Scott Charland

Democrat | Ohio

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Candidate Profile

State Senator, Dist., 19 Ohio General | November 3, 2026

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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