Michael Sheehy

Democrat | Ohio

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Michael Sheehy


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 46


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Michael Sheehy websitesMichael Sheehy phones Michael Sheehy emailFacebook

EDUCATION

University of Toledo, Toledo, BA, 1971

WORK & MILITARY

U,S. Army, Capt. Adjutant General Corps, 1972 75

AFFILIATIONS

St Thomas Catholic Church, School Board, Lucas County Democrat

Executive Board Member, Ohio Democrats House Caucus, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Representative, 2013 present

Oregon City Council, 1993 2013

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2018

A


2019-2020

90%


2018

B+


2019-2020

|

90%


2018

|

B+

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (4)

Ohio Democratic Party

Ohio Federation of Teachers

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio

United Auto Workers

OTHER (1)

Ohio State Medical Association PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Lucas County Democrats

Iron Workers Local 55

CWA

AFSCME

AFL CIO

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)

Connie Pillich (2014)

Dan Ramos (2014)

Edna Brown (2015)

John Patrick Carney (2014)

Kathleen Clyde (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (34)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2020)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2019)

American Federation of Teachers (2019)

American Nurses Association (2018)

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (2014)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Disagree

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.

No Answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Compliance with the Constitution of the United States is my answer.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

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?

Did not answer


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 Disagree

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 Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Disagree

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?

Did not answer


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Agree

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

Did not answer


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.

Disagree

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.

Neutral

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a life long practicing Catholic and pray every day to be the best American and Christian I can be.


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?

Moderate

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


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.

Neutral


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No Answer

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Neutral

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?

Did not answer

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

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