Travis Irvine
Libertarian | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Travis Irvine
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Bexley High School, Bexley, OH, High School, 2002
Ohio University, Athens, OH, B.S., 2006
Columbia University, New York City, NY, M.S., 2012
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Central Ohioans Countering Kasich PAC, Treasurer, Libertarian Party
Member, Libertarian Party of Ohio, Member
Columbia Alumni Association, Alumni, Society of Professional Journalists
Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Mayor of Bexley, OH, 2007
OH 12th Congressional District, 2010
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Charles Earl, former Ohio House Representative
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bernie Sanders
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.
No Answer
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 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.
No Answer
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.
No Answer
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.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
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.
Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
No Answer
I support sanctuary cities.
Neutral
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.
Disagree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
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, 2016 Democratic Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Whenever it is permitted by law, but it's important to focus on lowering the number of unwanted pregnancies in our country so fewer abortions are performed.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Because people with power can be corrupted and government institutions have a history of restricting the rights of individuals due to this corruption. A government must respect the individual liberties of all of its citizens for the country to be truly free.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was raised in a Presbyterian church and remain very spiritual today.
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?
Moderate
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
As a Libertarian, I do not fit into the left-versus-right political paradigm. My goal is to advocate for, and if elected, protect personal and economic freedoms by implementing policies that will make Ohio's government more limited, transparent and accountable.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
By allowing people to create their own jobs and businesses and letting the free market and innovation prosper in an unrestricted manner.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I would like to see an end to the healthcare crisis in our country by moving to a completely free market-based healthcare system, so that individuals may purchase health insurance and prescription drugs across state and international lines, and receive medical care at more affordable rates. The crony capitalist alliances of government and the big insurance and pharmaceutical companies have created an unsustainable system that separates patients from doctors and it needs to end before it gets too costly and deadly.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Government should only maintain a fair legal structure for businesses to develop and flourish by keeping taxes and regulations low and allowing the free market to prosper.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
My education includes graduating as a valedictorian with a 4.0 from Bexley High School, getting a B.S. in Communications from Ohio University with Cum Laude honors and receiving an M.S. from Columbia Journalism School. I am a small business owner and entrepreneur and will run our state government in a similar manner. When I ran for mayor of Bexley, my main campaign platforms were implemented by the city and when I ran for Congress, my calls for personal freedoms to be legalized have since been realized and my warnings of fiscal irresponsibility in Washington have been proven correct. My unique experience of traveling the country and world in my professional endeavors while wearing Ohio on my sleeve will allow me to be a transformative governor for all Ohioans by working with both sides on issues on which we agree.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
campaign@irvineforohio.com -- 937-489-4359
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am running for governor of Ohio because we need a pro-freedom alternative to the political duopoly. As a millennial entrepreneur, no other candidate has the vested interest in Ohio’s future that I do. I plan on improving our state’s economy by reducing taxes and regulations on small businesses, and will cut wasteful spending from our state’s budget. I also would like to legalize marijuana and implement common sense criminal justice reforms to battle our state’s opioid crisis, which will save both money and lives in the long run. I will be a staunch defender of gun rights and will work to rollback the costly and corrupt Medicaid expansion program over an appropriate amount of time, and create free market based healthcare solutions to bring down the costs of insurance and prescription drugs. Ohioans deserve a fresh voice against the establishment Republicans and Democrats in Columbus -- millennials are responding to the Libertarian Party and it is the future of politics in America.
