Joe Murray
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joe Murray
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Republican Legislative Primary
Race
State Representative, Dist. 27
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Cincinnati state, Cincinnati, Associates degree-fire science, 2013
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Bachelors degree-criminal justice, 2015
WORK & MILITARY
Certified fire fighter- Ohio
Certified Peace Officer- Ohio
Substitute teacher- Hamilton County
Certified Realtor- Ohio
United States Coast Guard (auxiliary)
AFFILIATIONS
Ault park advisory board, Board member, Cincinnati children’s dyslexia center
Candidate board member/ volunteer, Shriners hospital charity organization, Contributor/ volunteer
Leon M. Abbot scholarship fund, Contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Joe Deters
Ohio Young Republicans
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Joe Deters- Hamilton county prosecutor
Josh Gerth-Anderson Township trustee
Lexi Lausten- Anderson Township trustee
Andrew Pappas- former. Anderson Township trustee
Village of Newtown Council
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Needs to be simplified
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Ohio’s budget is balanced
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
I support K-12. Not everyone goes on to college therefore I don’t believe it needs to be funded by the public, especially as college tuition rates continue to skyrocket. Each state should choose.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
A private business can and should be allowed to operate as it pleases (so long as they are not violating discrimination laws for protected classes). The market will sort them out.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
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.
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Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Almost never
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
This needs to be a comprehensive and most likely generational view point. Intelligence is Key. We must continue to stay engaged with countries in which these groups fester, and active law enforcement here at home seeking it out. Radical Islamic terrorism is as much an idea as it is an action. Therefore we must have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to terrorism (of any kind) and a full court press in our response to it. From well supplied intelligence operations, cyber warfare, to law enforcement and tactical operations. Even the social pressure of the international community, and working with religious leaders to help right the course. But most importantly we can’t take our eye off the ball. This is an issue that needs our constant attention.
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.
Neutral
This issue is outside the purview, of the office in which I’m running.
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?
All people of the world should be allowed to migrate to the United States to improve their lives and achieve the American dream under any circumstance so long as they do so legally and we have a good process in place for it.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Neutral
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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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.
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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