Eric Haemmerle
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Eric Haemmerle
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, B.A. - History, 1995
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky, B.A. - Social Studies Education, 1997
Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, Master's Degree - Education, 2011
WORK & MILITARY
Great Oaks Institute, American Government Teacher, 2002-Present
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Heath Murray - Small business owner
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
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
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Strongly Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Agree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
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.
God, Voters, Constitution, Supreme Court, Congress, Media, Industry, Professional Sports, Academia.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortions should only be a viable choice to save the mother's life or in the case of rape or incest. Planned Parenthood should be cut from federal funding as long as they continue to use taxpayer money to fund abortions or other contraceptive measures.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Our Founding Fathers established the concepts of separation of powers and checks & balances to ensure that one branch of government does not become too powerful. They wanted a government by and for the people; which is precisely why popular sovereignty is one of our principles of government. The Executive Branch must have constraints on Executive Actions taken by the president to prevent an absolute government that does not have the consent of the governed.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Roman Catholic, God fearing, pro-life candidate. I believe in and value the family and in parents who show their children proper morals, respect and individual responsibility. I feel that all Americans should value education as a tool for guaranteeing success and parents should have a choice in their child's education. I also believe that religion has been under attack in recent times in our nation and that we need to protect religious liberty.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I believe in personal responsibility and empowering the individual. I believe in 2nd Amendment protections for Americans to be secure in their homes. I believe that life begins at conception and all life should be protected. I believe in the free-enterprise system, competition, and Capitalism. I believe that the United States should be less dependent on foreign oil and we should become more energy independent. I believe that we need to have a peace by force mentality as it pertains to our military and that we should regain a military policy of deterrence. I believe in smaller government and fiscal responsibility to get our deficits under control. I believe that a person should not be given preferential treatment based on race, but rather qualifications. I believe that terrorism is the biggest threat to this nation, not global warming.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
haemmerleforcongress@gmail.com
Additional comment from candidate:
Eric Haemmerle is in his 19th year as an American Government teacher with the Great Oaks School District. He would bring two decades of experience as a teacher, coach, and community volunteer to Congress. He is committed to upholding common sense conservative Republican leadership that represents the values of Ohio’s 8th Congressional district. Born and raised in Troy, Ohio, Eric is a proud 1990 graduate of Troy High School. He went on to graduate from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies Education, and Xavier University with a Master’s degree in Education. Eric has been a baseball coach at Northern Kentucky University, and has been with the Great Oaks School District since 2002. Eric and his wife, Maria, reside in West Chester Township with their two sons, Brayden and Conner.
