
Brian Housh
Democrat | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brian Housh
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 73
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, BS-ILR, 1991
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, JD-Environmental Law, 1995
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, MBA-Finance/Social Entrepreneurship, 1999
WORK & MILITARY
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Midwest Policy Manager, 1+
Midland Facility Services, Director of Development, 2
English Solutions, Owner/Managing Director, 10
New Orleans Legal Assistance, Legal Practitioner, 3+
AFFILIATIONS
Miami Valley 20/20 Cultural Plan, Steering Committee Member, American Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse, Board President
Human Relations Commission, Council Liaison, Economic Sustainability Commission
Council Liaison, Community Access Panel, Council Liaison
AMCHAM Community Projects Committee, Chairperson, American School of Bangkok
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Vice President, Village of Yellow Springs, 3
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Ohio House of Representatives, 73rd District, 2016
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
AFSCME Ohio Council 8 and Retiree Chapter 1184
Ohio Education Association - FCPE
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
No Answer
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
No Answer
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
No Answer
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
No Answer
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
No Answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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.
No Answer
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.
No Answer
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
No Answer
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
No Answer
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.
No Answer
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
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.
No Answer
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.
No Answer
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
No Answer
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
No Answer
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
No Answer
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
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.
No Answer
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
No Answer
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Moderate
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Did not answer
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
brian@houshtohouse.org, 937-776-9566
Additional comment from candidate:
Brian Housh is running for the Ohio House of Representatives, 73rd District, with a commitment to Bipartisan Collaboration and being REACH-able — Rational + Engaged + Authentic + Collaborative = HOUSH! Check out his record on the Village Council of Yellow Springs where he has been an active part of hiring an excellent leadership team that has been able to balance the budget, successfully complete major infrastructure projects, improve quality of life and encourage economic development. Brian understands the importance of local government and has the energy and savvy to make a difference within the state legislature to benefit all Ohioans. His policy priorities are Innovative Education Strategies, Smart Economic Development and Socially Responsible Fiscal Policies. We Can DO Better in Ohio with Education Access, Strong Workforce and Local Control, and he would like to know What Matters To You via HoushtoHouse.org, Brian@HoushtoHouse.org or 937-776-9566.
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