
Gail Pavliga
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gail Pavliga
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary and U.S. House Dist. 6 Special Primary
Race
State Representative, Dist. 72
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of Akron, Akron, OH, PhD, 2008
Kent State University, Kent. Ohio, MA, 1998
Kent State University, Kent, OH, BA, 1991
WORK & MILITARY
Malone University, Professor, 10
University of Akron, Professor, 8
Pastoral Counselor/Minister, Pastoral Counselor, 12
AFFILIATIONS
Portage County Republican Central Committee, Precinct Representative, Portage County Republican Womens Club
Former VP, First Friends Church, Sunday School Teacher
Alliance Pregnancy Center, Former Board Member, Alliance are Ulster Project
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Representative, 4
State Representative, 3
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Ohio Right to Life PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Ann Womer Benjamin-Mayor of Aurora; Glenn Broska-Mayor of Streetsboro; Rick Patrick, Mayor of Garrettsville; Lou Bertrand-Retired Mayor of Hiram; Matt Kelly-Portage County Auditor; Mike Tinlin, Portage County Commissioner; Susan White, John Lampe-Randolph Township Trustees; Ed Dean, Deerfield Trustees; Tracey Dean, Deerfield Twp Fiscal Officer-Elect; Jon Hannon, Justin Ring- Streetsboro City Council; Charlie Harris, Atwater Twp Trustee; Bruce Lang, Charlestown Twp Trustees President; Garrett Ferrara- Retired Councilman, City of Kent; Rootstown Trustees- Brett Housley, Joe Paulus, Dave McIntyre; Jeff Derthick, Freedom Township Trustee, Jen Derthick; Fiscal Officer- Freedom Twp; Pat Blair; Brimfield Zoning Official; Mike Stankiewicz; Jeneen Kubala; Ted St John; Edie Benner; Steven FarhatSue Fields, Nic Coia; Brimfield Twp Trusteess
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Sara Carruthers (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
Steve Demetriou III (2022)
Jane Timken (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (25)
Brett Hillyer (2022)
Cindy Abrams (2022)
Citizens for Affordable Housing (2022)
Dave Yost (2022)
Defending American Values Everywhere PAC (Dave's PAC) (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2023)
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2022)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2022)
North America's Building Trade Unions (2022)
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2022)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I am.100% pro-life! I belietlve in the sanctity of life from conception to natural death.
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?
Free market principles should apply. Because of this, it might vary from state to.state.
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?
Possibly certain hospital personnel only working with very vulnerable patients and if said personnel are WILLING to be vaccinated.
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?
They are our strongest ally in the middle east and first line of defense against terrorists in the middle east.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Very important to the safety and security of the United States and critical to controlling fentanyl.
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
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
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.
Christian
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, because the United States is the land of opportunity for all.
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 voted in favor Ohio HB 68 .
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.
Both A and C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas
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?
It should be small and limited.
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
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?
The 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution states "Our rights shall not be infringed upon."
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
If properly trained and they willingly wish to do so for reasons of protection of students/staff.
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