

Scott Wiggam
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Scott Wiggam
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of Akron, Akron, MA, 2002
Asbury University, Wilmore, Ky, BA, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
US Air Force, SrA, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Shreve United Methodist Church, Member
Elks, Memeber
Wooster Christian School, Past Board Member
Wooster Soccer Association, Past Member
NRA, Member
Heritage Foundation, Member
Wayne County GOP, Executive Committee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
County Commissioner, 2005-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio; National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF; Ohio Right to Life; Ohio Value Voters
OTHER (4)
Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (AGGPAC); Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC; Ohio Republican Party; Ohio State Medical Association PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)
Anthony Gonzalez (2018); Brian Baldridge (2018); Dave Yost (2018); David Hall (2014); Derek Merrin (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Buckeye Firearms (2020); Derek Merrin (2016); National Federation of Independent Business (2019); Ohio Cast Metals Association (2020); Ohio House Republican Campaign Committee (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
American Nurses Association (2018); Ohio Association for Justice (2019); Police & Fire Retirees of Ohio (2018)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
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Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
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State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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The Electoral College should be abolished.
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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
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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 immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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