2026 OGO Gubernatorial Candidate Survey

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Question 1

If elected governor, would you sign legislation like HB495, the Ohio Freedom to Carry Act, into law? This legislation fixes gaps in our current Permitless Carry law by restoring carry rights to adults 18-20 years old, allowing citizens that can legally purchase a weapon to possess and transport weapons in every lawful manner, renaming Ohio’s Concealed Handgun License to a Concealed Weapons License, and deregulating firearm suppressors and short-barreled rifles/shotguns under Ohio law.

Question 1 Answer(Required)

Yes

Question 2

If elected governor, would you sign legislation like HB498 into law that would enhance Ohio’s self-defense statutes by enacting pre-trial immunity hearings, implementing civil lawsuit protection for gun owners, and providing for the use or threatened use of deadly force if an individual is attacked in a place they have a lawful right to be?

Question 2 Answer(Required)

Yes

Question 3

If elected governor, would you sign Second Amendment Protection Act legislation, like HB382, which prohibits the ‘commandeering’ of Ohio law enforcement for the purpose of enforcing federal gun control laws, agency “rulings” and executive orders, with strong enforcement and civil penalty provisions?

Question 3 Answer(Required)

Yes

Question 4

If elected governor, would you veto legislation that limits the sale, manufacture, importation, or possession of rifles, shotguns or handguns (including semi-automatic firearms like AR15’s or AK47’s); or magazines with certain arbitrary capacity limits?

Question 4 Answer(Required)

Yes

Question 5

If elected governor, would you sign into law legislation to eliminate restrictions on law-abiding gun owners from carrying a firearm in certain so-called “Gun-Free” areas, otherwise known as “Criminal Safe Zones?”

Question 5 Answer(Required)

Yes

Question 6

If elected governor, would you veto legislation that prohibits law-abiding citizens from privately selling or transferring firearms to other law-abiding citizens unless the transaction is processed through a licensed dealer or accompanied by a state or federal background check?

Question 6 Answer(Required)

Yes

Question 7

If elected governor, would you veto all so-called “mental-health” legislation, popularly known as “Red Flag” gun confiscation or “extreme risk protection orders,” that would deny law-abiding individuals their gun rights without being charged, tried, or convicted of a crime?

Question 7 Answer(Required)

Yes

Question 8

If elected governor, would you sign legislation into law that strengthens our state firearm preemption laws with stiff criminal and monetary penalties, including civil penalties, for violations?

Question 8 Answer(Required)

Yes

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Please Note: The deadline for receipt of your signed, completed survey is 5:00 pm on February 27, 2026.

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