
Shawn Stevens
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Shawn Stevens
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Republican Legislative Primary
Race
State Representative, Dist. 61
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, MBA, 2003
Miami University, Oxford, BA, Economics, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
NRA, Life Member, Delaware County Republican Party
Executive Committee Chairman, Ohio Association of Elections Officials, President
Buckeye Firearms, Member, Ohio Farm Bureau
Member, Ohio Cattlemens Association, Member
American Hereford Association, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2022
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio
*Ohio Advocates for Freedom and Liberty PAC
Ohio Right to Life PAC
OTHER (2)
Delaware County Republican Party
*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Ohio
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Andrew Brenner (2012)
Dave Yost (2017)
Kris Jordan (2015)
Mike DeWine (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I oppose abortion in all circumstances.
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.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Better coordination of our intelligence agencies.
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.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstance should these entities be allowed to require COVID vaccinations.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I favor either a flat tax at a lower rate, or elimination of the state income tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Ohio has a balanced budget. When balancing the next budget, all budget items would be on the table.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Our current immigration laws are sufficient. We must enforce the laws already on the books.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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?
Limit felons, underage, and mentally ill
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect its citizens, to provide a limited social safety net, and to provide basic infrastructure.
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).
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?
Did not answer
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Agree
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 a Christian. I believe that our rights are God-given, not government-given.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Mandatory ID, Limit vote by mail, decrease early voting days.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Racism exists, but not nearly as badly as some claim.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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