

Tim Schaffer
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tim Schaffer
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 77
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
State Representative, 2001-2006, 2015-pres
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Fairfield County Board of Elections, 1998-2000
Chairman, Fairfield County Republican Party, 1996-2002
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017
|100%, 94% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Ohio Value Voters
Right to Life Action Coalition
OTHER (1)
Ohio State Medical Association PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Right to Life
Ohio Manufacturers Association
NFIB
Ohio Farm Bureau
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Gary Scherer
John Kasich
National Federation of Independent Business
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (18)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Buckeye Firearms
Derek Merrin
Gary Scherer
Gerald Stebelton
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
International Association of Firefighters
International Union of Operating Engineers
Laborers International Union of North America
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
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
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
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The will to be free of oppressive government.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and was raised in the church. My church upbringing was a major influence in who I am today.
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. And I encourage any constituent residing in the 77th Ohio House district to call me at 614-466-8100 and meet with me.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Provide a government that encourages job creation by not taxing capital and letting Ohioans keep their hard-earned money instead of wasting it on useless or offensive government social programming. We need to reverse the trend that promotes government as being the answer to peoples' social problems.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Let the free market reign. Reduce/eliminate mandates that increase the cost of insurance. Reduce the government over-regulation. Repeal all of the anti-capitalist mandates of Obamacare!
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Keeping taxes low. Stay out of businesses matters when there is no threat to the health and safety of the public.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Double major in political science and communications makes me an effective legislator in working with constituents as well as the bureaucracy. I have gained a tremendous amount of experience in my 17+ years in the Ohio General Assembly defending my constituents from overly-aggressive bureaucrats and government intrusion into our lives.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
tschaffer@columbus.rr.com 740-654-0007 (h) 614-466-8100 (w)
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
It is an honor to serve Fairfield County and to move our economy and family values agenda forward! Thank you.
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