Beckerisms

Gunboat Diplomacy

The “Donroe Doctrine”

It worked in Venezuela and Greenland. (Or was the plan to rename it “Trumpland”?

Tampon Tim gets flushed…

Tim Walz Drops Out Of Governor’s Race After Somali Fraud Scandal, Blames Trump

Continues to fan the flames of anarchy and chaos in Minneapolis.

“We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.”

Wow! NYC Mayor Mamdani really did say that.

Like Comrade Zohran Mamdani, Beijing’s Communist Party bosses are all about the “warmth of collectivism,” which really means surrendering individual rights to a totalitarian regime.

Gary Bauer (1/21/2026)

Race for Ohio Governor

Vivek Ramaswamy selects Senate President Rob McColley for Lt. Gov.

Good choice. I served with Rob McColley in the Ohio House of Representatives. He wasn’t part of the “caveman caucus” but he’s a good man.

Interested in joining the Clermont County Republican Party Central Committee?

You can become an insider.

The Form 2-L petition requires 5-15 signatures to get on the ballot. February 4 is the deadline. For help or questions, call the Clermont County Board of Elections at 513-732-7275 or call me at 513-753-6440.
Get the Form 2-L here: ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/forms/2-l.pdf It’s best to print on 14″ paper. Or pick one up at the Board of Elections.
What is a Central Committee? eagleforum.org/political/most-powerful-office-in-the-world.html

John Becker, CTP, MBA for Clermont County Auditor

My resume checks all the boxes:

• Tax Accountant
• MBA from Xavier University with an emphasis in Taxation.
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP).
• School District Treasurer License (exp. 2023)
• Thirty years of private-sector accounting, budgeting, forecasting, planning, reporting, analysis, and management experience.
• State Representative from 2013 to 2020 (forced out by term limits).
• Union Township Trustee since January 2022.

Becker Wins!

But not by enough.

The Clermont County Republican Party considered endorsing for County Auditor. I won the vote 52% to 48%. (I’d be happy with that result on election day – May 5.) However, 60% is required for the endorsement. Therefore: No endorsement.
Want to help with my campaign? Anything as simple as a sign location would be great! Contact me at John@BeckerGOP.com or call me at 513-753-6440. Or private message me on social media.

Union Township Update

Spending Priorities: Am I wrong?

Watch this video and tell me: youtu.be/yYSukBJ0NE4 (5 minutes)

Need anything?

If you are a resident or stakeholder in Union Township, Clermont County, and need anything from your local government, call me at 513-753-6440. That’s my home landline. (Do not text.) Feel free to call 24/7 or email me at John@BeckerGOP.com. Video is here: youtu.be/k_f7nrU7zbg (2 minutes)

Need a pothole filled? Any other concern?

Click here to report it: UTClermont.gov/RequestTracker.aspx

Upcoming UT sponsored events and schedule

February 10, 2026 – UT Trustees regular business meeting at 6 PM.

John Becker talks trash in Union Township

Keep our community clean. Please don’t litter.
Every Day is Earth Day in Union Township.
Let’s Make Union Township Clean Again.
Union Township messaging will hopefully bring awareness to the litter problem and make our community a cleaner place to live, work, and play.
John Becker’s gearhead trash talk video (6 minutes)

The following is where I’ve been picking up trash (servant leadership):
2025 Summary
I went out on 13 different occasions collecting roadside trash. The areas included sections of Rumpke Road, Locust Lane, sections of Old SR 74, Eastgate Boulevard, top portions of the on- and off-ramps for SR 32, Bach Buxton Road, part of Marian Drive, Shephard Road, the Big Lots parking lot, the area around Men’s Wearhouse.
Unusual events included returning a shopping cart to Kroger and the “911 emergency call” about a trash “explosion” at Valley Wood Drive and Bach Buxton Road. (Okay, it was really a private message from a constituent on Nextdoor.)
I also began keeping a 5-gallon bucket and a trash grabber in my truck to frequently collect roadside trash “on the fly.”
2024 Summary
Beginning in October, I went out on 10 different occasions collecting roadside trash. The areas included Clepper Park, sections of Rumpke Road, sections of Old SR 74, Eastgate Boulevard, and Bach Buxton Road.

What can you find at the Union Township Civic Center?

