Martha Yoder

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Martha Yoder


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 64


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Lakeland Community College, Mentor, OH

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Trumbull County Republican Party, Former Secretary, Warren Republican Women's Club

Member-former board member, Women's Relief Corp Hall Corp#104, Former Patriotic Instructor

West Farmington Cemetery Assocation, Former Treasurer, Friends of Warren Heritage

Member/Volunteer, Troy Township Homecoming Committee, Historian/Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Farmington Township Trustee, 2014-2018

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative 64th District, 2016

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio

Ohio Right to Life

Ohio Value Voters

OTHER (1)

Ohio Republican Party

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Dave Yost (2012)

Jon Husted (2017)

Michael A. Rulli (2020)

Randy Law (2014)

Sarah LaTourette (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Casey Kozlowski (2018)

David Joyce (2019)

Defending American Values Everywhere PAC (Dave's PAC) (2016)

Republican Women's Organizations (2018)

Sarah LaTourette (2015)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only in very narrow instances to save the life of the mother.


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 Agree

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.

No Answer

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

Strongly Agree

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?

The US Constitution does not use those words. The first amendment protects our freedom of religion. It is to protect us from the intrusion of the government not to protect the government from religion.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree


HEALTHCARE

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

Strongly Disagree

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

This is not necessarily a state issue at this time, but I think that getting businesses out of the business of providing health care would be helpful. Transparency in pricing would also make things better. I currently am in a sharing ministry and pay for my day to day and non major needs out of pocket. My major needs are shared with the ministry, but because I am uninsured I am private pay. I have found that this reduces the overall cost. I cannot help but wonder if we went to major medical coverage only and utilized health savings accounts how much more affordable. As a state legislator I would certainly promote these ideas as much as possible on that level.


ECONOMY

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

Strongly 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?

Medicaid expansion.


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.

Strongly Agree

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.

Strongly Agree

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

Those who are willing to follow our laws.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

No Answer


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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

Those who have been convicted of violent crimes should be restricted.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree

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?

Guardianship Reform Foster care reform Legislation to make it easier for victims of Human Trafficking to start their lives over.

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

No.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


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?

Very Conservative

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

I wrote a column for the Warren Tribune Chronicle which reflects that. Also my blog http://yoderdame.blogspot.com/ contains many of my more in depth reflections of my views. My campaign Facebook and Twitter that are already listed reflect that. My personal Facebook https://www.facebook.com/martha.yoder.509 also does that as well.

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

I have served as a Township Trustee and am a business owner. I have been active in community and church. My diversity of experience has prepared me well for this office.

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

No.

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

Did not answer


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have been a born again Christian since I was a teenager.

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