Rodney Creech

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rodney Creech


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Representative, Dist. 40


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Rodney Creech websites
Rodney Creech phones
Rodney Creech email

EDUCATION

Twin Valley South HS, West Alexandria OH, 1995

Morehead State University, Morehead KY, BS, 1999

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Preble County Development Partnerahip, Board Member, Preble County Council on Aging

Board Member, MVRPC, Member

Morehead State Univ. Ag Advisor, Board Member, CCAO

Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Township Trustee, 7

County Commissioner, 6

State Representative, 1

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

Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio

Dayton Right to Life Society

*Stand For Health Freedom

LIBERAL (1)

*ACT Ohio (Affiliated Construction Trades)

OTHER (1)

Ohio State Medical Association PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Christina Hagan (2020)

Jeff Rezabek (2016)

Niraj Antani (2018)

Thomas Hall (2022)

Warren Davidson (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

Bill Seitz (2020)

Buckeye Firearms (2020)

Derek Merrin (2020)

Jeff Rezabek (2020)

Karen Wright (2020)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Building Trades Councils (2021)

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2021)

Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association (2021)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I don’t believe abortion is ever the answer.

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.

Disagree


ECONOMY

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

We need to continue working on making Ohio and more business friendly state. I am also a huge supporter of the fair tax.

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

For starters we need to stop paying people to stay home and get them back to work!

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.

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

The government should not be allowed to close churches.


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?

The government shouldn’t be making health decisions or mandating vaccinations on anyone.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Did not answer


EDUCATION

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

Neutral


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.

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

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.

I am a Christian.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

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

Unfortunately racism is real but I don’t see it as a treat to domestic security.

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 Stay out of our way and let us live our lives but still offer essential services such as police, fire/ems and infrastructure (roads and bridges etc)

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

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

Did not answer

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?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Agree

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

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

We have current laws in place and just passed HB-215 Constitutional Carry.

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

Strongly Disagree

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