Orlando B. Sonza Jr.

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Orlando B. Sonza Jr.


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 9


Incumbent

No


Links

Orlando B. Sonza Jr. websites FacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, BS, 2013

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, MS, 2018

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Army, First Lieutenant, 2013-2016

AFFILIATIONS

Vineyard Church Finneytown, Trustee, Vineyard Church Northwest

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

Cincinnati Right to Life PAC

*Ohio Farm Bureau

OTHER (1)

Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Hamilton County Republican Party

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Chris Monzel (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Louis Terhar (2022)

National Right to Life Committee (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Under no circumstance should abortion be allowed.

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


ECONOMY

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

I support the simplification of the U.S. tax code. It is predicted that the tax code is 75,000 pages long. It has grown to be too complex to effectively serve its purpose.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Neutral


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?

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.

Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.

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

None.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.

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.

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?

Individuals who have followed the laws of the U.S. should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree


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.

Choose not to answer

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.

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 salvation is found only through Jesus Christ, the son of the living God. Salvation cannot be earned. It is freely given by God out of His innate nature of being a good Father. My relationship with Jesus is personal and real. Jesus is the rock of my life. I am committed to making every life decision in light of that personal relationship.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.


EQUALITY

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

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.

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

Choose not to answer

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.


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.

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.

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

Choose not to answer

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

It is clearly expressed in the preamble of our Constitution.

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?

Conservative

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

N/A

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?

N/A


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Choose not to answer

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.

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

Choose not to answer

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

People who have been convicted of serious crimes should not be allowed to own a firearm.

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

Choose not to answer

I would need more information before adequately answering this question.

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