League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
	State of Ohio (Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Highland, Ross, Scioto, Pike, Adams Counties) November 6, 2012 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues US Representative; District 2

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, Environment 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 Brad R. Wenstrup: As a doctor of 25 years, Iraq war veteran, Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve, former small business owner, and a life-long resident of Southwest Ohio, I bring a lifetime of experience in key policy areas to Washington. 2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit) Answer from Brad R. Wenstrup: We have to start making decisions with the next generation in mind, not the next election. No longer can we mortgage our children's future for short term gains. We must empower businesses to hire again by removing the uncertainty that the heavy hand of government has forced into the free market in recent years. The government cannot wedge Washington bureaucrats in between patients and doctors, but should introduce common sense reforms that strengthen the doctor/patient relationship. Lastly, I support a zero-based budgeting approach, where we re-examine the real need of every program before forcing taxpayers to pay for it. 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 Brad R. Wenstrup: The people of the 2nd district need jobs. We need to be open for business, and more and more it seems bureaucrats in Washington are standing in the way. Business owners and employers cannot continually be burdened by government over-regulation. 4. What are your priorities with respect to our nation's energy policy? Should there be an emphasis on clean energy and reducing carbon emissions, and/or on reducing our dependence on foreign sources? Answer from Brad R. Wenstrup: There is no reason that our energy policy cannot be stamped with "Made in America". We have the resources, both natural and technological, to secure our energy independence in the 21st century. Our energy resources should be treated as assets, not liabilities. As long as we are responsible, we should tap into oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear, and alternative sources, which will bring much needed jobs to our region. 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.