
Diana Skaff
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Diana Skaff
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 46
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Toledo, Toledo, BBA (finance), 1981
WORK & MILITARY
Financial Services Industry, Registered, 15
Private Pilots license, 5
Motorcycle endorsement, 5
University of Toledo, Instructor, 5
AFFILIATIONS
Convention of States, District Captain, Toledo Tea Party
Co-Chair Board, Republican Party, Jerusalem 1 Precinct
Heartbeat of Toledo, Prev. Board Member, Cedar Creek Church
Volunteer, NRA, Life Member
Buckeye Firearms Assoc., Member, Northwest Ohio Conservative Coalition
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Central Committee, 2014 and 16
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Citizens for Community Values
OTHER (1)
Ohio Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
NWOCC
Toledo Tea Party
Buckeye Firearms
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio Liberty Coalition
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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.
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.
Strongly 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.
Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Neutral
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.
Neutral
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
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.
Neutral
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Neutral
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.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
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?
The Lust for Power and Control.
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,then The Constitution.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother, which is extremely rare with Today's medical care.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that The Bible is God's Word. I believe in the Apostle's Creed. I have accepted Jesus as my personal Savior and trust that God's in Control every day. I try to live honorably and follow His example; hopefully Jesus' influence is reflected in my life.
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.
Since this is my first major election, you can judge by looking at my volunteer track record to see where my heart lies.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
Diana.M.Skaff@gmail.com WWW.DianaSkaff.com
Additional comment from candidate:
I believe that Washington DC has overstepped the Constitutional guidelines. The States have to use their Constitutional Power to try to regain their authority. I believe that Article 5 of the Constitution can restore us to some balance of power.
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