Bill Seitz III

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

Bill Seitz III


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Representative, Dist. 30


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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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


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2019-2020

25%


2022

D-


2018

F

2019-2020

|

25%


2022

|

D-


ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (7)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Ohio Right to Life PAC

Cincinnati Right to Life PAC

Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio

Ohio Value Voters

LIBERAL (2)

*ACT Ohio (Affiliated Construction Trades)

Ohio Education Association

OTHER (2)

Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC

Hamilton County Republican Party (HC GOP)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (33)

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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