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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Qualifications,
Top Priority,
Pressing Issue,
Federal Deficit,
Health Care,
Public Transportation
Click on a name for other candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. What are your qualifications for office?
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Answer from Rob Portman:
I have been honored to serve the people of the Second District since 1993. I serve on the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees. Previously I was a partner in a Cincinnati law firm; associate counsel to former President Bush and Directory of White House Office of Legislative Affairs.
Answer from Charles W. Sanders:
I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Wilmington College, (OH). Have graduate hours from the University of Cincinnati. Worked thirty years and retired from General Motors. Served on municipal council in two jurisdictions. Elected Vice President of the Warren County Municipal League. Was elected Major twice of Waynesville, Ohio
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2. How would you implement your top priority?
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(No candidates submitted answers to this question)
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3. What do you see as the two most pressing issues you would address if elected? What plans do you have relative to those issues?
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Answer from Rob Portman:
We must continue to improve Ohio's economy and win the war on terror. Ohio workers need the tools to compete and win in the global economy. This includes lowering taxes, reducing healthcare costs, and opening more markets to Ohio products.
On terrorism, we need to strongly support our troops who are disrupting terrorist cells every day and to continue to reform government to better protect us at home. The best defense is a good offense.
Answer from Charles W. Sanders:
1) Unfulfilled job expectations and reduced consumer confidence.
2) No reasonable procurement plans for Prescription Drugs and the inaccessibility to affordable health care.
Plans:
A) Resuscitate the nations infrastructure by increasing the Transportation Authorization Bill to 350 billion dollars over the next five years, thus spurring our economy, and creating jobs.
B) Re-tool the failed tax cut and use proceeds to improve health care; Re-negotiate the Medicare Bill and make the program more secure.
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4. How would you address the federal deficit?
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(No candidates submitted answers to this question)
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5. What should be the federal government's role with respect to health care?
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(No candidates submitted answers to this question)
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6. What plans do you have to promote a more balanced transportation system?
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(No candidates submitted answers to this question)
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
Candidates' statements are presented as submitted.
The answer must not exceed 150 words.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.
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