Candice Keller

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Candice Keller


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 53


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Candice Keller websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Miami University, Oxford, OH, English, 1995

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Community Pregnancy Center, CEO - 2008 - present, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Sis - 2010 - present, Hospice of Middletown, Volunteer 2010 - present

Middletown City Schools Curriculum Comm., Member 2011, Middletown Health Coalition

Member 2011, Joann Davidson Leadership Inst., Member 2012

Middletown City Planning Commission, Member 2011, 2010 Janet Clemmons Award

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Butler County Regional Chair, 2008-2015

Butler County Central Committee, 2008 - present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (4)

Cincinnati Right to Life PAC-Ohio

Family First PAC

Ohio Citizens PAC

Ohio Value Voters

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

John Kasich

Margaret Conditt

Timothy Derickson

Wes Retherford

William 'Bill' P Coley

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Derek Merrin

National Federation of Independent Business

State Republican Party Organizations


QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

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

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.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

Strongly Disagree

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Strongly Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Agree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Strongly Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

Strongly Agree

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Under no circumstances.

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

What caused them to write our founding documents in such a way was their belief and confidence that God was to be honored in all things. They understood that nature's God determines our laws, and if we fail to obey those laws, we operate to our detriment.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and entrusted him with my life at a young age. I have raised my family to honor God and He is the reason for our strength and resolve to contribute to our community.

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 stand on my voting record at the Ohio Statehouse. Each and every vote is carefully considered by me, since each issue is so important to the people of Ohio.

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

The best way to reduce unemployment is to allow the private sector to have fewer regulations and mandates. The market can drive itself if state and federal government will pull away and allow rugged individualism to take the lead. I have confidence in the entrepreneurs that they can move ahead with little interference from government, with their ideals for profiting from a product or service.

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

Again, the private market can drive itself. It is not the role of government to provide healthcare to Americans. Competition breeds excellence and weeds out incompetent providers.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Fewer regulations, lowering taxes, fewer mandates, less government in the lives and business of Americans.

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

My family owned a small business my entire life in the farming industry (Hay, Straw, Produce) and I learned early that it was all about cutting expenses and raising revenue. I watched my family members deal with what it meant to run a small business. My local involvement with the Republican party helped me understand county offices and the role government should play in our community. As a fourth generation Ohioan, I understand this community, what it means to work multiple jobs, make a house payment, manage a home and family and become involved in civic agencies city-wide. I've volunteered and contributed in a number of ways. Serving in public office is just another way to do that.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

candicekeller77@gmail.com; 614-644-5094

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

I have loved serving my first term in the House. It has been a most rewarding and educational experience. I look forward to passing my bills in the next year - Banning Sanctuary Cities in Ohio; Stand Your Ground Bill; Giving $2,000 tax credit to volunteer firefighters; and a Resolution recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

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