John Zappala
Republican | Ohio
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Zappala
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 13
Incumbent
No
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ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (3)
Ohio Right to Life
Buckeye Firearms Association
Citizens for Community Values Action PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Nan Baker
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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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
The Parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
In case of the life of the mother/ectopic pregnanc
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, Constitution, Voters, Congress/Supreme Court (equal with each other). None of the others have authority over others.
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Men are imperfect, and restrictions of government are needed to keep ourselves in check.
15. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements (groups or individuals) of your current candidacy.
Ohio Right to Life PAC, Buckeye Firearms Association, NE Ohio Values Voters, and Citizens for Community Values Action PAC
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
I graduated from Lakewood High School in 1977, and graduated from Cleveland State with a bachelors in Communications and Public relations. I also majored in English. In the past I ran for Cuyahoga County Council District 2 (2010) and Lakewood City Council At Large (2011).
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer.
I am a parishioner at St. Luke's in Lakewood. I am an usher and I also lead the Pre Cana marriage preparation team with my wife Holly. In the past I have taught PSR and I spent a semester as a high school student teacher. I have been heavily involved with Young Life, a youth ministry, as a volunteer leader from high school to 1990 and then again in the 2000's when my kids were in high school.
