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Ohio House District 70

No. to be elected: 99 | Salary: $68,674 | Term: 2 yearsResponsibilities: To represent the people of the district and the State of Ohio in dealing with matters not allocated to the federal government.

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    Terry Free
    (Rep)

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    Brian Lampton
    (Rep)

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    Kim McCarthy
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

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Training and Experience College educated and trained Interpreter. Experience as a paid petitioner, petition organizer and composer of law for a petition. Experience as a public Christian Minister emphasizing teaching Preterism theology. Mastery of Horitculture and extensive experience in the Cultivation and industry needs of Cannabis and Hemp.
Volunteer/Community Service Nearly a year of voluntary public Christian Ministry provided free to the public emphasizing teaching Preterism, ie fulfilled Bible prophecy.
In the modern day we have witnessed the weaponization of illegal immigration by those promoting Marxism and the destruction of our foundational law and liberties. Because of massive state and national security threats associated with Elections Integrity and Illegal Immigration I fully support enhancing identification security at voting locations using Facial Recognition to confirm voter identity and a recorded police presence as well to ensure transparency and chain of custody of voting records. Because our elections are a vital aspect of our governance I support minimalist state grants for underfunded counties to ensure poll workers and police are present as well as for vital technologies needed to administer elections.
I believe that when we tax our society we must gain such funds from sources representing healthy and productive economic flow of money and labor but we should avoid taxing from sources which are foundational to our own personal being and substance which we already have. That is why I support making all occupied residential property in Ohio exempt from all property taxes in order to empower Ohioans to be independent, to strengthen small home businesses, and to protect our vulnerable Seniors who've earned the right to live out their lives in the homes they bought with dignity. I will shift sourcing of such former property tax revenue into modest increases to Ohio sales tax and income tax to maintain current funding. I support Ohio finding ways to increase home ownership and production.
Among many benefits of my program of property tax reform is that it gives home owners, landlords, farmers, and all home businesses more money in their pocket and increases their ability to have stronger businesses without the overhead of property tax while providing our Seniors on fixed or limited incomes to have more economic stability. I want Ohio to audit all programs of state benefits for SNAP and cash assistance to find and eliminate any fraud and waste to save funding. I support reforming the SNAP program to limit the amount of junk foods like candy and soda in order to foster healthier use of such funds intended primarily for nutrition although I think a little pleasure food is fine. I support increasing Ohioans SNAP benefits and eligibility to help them amid rising food costs.
I come from a family of several generations of school teachers so I understand that public schools are a vital part of our society that deserve support. Being myself a father of two children in Homeschooling I strongly support and will always defend Homeschooling and school choice. I also believe that public schools consuming over 40% of Ohio's state budget, that's over 13 billion annually, is excessive and decreasing Ohio's prosperity and therefore I support schools being economically conservative and taking measures to conserve funding. I want our public schools to raise their standards of curriculum by expanding classes for High Schools to teach competency in Critical Thinking skills, logic and basic history of Philosophy.
I believe all Americans and state officials should be seeking as much peace and common ground as possible in life and politics, while adhering to America's fundamental culture of Liberty under God expressed in our state and federal Constitutions and Bill of Rights and other historical writings of the Founders of America. When Americans are united by our common culture and law we are empowered to help all Americans have their needs met and live in peace. This is why I'm an America First candidate, because when we put Americans and our way of life first in politics we advocate to create a united society held together by the recognition of God from whom all our just laws, inborn liberty and national culture and prosperity are derived.
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Training and Experience This is my third time running for this seat, after achieving the best results for a challenger in decades in prior runs in 2018 and 2020. Chair of Greene County Democratic Party, Chair of ODP Progressive Caucus.
Volunteer/Community Service I volunteer the majority of my spare time to our democracy and strengthening our local communities.
I would vote to overturn the voter suppression laws passed in recent years, beginning with the most recent and harmful, HB 458. With turnout at historical lows, we should be making it easier to vote, not harder. This means expanding drop box availability, restoring the 10-day cure period, and dropping the unexpired photo ID requirement, which has already created unnecessary barriers for legitimate voters. I also support nonpartisan judicial elections, allowing municipalities to adopt ranked-choice voting and reinstating same-day voter registration. Voter fraud is statistically negligible. We should not restrict access for the many based on unfounded concerns about the few. Every measure that expands and protects the right to vote should be on the table.
Ohio’s tax system is rigged against working families. While low- and middle-income Ohioans carry a larger share of the burden, the wealthiest corporations and individuals contribute far less than their fair share. Years of tax breaks have stripped roughly $12 billion each year from state revenue, for the benefit of the ultra-rich. Ordinary Ohioans are left picking up the tab for essential services, while property taxes grow increasingly unaffordable. The fix is straightforward: a truly progressive tax system where everyone pays their fair share. That means reinstating the corporate income tax, the removal of which failed to deliver results. It means an income tax structure with higher rates for the highest earners. If you make more, you should pay more. That’s not radical. That’s fair.
We feel the high cost of living crisis everywhere: utilities, rent, food, healthcare. Here is how we fix it. Utility companies must be strongly regulated so communities are not exploited. As data centers expand, consumers should not be left footing the bill for the infrastructure demands they create. If someone is working full-time and still needs food assistance, their employer is failing them and gaming the system. Corporations must pay fair wages. Ohio workers deserve labor laws that guarantee a livable wage and paid leave. Healthcare creates financial hardship for Ohio families. Implementing a universal healthcare system, like HB 289, would reduce costs for nearly every Ohioan. Together, these policies close the income gap and put more money back in people’s pockets where it belongs.
Our schools are being asked to educate our children without the funding to do so. Years of flat state funding have put Ohio’s public school under serious financial strain. The 2023 private-school voucher program has made things worse, diverting critical dollars away from public education. Without comprehensive tax reform, many public schools will not survive. Fixing school funding is my top priority for K–12 education. Higher Ed faces the same neglect. Flat funding has persisted for years, and SB 1 has made things worse, restricting free speech, dictating what institutions can teach, and stripping away the right to organize. I would work to overturn SB1 and make state colleges tuition-free for Ohio residents. A well-educated population is essential for a strong workforce and community.
My focus is on the real, material needs of Ohioans, and I will work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address them. I represent my district, not a political party. My decisions will be grounded in principle rather than party loyalty. I will not be distracted by divisive wedge issues that do nothing for the people of Greene County. And while I will be a professional and civil voice in the Statehouse, I will not stay silent about corruption or the influence of money in politics. Those things have already compromised our government, and Ohioans are paying the price.