Rich Iott's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Rich Iott refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
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- Richard Iott. Press Release - Rich Iott: Repeal 'Health Care Reform' Before It Kills Us. 1 April 2010. "The absolute disregard for human life that supporters of this health care bill have shown is shocking and should be a wake-up call to anyone who cares about preserving life and stopping abortions. They should be joining me in fighting to repeal this bill." (voteiott.com)
- Ohio Right to Life. 2010. 4 June 2010. The Ohio Right to Life Political Action Committee endorsed Richard Iott in the 2010 general election. (ohiolifepac2.weebly.com)
- Richard Iott. Issue Position: I Believe. "I believe in the sanctity of life..." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Richard Iott. June Employment Report nothing to celebrate. 3 July 2010. "Despite the claims of President Obama and other Democrats, the June unemployment report is proof that their tax-and-spend policies and the so-called 'stimulus' are the wrong approach to fixing our economy." (voteiott.com)
- Troy, Tom. The Blade (Toledo, OH): 9th District GOP Nominee Says He'll Speak For Fed-up. 10 May 2010. "He opposed last year's $52 billion bailout of General Motors Co., which saved thousands of high-paying manufacturing jobs, because he believes letting the market take its course would be better for the economy in the long run. "When companies don't do what they need to do to run an effective business and remain competitive, then they need to fail. Otherwise, we're just promoting incompetency," he said. (www.toledoblade.com)
- Richard Iott. Issue Position: I Believe. "I am a fiscal conservative and I believe in personal responsibility. [?] I believe that the country cannot borrow its way to prosperity or spend its way to stability any more than you or I can do that in our personal lives or businesses. [?] I believe that Americans are the most innovative and productive people on earth and that they can drive a robust economy which creates jobs and wealth at every level -- if the government will just get out of their way. [?] I believe that less government is good government and that the Constitution clearly defines the limited role of the federal government. [?] I believe in States' Rights and that most laws and regulations should be made at the levels closest to the people which they affect." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Cogitate. Swamp Bubbles: Rich Iott / Jack Smith Talk About The Issues In Race For 9th District. 25 March 2010. "Both men said there should be no Federal role in education, it should be left to the states." (swampbubbles.com)
- Richard Iott. Issue Position: I Believe. "I believe that less government is good government and that the Constitution clearly defines the limited role of the federal government. I believe in States' Rights and that most laws and regulations should be made at the levels closest to the people which they affect." (votesmart.org)
- Richard Iott signed the Americans for Prosperity: No Climate Tax Pledge. 2010. (www.noclimatetax.com)
- Greenberg, Carol. Meet Rich Iott: Republican Candidate for US House #9. 15 April 2010. "He is a member of the Ohio Military Reserve and is also a staunch supporter of 2nd Amendment rights." (conservative-outlooks.com)
- Richard Iott. June Employment Report nothing to celebrate. 3 July 2010. "Our current representative from the 9th District is surprisingly silent on the failure of these polices to do what they promised. In fact, eight months ago, she helped form the Congressional Jobs Now Caucus. As co-chair of that group, she promised that she'd solicit the best ideas for job creation 'from the bottom up.' But despite her claim to not 'rely upon top-down solutions' from Washington, that's exactly what she's done with her vote in favor of the Health Care Bill, her vote in favor of Cap-and-Trade, and her support of numerous other initiatives that ignore market realities and ignore the wishes of the majority of her constituents. Congress needs people who understand how the private sector works and what business owners need in order to be profitable and grow, thus providing more employment opportunities. This is why I am running for Congress. I have the strong business experience - and the lessons from that experience - that is needed in Washington. I have created jobs and I've helped others create jobs. I have the common sense that is so lacking in the decisions we've been getting from our government." (voteiott.com)
- Richard Iott. Repeal health law piece by piece, Kaptur rival says. 25 March 2010. "From a practical point of view, I don't think a wholesale repeal is going to happen," Mr. Iott said. "It's going to have to be disassembled a piece at a time... There's clearly a lot of resistance to what's in that bill among the public, the whole basic concept of putting your government between you and your doctor." (www.toledoblade.com)
- Richard Iott signed The Club for Growth: Repeal It Pledge. 2010. (www.repealit.org)
- Richard Iott. Issue Position: I Believe. "I believe that less government is good government and that the Constitution clearly defines the limited role of the federal government. I believe in States' Rights and that most laws and regulations should be made at the levels closest to the people which they affect." (votesmart.org)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Richard Iott. Issue Position: I Believe. "...I believe that a marriage is an institution between a man and a woman." (votesmart.org)
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