This article is part of the Voters Guide produced in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the Akron Area.
The information on this page reflects Ohio's new State Senate and State House districts that determine elections in 2024 and go into effect in 2025, which may be different from your current districts.
Bill Roemer
Republican
Candidate Email: info@billroemer.com
Volunteer / Community Service: Recognized by the Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame with the Glenn “Speed” Award for 27 years contributions to youth baseball, 15 year soccer coach.
Training / Experience: Certified Public Accountant, 6 year State Representative and Chair of the Ways and Means Commitee, former Summit County Council at large member, former Vice President of the Summit Educational Service Center, 15 year substitute teacher, retired Director of Sales for AT&T.
Campaign address: 3616 Southern Rd. Richfield, OH 44286
Website: BillRoemer.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bill.roemer.9/
Twitter: x.com/RoemerBill
Campaign phone: 216-544-3809
Education: Case Western Reserve University: Master of Business Administration in Finance, Bachelor of Science in Accounting Summa Cum Laude
What are your top priorities and how will you address them?
I have strived for the last 6 years to make Ohio and the 31st District the best place to live and raise a family in the United States.
To do this I have strongly supported increased funding for both public schools and health care workers. I have co-sponsored reductions in taxes including the largest decrease in personal income taxes in Ohio’s history. I have advocated for Northeast Ohio by working to reduce catalytic convertor theft and eliminate the burdensome E-Check.
What changes do you support or oppose to voting and elections policy?
I believe that it should be easy to vote in Ohio but hard to cheat.
How should government bring economic and job opportunities to Ohio?
Ohio’s tax structure needs to continue to be revised to make it easier for both families and seniors to continue to live and thrive. Through continued investment by Ohio in schools, families with children continue to succeed.
What are your aspirations for K-12 and higher education?
Having worked as a classroom teacher for 3 1/2 years and also serving on the Summit Educational Service Center, I have been very involved in education for years. I co-sponsored the Fair School Funding bill which allocated an additional $1,000,000,000 to public schools. At the same time, we have worked to eliminate burdensome regulations.
Under what circumstances should the state support or check local government?
In Ohio, we have home rule. I strongly support home rule when it does not adversely impact intrastate commerce.
State your position on healthcare policy.
Having served as the Chair of the Ohio House Finance Sub Committee on Health and Human Services, I have worked to craft health care reform in Ohio. One of my major accomplishments was to implement the PACE program which allows vulnerable seniors to stay in their homes while receiving outstanding health care. This was a win-win-win for the senior citizen, family and Ohio has it saves the state $30,000,000 per year while offering superior health care benefiting the patient and the patient’s family.
State your position on environmental policy and natural resource management?
I believe that sound environmental policy can work hand in hand with natural resource management. My family has personally protected our ecologically sensitive multi-generational farm for 93 years from development.
What role, if any, should government take to ensure no person is discriminated against?
Discrimination in any form is reprehensible. It the role of the government to create and maintain a fair and impartial playing field which affords an equal opportunity for success for all individuals.
Anthony Harris
Democrat
Editor’s note: This candidate did not respond to requests for information.
