
Scott Charland
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Lesiure Services and Studies, 1993-1996
University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, Exercise Science, 1999-2001
WORK & MILITARY
Parkview Health, Manager of Human Performance, 2008-
Butler University, Strength and Conditioning Coach, 2016-2018
Temple University, Strength and Conditioning Coach, 2013-2015
Saint Louis University, Director of Strength and Conditioning, 2008-2013
The Ohio State University, Strength and Conditioning Coach, 2005-2008
AFFILIATIONS
Nature Conservancy- Ohio, volunteer, 2025-
Friends of Lower Olentangy Watershed, volunteer, 2025-
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, volunteer, 2025-
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (2)
Blue Ohio PAC
Equality Battleground Action EBA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Janet Wagner (2026)
Jerrad Christian (2026)
Radojka Joyce Skocic (2026)
Shelby Kimball (2026)
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).
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
safety of mother
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Disagree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
minimum wage in Ohio should be raised from $11/hour to $20/ hour and tipped minimum wage should be braised from $5.50/hour to $10/hour. The affordability crisis needs to be tackled by brining prices down, but also by raising wages.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Eliminate Edchoice school vouchers Eliminate tax abatements on data centers. It's not government watse, but it's a governmet give away so the people of Ohio are still losing out. Decline giving $600,000,000 million to Browns from unclaimed funds.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Individuals should be free to worship, or not worship, as they see fit. Religious sayings, or documents, have no place being posted, or taught, at k-12 public institutions.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
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.
A
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Disagree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The United States relationship with all countries is important.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Agree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Disagree
This would lead to funding cuts to disadvantaged schools, reduced support for children with disabilities, civil rights protections could be compromised, increased education gaps between states, inconsistent standards and cirriculum, and increase of taxes.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Neutral
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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 Disagree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Everyone has the right to believe what they choose, but that right should not be forced upon others or interfere with their life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
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.
Neutral
The question is overly broad which makes answering it difficult. Should a biological male be able to occupy a women's shelter- yes if its the women's 5 year old son. Should Labron James be able to play in the WNBA- no.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Agree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Solar
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?
Liberal
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Fair trials for all accused of crimes. Rehabilitation for minor offenders. Humane incarceration for severe offenses.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Safe storage, background check on gun sales, red flag laws.
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