

Diane Grendell
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Diane Grendell
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 76
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Juris Doctor, 1984
Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, BBA Business, BA Psychology, 1980
St. John's College School of Nursing, Metropolitan Hospital, Cleveland, Registered Nurse, 1971
WORK & MILITARY
11th District Court of Appeals, Judge, 2001-2019
Ohio House of Representatives, State Representative, 76th District, 1993-2000, current
Jones,Day,Reavis&Pogue / Barrett,Sexton&Federman, Litigation Attorney - Medical, Trial & Appellate
Ohio Military Reserve, JAG Officer, approx. 2003-2006
AFFILIATIONS
Church of St. Anselm, Member, Ohio Right to Life
Legislative contributor (introduce legislation), Cleveland Bar Association, Member: Grievance, Judicial, Ethics Committees
Ohio Judicial Conference, Public Confidence and Community Outreach Committee, Ohio Judicial Conference
Legislative Review Committee, Ohio House of Representatives, Children and Youth, Family Service Committees
Ohio House of Representatives, Healthcare Oversight Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Judge, 11th District Court of Appeals, 2001-2019
Ohio State Representative, 76th District, 1993-2000, current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Ohio Citizens PAC
Ohio Right to Life
Ohio Value Voters
OTHER (3)
Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (AGGPAC)
Ohio Republican Party
Ohio State Medical Association PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder
Geauga County Right to Life
Expected: Buckeye Firearms
Supported by Ohio Christian Alliance
Expected: NRA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
Matt Dolan (2006)
Matt Lynch (2019)
Republican Women's Organizations (2006)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2020)
American Nurses Association (2020)
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2020)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2020)
Laborers International Union of North America (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
none
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Medicaid Subsidies to private businesses Entitlement programs Wasteful pet projects like E-Check
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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.
Strongly 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 Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of Church and State is found nowhere in any of the country's founding documents. It was a concept mentioned by Thomas Jefferson in a letter to a group of men affiliated with the Danbury Baptists Association of Connecticut. The Constitution says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” which means the Constitution protects freedom of religion and prohibits the federal government from limiting its citizens’ ability to worship as they wish.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Eliminate regulations to encourage competition, improve transparency in medical billing, encourage work ethic for individuals to be able to afford health insurance by reducing incentives for non- or under-employment. Prevent abuse of government provided medical care by recipients.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
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 Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Only those who use legal methods and follow legal procedures available for immigration, including those coming from officially designated refugee locations
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God and carrying out the teachings of Jesus, prayer, the value of a strong family structure as according to God's design.
ABOUT YOU
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Voted against tax increases, pay raises, voted for pro-life/anti abortion legislation, voted for family values, voted pro 2nd amendment. Support pastors protection act.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Registered Nurse, effective 9 year State Representative, recognized Appellate Court Judge for 18 years, small business owner, loving Grandma.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
no
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am caring, conservative, compassionate, and educated, and I work very hard for the people daily, and I always make myself available for feedback and suggestions.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
All law abiding citizens have a God given Constitutional right to own guns, however the government, as instituted by God, has some limited authority to disallow gun ownership, which I believe should be for these two exceptions only: 1) violent criminals, and 2) people who have been medically diagnosed with a severe mental illness that make them a danger to others.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Protecting and supporting the traditional family Reduce property tax burdens, especially on seniors Continuing to support legislation that seeks to eliminate abortion
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
While racism does still exist to a limited extent, the false racism claimed by politicians, and helped by the media, is creating an unnecessary and dangerous divide among the country's citizens.
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