• US Post Office
• US Congressman David Taylor’s office
• Union Township Zoning office
• Free Notary Public service
• Meeting rooms available for UT residents to reserve
• Gymnasium available for UT residents to reserve
• Amphitheater for concerts, plays, and available for UT residents to reserve
• Farmers Market (seasonal)
• West Clermont School’s administrative office
• Senior Services office
• Friendly people who serve the public with a smile
• Cincinnati Metro Park-n-Ride

For more information, call 513-752-1741 or visit UTClermont.gov.

Union Township Library

Free stuff…

Notary Public service
Movies on DVD
TV shows on DVD
Books
Much more…

Need a sympathetic ear?

Visit the “Listening Bench.” Her schedule is Monday and Wednesday from 10 AM to noon. Look for her at Veterans Park facing the pond. She has only one rule: “Do not confess to any crimes.” But don’t despair, the Union Township police are always eager to hear criminal confessions.

Union Township welcomes new and growing businesses

Some of the below may be pending trustee approval:

• Taqueria & Tamaleria Nuevo Leon (Mexican restaurant, based out of Texas) is now open for business. It is on the corner of Ohio Pike and Glen Este Withamsville Road.
• A Dollar General is under construction at the old car wash location on Old SR 74 in Summerside. It’s expected to open in mid-February 2026.
• Boot Barn moving into the old Joann Fabrics location on Eastgate Blvd. Their sign says “now hiring.”
• The Cove, a 16,000 square-foot mixed-use commercial center, is adjacent to the roundabout at Eastgate Blvd. and Ferguson Drive. The building is intended to house retail space on the first floor, as well as a drive-thru area for a restaurant or coffee shop (on the west side of the building)—with office space planned for the second floor. Construction has begun and substantial completion is expected by February-March of 2026.
• Rumpke is constructing a $12 million indoor waste and recycling transfer facility. The facility will also have public recycling stations available for residents and businesses to utilize throughout the year. It will be located off of Round Bottom Road within the northern-most portion of the Champion’s Way development. Construction is expected to be completed between the end of this year or first part of 2026.
• Primrose School is planning to build in Ivy Pointe north of Sharefax Credit Union. The Township has issued the zoning permit and they are in process at Clermont County Permit Central. Site work and construction activity appears to be underway. This project represents another $8 million – $10 million in investment within the Ivy Pointe Commerce Park.
• The VA Clinic’s construction is nearly complete. It is located in Ivy Pointe north of Children’s Hospital. A ribbon cutting is expect to be scheduled early 2026.
• The old Glen Este High School site (approved by a prior Board of Trustees) consists of four projects either completed or under construction. When complete, about 1,150 units will be available. About a third of them are classified as “affordable housing.”
• Panda Express has begun construction activities next to the Union Township library and is expected to be open between March-April of 2026.
• Alfaa purchased and submitted plans to build on an empty lot on the corner of Aicholtz Road and Eastgate Blvd. UT has issued the zoning permit. Construction is anticipated to start within the next few months.
• Honda East is expanding their operations in Cherry Grove. Construction has begun and completion of the new building is expected in the Spring of 2026. Demolition of the existing dealership will begin immediately afterwards.

Recent Union Township Trustees meeting videos

January 13, 2026 Business meeting (55m)
January 2, 2026 Reorganization meeting (28m)
December 15, 2025 Special meeting (33m)
December 9, 2025 Business meeting (2h 35m) Executive session (35m)
November 18, 2025 Business meeting (2h 48m) Executive session (1h 24m)
October 14, 2025 Business meeting (1h 36m) Executive session (50m)
September 9, 2025 Business meeting (2h 2m) Executive session (32m)
August 12, 2025 Business meeting (2h 4m) Executive session (1h 20m)
July 24, 2025 UT Community Improvement Corporation (7m)
July 8, 2025 Business meeting (3h) Executive session (28m)
June 10, 2025 Business meeting (1h 50m) Executive session (65m)
May 19, 2025 Community Improvement Corporation – UTCIC (16m)
May 13, 2025 Business meeting (2h 41m)
April 8, 2025 Business meeting (2h 26m) Executive session (51m)
March 11, 2025 Business meeting (1h 24m)
February 25, 2025 Business meeting (4h 29m) Executive session (45m)
January 14, 2025 Business meeting (3h 51m)

Event calendar 

Disclaimer: All events, locations, and times are subject to change.

