Greg Wheeler

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Greg Wheeler


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 13


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Akron School of Law, Akron, OH, JD, 2021

University of Akron College of Business, Akron, OH, MSA, 2021

University of Akron College of Business, Akron, OH, MBA, 2021

University of Akron, Akron, OH, BA, 2017

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Knights of Columbus, Member, NRA

Member, Federalist Society, Member

IMA, Vice President, Phi Delta Phi

President, Akron Metro Parks, Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

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LIBERAL
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ActBlue (200 )

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Choose not to answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Disagree

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?

A more transparent and fair tax system is preferable to the complicated mess that exists today.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

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?

Separate.


HEALTHCARE

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

Local government. Federal and State government are too distant from the voter to maintain reasonable oversight and control if/when abuses happen.

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.

None of these match my view. Healthcare is frequently discussed as a federal issue and treated as such. This is wrong. We have local fire departments. We could also provide local healthcare. It is a local and state issue and should be managed as the voters at a local level prefer.


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.

Somewhere between B & C. The U.S. is the greatest nation in world history and maintains that position through involvement in foreign issues, but we must carefully balance our involvement with the risks that involvement brings. Nuance in politics makes for bad soundbites, but better foreign policy.

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.

Agree

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

Recognize our strengths and weaknesses and focus on doing good even when those around us aren't.


IMMIGRATION

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

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.

Agree

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

Any individual who complies with our immigration laws and demonstrates a legitimate interest in joining the American State and bettering our nation.


VALUES

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

Neutral

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 Catholic. I believe that politics often boils complicated issues down to simple ideas which lack sufficient nuance to appropriately deal with the problems or encourage reasonable conversation between reasonable people. We are one nation, made strong by our many people coming together from different backgrounds and with different ideas.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

We need to establish clear voting regulation which diminishes the ability for accusations of unfair play by both parties. This is a long-running issue (hanging chad!)


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

It can be, but certainly not as much as some within our nation have claimed in recent years.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Agree

Until we can fully develop renewable energy sources, the use of natural gas is a cleaner alternative to energy production than many other non-renewable energy sources.

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.

The carrot is always superior to the stick.


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?

Lean Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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?

Inflation is the greatest threat facing America today. If we cannot afford to put food on our table or a roof over our head, all other political issues become less important.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None.

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

Disagree

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