Ohio State Representative, 53rd District - Timothy S. Derickson (R)

The 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, did more than just "legalize" abortion on demand; they prohibited virtually any federal, state or local laws from protecting pre-born children from death by abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy.

1. Do you support reversal of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton?

   Yes

2. Do you support state legislation to ban abortion-on-demand from fertilization to birth?

   Yes
   The majority of abortions are performed for the convenience of the adult, with no regard for the life that exists. I will continue to support protection of all human life through legislation.

3. Do you support legislation prohibiting use of tax money for organizations that promote or perform abortions?

   Yes
   Our tax dollars should be used to protect the unborn, not kill them.

4. Do you support medical standards, regulations, and inspection of abortion facilities?

   Yes
   All medical related facilities should meet certain standards and regulations.

5. Do you support legislation prohibiting the killing of human embryos by extracting their stem cells for scientific research?

   Yes
   Stem cells can be extracted from means other than human embryos, such as adults and amniotic fluid. The killing of babies for the purpose of harvesting stem cells (and other reasons) is purely murder. This action is not necessary when other means are available and effective.

6. Do you support legislation prohibiting all cloning of human beings?

   Yes

7. Do you support legislation prohibiting assisted suicide in Ohio?

   Yes

8. Will you oppose any legislation or regulation (e.g., campaign finance reform) that has the purpose or effect of restricting, penalizing, chilling, discouraging or prohibiting citizens from contacting their elected representatives or urging others to do so on issues of importance to them?

   Yes
   Our democratic form of government was established to encourage citizens to be involved. Public involvement is what has made our country strong. Our government should reflect what our constituents and citizens believe.

9. List all the organizations to which you have contributed time or money in the past four years.

   Oxford Bible Fellowship Church, Oxford Pregnancy Care Center, Campus Crusade for Christ, Young Life, Navigators, Focus on the Family, Miami University, Izaak Walton League, Three Valley Conservation Trust, Butler County Farm Bureau, Oxford Rotary, Ohio and Butler County Republican Party, Butler County Township Association, Butler County Emergency Management Agency, National Rifle Association, Talawanda Bantam Football, Miami Little League Baseball, Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation, American Heart Association, Talawanda Athletic Boosters