

Tim Schaffer
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tim Schaffer
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 20
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Mt. Union College, Alliance, OH, BA, 1985
Lancaster High School, Lancaster, OH, Diploma, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
Association Executive, Executive Director, 1993-Present
AFFILIATIONS
Fairfield County Republican Party, Past Chairman, Fairfield Center for Disabilities & Cerebral Palsy
Past President, Past Treasurer, Past Board Member, Fairfield County Young Republican Club, Past President
Fairfield County Lincoln Republican Club, Past President, Ohio Society of Association Executives
Member, Board of Directors, Fairfield Heritage Association, Member, Donor
Lancaster Festival, Donor, Ohio Chamber of Commerce
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Senator, 31st district, 2007-2014, 2019-pres
State Representative, 2001-2006, 2015-2019
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Fairfield County Board of Elections, 1998-2000
Chairman, Fairfield County Republican Party, 1996-2002
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017-18
100%
2017
100%, 94% (cum.)†
2019
83%, 91% (cum.)†
2017-18
|100%
2017
|100%, 94% (cum.)†
2019
|83%, 91% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Ohio Right to Life
Ohio Value Voters
Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio
OTHER (4)
Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (AGGPAC)
Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio State Medical Association PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Ohio State Medical Association
Fraternal Order of Police
Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio
Ohio Right to Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Gary Scherer (2018)
Jay Hottinger (2007)
John Kasich (2010)
Keith Faber (2019)
National Federation of Independent Business (2006)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (18)
Buckeye Firearms (2009)
Derek Merrin (2016)
Friends of Tiberi (2019)
Gary Scherer (2006)
Gerald Stebelton (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2006)
American Nurses Association (2019)
Appalachian Community Action PAC (2006)
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2006)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2009)
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?
None. I am Pro-Life and am endorsed by Ohio Right to Life and Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio.
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?
I am known as the "father of performance audits," because I authored two laws requiring performance audits of all state government agencies and universities to assure our tax dollars are being used efficiently. We need to evaluate the results of these audits and make cuts according to them.
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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly 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?
The state should be completely hands-off any and all religious institutions, showing no favoritism nor aggression toward any of them.
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?
Protect the natural free market, which promotes competition, thereby lowering costs. Reduce and eliminate mandates that increase the cost of insurance. Reduce government over-regulation.
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.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People who wish to immigrate here need to do so legally.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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 believe Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. I am a Christian and was raised in the church. My church upbringing was a major influence in who I am today.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Check my voting record. I encourage any constituents residing in the 20th Ohio Senate district to call me at 740-654-0007 and meet with me.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Communications & political science double major makes me an effective legislator in working with constituents as well as government agencies. I have gained a tremendous amount of experience in my time in the legislature.
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?
It is an honor to serve the citizens of the 20th Ohio Senate district. I pledge to continue serving you with creative, robust solutions to the problems we face today. God bless you!
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 am a strong defender of Second Amendment rights. I support current Ohio law, which prohibits gun ownership/possession by convicted felons and those diagnosed as mentally ill/unstable.
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?
Protecting our Constitutional freedoms, reopening our economy to get Ohioans back to work, defeating government corruption and expanding broadband internet access in Southeast Ohio.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
We are all God's children, and we need to respect each other and obey our laws. We have an obligation to protect our nation and state from all enemies, foreign and domestic.
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