John S. Stewart

Libertarian | Ohio

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

John S. Stewart


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 12


Incumbent

No


Links

John S. Stewart websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Bob Barr (2008)

Ron Hood (2018)

Ted Cruz (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Ohio Education Association (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

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.

Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

According to the law.


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

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Every American must be allowed to opt-out of Federal Social Security, and allowed to invest in individual retirement accounts. Individuals who opt out would be given the option of buying a family annuity or receiving withdrawals at specified intervals to provide income at a defined level. Funds above the amount needed to provide this minimum income could be withdrawn in a lump sum. Australia is among the nations that have had a pension plan in place similar to the Cato Institute's 6.2% plan.

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

All of it.

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

None. The rule that the Student Loan debt cannot be discharged in bankruptcy should be eliminated, but only after the Federal Government has removed itself from all forms of student education financing.


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

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

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?

Government should not interfere with or fund religion.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Remove the third-party payer by removing the deduction for all health insurance, especially the tax break that gives an advantage to employer sponsored insurance. Increase the deductibility on personal returns for medical expenses above a threshold. Let HSA accounts be used for expenses below the threshold. Continue to let HSA contributions be tax free but remove the requirement for high deductible insurance plans. Fight any thought that health insurance or pre-existing conditions should be mandatory. If pre-existing conditions are mandated, it’s not insurance, it’s welfare.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Neutral

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

We should provide full transparency of information on terrorists that the government has of any kind.


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.

Disagree

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Disagree

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.

Agree

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Neutral

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

Citizenship should be earned with effort and sacrifice, but the vast majority of people who come here from other countries to work and vacation are good hard-working people who should be welcomed and respected. Our borders should protect us from those who would do us harm, but crossing back and forth for everyone else should be easy, simple and cheap.


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.

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 am a Christian libertarian.


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?

No Answer

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

I am a lifelong Libertarian activist. https://www.electjohnstewart.com

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?

The Democrat and Republican parties have grossly mismanaged the finances of the federal government. The economy is shaky from too much intervention. The moral foundation and national character have been weakened. The citizens are being forced to choose from only two approaches to our problems, and both of them are wrong. The country needs a third voice, a voice of restraint, tolerance, and free markets.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Neutral

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

1) Remove deductions for health insurance and replace with deductions for health care. 2) Protection of private property, anything produced on private property and consumed on private property should be free from government interference.

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

Racism in the United States is an individual issue.

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