

Phil Plummer
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Phil Plummer
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 40
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of Toledo, Toledo, Associate, 1986
University of Phoenix, Bachelor
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts, Police Athletic League
Dayton Urban Young Life
Breast Wishes Board, Family and First Council
Care House
Knights of Columbus, Vandalia Butler Wresling Coach
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Sheriff, 10
Ohio House 40 District, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019
|75%, 75% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019-2020
|25%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Ohio Right to Life
Ohio Value Voters
Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio
OTHER (3)
Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (AGGPAC)
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio State Medical Association PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Ohio Right to LIfe
Right to Life Action Coalition
OAPSE-ASFME Public Schools Employees
International Operating Engineers
Ohio Value Voters
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Dave Yost (2015)
Kenneth Henning (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Peggy Lehner (2011)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
none
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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.
Strongly 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.
No Answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Eliminate Obama Care.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
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.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Enforce current laws
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
No Answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I take my faith very seriously. I practice it every day.
ABOUT YOU
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I am a fiscal conservative who believes in limited government.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Degrees in Criminal Justice and Business Management. I was the elected Sheriff for Montgomery County for 10 years where I managed 450 employees and a 47 million dollar budget.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
no
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
We need to elect Consevatives and secure our boarders.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Enforce the existing laws and keep guns out of the hands of Criminals. I totally support the Second Amendment.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Lower Taxes Proper treatment for people suffering from Mental Health. Attack the Drug Problem
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
We all should improve race relations.
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