Nino Vitale
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Nino Vitale
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 85
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, BA, 1991
Franklin University, Columbus, MBA, 1998
Franciscan University, Steubenville, MA Theology
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
St. Mary Catholic Church, Member, Donor, altar boy leader and trainer, Holy Family Church
Altar Boy leader and trainer, Donor, Champaign County Right to Life, Vice President, Volunteer and Donor
Sycamore House Pregnancy Center, Board Member and Donor, Caring Kitchen Homeless Center
Donor and Volunteer, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Donor
Catholic Social Services, Donor, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Rep., 3
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Conservative Republican Leadership Committee
Ohio Citizens PAC
Ohio Value Voters
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Ohio Republican Party
Many pending
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Jim Jordan
John Kasich
Keith Faber
Rick Santorum
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Jim Buchy
John Adams (OH)
Kristina Roegner
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
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.
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. Which is why I am the author of the Life and Conception act in Ohio. If passed, this would remove abortion language from every part of the Ohio Revised Code. Life begins at conception, no exceptions.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Fallen nature and original sin.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes in the Trinity and Biblical values. I believe Jesus is my savior and died for my sins on the cross to open the gates of heaven. I believe it was a tragedy to remove the Ten Commandments from schools and government buildings. Judeo-Christian values are the cornerstone and sit above any and all of man's laws and above the Constitutions. Any law that conflicts with God's law has no binding authority, such as abortion. Our country has lost it's moral compass and I am doing all I can to preserve our heritage.
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.
My voting record, my history in the groups I belong to. My conservative Church attendance. Our family business also sued Obamacare and I am a certified Firearms instructor and teach several hundred people a year firearm safety.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Reduce regulation, reduce the amount of government programs available so people can choose not to work (like free cell phones) and reduce taxes. These all stimulate growth.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
First, get the government out of health care. Second, I think there should be competition across state lines. Competition for any product drives the costs down and the benefits up. I want government out of health care all together at the federal level and I want robust competition.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Very little to none. Usually, when government is boosting something, it's ruining it. Just stick to the basics and leave the economy alone. Politicians do not need to tinker or worse, control economics. It hurts the people. I spend my time looking to get government out of our way and less intrusive and smaller. When government starts 'boosting the economy' is means they pick winners and loser and start passing legislation that benefits one company or group over another. To me, that's corruption. Do what's right by God and the common good and go home. My favorite politician is the one that's on vacation. They can't take more of our money or more of our freedoms.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have been a state rep for 3 years. I have an undergrad and Masters in Business. I have run successful companies and met payroll. Our Family business currently employs over 400 Ohioans at our factory. I have been working toward a masters in Theology degree. I spend a lot of time studying US history and have taken classes from Hillsdale College. I also study philosophy and read this type of material to understand different governmental theories. I have been in the pro life movement for over 15 years. I have formal training in firearms and am a firearms instructor. My wife and I have been foster parents in Ohio. We don't just say we do things, we do them.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
votevitale@gmail.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I humbly ask for your vote on May 8th. This is the people's seat, not mine, but if you elect me, I will continue to fight for innocent human life in the womb, our God-given right to protect ourselves and our families via the second amendment and our right to keep and bear arms. I will also fight to get government out of our paychecks, and to stop picking winners and loser in business and in religion. People should be free to run their business with their personal religions beliefs and not be sued because they do not wish to participate in a homosexual or transgender activity. And parents are the final authority on their children, not government. Parents are the primary educators of their children. Lastly, all of my decisions and votes are and will be based on Judeo-Christian values with no exceptions.
