Matt Lynch
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Matt Lynch
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 76
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, JD, 1980
John Carroll University, Cleveland, BA, 1973
Cathedral Latin HS, Cleveland, HS, 1969
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Geauga Cty GOP, Central Committee, Lake Cty Liberty Coalition
Abundant Life Church
Natl Rifle Assoc, lifetime member, US Term Limts
signed 6 year term limits pledge, Americans for Tax Reform, signed "no tax" pledge
Akron Pregnancy Services, contributor, Portage County Tea Party
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2012-2014
Bainbridge Twp Trustee, 2008-2011
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2014
|70%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (4)
Ohio Right to Life
Portage County TEA Party
Buckeye Firearms Association
Citizens for Community Values Action PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Bob Gibbs
Dave Yost
John Sidney McCain
Kristina Roegner
Michele Bachmann
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Anne Gonzales
Citizens United
FreedomWorks
John Adams (OH)
National Federation of Independent Business
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Frank LaRose
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Ohio Association for Justice
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents and family.
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Yes
13. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God,Voters,Constitution,Congress, Supreme Court........the others have no "authority" under our Founding Documents but are found in the Constitution as part of our rights to freedom of association (Industry, Sports), freedom of speech (Academia) and freedom of the press (Media).
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Man has a fallen nature which can and often does lead to greed and corruption, including the abuse of power. The Founders recognized this and established a system of decentralized and limited government powers to guard against abuse. A system we have sadly largely abandoned.
15. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements (groups or individuals) of your current candidacy.
Ohio Right to Life Ohio ProLife Action Citizens For Community Values Portage & Geauga County Tea Party Buckeye Firearms Association Ohio Chamber of Commerce National Federation of Independent Business
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
EDUCATION: Cathedral Latin High School John Carroll University Cleveland Marshall College of Law EMPLOYMENT: National City Bank Trust Department, 1973-1978 Huntington Bank Trust Departmen, 1978-1980 Lynch & Lynch, Attorneys at Law, 1980 to present FAMILY: Married with 5 grown daughters, 8 grandchildren. POLITICAL: Bainbridge Township Trustee 2008-2011 Won Republican primary in March 2012 Appointed to Ohio House,98th District, April 2012
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer.
Fellowship Bible Church, Parkside Church, National Rifle Association, Heritage Foundation, Geauga County Tea Party, Portage County Tea Party, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Ohio Bar Association, Geauga County Bar Assocation, Geauga County Republican Party Central Committee, Co-founder Bainbridge Republican Club, Bainbridge Historical Society, Eagles Club
