

Bill Seitz III
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bill Seitz III
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Republican Legislative Primary
Race
State Representative, Dist. 30
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, BA, 1975
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, JD, 1978
WORK & MILITARY
Dinsmore&Shohl, Of Counsel, 7
Taft Stettinius&Hollister, Associate, Partner, Of Counsel, 36
AFFILIATIONS
too many to list
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Ohio Senate, 9
Ohio House, 13
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Green Twp Trustee, 7
Cincinnati School Board, 4
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017
100%, 100% (cum.)†
2020
83%, 88% (cum.)†
2019-2020
88%
2017
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
2020
|83%, 88% (cum.)†
2019-2020
|88%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio
Cincinnati Right to Life PAC
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Ohio Right to Life PAC
*Ohio Value Voters
OTHER (2)
Hamilton County Republican Party (HC GOP)
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Ohio
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (32)
Beth Bigham (2020)
Brian Lampton (2020)
Chief James Craig (2022)
Chris Monzel (2020)
Dave Yost (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (2012)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only to save the life of the mother
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?
We should continue our 17 year trend of reducing the Ohio income tax rate
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Our budget in Ohio is in balance with a large surplus thanks to decades of Republican leadership
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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?
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.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Only if the vaccine has been FDA approved for permanent use and only if exemptions are granted for medical, religious, and conscience reasons and if the person can demonstrate natural antibodies immunity equal or superior to that conferred by the vaccine. Ohio H.B.218 does this and I voted for it.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Because fully energy independent as we were under Trump before Biden set us in the wrong direction. Enforce our borders!
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
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?
Anyone who successfully navigates the process for legal immigration. We should increase the number of legal immigrants to help with workplace strategies.
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.
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
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.
Presbyterian, same church 67 years.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I am head sponsor of HB 294, Ohio's Election Integrity Act, which makes wholesale changes such as requiring evidence of non-citizenship on photo ID's issued to non-citizens, restricting drop boxes to one location per county, eliminating in-person early voting on the Monday before Election Day, and increasing the deadine to apply for a mail-in absentee ballot from 3 to 10 days before Election Day.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
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.
A
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide for the common security of the governed and to deliver basic services while promoting entrepreneurship and prosperity.
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).
American Conservative Union Foundation Award for Conservative Achievement, multiple years
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?
I have served in Ohio House Majority Leadership under 5 different House Speakers, currently as House Majority Leader. Recognized by Columbus Monthly Magazine as the Ohio Legislature's best orator, savviest, funniest, and most knowledgeable.
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?
Background checks in line with current federal law. Increase penalties on persons carrying weapons under disability (illegal guns).
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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