Editor’s note: These stories represent the second installment in a three-part series detailing issues and candidates appearing on the March 19 ballot in Union County. Saturday’s Journal-Tribune will profile candidates for sheriff.
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Wezlynn Davis believes her personal experiences combined with her commitment to conservative ideals make her the right person to serve as State Representative for District 86.
“In today’s political climate, a conservative Republican must stand firm on key issues that align with the values and beliefs of our residents and uphold our Republican agenda,” Davis said. “After all, it is a constitutional republic if we can keep it.”
Davis, a 39-year-old wife and mother of two, currently serves as a Jerome Township Trustee and said she is also a consultant to trade schools and small businesses.
In that capacity, she said she has spent 10 years championing policies in the state legislature in an effort to “protect the bottom line of people in trade fields.”
Davis said she is committed to promoting a pro-business environment by reducing red tape and regulations that stifle economic growth.
“I know what it’s like to hang my own shingle and sign the front of the paycheck,” Davis said.
If elected, Davis said she will focus on improvements to healthcare, including by pursuing laws “protecting medical freedom and individual liberty.”
“Individuals should have the right to make their own healthcare decisions without government interference,” she said.
Likewise, Davis said she hopes to champion “patient-led healthcare” by empowering individuals to make their own healthcare decisions.
She said her approach to healthcare is rooted in the conservative principles of limited government intervention and individual autonomy. Davis said her approach will revolve around valuing personal responsibility, free market competition and individual freedom.
Along the lines of health decisions, Davis described herself as a “pro-life advocate who values the sanctity of life from conception to natural death.”
As a state representative, she said she would support policies that “protect the unborn and promote a culture of life in our state.”
“We must work to change the hearts and minds of young adults,” Davis said.
The candidate also noted that she aims to fight for parental rights and “against any measure that promotes co-parenting with the government.”
Davis also said she would work to rein in government spending and reduce the size of state budgets.
As a fiscal conservative, Davis said she will emphasize responsible budgeting and eliminating what she feels are unnecessary government programs.
Davis added that she is a “staunch defender” of Second Amendment rights.
“Individuals have the right to bear arms to protect themselves, their families and their property,” she said. “I will fight to uphold the Second Amendment and oppose any efforts to infringe upon our rights.”
She noted that she is endorsed by the Ohio Gun Association with an A+ rating.
Davis also said she would enter the General Assembly with the goal of supporting veterans and improving the resources available to them.
She explained that her father died in 1985, making her grandfather her primary father figure.
“My Paw Paw was born in 1926 and was a World War II veteran, and he shared his stories with me,” Davis said.
She said she would work to expand access to healthcare, mental health services, job training and education for veterans in an effort to ensure they can successfully transition back to civilian life.
Davis also said she would tackle immigration issues as the representative of District 86.
“I will prioritize securing our state from illegal immigrants and cracking down on sanctuary cities through law enforcement,” she said. “Illegal immigration poses a threat to public safety, drains valuable resources and undermines the rule of law.”
Davis added, “I stand with Donald J. Trump and Jim Jordan.”
Ultimately, Davis said she believes her core values will best represent the constituents that she would serve.
“My unwavering dedication to these principles will ensure a brighter future for our state and its residents,” she said.