Dustin Pyles
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dustin Pyles
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 26
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Capital University, Columbus, Bachelor of Arts, 2006
DeVry University, Columbus, MPA/MBA, 2008
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Habitat for Humanity, Church Volunteer/College Volunteer, University of Cincinnati, MSP Project
CEEMS - National Advisory Board Member, Cedar Grove Church of the Nazarene, Member
Kevin Bacon for State Representative, Campaign Volunteer (2006), Dave Yost for Ohio Attorney Genera
Asst. Finance Director, Dave Yost for Ohio Auditor of State, Director of Outreach
STEMx Multi-State Network Council, Ohio Representative, Ohio STEM Task Force (education)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Franklin Co. Central Committee - Columbus 28, 2014
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Ohio Right to Life
Ohioans for Concealed Carry
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Ohio Right to Life
Franklin County GOP Central & Executive Committee
Ohioans for Concealed Carry
Central Ohio Realtors PAC (recommended)
Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Dave Yost
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Agree
2. Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Agree
3. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
4. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
5. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
6. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
No Answer
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Agree
10. There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Neutral
11. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
12. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Agree
13. Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Agree
14. The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
15. Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
16. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Self-interest. The separation of and limitation of powers were defined by the Founders to explicitly protect the citizenry from a government or leaders that would over-reach in an effort to maintain or enhance policies that are self-interested. There are limitations and separations of powers in our form of government to ensure that no one branch, agency or person has ultimate and unchecked power.
17. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Agree
18. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
1) God; 2) Constitution; 3) Voters; 4) Congress; and 5) Supreme Court.
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that our country and state moving away from God's teachings. The only way to salvation is through Jesus Christ. The slow erosion of spirituality and following of the word of God is having an impact on the direction of our country. Romans 13 discusses about how God has appointed our leaders for a reason and they are to be obeyed as such; likewise, our leaders should be prayed for and held with respect of the office they have bestowed. Too many times, our leaders are swayed and tempted by the popular opinion rather than what is right or what God teaches. I want to be the leader that can be trusted to what is right and seeks God's guidance for wisdom.
