
Robert Sprague
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert Sprague
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Sec. of State
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Duke University, Durham, NC, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1992-1996
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, Master of Business Administration, 2000-2002
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Gateway Church of Findlay, OH, Member
Association of Ohio Commodores, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Treasurer - City of Findlay, OH, 2004-2007
Auditor - City of Findlay, OH, 2008-2011
State Representative, 2011-2018
Ohio Treasurer of State, 2019-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Ohio Secretary of State, 2026-
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (11)
Ohio Right to Life PAC
Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio
Ohio Republican Party
Fairfield County Republican Party
Lake County Ohio Republican Party
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio
Ohio Republican Party
U.S. Senator Jon Husted
Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman
Ohio Senate President Rob McColley
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)
Tex Fischer (2025)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Young Republican National Federation (2024)
Pat DeWine (2022)
Pat Fischer (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (75)
Bill Seitz (2025)
Craig Riedel (2025)
Jill Cole Jill S. Cole (2025)
John W. Rozic (2025)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2025)
Building Trades Councils (2025)
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (2025)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2025)
International Union of Operating Engineers (2025)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
To me, "separation of church and state" means protecting religious freedom from government overreach, not banishing faith from public life nor promoting a secular state that is hostile to biblical values.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, the United States' relationship with Israel, our most reliable ally in the Middle East, is very important, and it must remain a top priority for our nation. Israel stands as America's most reliable ally in the Middle East and we must stand with them. I have demonstrated this conviction during my tenure as Treasurer of State through the purchase of Israel Bonds. These are sound investments with reliable returns that also provide meaningful support to Israel in times of need.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
The option that most closely matches my view on healthcare is C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. However, I do also support healthcare for our military and veterans.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
The minimum wage should be determined by free markets, not mandates that distort economies and harm workers. I've focused on pro-growth policies that create real wage increases through economic expansion, tax relief, and workforce development.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Enforce strict fiscal stewardship and transparency in state finances (which I have done as State Treasurer). 2. Cut unnecessary bureaucracy and redundant programs. 3. Promote pay-for-performance and results-based budgeting.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
The goal of the criminal justice system should be protecting innocent citizens and families from harm, upholding justice, deterring crime, and promoting personal responsibility and rehabilitation where possible.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I believe the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is inviolable. It represents a fundamental, individual right of people to keep and bear arms. That right is essential to self-defense, protection of property, preservation of liberty, hunting, sport, and as a check against tyranny. The Heller decision, which I unequivocally support, forever enshrined this right. I support efforts to keep guns out of the hands of violent criminals.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
I personally believe that marriage is a God-ordained, sacred union between one man and one woman and disagreed with the Supreme Court when it struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian, I acknowledge and believe Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Son of God. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and each morning I spend time in the Word, asking God for wisdom, and strength to live my life in accordance with Jesus' sermon on the mount.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We should return to in-person voting where all voters show a valid photo ID to be able to vote in Ohio. Ohio should reserve absentee ballots for only electors with valid excuses.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
The most reliable energy source to support the growing demand for electricity is natural gas, with nuclear power playing a crucial complementary role for long-term baseload needs.
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