Term: 2 years
Salary: $54,942.01
Job Description: To represent the people of the district and the State of Ohio in dealing with matters not allocated to the federal government.
Question 1: What are your suggestions for reconciling state revenue shortfalls with increasing costs for state services?
Question 2: How much of public education should be funded by the state? Explain your answer.
VOTE FOR ONE
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Matthew Barret
354 Golden Russett Blvd.
Amherst, OH 44001
Party: Democrat
Age: 37
Education:B.A. Aeronautical Studies, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Assoc. in Insurance Claims, Insurance Institute of America; J.D. Cleveland Marshall College of Law.
Occupation:Attorney
Training and Experience: Adjustor for State Farm Mutual Automobile Association. Past preschool board mentor, Director of Amherst Boys Instructional Soccer League and soccer coach.
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Response to Question 1:First, close loopholes. Ohio has $9.4 billion in tax expenditures on the budget. Second, review our state spending and apply “proficiency exams” to the programs. Let’s fund those that work and change or eliminate those that don’t. Third, level the tax playing field so that it is fair for everyone, especially small businesses, then jobs will be created and our revenues will rise while our wasteful spending falls.
Response to Question 2: The Ohio Constitution places the responsibility squarely on the state. Any contribution by the local district should be the first dollars, not the last. When a shortfall occurs, the state has to answer. We can build in accountability procedures so we are able to tell that the districts are efficiently spending money.
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