Zachary Zaerr
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Zachary Zaerr
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 43 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, BSBA, 2015
William Mason High School, Mason, Ohio, 2011
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Relay for LIfe, Member, King of Kings Lutheran Church
Member, Ohio State College Republicans, Member
H2o Church (Ohio State), Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Neutral
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
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.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
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.
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.
Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
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.
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.
No Answer
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.
Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
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.
Agree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Neutral
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Neutral
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
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
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
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.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Neutral
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Neutral
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Tendency of people to seek more power and to violate the rights of others either "on their behalf" or for their own selfish benefit.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Tendency of people to seek more power and to violate the rights of others either "on their behalf" or for their own selfish benefit.
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.
Constitution - Supreme Court - Congress - Voters. The other options may inform all of our decision making, policies, morals, interests, and intentions, but we are a democratic nation of laws.
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.
Constitution - Supreme Court - Congress - Voters. The other options may inform all of our decision making, policies, morals, interests, and intentions, but we are a democratic nation of laws.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
While I believe that life begins at conception, my opinion is not the only valuable one. If states want to limit abortions to certain time frames, I believe they should take into account the accepted definition of what constitutes a human life. This is a complicated issue that needs to be debated more openly, civilly, and with respect. I am of the belief that abortion should be allowed in cases of rape, incest, and when the mother's life is in danger. After that, I believe it is up to the states/people to define what their view is of when life officially begins.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
While I believe that life begins at conception, my opinion is not the only valuable one. If states want to limit abortions to certain time frames, I believe they should take into account the accepted definition of what constitutes a human life. This is a complicated issue that needs to be debated more openly, civilly, and with respect. I am of the belief that abortion should be allowed in cases of rape, incest, and when the mother's life is in danger. After that, I believe it is up to the states/people to define what their view is of when life officially begins.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe my private faith has informed my morals, values, work ethic, and more, but I don't believe that is important for the office I am running for. I share the Christian values of many Americans, but respect the faith and beliefs of the many beautiful cultures that make up the American melting pot.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe my private faith has informed my morals, values, work ethic, and more, but I don't believe that is important for the office I am running for. I share the Christian values of many Americans, but respect the faith and beliefs of the many beautiful cultures that make up the American melting pot.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
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 am a libertarian, so I don't think I fall anywhere on that spectrum. I believe in limited government, classical liberal economics, and in expanding freedom for all citizens.
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I am a libertarian, so I don't think I fall anywhere on that spectrum. I believe in limited government, classical liberal economics, and in expanding freedom for all citizens.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
Zaerrforwashington@gmail.com
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
Zaerrforwashington@gmail.com
Additional comment from candidate:
Many of the questions in this questionnaire were hard to answer because they are truly complex questions that have multiple layers. I generally believe that freedom is maximized when people have more choice and government is minimized. Government has far too often passed bad regulations and then claimed to be the savior when they create more bad regulation to try and fix the problem they created in the first place. I would craft policy with economic theory, human nature, and incentive structures in mind - rather than simply good intentions. Please contact my campaign via email or visit my website to read about the main issues I'm running on!
Additional comment from candidate:
Many of the questions in this questionnaire were hard to answer because they are truly complex questions that have multiple layers. I generally believe that freedom is maximized when people have more choice and government is minimized. Government has far too often passed bad regulations and then claimed to be the savior when they create more bad regulation to try and fix the problem they created in the first place. I would craft policy with economic theory, human nature, and incentive structures in mind - rather than simply good intentions. Please contact my campaign via email or visit my website to read about the main issues I'm running on!
