Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Ohio 16th Congressional District in 2020 Ohio Primary Election.
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Get StartedRather than waiting on a Supreme Court Ruling in three upcoming cases to determine if Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which banned prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of sex extends to sexual orientation or gender identity. We must immediately protect these classes at the federal level. We must also include these two classes in the federal Fair Housing Act, to prohibit landlords from discriminating against individuals. Learn more
Ron knows that hardworking Ohioans drive the economy. He will do his part to make sure that the legislation coming out of Washington aligns with our values and work ethic here in the 16th district. He not only knows we must lower underemployment in our region to ensure all can have access to a family sustaining wage, but knows how we can get there. Learn more
I support the institution of a carbon-tax, polluters such as power plants burning fossil fuels will have this carbon-tax placed on them. Funds from the carbon-tax should be earmarked to fund climate action, and offset the cost of increasing federal funding for climate action. Learn more
The New Green Deal- great as an outline for where we need to go, and what should prioritize as a nation, however it's lacking the blueprints, or policies for how we get there. We must put forth a comprehensive plan to combat climate change that will give us benchmarks to work towards. Allowing for recalibration if necessary to stay on track for that 2050 goal. . Learn more
As a father of six, common sense gun legislation is at the forefront of my campaign. Let me be clear I am a gun owner and supporter of the second amendment; But I believe there is a way to protect the second amendment while creating common sense gun legislation that will save lives. Learn more
Healthcare must be at the forefront of every discussion until we get it right. We need to take actionable steps to move towards an end game, that every American has affordable access to healthcare. Ron would fight for Ohioans who are losing their lives to preventable diseases because they can't afford their doctors and medication. . Learn more
While Ron supports the idea of Medicare for all, he knows that means millions of Americans, many right here in Ohio would lose their private insurance. To that end, he supports a public option that would give all Americans the opportunity to buy into a publicly ran program instead of their private insurance if they so choose. . Learn more
We need to modernize our ports of entry, invest in infrastructure and resources to streamline the VISA and ASYLUM processes. We must offer a path to citizenship for those in our country who have been too afraid to seek it. It's time to as a nation come together and protect the Dreamers and expedite their path to citizenship so they can settle in our country, build their lives, and start their own families without fear of deportation. Learn more
Borders are important and should be protected, but we can not forget that we are not only a Nation founded by immigrants, but built by immigrants. We should embrace that which made the United States the nation we've come to love. Learn more
The millions of seniors who cannot remain in their homes and cannot afford private care, cannot continue to suffer. We must find a policy solution that will have the foresight to cover the needs of elderly as they progress through their lives. A comprehensive policy will need to address both private and government funded care. Learn more
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