
Steven W. Kraus
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steven W. Kraus
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary and U.S. House Dist. 6 Special Primary
Race
State Representative, Dist. 89
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Troy State University, Troy, Alabama, BS - Electronic Eng. Tech., 1993
Ohio Business College, Sandusky, Oh, Coursework, 2008
Community College of the Air Force, USAF, Associates Degree in Avionic Technology, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
United States Air Force, Ssgt/Staff Sergeant, 1977-1988
International Referral Network, member, 2012-2014
National Federation of Independent Business, member, 2008-2013
AFFILIATIONS
First Presbyterian Church, Elder, Trustee, Easter Seals
Volunteer/Auctioneer, Care and Share, Sponser/Contributor
Sandusky Community Breakfast, Sponser/Volunteer, Sandusky State Theater
Volunteer/Auctioneer, Erie County Republican Party, Executive Central Committee Member
American Leagion, Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Chapel on the Lake, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Ohio State Representative, 7 months
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Erie County Commissioner/US House of Rep., 2012
U.S. House of Representatives, 2016
Us House of Representatives, 2018
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Ohio Citizens PAC
*Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Christina Hagan (2020)
Ohio Tea Party PAC (2020)
Mike DeWine (2018)
Sarah Fowler (2017)
State Republican Party Organizations (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None
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
I would introduce and support legislation to remove propert tax.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wages should be decided by the employer and employee, not the State or Frderal government.
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?
Never
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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.
D
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?
Yes it’s important! “I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you.”
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
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.
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. As a born again Christian, I strongly believe in the atonement of sins through Christs blood and the finished work of the Cross. “If thou shall confess with thy mouth Lord Jesus, and believe in thy heart, thou shall be saved” “All who the Father send me shall come to me, and all who come to me I will in no wise cast out.” “Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.” Abortion is murder, Transgender is sin and our Constitution will only work for a “moral and religious (virtuous) people.”
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, the danger comes from the left accusing everyone who disagrees with their narrative as a ‘racist’.
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 and C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear
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 create an atmosphere where life, Liberty and the ownership of property is not infringed.
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?
None The right to keep and bear arms should NOT be infringed.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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