Eric Gurr
Eric Gurr was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 4 of the Ohio State Senate.[1]
Gurr was a 2016 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Ohio. He ran in the special election called due to John Boehner's resignation on October 31, 2015, but withdrew before filing. Gurr was also a candidate in the November 8, 2016, general election, but withdrew his name shortly after filing.[2][3][4] He was also a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Ohio.[5] Gurr lost to incumbent John Boehner in the Republican primary on May 6, 2014.
Biography
Gurr was born in Hamilton, Ohio, in 1965. At the time of his candidacy, Gurr was living in Liberty Township with his wife Amy, and had run a small computer consulting business for over 20 years.[6]
Campaign themes
2016
Gurr's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Common Core: Quite simply, control of education needs to be returned to the local level. A broad based set of standards is all that is needed from the state level. As long as local school districts can meet these standards the rest should be left up to the locally elected boards of education, the teachers and the parents. Abortion: I am pro-life and I am happy that we as a state are taking steps to defund Planned Parenthood. No one should have to see their tax dollars used to subsidize abortion. The horrific images in those videos tell an even bigger story. Taxes: Lowering taxes spurs economic activity. We need to adhere to that basic tenant of conservative Republicanism. If we raise taxes on the casinos then people will just go out of state as incentives and promotions in Ohio are scaled back or eliminated. This is bad for Ohio and bad for our wallets. When politicians tell you high taxes are good for corporations they will come for your money soon enough. Just as in Washington we need to spend less in Columbus. This should be our constant battle. Spending: The Republicans in Columbus have done a good job of slowing spending. They have reduced taxes in some areas but eliminated deductions and raised taxes in other areas. The reason for this shell game is that more real spending cuts are required. I will work tirelessly to cut unnecessary spending. Health Care: In my first year I will work to make sure I get the Gurr Healthcare Plan for Ohio passed into law. What this plan will do is work on the supply side instead of the demand side. Demand side and supply side eonomics is hotly debated to this day. The problem with most of this debate is that of course you must have a supply and a demand. The problem with the Obama health care plan and associated Medicaid expansion is that it only addresses the demand side of the equation.[7] |
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| —Eric Gurr[8] | ||
2014
Gurr listed the following issues on his campaign website:[9]
- Marriage: "I believe in the traditional definition of marriage between a man and a woman. I also oppose to the left wing tactic of attacking and trying to stifle the free speech of those who disagree with this position."
- Pro-life: "I am Pro Life. I believe that it is our moral obligation to preserve the sanctity of innocent life. I will not vote for a bill that use federal funds to pay for abortion."
- Syria: "Crisis averted on this one. Thankfully voices of reason prevailed and we did not involve our nation militarily in Syria. Bumbling haphazardly into war is never advisable. A world awash in debt and rhetoric is a world where a regional conflict could quickly devolve into a world war and collapse of trade. Without a doubt the situation in Syria is the biggest threat to American security and prosperity. Bumbling haphazardly into war is never advisable. A world awash in debt and rhetoric is a world where a regional conflict could quickly devolve into a world war."
- NSA: "I believe firmly that the NSA spying on American citizens is unconstitutional and a large waste of taxpayer dollars. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. The security of the nation is important. But if we trample the constitution and give up our rights as citizens we have gained at best a little security at a huge cost to liberty."
- Foreign policy: "Unlike many of my neo-con friends I am not a fan of interventionist foreign policy. After 25 years of persistent study of history I am thoroughly convinced that doctrine driven foreign policy, whether it be containment, dollar diplomacy or gun barrel diplomacy paints our nation into a corner. In contrast to the popular meme that we need be proactive in all our dealings I believe history shows us that the best foreign policy is react to events as they unfold to maintain flexibility in a changing world. Publishing arbitrary positions to the international community only provides opportunity for the clever to undermine those positions. President Obama’s “red line” comments on Syria being a case in point. As a result the United States was almost drawn into a war to back up words that should never have been spoken. Our actions alone should indicate our policies. Words left unsaid have more power than too many words spoken."
Elections
2016
U.S. House
Gurr briefly ran in the 2016 special election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 8th District. He failed to officially file for candidacy.[2][10][4]
State Senate
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Ohio State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Incumbent Bill Coley defeated John Kinne in the Ohio State Senate District 4 general election.[11]
| Ohio State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Coley Incumbent |
67.66% | 105,810 | |
| Democratic | John Kinne | 32.34% | 50,580 | |
| Total Votes | 156,390 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
John Kinne ran unopposed in the Ohio State Senate District 4 Democratic primary.[12][13]
| Ohio State Senate District 4, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Kinne (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,070 | |
| Total Votes | 15,070 | |||
Incumbent Bill Coley defeated Joseph Ebbing, Eric Gurr and Jeremiah York in the Ohio State Senate District 4 Republican primary.[12][13]
| Ohio State Senate District 4, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Coley Incumbent |
55.21% | 24,261 | |
| Republican | Joseph Ebbing | 18.54% | 8,149 | |
| Republican | Eric Gurr | 14.52% | 6,379 | |
| Republican | Jeremiah York | 11.74% | 5,158 | |
| Total Votes | 43,947 | |||
2014
Gurr ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 8th District. Gurr sought the Republican nomination in the primary on May 6, 2014, but was defeated by incumbent John Boehner.
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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John Boehner Incumbent |
71.5% | 47,261 | ||
| J.D. Winteregg | 22.7% | 15,030 | ||
| Eric Gurr | 5.8% | 3,812 | ||
| Total Votes | 66,103 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State, Official Election Results |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Ohio's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Ohio's 8th Congressional District
- Ohio's 8th Congressional District special election, 2016
- John Boehner
- Ohio State Senate
- Ohio State Senate District 4
- Ohio State Senate elections, 2016
- Ohio State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dayton Business Journal, "Where they stand: Who's in the race to replace John Boehner," October 6, 2015
- ↑ Butler County Board of Elections, "March 15, 2016 Primary Election, Candidate and Issue List," January 5, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Butler County Board of Elections, "Special Congressional Primary, Candidate List," December 17, 2015
- ↑ Campaign website, "Home" accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Eric Gurr for Congress, "About Eric Gurr," accessed October 16, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Eric Gurr, "Issues," accessed February 29, 2016
- ↑ Campaign website, "Positions," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Special Election Date Set for Boehner Replacement," November 2, 2015
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
