Ballotpedia, Orlando Sonza

Orlando earned a bachelor's degree in comparative politics from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a master's degree in taxation from the University of Cincinnati and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He is married to his wife, Jessica, with whom he has 4 children. 

Orlando currently serves as the executive director of the Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission. He previously worked as an assistant prosecutor for the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office, an accountant at Ernst & Young, LLP, and an IRS agent. He also co-founded a local financial planning firm and served in the U.S. Army for 3 years. 

Orlando Sonza ran for state senator in State Senate District 9 in 2022, but he did not win. 

Wants to reduce government spending and reliance on deficit spending as a means to address inflation.

Wants to focus on regulatory reforms to prevent bank foreclosures.

Wants to simplify the current tax code, saying it is  "overly complicated and burdensome for taxpayers."

Supports increasing tax incentives for small businesses to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.

Wants to reduce "wasteful government spending...while not hurting critical programs like Social Security and Medicare."

Wants to direct government funding to "our military, securing our border, and taking care of American citizens."

Plans to form partnerships to secure funding to improve local infrastructure.

Opposes bailing out failing banks, especially if they have implemented environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies.

- Wants to reduce government spending and reliance on deficit spending as a means to address inflation.
- Wants to focus on regulatory reforms to prevent bank foreclosures.
- Wants to simplify the current tax code, saying it is  "overly complicated and burdensome for taxpayers."
- Supports increasing tax incentives for small businesses to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Wants to reduce "wasteful government spending...while not hurting critical programs like Social Security and Medicare."
- Wants to direct government funding to "our military, securing our border, and taking care of American citizens."
- Plans to form partnerships to secure funding to improve local infrastructure.
- Opposes bailing out failing banks, especially if they have implemented environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies.

Economy

Supports parental autonomy over their children's healthcare.

- Opposes abortion access.
- Supports parental autonomy over their children's healthcare.

Healthcare

Supports increased funding for community policing and mental health resources to address "root causes of violence."

Support judicial discretion to decide if someone is a risk or danger to the community when assessing bail and sentencing.

Supports investment in training and resources for police and Incerasing transparency and accountability.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports increased funding for community policing and mental health resources to address "root causes of violence."
- Support judicial discretion to decide if someone is a risk or danger to the community when assessing bail and sentencing.
- Supports investment in training and resources for police and Incerasing transparency and accountability.
- Supports mandatory body cameras.

Public Safety

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of August 7, 2024, Orlando Sonza’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

Believes school voucher programs can "help level the playing field for low-income families who may not have the financial means to send their children to a private school."

- Believes school voucher programs can "help level the playing field for low-income families who may not have the financial means to send their children to a private school."

Education

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Orlando Sonza

Orlando holds a bachelor's degree in comparative politics from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a master's degree in taxation from the University of Cincinnati and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He is married to his wife, Jessica, with whom he has 4 children. 

Wants to increase tax incentives for small businesses to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.

- Wants to reduce government spending and reliance on deficit spending as a means to address inflation.
- Wants to focus on regulatory reforms to prevent bank foreclosures.
- Wants to simplify the current tax code, saying it is  "overly complicated and burdensome for taxpayers."
- Wants to increase tax incentives for small businesses to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Wants to reduce "wasteful government spending...while not hurting critical programs like Social Security and Medicare."
- Wants to direct government funding to "our military, securing our border, and taking care of American citizens."
- Plans to form partnerships to secure funding to improve local infrastructure.
- Opposes bailing out failing banks, especially if they have implemented environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) policies.

Supports parental autonomy over their child's healthcare.

- Opposes abortion access.
- Supports parental autonomy over their child's healthcare.

As a City Council member, voted against funding for the Veterans Affairs system.

Believes veterans should have a say in addressing issues within the Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission.

Believes addressing veterans' assistance delays is urgent, citing Cincinnati area veterans waiting over 1,000 hours for help.

Plans to advocate for strengthening the military.

- Plans to advocate for strengthening the military.
- Opposes undocumented immigration.

Opposes allowing undocumented immigrants to vote.

Supports school voucher programs, which allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.

- Supports school voucher programs, which allow families to use public school funds to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools.
- Believes school voucher programs can "help level the playing field for low-income families who may not have the financial means to send their children to a private school."

Orlando currently works as the executive director of the Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission. He previously worked as an accountant at Ernst & Young, LLP and as an IRS agent. He also co-founded a local financial planning firm. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years. 

Wants to reduce government spending and reliance on deficit spending and establish policies aimed to foster economic growth and increase the supply of goods and services as means to address inflation.

Wants to focus on regulatory reforms that aim to prevent bank foreclosures.

Believes the Federal Reserve should use a "balanced approach" to reduce inflation by considering inflation and economic growth when when making decisions about interest rate policies rather than raising interest rates.

- Wants to reduce government spending and reliance on deficit spending and establish policies aimed to foster economic growth and increase the supply of goods and services as means to address inflation.
- Wants to focus on regulatory reforms that aim to prevent bank foreclosures.
- Believes the Federal Reserve should use a "balanced approach" to reduce inflation by considering inflation and economic growth when when making decisions about interest rate policies rather than raising interest rates.
- Wants to simplify the current tax code, saying it is  "overly complicated and burdensome for taxpayers."
- Wants to increase tax incentives for small businesses to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Wants to reduce "wasteful government spending...while not hurting critical programs like Social Security and Medicare."
- Wants to direct government funding to "our military, securing our border, and taking care of American citizens."
- Plans to form partnerships to secure funding to improve local infrastructure.

Wants to raise funding for community policing and mental health resources to address "the root causes of violence."

- Opposes gun control.
- Wants to raise funding for community policing and mental health resources to address "the root causes of violence."
- Support judicial discretion to decide if someone is a risk or danger to the community when assessing bail and sentencing.

As of August 16, 2024, Orlando Sonza’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Orlando Sonza is a veteran and a prosecutor.

Believes military pay and benefits are insufficient, saying, "We depended on that housing allowance."

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