Matthew Jackson

Republican | Ohio

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Matthew Jackson — State Rep., Dist. 6 (Ohio Republican Primary | May 5, 2026)
State Rep., Dist. 6 Ohio General | November 3, 2026
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Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

CSCC, Columbus, AA, 2024-2025

WORK & MILITARY

Ohio House of Representatives, Page, 2006-2007

United States Navy, E5, 2007-2016

Armed & Unarmed Security Various Institutions, Security Guard, 2016-2018

Norfolk Fire Rescue, Firefighter-AEMT, 2018-2023

Ft. Wainwright Alaska Fire Department, Federal Fire Fighter, Wildland Firefighter, ARFF, AEMT, 2023-2023

EMS Transport with various Institutions, AEMT, 2024-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Boy & Girls Club of America, Volunteer, Mentor, 2009-2026

Habitat for humanity, Volunteer, 2008-2026

Third Degree Knight of Columbus, Member, 2024-2026

Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, Member, 2024-2026

Vinyard Missions Trips to Mexico, 2014-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Franklin County GOP Central Committee of Franklin County Ward 78, 2026-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Franklin County GOP Central Committee of Franklin County Ward 78, 2026-2026

Ohio House District 6, 2026-2026

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

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ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

Buckeye Firearms Association

Franklin County Republican Party

Frank LaRose

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

The Honorable Steve Stivers

Michelle Reynolds

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Agree

My view is grounded in the responsible use of taxpayer dollars and in ensuring Ohio families have access to dependable preventive care. Title X doesn't fund abortion, so the real issue is whether providers who also offer abortion should receive public funding for other services. I support an approach that strengthens community health access and maintains strict accountability for every public dollar.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Elective abortion should be chosen when the pregnancy poses a life-threatening risk or when qualified medical professionals advise that continuing the pregnancy would endanger the mother's health, and the decision is made carefully, prayerfully, and collaboratively by the mother and her family.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

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The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

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The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

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ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

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List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

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

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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.

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The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

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NATIONAL SECURITY

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

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

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IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

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EDUCATION

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

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Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

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VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

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Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

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

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I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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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.

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

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

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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?

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

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

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

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Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

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Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

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