Jonathan Schulz
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jonathan Schulz
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 28
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Mount Union College, Alliance, OH, BA - Political Science/Law, 2008
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Dream Days, Executive Director, Ohio Policy Roundtable
Voter Information Assistant, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Ohioans for Concealed Carry
OTHER (1)
Ohio Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Ohio Right to Life
RSCC
Summit County Republican Party
Others pending
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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
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.
No Answer
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
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-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
No Answer
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
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
No Answer
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Neutral
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Our Founders had seen the tyranny of much of Europe and knew that system of government would not allow the freedoms and future potential they had come to America for in the first place. Through their creation of Democracy and our rule of law, it not only set limitations on power, but set in place the ability to weather any individuals in power who tried to work against those defined principles. The genius of the Founders and their vision has become even greater as history has progressed.
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, Constitution, Voters (We the People), Congress/Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that all life is sacred and that life begins at conception. No one will argue that there are not some very terrible and unfortunate events that lead to an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, but if we view that life as its own separate entity that is entitled to the same rights allotted to all human beings, than each child is deserving of an opportunity at life.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian, and the way I will serve those that elect me through that prism. Our duty as representatives is to make a positive impact on our communities and work to make the world a better place than we found it. Leaders cannot say they have strong faith and values and then support policies that run counter to them. My record of service to the special needs community throughout Northeast Ohio speaks to the type of leadership I will provide for all people in elected office.
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 have not held public office, but after watching the trajectory of our region and our nation, I could no longer stay silent. While I do not yet have a track record as an elected official, my stance on both economic and human issues have been made clear on my campaign website and social media. Conservative principles have been successful throughout our history and we must return to those principles if we truly want to turn things around.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
SchulzforStateSenate@gmail.com
Additional comment from candidate:
This election for State Senate brings the voters a stark contrast between a 30-year politician with no real track record of action or consistent attendance against someone new to the political arena who has the passion, energy and vision to serve the 28th district and our state. I read a quote recently - "Nothing changes if nothing changes" - and I can tell you that it's time to make that change and choose a candidate who will put service over self-interest. If we continue to elect the same politicians, nothing will ever improve. I am committed to being a true representative of the people in Columbus and humbly ask for that opportunity. We all deserve better, and 2016 is a chance to make that a reality for us and for generations to come.
