Steve Chabot

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Steve Chabot


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Steve Chabot websitesSteve Chabot phones Steve Chabot emailFacebookXYouTube

EDUCATION

NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Hts., KY, JD, 1978

College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, BA, 1975

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. House of Representatives, Member of Congress, 2011-Present

Attorney, 2009-2010

U.S. House of Representatives, Member of Congress, 1995-2009

Attorney, 1978-1994

AFFILIATIONS

Boy Scouts of America, Board member, University of Cincinnati

Adjunct Professor, St. Joseph School, Teacher

Pro-Life Movement, Active volunteer & participant for 40+ years

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Hamilton County Commissioner, 1991-1995

Cincinnati City Councilman, 1985-1990

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

U.S. House of Representatives, 1988

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2019-20

100%


2017-18

100%


2019-20

100%


2015-16

100%


2019

100%


2020

100%


2017-18

100%, 100% (cum.)†


2019

100%


2017-2018

100%


2019-20

100%


2020

A


2017-18

98%


2019

93%, 97% (cum.)†


2019

94%, 91% (cum.)†


2017-18

89%


2019-20

67%, 86% (cum.)†


2019-20

96%, 86% (cum.)†


2019

90%, 84% (cum.)†


2019

B+


2015-16

73%


2019

68% (cum.)†


2019

65% (cum.)†




2015-16

|

100%




2017-18

|

100%, 100% (cum.)†


2019

|

100%



2019-20

|

100%




2019

|

93%, 97% (cum.)†


2019

|

94%, 91% (cum.)†



2019-20

|

67%, 86% (cum.)†


2019-20

|

96%, 86% (cum.)†


2019

|

90%, 84% (cum.)†



2015-16

|

73%


2019

|

68% (cum.)†


2019

|

65% (cum.)†



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (13)

Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio

Campaign for Working Families

Cincinnati Right to Life PAC

Club for Growth

*Family Research Council Action PAC

OTHER (6)

Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (AGGPAC)

*Americans for Prosperity Action

Hamilton County Republican Party (HC GOP)

Ohio Republican Party

Ohio State Medical Association PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (25)

Bob Latta (2008)

Boehner for Speaker (2014)

Club for Growth (2020)

David Joyce (2014)

Erik Paulsen (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (369)

13th Colony Leadership Committee (2010)

21st Century Freedom PAC (2006)

21st Century Majority Fund (2006)

Abraham Lincoln PAC (2019)

Accountability PAC (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

American Maritime Officers (2008)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2006)

National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2020)

National Association of Letter Carriers (2020)

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (2019)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

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

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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.

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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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ECONOMY

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

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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

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How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

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Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

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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.

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

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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

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HEALTHCARE

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

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I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

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

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NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

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What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

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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.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

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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.

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Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

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

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EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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VALUES

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

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

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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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?

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

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

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

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

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I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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The Electoral College should be abolished.

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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

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

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