February 2, 2026 – UT GOP meeting at 7 PM at the Civic Center.
February 4, 2026 – Candidate filing deadline.
February 10, 2026 – UT Trustee meeting at 6 PM at the Civic Center.
February 16, 2026 – AMT meeting at the UT library at 6:30 – 7:45 PM.
February 19, 2026 – Clermont County Township Association meeting at Pierce Township at 6 PM.

Video central

PragerU – Liberty: What Did the Founders Mean? (5 minutes)
Don’t Walk, Run! Productions – ‘PoliticsGirl’ LOSES HER MIND Over Minneapolis ICE Incident! (11 minutes)
Minnesota tourism ad (<1 minute)
Don’t Walk, Run! Productions – “She Was Making a Three-Point Turn.” (10 minutes)
John Stossel – Progressive Utopias: Why Communes Collapse (And How Capitalism Saves Them) (6 minutes)
Don’t Walk, Run! Productions – “Committing a Crime Isn’t Actually Crime.” (10 minutes)
PragerU – Where Are You, Martin Luther King? (5 minutes)
Don’t Walk, Run! Productions – Church Protestors F****ed Around and Found Out!! (18 minutes)
PragerU – Did Affirmative Action Work? (5 minutes)
John Becker’s gearhead trash talk video (6 minutes)
PragerU – Russiagate: The Real Scandal, Part 1 (6 minutes)
PragerU – Russiagate: The Real Scandal, Part 2 (6 minutes)
Tom Z

BeckerGOP YouTube Channel archives

Presentations and discussions at the Union Township Trustee meetings

Concealed Carry Part 1 – January 11, 2022 (9 minutes)
Concealed Carry Part 2 – February 8, 2022 (12 minutes)
Union Township Debt Presentation – March 8, 2022 (10 minutes) Slides
Union Township Property Tax Distributions – April 12, 2022 (7 minutes) Slides
Union Township 2021 Financials – May 10, 2022 (14 minutes) Slides
Union Township 2021 Expenses Deep Dive – June 14, 2022 (14 minutes) Slides
Union Township First Half 2022 Financials – July 12, 2022 (13 minutes) Slides
Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) – July 12, 2022 (10 minutes)
UT Concert Series – August 9, 2022 (5 minutes)
Natural Gas Aggregation Discussion – September 13, 2022 (9 minutes)
Cost of 2022 Concert Series and Fireworks – September 13, 2022 (14 minutes)
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Board of Trustees Discussion (38 minutes)
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Public and Board of Trustees Discussion (100 minutes)
Medical Marijuana Six Month Moratorium (12 minutes)
Board Discussion: Meeting Rules (36 minutes)

Recent videos introducing The Becker Report

January 2026 (7 minutes)
December 2025 (5 minutes)
November 2025 (6 minutes)
October 2025 (9 minutes)
September 2025 (7 minutes)
August 2025 (7 minutes)
July 2025 (7 minutes)
June 2025 (9 minutes)
May 2025 (11 minutes)
April 2025 (16 minutes)
March 2025 (9 minutes)
February 2025 (6 minutes)
January 2025 (8 minutes)

Becker – Vetted, Tested, and Proven!

“…John Becker, an ‘archconservative’ former state lawmaker from the Cincinnati area…” as described by Cleveland.com (February 2021).
“[State Rep. John Becker,] one of Ohio’s most conservative lawmakers…” proclaimed Cleveland.com (October 2020).
“Clermont County State Rep. John Becker, one of the most conservative members of the Ohio House…” according to Cleveland.com (August 2019).
Becker wins “Sponsor of Liberty” award by the Republican Liberty Caucus of Ohio (October 2018).
“Becker has a legitimate claim as the state’s most conservative legislator,” according to The [Cleveland] Plain Dealer (September 2017).
“Rep. John Becker, suburban Cincinnati Republican… [holds] the unofficial title as the General Assembly’s most conservative lawmaker,” proclaimed the Columbus Dispatch (September 2015).
Becker wins prestigious William Wilberforce Leadership Award (April 2015).
“GOP Ohio House freshman Becker is no shrinking violet,” headlined the Columbus Dispatch (December 2014).
“Becker…is arguably the most conservative member of the Ohio House,” said The Cincinnati Enquirer (January 2014).
Ranked as a top tier “most archconservative” by the Columbus Dispatch (September 2013).

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