Bob Hackett
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bob Hackett
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 10
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Columbia University, New York City, B.A. Economics, 1971
American College, Bryn Mawr, CLU, 1984
American College, Bryn Mawr, ChFC, 1986
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
St. Patrick's Church London Ohio, Member, Madison County Hospital Foundation
Keystone Member, Ohio Right to Life, Member
Family & Youth Initiatives, Member, Ohio Farm Bureau
Member, Mercator Society-organization that assists youths, Member - former board member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Madison County Commissioner, 2001-2008
State Rep and State Senator, 2009 to present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
100%
2019
88%, 90% (cum.)†
2017
100%, 89% (cum.)†
2017-18
|100%
2019
|88%, 90% (cum.)†
2017
|100%, 89% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Ohio Right to Life
OTHER (6)
Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (AGGPAC)
Greene County Republican Party
Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC
Ohio Manufacturers' Association (OMA- PAC)
Ohio Republican Party
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Ohio Right to Life
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Friends of Farm Bureau
NFIB
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)
Andrew 'Andy' Thompson (2016)
Buckeye Patriot PAC (2013)
Chris R. Widener (2014)
Dave Yost (2013)
Jay Hottinger (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (21)
American Federation For Children (2010)
Buckeye Patriot PAC (2019)
Chris R. Widener (2016)
Craig Newbold (2010)
David Burke (2015)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Michael Stinziano (2012)
Ohio Association for Justice (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (18)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2019)
American Nurses Association (2020)
Consumer Financial Empowerment PAC (2019)
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2019)
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (2019)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only as to protect the life of the mother!
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Actually this is a difficult question - I strongly agree that government spending should be reduced in order to balance the budget versus increasing revenues by tax hikes. It is extremely important a current analysis of existing spending is done in order to find key areas that would support larger cuts. My answer would be a combination of across the board cuts where everyone would face the same percentage of cuts plus areas where additional cuts must be made for additional reasons.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
I believe there should be a philosophical and jurisprudentence concept for defining the relationship between the church and the state.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Actually as a businessman I agree this is a difficult issue and we have not done a good job of controlling healthcare costs in this country. I believe strongly in the free market system so I am strongly against the federal take-over of the healthcare system. I believe the United States should not subsidized the rest of the world leading to much higher costs in this country. I believe in a free-market system with some controls and safety nets but they should be limited and individuals should not be able to take advantage of the system.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who follow the existing law should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. If they meet the criteria and follow the existing rules should be allowed to immigrate.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have always been a Catholic who believes in the teachings of the Bible and freedom of religion!
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Look at my voting record - since I have been an Ohio legislator, I have voted strongly for numerous bills that became law in Ohio that were anti-abortion legislation. The only bill I did not support was where I was asked by the Ohio Right to Life Association to vote against the one measure. I am a strong businessman and adhere to Republican principals - I do not support higher taxes. I support balanced budgets and strong conservative groups have awarded me with Watchdog of the Treasury Award, plus NFIB legislator of the year award.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
My credentials are excellent - 1) Ivy League education; 2) Successful businessman; 3) Experience as a County Commissioner, State Representative and now as the current State Senator; 4) Outstanding Chair of Insurance in the Ohio House and currently Chair of the Insurance and Banking Committee in the Senate - I have won a number of awards including the NAMIC award given to the top Insurance State Legislator in the Country.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Yes - look at my credentials I do feel I am highly qualified. I have a history of trying to do the right thing and working with other legislators to achieve quality legislation. I do believe in term limits so this will be my last term .
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I strongly support the 2nd amendment - I support the Concealed Carry System in Ohio.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Right now I feel the top priority is to get additional liability protection to both the public and private sectors during this pandemic crisis. How can we expect businesses to reopen to maintain a decent economy without additional protection. Next I am working strongly to get a bill passed in Ohio that protects consumers from getting a "surprise healthcare billing". We are very close to getting this legislation passed that would protect consumers and both the providers and the insurance plans support a solution. The final area of legislation I will propose is developing a budget that not only is balanced but avoids the unnecessary tax hikes that would drive jobs out of Ohio and seriously hurt Ohio's economy in the long run.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It is not as a great a threat as is being proposed by many people. If I was a minority maybe I would understand better, but solutions like defunding the police make absolutely no sense. I agree with my friends who are in the minority for years and they thought this was a generation solution in that as new generations came upon us there was less racism in America. Now they feel times have changed and new policies will be be put in place that will speed up this process tremendously. I have always thought that education was the key to abolishing racism in the Country.
