Candidate for
United States Representative; District 2; Republican Party

I am a conservative Republican. I am for a strong national defense, balanced budgets and lower taxes. I am also 100% pro-life.

I will work to restrict the power of judges to legislate from the bench.

We must train the Iraqis as quickly as possible and not permanently garrison Iraq.

As an attorney I am a strict constructionist of the Constitution. I believe in federalism, that is, that the state retain all powers not granted the federal government explicitly.

I will protect family values. I support the Protection of Marriage Amendment.

I have or will post position papers on specific issues. Please consult those papers and my website at http://www.ericminamyer.com.

The following outlines who I am, what I believe and why I am the most qualified candidate.

A Lifetime of Service

Elected official for 16 years

Navy Veteran, in uniform from 1971-2004

Retired Navy Captain (same as Colonel in Army)

Inspector General for major Navy Commands, including US Navy Central Command in the Middle East

Iraqi Freedom Veteran (served in Middle East, Indian Ocean)

Enduring Freedom (served off Somalia and in support of Seventh Fleet and US Naval Forces Japan in Diego Garcia)

Desert Storm (served in Bahrain, UAE and at sea in support of fleet)

Special Deputy Sheriff, Hamilton County

Attorney since 1979, private civil practice

Search & Rescue Diver in Task Force One

Juvenile Court Referee

County Board of Zoning Appeals

Right on the Issues

Pro-Life

If elected, will be first Iraqi Freedom veteran elected to Congress

Supports veterans rights for all returning service members

Only Republican candidate with any military experience

Only Republican candidate who is a veteran of a foreign war, served five times in area of operations as senior officer

Two sons at sea in Middle East

Pro-Family, marriage is between one man and one woman

Supports Balanced Budget Amendment

Lower taxes, repeal marriage penalty

Supports rights of current social security recipients and those who paid in for a lifetime

Will protect social security benefits

Highly Qualified

B.A. History University of Akron 1975

Attended West Point (left due to football injury)

J.D. American University College of Law

LL.M. (Labor Law), Georgetown University law Center

First academically in Sheriff's Patrol Academy

Admitted to practice law in Ohio, Kentucky and Colorado

Admitted to US District Courts for Southern Ohio and Eastern Kentucky

Admitted to Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and Court of Military Appeals

Admitted to US Supreme Court

Former Congressional Aide

Former Chief Inspector for Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Author of book on labor negotiations

On June 14, support Eric Minamyer, a proven war veteran who will help protect our troops and bring them home safely.