LeMaster Running for 80th District House Seat

ARCANUM – Joe LeMaster, Navy veteran and local pastor, has announced his candidacy for the 80th District House of Representatives seat that is being vacated by Representative Richard N. Adams. LeMaster believes he offers the best solutions for the district, which includes Miami County and portions of Darke County. The Republican victor in this Primary Election will not face opposition in the November election.

“I am running for this seat because I am frustrated with state government acting like the federal government by siphoning resources from the local communities and then rationing assets back to the communities only if they abide by the rules,” LeMaster said. “Local governments should have the revenue returned back to them without the state forcing programs that need to be established and monitored by the local officials. Darke County Sheriff Toby Spencer highlighted one aspect of the problem when he took umbrage with the Governor’s handling of funds to the State Highway Patrol that should be sent to the local communities for teaching our youth in drug usage avoidance.”

LeMaster said although we have made progress in job creation there is still much more that needs to be done. “We now have a surplus of funds in Ohio. Maybe it is time to learn from Wisconsin and return additional funds to the local communities and completely revamp the Ohio Tax structure by eliminating the personal income tax.

“The ‘Reagan years’ taught us that reducing taxes will stimulate the economy and produce greater revenue. Thomas Jefferson said that the government that governs best governs least.”

Why vote for Joe LeMaster over his fellow Republicans?

LeMaster continued. “I am the common man, not too classy, and prefer blue jeans over dress pants. I am a member of the American Legion and a “life member” of the NRA and love to ride my Harley. I have given my life to service to my country and to the people because I have a ‘Pastor’s heart’. I see the problems caused by Obama Care, low paying jobs, high taxes, and high utilities and I want to make a difference. Real change needs to be affected for the majority and not the few. I compete for this seat because I think people deserve a choice in who represents them. People need someone who wants to protect their God-given rights against the Federal Government by employing the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution. I am that person. The State of Ohio motto, “With God, all things are possible”, gives me hope of a better tomorrow.”

Rev. William Joseph “Joe” LeMaster, Ph.D, has resided in Arcanum for the last 20 years and is pastor of a non-denominational congregation. Prior to ministry he attained the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer and returned to Ohio in 1994 after nearly 21 years in the U. S. Navy. Prior to his change of careers, LeMaster was the Admin Department Head at Naval Air Station, Key West, FL and was responsible for supervision of 10 varied divisions. He states that his life has been a “constant state of learning”. He completed his Associate Degree in 1982, and finally his PhD. in 2004. His Degree is in Biblical Studies in Pastoral Ministry; his bachelor degree had its foundation in Public Administration and Psychology. For more information, go to: electjoelemaster.com

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