

Gary Click
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gary Click
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 88
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Midwestern Baptist Colloge, Pontiac, MI, BRE, 1990
Hillcrest Christian School, Richmond, IN, HS, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Fremont Baptist Temple, Pastor, Ohio Republican Party
Central Committeeman, Governor Mike DeWine, Chairman: Governor's Evangelical Advisory Co
Josh Mandel for Senate, Faith Coalition, Sandusky County Republican Party
At Large member, ProMedica Hospice, Chaplain
Faith Wins, Consultant
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Republican State Central Committee, 3
State Representative, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Sandusky County Commissioner
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio
Ohio Value Voters
Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (26)
Beth Lear (2024)
Daniel Kalmbach (2024)
Gina Collinsworth (2024)
Heidi Workman (2024)
Jodi Salvo (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)
Bill Dean (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Other Pro Life Organizations (2022)
Republican Women's Organizations (2022)
William Reineke Jr. (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Building Trades Councils (2024)
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2024)
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (2024)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2024)
Laborers International Union of North America (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
OH Christian Alliance's 2024 Voter Guide
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Let the market decide.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Absolutely! They are our strongest ally in the Middle East. Genesis 12:3
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
Sponsors of HB 339.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Sponsor of the SAFE Act and Save Women’s Sports. HB 68
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
However not to sex change procedures or similar forms of abuse.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Baptist Pastor and affirm traditional Baptist doctrines.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
I don’t tend to use the word “biological.” With the exception of those broken w DSD, an individual is either male or female. Modifiers are not necessary.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To secure our Gid-given inalienable rights.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No new restrictions necessary.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
After adequate training.
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