
James Hemphill
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
James Hemphill
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 11
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
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*
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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