Paul Zeltwanger

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Paul Zeltwanger


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 54


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Paul Zeltwanger websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Grace College, Winona Lake, IN, BS Business & Accounting, 1988

Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, MBA Finance, 1994

WORK & MILITARY

Ernst & Young, Senior Manager, 1991-2000

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Director, 2000-2005

Joshua One, Managing Member, 2005-Current

AFFILIATIONS

Indiana CPA, Past Member, Grace Chapel

Past Board Member, AICPA, Past Member

Back2Back Ministries, Volunteer, Athletes in Action

Next Gen Mentor/Coach, Crossroads Church, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 2015

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2017

83% (cum.)

2017

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83% (cum.)



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Cincinnati Right to Life PAC-Ohio

Ohio Citizens PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

National Federation of Independent Business


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.

No Answer

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.

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.

Agree

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

No Answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

The goal should be to always try to save both lives.

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

Original sin.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and died on the cross and rose again for our sins. I believe the Bible is the inerrant word of God. John 3:16

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.

Voting record.

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Free market enterprise, smaller government, lower taxes, less regulations and less government spending.

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Free market principles, incentives for healthy lifestyles, required primary care visits, deductibles, copays and cost share by all.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Promoting free markets, lower taxes and less regulations.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

MBA in Finance from Indiana University, 30 years in the business world, 15 years with Ernst & Young and Pricewaterhouse, and 15 years as a small business owner in real estate development and investment.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

pzeltwanger@gmail.com --- 513 850-3476

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I view my role as State Representative as a representative of the people who elect me to the position. Each decision/vote I make in this office is filtered through what I believe the majority of them would make.

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