

Andrew O. Brenner
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Andrew O. Brenner
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 19
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Ohio State University, Columbus, BS/BA, 1993
Liberty University, Lynchburg, Masters in Education, 2019
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Sunbury-Galena Rotary Club, Past President/Club member, Delaware County Friends of the Trail
Past President, American Red Cross of Delaware County, Past Board Member
Delaware County Republican Party, Central Committee Member, Eastern Delaware County Republican Club
Past Board Member/Founder, St. Joan of Ark Men's Club, Club Member/Volunteer
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Past Vestry Member, NRA
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Senator, 2019-Current
State Representative, 2011-2018
County Recorder, 2005-2010
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2022
A
2021-2022
100%
2017
100%, 95% (cum.)â€
2021
95%, 93% (cum.)â€
2021-2022
|100%
2017
|100%, 95% (cum.)â€
2021
|95%, 93% (cum.)â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (6)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio
Ohio Value Voters
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Ohio
Stand For Health Freedom
OTHER (1)
Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
NFIB, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Republican Party
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Alice Nicks (2020)
Christina Hagan (2000)
Judith French Judi French (2020)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
William Batchelder (2009)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (24)
Alice Nicks (2022)
American Federation For Children (2012)
Beth Lear (2021)
Brian Lorenz (2018)
Buckeye Firearms (2013)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Administrators Business Officials and Citizens PAC (2014)
American Nurses Association (2018)
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2019)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2019)
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (2019)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I supported the heartbeat bill which is now law.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I would work to lower property taxes and make it more affordable for those on a fixed income.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Most government agencies are bloated and do not function well. I would outsource work that does not contain sensitive information. The Ohio Dept. Of Education needs to get their staff back into the office and they could afford to reduce staffing levels 10 to 20% all while improving services.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
I carried College Credit Plus when I was state representative. That bill allowed high school students to earn college credit while in high school. Students should also be allowed to win scholarships for academic performance.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Did not answer
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
None of the above answers work. At the state level there are not many options. A free market system should be implemented, but probably never will be.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? 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 Environmental protections are needed but they need to be within a framework that does not harm the economy. Anything done to improve the environment needs to have actual scientific research backing the need for it. Example, next generation nuclear energy could be used and not take up a large footprint such as wind turbines or solar plants. Many environmentalists suggest nuclear is bad for the planet, yet do not have a problem with the mining of rare minerals to make batteries. Lets look at all economic impacts before we rush to assume one way of producing energy is better than another way to utilize energy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To do what individuals or individual businesses cannot which support needed functions of society such as police, fire, roadways, water/sewer.
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
no
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Education is at crisis levels. We need to improve our education system. Students need to be caught up from the learning losses they sustained during the pandemic.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
We need more money for mental health, independent of funding for police.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be allowed to sue those who committed the crimes against them.
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