

Kevin Ritter
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kevin Ritter
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary and U.S. House Dist. 6 Special Primary
Race
State Representative, Dist. 94
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, B.A., 1990
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, M.A., 1992
WORK & MILITARY
Coast to Coast Athletics, President & Owner, 2000-2018
AFFILIATIONS
St. Mary's Basilica Parish Council, Member, Marietta 9-12 Project
Co-Founder, Washington County Republican Executive Committee, Member
Veritas Classical Academy, Co-Founder, Campus Martius Museum
President, County Commissioners Association of Ohio, State Board Member
Western Michigan University, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Washington State College
Adjunct Faculty, Marietta College, Adjunct Faculty
Ohio Valley University, Adjunct Faculty
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Washington County Commissioner, 2018-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*Ohio Right to Life PAC
*Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio
Associated Builders & Contractors of Ohio
OTHER (2)
Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC
Americans For Prosperity - Ohio
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Currently completing questionnaires and surveys
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Protect Women Ohio (2023)
Andrew 'Andy' Thompson (2014)
Yolan Dennis (2014)
William L. "Bill" Johnson (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None.
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 do not condone the use of chemical abortion drugs.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage provides a bar to entry for young and unskilled workers.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Where there has been evidence of criminal activity.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
In cases of pre-2020, long established, proven, life-threatening, highly communicable diseases.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
It is vitally important. Israel is our most important ally in the Middle East and the only western-style democracy in the region. We also share a common bond in our Judeo-Christian heritage that must be preserved.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a devout conservative Roman Catholic.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, radical organizations like BLM, La Raza, and certain fringe White extremists (for example) seek to create disorder and chaos.
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
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal/hydro
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect those rights given to us directly by God, provide for the common defense, and maintain domestic order.
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
Modifiers such as "very" or "lean" Conservative are not necessary. You are either a Conservative or you're not.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Background checks for past criminal activity and severe mental illness.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Yes, they should be permitted to carry provided they receive regular training and practice opportunities.
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