Robert Coogan
Libertarian | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert Coogan
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
Auditor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, MBA, 1978
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, AB, 1973
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Matthew 25 Ministries, Volunteer (2018), Roger Bacon High School
Strategic Planning Comm; Tutor, Taft High School (Cincinnati), Tutor (volunteer thru Cincinnati Bell)
Corpus Christi Athletic Assoc (Cincinnati), Coach (soccer, softball), soccer ref/coord; Treas., Telephone Company Pioneers
Volunteer, Parent Teacher Organization-St. Bartholomew School, President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Ohio State Representative (District 52), 2012
Liberty Township Trustee, 2013 and 2015
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Disagree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Neutral
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Agree
I support sanctuary cities.
Agree
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Disagree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Disagree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2012 General Election, 2014 General Election, 2016 General Election
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should be allowed up to the viability of the fetus, and when the health of the mother is at risk.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Some people are inclined to control and exert power and influence over their fellow citizens. This inclination interferes with our natural rights to life, liberty and happiness. The separation of powers in the Constitution is intended to limit government's interference with our rights.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was born and raised a Catholic. My parents and education taught me a great respect for the value and importance of each individual. They instilled in me the belief that we, as individuals, should help our brothers and sisters.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
No Answer
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
My "No Answer" to Question #28 is due to its request for a single response to a wide range of issues that require a wide range of responses. Economic - I am fiscally very conservative. I believe in free markets, removal of government impediments to legitimate business transactions, and the end to crony capitalism. Social - I am very liberal on social matters. From a libertarian perspective, individuals should be free to live their lives as they see fit, as long as they do not initiate force against others or their property. Foreign Policy - I believe that we should have a strong military for DEFENSE of the country. We should not be the World's police force. We should pursue peace at every opportunity. Immigration - We should simplify legal immigration and provide a straightforward path to citizenship.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
The best way to bring down unemployment is to grow the economy. This growth can be accomplished by significantly reducing corporate taxes, encouraging capital investment and removing burdensome and unnecessary regulations.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I think that the best way to achieve affordable, accessible, high quality heathcare is by removing government interference and enabling free markets. I believe that each person has the right to make their own medical decisions. I support removing government meddling from healthcare. I think this free market approach and tort reform are the best ways to improve quality of healthcare, increase access to healthcare, and decrease prices of healthcare in our country.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
The role the government should play in boosting the economy is to get out of the way of free markets (eliminate/reduce taxes, tariffs, crony capitalism).
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I am an Accountant/Auditor by profession. I will bring the independence and objectivity from my professional experience to the office of Auditor of State. I am a CPA and a Certified Internal Auditor (inactive). I am retired from Cincinnati Bell, where I had been Vice President of Accounting and Vice President of Internal Audit. After retiring from Cincinnati Bell, I became the Director of Grant Accounting for The Health Collaborative, a non-profit in Cincinnati in the healthcare field.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
coogan4auditor@gmail.com 513-746-9849
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am the only candidate for Ohio Auditor of State with professional experience in Accounting and Auditing. My opponents include a career politician and a lawyer with two terms of Congressional experience. I am independent of the conflicts of interest that arise when large donors and political party positions potentially influence the decisions of the Auditor of State, the constitutional officer responsible for ensuring fiscal and operational integrity of State entities.
