William Seitz III
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
William Seitz III
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 8
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
university of cincinnati, cincinnati, BA, 1975
university of cincinnati, cincinnati, JD, 1978
WORK & MILITARY
Dinsmore&Shohl, Of Counsel, 2
Taft Stettinius&Hollister, Associate, Partner, Of Counsel, 36
AFFILIATIONS
too many to list
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Ohio SEnate, 9
Ohio House, 7
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Green Twp Trustee, 7
Cincinnati School Board, 4
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2014
|89%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (2)
Ohio Right to Life PAC
Buckeye Firearms Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Ron Maag
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
No Answer
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
To save the life of the mother
13. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God - Constitution - Supreme Court - Voters - Congress
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Their recognition that because absolute power corrupts absolutely, it is best to have different, decentralized, and balanced powers.
15. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements (groups or individuals) of your current candidacy.
Too early in the cycle to tell.
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Employment Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Cincinnati, OH Partner, Litigation Department, 1986-Present Associate, Litigation Department, 1978-1986
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer.
Professional/ Civic Activities Current Ohio Senate, Member Ohio Senate Civil Judiciary Committee, Member, Past Chairman Ohio Senate Energy & Public Utilities Committee, Member American Legislative Exchange Council (“ALEC”), Board of Directors ALEC Civil Justice Task Force, Co-chair RECLAIM Advisory Committee, Member NCSL Standing Committee on Law and Criminal Justice, Member Physician Loan Repayment Advisory Board, Member Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, Member Interagency Council on Homelessness and Affordable Housing, Member Ohio Power Siting Board, Alternate Member The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward White) Ohio State Bar Association, Member Western Hills Country Club, Member University of Cincinnati College of Law, Board of Advisors Sigma Alpha Epsilon Alumni Association, Member, Past Secretary Fraternal Order of Police Associates, Member
