Bill Dean Jr.

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile*

Verified Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Bill Dean Jr.


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Representative, Dist. 71


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Bill Dean Jr. websitesBill Dean Jr. phones

EDUCATION

Bluffton College, Bluffton

Xenia High, Xenia, 1967

WORK & MILITARY

Dean's Plumbing, Owner, 32

AFFILIATIONS

Dayton Avenue Baptist Church, contributor, Citizens United Foundation

contributor, Miami Valley Women's Center, Contributor

Ohio Gun Owners, Contributor, American Bible

Contributor, Concerned Women of America, Contributor

Created Equal, Contributor, Heritage Foundation

Contributor, Community Pregnancy Center, Contributor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 6 1/2 years

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019-2020

9%


2022

F


2018

F

2019-2020

|

9%


2022

|

F


ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (6)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Ohio Right to Life PAC

Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio

Ohio Value Voters

*Stand For Health Freedom

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

N.F.I.B.

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Beth Lear (2022)

Candice Keller (2020)

Conservative Majority PAC (2017)

Protect Freedom PAC (2021)

Ron Hood (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Derek Merrin (2016)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)

National Association for Gun Rights (2016)

National Federation of Independent Business (2018)

Republican Women's Organizations (2018)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Eliminate income tax.

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

Remove Government from Education

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

D

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

All Muslims who are not citizens should leave. Stop funding Islamic terrorism and get out of the United Nations.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

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

Go by the Law.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Calvinist.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I currently have a law in committee that would require photo I.D., eliminate drop boxes,lessen days for early voting, and eliminate some voting machines. [in Ohio]


EQUALITY

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

Democrats an communists are racist, so this is a threat.

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

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To guarantee our unalienable rights.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Talk to our Central Committee in Greene County.

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Pray to God and ask for repentance for our nation.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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