Keith Faber
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Keith Faber
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 12
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Oakland University, Rochester MI, BS, 1988
The Ohio State Univ., Columbus OH, JD, 1991
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Auglaize-Mercer YMCA, Board Member, Celina Rotary
Member, Others
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2001-2006
State Senator, 2007-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2014
|89%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2012
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (3)
Ohio Right to Life PAC
Buckeye Firearms Association
Citizens for Community Values Action PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Chris R. Widener
Dave Yost
John Boehner
John Kasich
Matt Huffman
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (17)
All Children Matter PAC
Associated Builders and Contractors
Buckeye Firearms
Buckeye Patriot PAC
GOPAC
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (19)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Wind Energy Association
David Leland
Frank LaRose
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
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.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents and family.
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No. Why punish the child. My discussions with OBGYNs indicate that rarely if ever is it necessary to kill the child to save the life of the mother. That might be the only balancing act.
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, Voters (People, )Constitution.
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Experience with Kings and Totalitarian leaders.
15. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements (groups or individuals) of your current candidacy.
Ohio Right to Life, NRA (A+), Ohio Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture, NFIB, Ohio Chamber, Buckeye Firearms
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
BS Public Administration and Policy, Oakland University JD Law, Ohio State University State Senator 12th District State Representative Reader, St. John's Church
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer.
Mercer Auglaize YMCA (Board of Directors) Mercer County Right to Life Local Fraternal Organizations Local Church Local Service organizations (Rotary, Sertoma) Also active in an number of other community organizations
