patrick on the issues

  • Soft on crime policies in Democrat run cities are making all of us less safe. I will work to ensure violent criminals are locked up, not let off with a slap on the wrist.

  • I’m a firm believer in our right to bear arms and I will vote against any legislation that attempts to infringe on the right of law abiding citizens to own firearms or protect themselves with those firearms.

  • Too many Ohioans are being priced out of their homes by rising, burdensome property taxes. This is unacceptable. I will work with elected leaders in Columbus and Lucas County to reduce the burden on homeowners while still ensuring our local governments can provide essential services.

  • Rising costs are hitting families hard, especially energy costs. We need to cut burdensome regulations and encourage more energy production to bring costs back down.

  • Not everyone needs to or wants to go to college and that’s okay. We need to invest in vocational training and workforce development so people can learn real skills, get real jobs, and build a successful life for themselves.

  • Ohio has been gradually decreasing its income tax for years and I will continue to push for tax reform until Ohioans no longer have to pay state income tax on their hard earned wages.