Bill Roemer

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Bill Roemer


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 38


Incumbent

No


Links

Bill Roemer websites
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EDUCATION

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, BS in Accounting, 1978

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, MBA - Finance, 1981

WORK & MILITARY

Ameritech (AT&T), Director of Sales - Ohio, 1978-2001

Revere Local Schools, Substitute teacher, 2002 - current

AFFILIATIONS

Stow Republican Club, Past President, Revere Baseball Organization

Commissioner, Past President, Coach, Camp Bradlo, Past President

Concerned Veterans for America, Volunteer, Revere Soccer

Coach

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Summit County Council at Large, 2011 - 2014

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Summit County Executive, 2016

Summit County Council, 2008

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Americans for Prosperity

Right to Life Action Coalition

OTHER (1)

Ohio State Medical Association PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Marilyn Slaby - State Representative

Kristina Roegner - State Representative

Ohio Chamber of Commerce

National Federation of Independent Business

Ohio Right to Life PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Anthony Devitis

Lynn Slaby

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Larry Householder

Mike Rasor


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.

Strongly 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.

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.

Strongly Agree

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.

Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly 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.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly 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.

Strongly Agree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Strongly Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

Strongly Agree

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.

Agree

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?

Abortion should only be allowed to protect the life of the mother.

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

America's Founding Fathers recognized that absolute power corrupts absolutely. Based upon this, the separation of power between the executive, judicial and legislative branches was included in the US Constitution. Additionally the limitation of government power through the 10th Amendment was included.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have attended the same church, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church since I was born. I was baptized there, married there, my children were baptized there and my parents are buried there.

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 the only Republican elected Summit County wide in the last decade. While serving on Summit County Council, I voted to remove the sales tax increase for a proposed downtown Akron arena from the ballot. It was subsequently defeated.

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Jobs are created when taxes are reduced and government regulations are reviewed to insure that unnecessary regulations are removed.

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

The free market should be used to allow individuals to purchase insurance across state lines.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Jobs are created by the private sector and the government needs to facilitate policies that benefit businesses.

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

As a certified public accountant, I have the expertise to insure that our hard earned tax dollars are well spent. I graduated from Case Western Reserve university with a Bachelor of Science in accounting (summa cum laude) and Weaterhead School of Management with a Master of Business in Finance and have been able to use my education and work experience to reduce the cost of government.

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

roemerbill@hotmail.com 330-659-3979

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

I have met with elected officials and residents in every community in Ohio's 38th District to insure that I am aware of the issues facing the residents.

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