxes - I believe that we need to fundamentally reform our out of control local property taxes.
Regulations - Regulations, especially occupational licensing, are schemes thrown up by incumbent businesses to try and stifle competition. I believe in the least regulation possible, especially occupationally related, in order to provide pathways for individuals to climb the economic ladder and to benefit consumers.
Taxes - I believe in low, flat rate, primarily consumption based tax systems. I'm a proud signer of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. That means that I have made a written promise to voters to oppose any and all tax increase. Specifically I will:
- Oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses;
- Oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates; and
- Oppose all net increase.
Zoning - Today, archaic and oppressive local zoning regulations are used to hamper an individual's right to fully utilize their property to earn additional income by working from home, constructing tiny homes and/or guest houses, and gardening and raising livestock. I believe any zoning regulation that restricts an individual's freedom to do these things should be eliminated and a fairer process be developed to deal with obvious nuisances.
Abortion - I believe that life begins at conception and ends at natural death. I am opposed to all abortions. At the same time I believe that when an abortion happens there are multiple victims other than the child. As such, I believe those individuals that participated should be met with forgiveness, love, compassion, and respect.
Death Penalty - My pro-life views are consistent and I strongly do not believe that the state should have the right to take a life.
Drugs - I believe that Marijuana should be legalized, taxed, and regulated for personal use. The money spent on the failed drug war should be diverted to responsible treatment options.
Education - I have long been a strong supporter of school choice programs including vouchers and charter schools. I have helped found several charter schools and served on their boards.
Election Integrity - I believe that you should have an ID to vote in Ohio, dropboxes should be abolished, and we should have an outside audit after every election.
Energy - I believe in a robust energy policy for Ohio which includes coal, natural gas, and nuclear power.
Felons - I believe that too many crimes, especially drug crimes, are charged as felonies. I believe our prisons and our jails are too full because of this. I believe felons should have paths to regain their rights, including the right to vote, and to obtain gainful employment.
Guns - I believe in the right of citizens to own firearms, with little restriction, other than well documented mental health issues and applicable felonies. I believe in constitutional carry and would support legislation to make Ohio a sanctuary state for the second amendment. I support the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA). I am a lifelong firearms owner and collector. I represent firearms owners in my legal practice and I'm a longtime concealed carry license holder.
Mandates - I am opposed to all mask and vaccine mandates and vaccine passports.
Medical Freedom - I strongly believe in the right to choose or refuse any medical treatment or procedure.
Mental Health - I believe that many of society's problems today occur as the result of undocumented and untreated mental health issues. Our prisons and jails are full of individuals with drug and mental health problems. I would like to see resources that are now devoted to fighting the failed drug war and building new prisons and jails, be diverted to treating mental health, alcohol, and drug related issues.
Property Taxes - I believe that we need to fundamentally reform our out of control local property taxes.
Regulations - Regulations, especially occupational licensing, are schemes thrown up by incumbent businesses to try and stifle competition. I believe in the least regulation possible, especially occupationally related, in order to provide pathways for individuals to climb the economic ladder and to benefit consumers.
Taxes - I believe in low, flat rate, primarily consumption based tax systems. I'm a proud signer of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. That means that I have made a written promise to voters to oppose any and all tax increase. Specifically I will:
- Oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses;
- Oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates; and
- Oppose all net increase.
Zoning - Today, archaic and oppressive local zoning regulations are used to hamper an individual's right to fully utilize their property to earn additional income by working from home, constructing tiny homes and/or guest houses, and gardening and raising livestock. I believe any zoning regulation that restricts an individual's freedom to do these things should be eliminated and a fairer process be developed to deal with obvious nuisances.
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