
Jim Lutz
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jim Lutz
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 75
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Kent State University, Kent, OH, BBA, 2007
Stark State, Canton, OH, AAS, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Sergeant, 8
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Suffield Township Zoning Committeeman, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio
Ohio Citizens PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Josh Mandel
Matt Lynch
Ohio Tea Party PAC
Scott Walker
Ted Cruz
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Ohio House Republican Campaign Committee
Republican Women's Organizations
OTHER INFORMATION
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.
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.
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.
Disagree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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.
Neutral
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?
Babies should be considered people under all circumstances. Killing the baby should be under the same circumstances as any other person: when the life of the mother is reasonably endangered.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The tendency of men to desire power led our founders to carefully divide powers so that no one man could have too much power, and the power is spread as far as reasonably possible.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have recently become much more of a devout Christian than in previous years.
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.
No answer
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Encourage the growth of small business. Reduce the amount of time to transition between jobs, including education; this may include measures to encourage employers to tolerate job searching during employment.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Let a free market govern. Especially if an individual is paying the bill rather than an employer, when a person changes jobs, they will not lose their insurance. With co-pays, an individual is always looking for ways to be more effective with their coverage.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Government should take a passive role in boosting the economy. This means guaranteeing and certifying a fair system for business when possible, and avoiding picking winners and losers where possible.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
My experiences seeing many different peoples throughout the world and my education in business give me a great level of insight into people and how they will act in various systems. My knowledge in information systems give me an increased insight into how systems work and come short of working when things go wrong.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
jim@jimlutzforohio.com 330-931-8902
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I own some small businesses where I work part time, and I could focus on that and make more money, but instead I feel that it's important enough to spend some time in public service to ensure that we have a good framework for competition. I'm running for office to benefit all of us, not for my individual gain. Also, for question #4: I don't believe that government should define marriage at all. It is and always has been a Christian construct.
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