Randy Law

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Randy Law


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Republican Legislative Primary


Race

State Representative, Dist. 65


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Warren Western Reserve High School, Warren, Diploma, 1979

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Trumbull County GOP, Chairman, Ohio Republican Party

State Committeeman, Ohio Young Republicans, State Vice Chair, past

B&P Athletic Club, President, Trumbull Mobile Meals

Board of Directors, Warren Pony Baseball, President

CABA, National Board of Directors, Burbank Baseball League

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 2005-2006

State Central Committee, 2004, 1996, 1998

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Mayor, 2003, 2019

Ohio State Senate, 2000

Race

Previous Races

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Judith French Judi French (2014)

Sandra O'Brien (2006)

Sarah Fowler (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Casey Kozlowski (2014)

Joe Uecker (2012)

Martha Yoder (2014)

National Federation of Independent Business (2012)

Ohio Coal Association (2014)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2007)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

American Nurses Association (2006)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Never

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Never

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

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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

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

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

I believe the income tax should be phased out completely. Seniors on fixed income should have further property tax reductions.

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

I believe the income tax should be phased out completely. Seniors on fixed income should have further property tax reductions.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

I would like to see incremental reductions across ALL departments and agencies.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

I would like to see incremental reductions across ALL departments and agencies.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Never

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Never


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C. Although I would prefer to have it all non tax payer funded, at this time we would not be able to eliminate Medicare or some Medicaid. They both need to be streamlined and monitored for waste and fraud closely.

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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C. Although I would prefer to have it all non tax payer funded, at this time we would not be able to eliminate Medicare or some Medicaid. They both need to be streamlined and monitored for waste and fraud closely.

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

Never

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

Never


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

We need to strengthen and work with our allies to help them eliminate this overseas and keep from our shores. Continue to upgrade and strengthen our military will help prevent Islamic terrorism throughout the world.

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

We need to strengthen and work with our allies to help them eliminate this overseas and keep from our shores. Continue to upgrade and strengthen our military will help prevent Islamic terrorism throughout the world.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

People who legally applied and go through the system legally according to US law. All others must be stopped or deported.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

People who legally applied and go through the system legally according to US law. All others must be stopped or deported.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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

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

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian and believe Jesus Christ is my Savior.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian and believe Jesus Christ is my Savior.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Since we have easy absentee voting, I would like to cut the local BOE expenses by not having as much in person early voting and on weekends. Penalties should be increased for ballot harvesting. People should be able to change their party affiliation other than at the primary elections.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Since we have easy absentee voting, I would like to cut the local BOE expenses by not having as much in person early voting and on weekends. Penalties should be increased for ballot harvesting. People should be able to change their party affiliation other than at the primary elections.


EQUALITY

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

Only from those using race in a way to benefit themselves politically or financially. Those people do not want to solve any racism, but only wish to enflame it.

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

Only from those using race in a way to benefit themselves politically or financially. Those people do not want to solve any racism, but only wish to enflame it.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To provide national security and maintain law and order. Government should be as limited as much as possible.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To provide national security and maintain law and order. Government should be as limited as much as possible.

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

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Voting record in Ohio House 2005-2005.

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Voting record in Ohio House 2005-2005.

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

No

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Lower in taxes with a phase out of the income tax. Working to make sure fewer regulation are imposed and maintain the freedom as Ohioans we deserve.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Lower in taxes with a phase out of the income tax. Working to make sure fewer regulation are imposed and maintain the freedom as Ohioans we deserve.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Only those imprisoned or deemed mentally dangerous, with full due process, should have restrictions.

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

Only those imprisoned or deemed mentally dangerous, with full due process, should have restrictions.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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