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Ballotpedia, Don Kissick

Donald attended Ferris State University. He is married to his wife, Sarah, with whom he has a son and a stepdaughter.  

Donald currently works as a county development coordinator for the Libertarian Party of Ohio. He previously worked as an HVAC technician at Endera and as an auto worker at Honda. He served in the US Navy for 6 years. 

Donald C. Kissick ran for U.S. Representative in District 5 in 2018, but he did not win. He is a former District 5 representative and central committee chairperson of the Libertarian Party of Ohio. 

DEA, The Controlled Substances Act

Wanted to repeal the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, which places all substances that were regulated under existing federal law into 1 of 5 schedules based on the substance’s medical use, potential for abuse, and safety or dependence liability.

- Supported legalizing marijuana.
- Wanted to repeal the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, which places all substances that were regulated under existing federal law into 1 of 5 schedules based on the substance’s medical use, potential for abuse, and safety or dependence liability.

Healthcare

As of August 7, 2024, Donald C. Kissick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Energy & the Environment

Opposed the America's "ongoing role as World Police...".

Said "Legal entry into our country is entirely too difficult."

Opposed building the southern border wall, saying it was a "nightmare situations along the border for property owners as well as for- and non-profit operations through abuses of eminent domain...".

- Said he is a "non-interventionist."
- Opposed the America's "ongoing role as World Police...".
- Said "Legal entry into our country is entirely too difficult."
- Opposed building the southern border wall, saying it was a "nightmare situations along the border for property owners as well as for- and non-profit operations through abuses of eminent domain...".
- Opposed providing foreign aid.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Said during his 2018 campaign for US Representative, he wanted to reduce government spending to lower the national debt.

Wanted to end " 1,000+ page legislation..." documents.

Wanted to reduce taxes, change tax codes, and establish a flat tax rate.

Supported significant diesel fuel tax reductions.

Believed "Corporate subsidies and bailouts are an enormous waste of taxpayers’ money...[and] atrociously distort market conditions...".

- Said during his 2018 campaign for US Representative, he wanted to reduce government spending to lower the national debt.
- Wanted to end " 1,000+ page legislation..." documents.
- Wanted to reduce taxes, change tax codes, and establish a flat tax rate.
- Supported significant diesel fuel tax reductions.
- Believed "Corporate subsidies and bailouts are an enormous waste of taxpayers’ money...[and] atrociously distort market conditions...".

Economy

FactCheck, Bill Clinton and the 1994 Crime Bill

Said during his 2018 campaign for US Representative, "Civil liberties are under constant assault in our society. I will fight tirelessly to turn the tide on this problem."

Wanted to repeal the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which provided funding to community police officers and drug courts, banned certain assault weapons, and mandated life sentences for individuals convicted of a violent felony after 2 or more prior convictions, including drug crimes.

Wanted to end program 1033, which allows law enforcement agencies to receive excess property from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Supported ending "all federal incentives for civil asset forfeiture."

Wanted to change how immunity for police officers and government officials is applied.

- Opposed gun control.
- Said during his 2018 campaign for US Representative, "Civil liberties are under constant assault in our society. I will fight tirelessly to turn the tide on this problem."
- Wanted to repeal the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which provided funding to community police officers and drug courts, banned certain assault weapons, and mandated life sentences for individuals convicted of a violent felony after 2 or more prior convictions, including drug crimes.
- Wanted to end program 1033, which allows law enforcement agencies to receive excess property from the U.S. Department of Defense.
- Supported ending "all federal incentives for civil asset forfeiture."
- Wanted to change how immunity for police officers and government officials is applied.

Public Safety

Education

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Donald C. Kissick

Donald C. Kissick lives in Lima, Ohio. He attended the University of Texas at Arlington and is a member of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church. He has a family.

As of August 16, 2024, Donald C. Kissick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The US Senator is a member of the United States Senate, the upper house of the United States Congress. There are a total of 100 US Senators. Ohio, like every other US state, has two senators. 
- US Senators have a great deal of power when it comes to bringing the concerns of their state to the national arena. US Senators can author, sponsor, amend, debate and vote on bills which may become national law. 
- US Senators have an important role in deciding who runs the federal government. They hold confirmation hearings for most presidential appointees, including new Supreme Court Justices and Presidential Cabinet Members.
- Senators can be appointed to committees which focus on particular issues. Examples include the Appropriations Committee, which handles budget planning, or the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is a diplomatic body that welcomes foreign delegations.
- Senators are elected to six-year terms in statewide elections. US Senators are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

One of two federal lawmakers representing Ohio in the US Senate.