League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2012 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues State Senator; District 8

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Qualifications, Implementation, Issue facing district Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 Word limit) Answer from William J. "Bill" Seitz: With 34 years as a practicing attorney, I understand the law. With prior service as a public and private school board member, I understand education issues. With over 20 years of elected service as Township Trustee, Representative, and State Senator, I understand the governing process. 2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit) Answer from William J. "Bill" Seitz: My bill to revamp state aid to local governments(SB 364) will help all Hamilton County townships, cities, and villages. My vote for the recent energy bill (SB 315) helps ensure safe, responsible, but speedy progress on our road to energy independence. Having successfully rewritten Ohio's civil justice laws to curb lawsuit abuse, and having shepherded criminal justice reforms that will save $578 million in prison costs while reducing crime and giving rehabilitated offenders new chances to find employment, I am confident that I can ensure that any new school funding formula will not penalize the many school districts.... 3. What is the biggest issue facing the district you hope to represent? What will do you do in office to address it? Answer from William J. "Bill" Seitz: Jobs and a lackluster economy. We make improvements by eliminating regulatory overkill, promoting energy independence, and improving government efficiency at all levels while making pump-priming investments in public infrastructure. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Answers will be cut off if they exceed a word limit, if present. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.