Casey Askar

[{"question": "Video for Ballotpedia", "answer_html": "<div style=\"float:left\">\n<table cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"wikitable\" width=\"205\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td><div class=\"thumb embedvideo autoResize\" style=\"width: 258px;\"><!--\n--><div class=\"embedvideo autoResize\" style=\"\"><!--\n--><div class=\"embedvideowrap youtube\" style=\"width: 250px\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"141\" loading=\"lazy\" modestbranding=\"1\" src=\"//www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/vV0H6Ox8QA4\" width=\"250\"></iframe></div><!--\n--></div><!--\n--></div><span style=\"font-size:80%\">Video submitted to Ballotpedia<br/>Released March 26, 2020</span>\n</td></tr></tbody></table></div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>", "answer_text": "Video submitted to Ballotpedia Released March 26, 2020"}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Casey Askar completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Askar's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-80314-2020-06-16\" id=\"heading-bio-80314-2020-06-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-80314-2020-06-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-80314-2020-06-16\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-80314-2020-06-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-80314-2020-06-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tCasey Askar is a successful self-made businessman and U.S. Marine running to represent Southwest Florida in Congress. \n<p>Askar's life story embodies the American Dream. On his 7th birthday, Casey and his parents came to America, fleeing religious persecution in Iraq, seeking safety, opportunity, and above all - freedom. At 18, Casey knew he had to give back to the country that gave him so much. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps. \n</p><p>In the years that followed, Casey would go on to start, buy, build, and run a massive portfolio of businesses from the ground up. Today, Askar employs thousands of people across the country and is one of the largest franchisees for various multi-national brands, such as Church's Chicken and Dunkin' Donuts.\n</p><p><br/>\n</p>\nCasey is a dedicated husband and proud father of six children, all active parishioners at St. Ann's Church in Naples. The Askar family proudly supports his children's schools, including the University of Miami, the Community School of Naples, and St. Ann Catholic School. Casey, a veteran of the Marines, also contributed to Ave Maria, in support of the Veteran Memorial Law Library. The family is also involved in and supports the Golisano Naples Children's Museum.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-80314-2020-06-16\" id=\"heading-key-message-80314-2020-06-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-80314-2020-06-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-80314-2020-06-16\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-80314-2020-06-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-80314-2020-06-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li> Like President Trump, I'm not a career politician. Americans are sick and tired of career legislators that enrich themselves instead of serving the people who elected them. That's why I'm a strong believer in federal term limits.</li><li>As a self-made businessman, I know what it's like to pull yourself up from your bootstraps and start with nothing in your pockets. I will always pursue policies that stimulate the economy, create greater opportunities for working men and women, and allow Americans to keep more money in their pocket.</li><li>I take the security of our country seriously as a former Marine. As a Congressman, I will protect our 2nd Amendment rights, defend our country against foreign threats such as China, and work with President Trump to secure our border.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-80314-2020-06-16\" id=\"heading1-80314-2020-06-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-80314-2020-06-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-80314-2020-06-16\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-80314-2020-06-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-80314-2020-06-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am very passionate about helping our country get back on track with sound fiscal policy and a focus on economic development. I employ thousands of Americans across the country, which gives me a unique perspective on how to help our country's business owners get back on their feet after the unprecedented coronavirus crisis.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0\"><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(\"div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0\"); });</script></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nCasey Askar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Askar's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Casey Askar is a successful self-made businessman and U.S. Marine running to represent Southwest Florida in Congress. Askar's life story embodies the American Dream. On his 7th birthday, Casey and his parents came to America, fleeing religious persecution in Iraq, seeking safety, opportunity, and above all - freedom. At 18, Casey knew he had to give back to the country that gave him so much. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps. In the years that followed, Casey would go on to start, buy, build, and run a massive portfolio of businesses from the ground up. Today, Askar employs thousands of people across the country and is one of the largest franchisees for various multi-national brands, such as Church's Chicken and Dunkin' Donuts. Casey is a dedicated husband and proud father of six children, all active parishioners at St. Ann's Church in Naples. The Askar family proudly supports his children's schools, including the University of Miami, the Community School of Naples, and St. Ann Catholic School. Casey, a veteran of the Marines, also contributed to Ave Maria, in support of the Veteran Memorial Law Library. The family is also involved in and supports the Golisano Naples Children's Museum. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Like President Trump, I'm not a career politician. Americans are sick and tired of career legislators that enrich themselves instead of serving the people who elected them. That's why I'm a strong believer in federal term limits. As a self-made businessman, I know what it's like to pull yourself up from your bootstraps and start with nothing in your pockets. I will always pursue policies that stimulate the economy, create greater opportunities for working men and women, and allow Americans to keep more money in their pocket. I take the security of our country seriously as a former Marine. As a Congressman, I will protect our 2nd Amendment rights, defend our country against foreign threats such as China, and work with President Trump to secure our border. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am very passionate about helping our country get back on track with sound fiscal policy and a focus on economic development. I employ thousands of Americans across the country, which gives me a unique perspective on how to help our country's business owners get back on their feet after the unprecedented coronavirus crisis.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]