James Hemphill

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

James Hemphill


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 11


Incumbent

No


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EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Black Youth Mentors LLC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2021)


QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

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.

Neutral

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest and life threatening medical issues


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

As it was written in the constitution


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.

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.

Choose not to answer

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

Become more proactive in locating terror cells and monitoring internet both here and abroad. Invest more military resources in the fight against terror.


HEALTHCARE

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

There should be no requirements for a vaccination that has not been proven to reduce or eliminate a disease or virus.

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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Neutral

I would sponsor a bill that would allow for international businesses to repatriate income from overseas with a tax credit that would eliminate income taxes on said funds if they agreed to invest in opportunity zones so that the lower income neighborhoods would have business generating opportunities.

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

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

Reduced taxes for middle class citizens


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

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

Anyone who comes to the U.S. via legal channels. Under no circumstances should people regardless of nationality or circumstance be admitted to stay if you have crossed the border illegally.


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.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None. Most violent crimes committed with firearms involve illegally obtained firearms. Restricting those who obtain a firearm legally will not slow these crimes.

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

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

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).

I have only participated in one interview that is publicly available.

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 will promote school choice. I would propose returning to a federal parole system. I would champion domestic energy independence. I would propose defunding any NCAA school that allows trans-gender athletes to compete in competitions that are not their born gender.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

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 of Christian faith and believe in heterosexual marriage as the only marriage identified in the bible.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

This country has far too many people who are not citizens and cannot adequately identify legal from illegal citizens without proper ID. There is no valid excuse to allow otherwise.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would propose that all Federal elections require a valid ID. I would also propose that there be a national database/registry for federal elections to ensure that a legal citizen can only vote once regardless of how many states you reside in.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

There is no longer a way to discern who is actually a descendent of slaves. Therefore we must find ways to increase economic opportunities for people of color within the neighborhoods in which they reside.

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

Yes it is because the Democrat party continues to promote racism by creating flashpoints then spinning the narrative that racism is a result of people and actions solely from the Republican party.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Agree

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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

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