Derek Myers

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Derek Myers


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary and U.S. House Dist. 6 Special Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 2


Incumbent

No


Links

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QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Choose not to answer

I am 100% unapologetically pro-life.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I am 100% unapologetically pro-life.

Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?

I am 100% unapologetically pro-life, and will co-sponsor and introduce legislation preventing abortion.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Let me be clear: The Bible and The Constitution are greatest governing documents on Earth.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

Let me be clear: we must stop sending millions across seas to other countries and start declaring war on our homeland issues. We have 40,000 homeless veterans in the United States, sleeping on the streets of the Country they were prepared to die for. Stop spending money and welfare on illegals, and house the veterans who fought to protect and defend the red, white, and blue; not those who invade it.

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Absolutely. We are at war with China. War is no longer just when there is bloodshed. War is now cyber, intellectual, and economical.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

I fully support our allies.

What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?

We used to have the strongest military on the planet, but under Joe Biden, it's been depleted, and our national security is at risk. I'm here to tell you, we need to bring back the might of our armed forces, and we need to do it now. China and other threats are looming, and we can't afford to be weak. I pledge to vote only for initiatives that rebuild our military to the powerhouse it once was. We'll invest, modernize, and make it clear that America stands strong.


HEALTHCARE

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

No one should be forced a vaccine if they elect not to take it.

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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

We should not be cutting Medicare, whatsoever. With that, I will say, currently, Congressional members make $170,000 a year and receive free health insurance; the best around. I will refuse government-funded health insurance as long as my constituents have to pay high premiums and deductibles. I will continue to pay out of pocket for as long as my people are forced bare the same.


ECONOMY

What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?

I will not vote to raise a single cent in taxes, and under no circumstances will I vote to cut Medicare or Social Security. The only thing we need to be voting to cut are the prices of prescription drugs in America.

Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.

Strongly Agree

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

Choose not to answer

ESG is "woke" and challenging traditional economic principles.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

It's time to put America First! We're facing a crisis—a flood of deadly drugs, especially Fentanyl, pouring across our borders. As your Congressman, I pledge to work to secure and lockdown our borders, stopping criminals and the poison of Fentanyl in their tracks.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Only legally, through the immigration laws put in place. Enforcing our immigration laws is not being cruel, selfish, or racist. It is about protecting our own.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

It's time to take back control of our children's education from the radical left and their crazy policies. Parents are the true stewards of their kids' future, not some far-off bureaucrats pushing radical ideologies. I stand for putting power back where it belongs—with the parents. It's about time we ensure that the values we cherish, the traditions we hold dear, and the principles that make our nation strong are instilled in our children's education.

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Choose not to answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree

We must fund the police, not defund them. I am over this "no more funding" nonsense.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I uphold the right of American citizens to own, carry, and use guns, grounded in our Constitution.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.

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ABOUT YOU

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

America First!

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

I am for limited government intervention in citizens' lives, emphasizing individual freedoms and minimizing government interference

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

Absolutely not.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

Absolutely not.


VALUES

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Choose not to answer

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

The Bible and Constitution are the greatest governing documents on Earth.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Choose not to answer

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Choose not to answer


EQUALITY

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Neutral

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Drill, baby, drill!

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