Sarah Fowler Arthur

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Sarah Fowler Arthur


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Representative, Dist. 99


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Sarah Fowler Arthur websites
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EDUCATION

Fowler Agricultural & Business Academy-Homeschool, Rock Creek, High School Diploma, 2007

Teaching English as a Second Language -TESL, Painesville, Ministry Certification, 2006

WORK & MILITARY

Fowler Enterprises, Inc, Director of Marketing; Executive Office Assistant, 2005-2020

Badger Run Berries, LLC, Entrepreneurial Owner/Operator, 2018-2022

Piano Teacher, Instructor to over 50 students, 2015-2020

Sarah's Eggs, Entrepreneurial Owner/Operator, 1999-2012

SFIA Enterprises, LLC, Owner, Operator, 2021-2022

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur, Co-host, 2020-2022

AFFILIATIONS

Ashtabula County Young Republicans, Attendee/Member 2016-2022, Ashtabula County Conservative Club

Member since 2010, Ashtabula County First Church of the Nazarene, Member

Mya Women's Center, Contributor 2016-2022, Forge Leadership Network

Contributor 2015-2022, Orwell Bible Church, Member/Pianist 2014-2018

Onnemi International Ministries, Short-term Mission/Teaching Trip to Mexico - 2009, Leroy Community Chapel

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Board of Education - District 7, 2013-2020

Ohio State Representative - 99th District (Ashtabula & Geauga Co), 2021-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2022

F

2022

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F

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (6)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio

Ohio Value Voters

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Ohio

Ohio Young Republicans

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)

Beth Lear (2022)

Dave Yost (2022)

George Phillips (2014)

John Plecnik (2018)

Judith French Judi French (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (31)

Albert Haberstroh (2018)

Andrew 'Andy' Thompson (2014)

Beth Lear (2018)

Beverly Goldstein (2014)

Bill Seitz (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life begins at conception and should be respected and protected under all circumstances.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Further simplification of the tax brackets and continued reduction of Ohio Income Tax.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Bureaucracies and state agencies.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

The First Amendment protects both the freedom of religion and the freedom to assemble, therefore, the government should not close churches under any circumstances.


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Every individual should retain the personal autonomy and religious freedom to be exempted from any vaccine requirement.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Promote liberty and freedom as found in Constitutional Republics and Judeo-Christian principles.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

As a nation of immigrants, legal immigration and assimilation should continue to be accepted and encouraged.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

The Bible is God's Holy Word and provides a clear guide for spiritual and physical life.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Voter photo identification requirements.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No - all individuals should be valued and respected regardless of their national origin, race, sex, or other external characteristics.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To protect life, liberty, and individual's God-given 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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://ohiohouse.gov/members/sarah-fowler-arthur/legislation

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I have kept my promises to voters by defending pro-life principles, the Constitution of the United States and of Ohio, including the First Amendment by re-opening Ohio for business and the Second Amendment by supporting common sense gun legislation like Constitutional Carry. I have defended parent's right to determine the best education for their children and worked to ensure that tax dollars do not get spent on promoting racism or racial discrimination in the classroom. I look forward to continuing to represent the voters to the best of my ability.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

The 2nd amendment protects law abiding individuals' right to own and bear firearms. I do not support additional regulation for law abiding citizens.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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