Mike Rasor

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mike Rasor


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 37


Incumbent

No


Links

Mike Rasor websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

University of Akron, Akron, OH, Honors, 2007

University of Akron, Akron, OH, Law, 2010

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Summit County Republican Party, Central Commitee, The Chapel (Akron)

Member, Cpl. Joseph A. Tomci Memorial Foundation, Board Member

Big Brothers/Sisters (Summit, Medina Stark), Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

City Council At-Large (Stow), 8

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Ohio Citizens PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

More than 20 Republican elected officials

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Kristina Roegner

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Frank LaRose

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly 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.

Agree

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.

No Answer

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.

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.

No Answer

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.

Strongly Agree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

Disagree

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.

No Answer

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."

No Answer

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

Disagree

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly 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.

No Answer

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Health of the mother

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

The nature of man is evil, and the founders knew that structural guardrails must be in place to prevent tyranny like what they just declared independence from.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

My faith in Jesus Christ guides my daily life.

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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

In my eight years on city council, we have balanced the budget without raising taxes, cut the city debt from $31MM to $15.5MM, and built the rainy-day fund to an all-time high. On fiscal issues, my record is plain as day. I have not had opportunity to make public votes on many other issues listed above.

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

It's at historic lows. We need wage growth and more quality jobs, not just quantity.

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Free market reforms to make the market more competitive.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Get out of the way.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Throughout my life, I have been a hard worker and a leader. My web page provides greater detail.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

mike@mikerasor.com

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

We need more people my age (33) who can step up and lead this State into the next decade. We won't always agree on issues, but you can be assured that I approach problems ambitiously and you'll be proud to have me on your side.

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