Scott Pullins

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Scott Pullins


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary and U.S. House Dist. 6 Special Primary


Race

State Representative, Dist. 98


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

The Ohio State University, Columbus, BA Political Science, 1997

Capital University Law School, Columbus, Juris Doctorate, 2003

Ohio University, Athens

WORK & MILITARY

Pullins Law Firm, LLC, Attorney & Public Affairs Counselor

AFFILIATIONS

Ohio Taxpayers Association, Founder, Knox County Republican Central Committee

Member, Former Chairman and Vice Chairman, Franklin County Republican Central Committee, Former Member

Athens County Republican Central and Executive Committees, Former Member, Republican National Lawyers Association

Member, Knox County Bar Association, Member

Ohio State Bar Association, Member, Ohio Gun Owners

Member, AMAC, Member

Knox County Chamber of Commerce, Former Member and Committee Chair

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Chairman - Ohio College Republican Federation, 1989-1991

President - Ohio University College Republican Club, 1988-1989

Chairman & Vice Chairman - Knox County Republican Central Committee

President - Knox County Young Republican Club

Vice Chairman - Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Republican State Central Committee, 2002

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

State Representatives Sara Carruthers, Jamie Callender, Jay Edwards, Brett Hillyer, and Bill Seitz.

Former State Representatives Jim Trakas and Joy Padgett.

Former Knox County Officials Mary Jo Hawkins and Sandy Mizer

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Alice Nicks (2020)

Larry Householder (2019)

Andrew Brenner (2018)

Jon Husted (2017)

Kris Jordan (2015)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Radojka Joyce Skocic (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Only to save the life of the mother

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I'm opposed and believe that they drive out young people from the labor market

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None, other than maybe in wartime

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Absolutely. They are our best friend in the world and their sovereignty has been guaranteed by the United States.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree

This should include dollars for facilities for private and charter schools.


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a converted Roman Catholic that is mainly conservative but not happy with the current direction of the Church.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. Racism has lessoned over the years and is not a threat.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A, C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Coal, Nuclear, Natural Gas


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To do those things for the people collectively that they cannot do for themselves such as roads, police and fire protection, etc.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Not very many at all. Gun ownership is constitutionally protected and should remain that way.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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