Maureen B McArdle Schulman

[{"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>Maureen McArdle Schulman 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 McArdle Schulman'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-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading-bio-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-73549-2020-05-31\" 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-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tMy name is Maureen McArdle. I am a retired NYC firefighter. I worked in East Harlem for nearly 21 years. I want to bring common sense and hard work back to Washington. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading-key-message-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-73549-2020-05-31\" 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-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I believe that all life is precious from before birth to end of life seniors.</li><li>I believe we need to turn Congress from blue to red to stop these needless impeachment hearings</li><li>I believe we need a wall to keep out illegal drugs and illegal immigrants </li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading1-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-73549-2020-05-31\" 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=\"heading1-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-73549-2020-05-31\" 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 believe we are over taxed and our hard earned dollars are wasted on programs that do not work. I believe in freedom of speech, even if causes uncomfortableness. I do not believe in safe spaces. I believe that gun laws only take guns from law abiding citizens. I believe that becoming a plumber is just as important as becoming a lawyer and a lot less expensive. I believe our public education system has a very liberal slant since 69% of teacher and administrators lean towards the left. I believe if you agree to sign student loan papers you should be responsible for paying back your loans. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading2-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-73549-2020-05-31\" 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 look up to my mother, she raised 6 children, while my dad worked 2 jobs. My mom Is very smart, she graduated from high school at 16. My mom never had the opportunity to go to college, but from the time I was little she always told me that I was going to college. My mom is sweet and never says a bad word about anyone. Her motto is always \" if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all\" I wish in my life I could be 1/2 of the smart, sweet generous person she is. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading3-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tHonesty \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading4-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tHard work and I love digging deep into information \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading5-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tTo represent the constituents, not to improve their own financial being\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading6-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat legacy would you like to leave?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-73549-2020-05-31\" 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 have a very nice life. I don't need this job. I'm doing this for my 3 grand kids. I want to leave them a country they are proud of. I want them to live in a country where freedom of speech, Ideas and thoughts are paramount. I don't want my grand kids to hide in a safe space. I want them to speak up for themselves and right a wrong, not whine and complain about it. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading7-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tJFK being assassinated, I remember my mother crying. I was 4\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading8-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading8-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tAt 13, I took over my brothers Daily News paper route. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading9-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is something that has been a struggle in your life?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tBurying my 21 year old beautiful daughter Kerry Ann. Kerry Ann died of a undiagnosed electrical problem with her heart, called Long QT Syndrome. For more information check out the website......www.stopSADS.org. As a parent you are suppose to care and protect your children no matter how old they are. Kerry Ann died in 2006 and it still haunts me. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading10-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tThe House of Representatives is unique because it represents its districts and the issues that it's district has. Each district has its own problems. It has its own positives and negatives. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading11-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading11-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tOnly in the experience in fund raising and knowing all the players. <br/>\nI believe voters are looking for a non politician, someone who doesn't owe any favors. Someone who will put their constituents first. Someone who is not power hungry, someone who will work for their constituents. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading12-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading12-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-73549-2020-05-31\" 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 perceive as the United States biggest challenges in the next 10 years internationally is China, South Korea. <br/>\n<p>I believe our biggest challenge will be keeping our capitalistic economy protected from socialist faction of the Democratic Party.<br/>\n</p>\nI believe we need to educate our children about not just the mistakes the United States, has made in our past, but the miracle that is the best country in the world. How my father left his family at 17 years old, to go fight in a war in Okinawa. Now our college students need safe spaces! What the heck happened? \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading13-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIf you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading13-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tBudget<br/>\n<p>Small business<br/>\nWays and Means<br/>\nOversight and Reform <br/>\n</p>\nAppropriations \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading14-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading14-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tUnfortunately, these races are multi million dollar races. You spend a lot of time doing fundraising instead of talking to senior citizens and other important people.<br/>\nThe positive aspect is, if you have a bad representative, you can vote them out in 2 years. The bad part is the fund raising is a time stealer every two years. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading15-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading15-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-73549-2020-05-31\" 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 believe in term limits. This job was not meant to be a life long career.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-73549-2020-05-31\" id=\"heading16-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse16-73549-2020-05-31\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-73549-2020-05-31\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading16-73549-2020-05-31\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse16-73549-2020-05-31\" 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\tNo\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\nMaureen McArdle Schulman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McArdle Schulman's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. My name is Maureen McArdle. I am a retired NYC firefighter. I worked in East Harlem for nearly 21 years. I want to bring common sense and hard work back to Washington. 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? I believe that all life is precious from before birth to end of life seniors. I believe we need to turn Congress from blue to red to stop these needless impeachment hearings I believe we need a wall to keep out illegal drugs and illegal immigrants What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I believe we are over taxed and our hard earned dollars are wasted on programs that do not work. I believe in freedom of speech, even if causes uncomfortableness. I do not believe in safe spaces. I believe that gun laws only take guns from law abiding citizens. I believe that becoming a plumber is just as important as becoming a lawyer and a lot less expensive. I believe our public education system has a very liberal slant since 69% of teacher and administrators lean towards the left. I believe if you agree to sign student loan papers you should be responsible for paying back your loans. Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? I look up to my mother, she raised 6 children, while my dad worked 2 jobs. My mom Is very smart, she graduated from high school at 16. My mom never had the opportunity to go to college, but from the time I was little she always told me that I was going to college. My mom is sweet and never says a bad word about anyone. Her motto is always \" if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all\" I wish in my life I could be 1/2 of the smart, sweet generous person she is. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Honesty What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? Hard work and I love digging deep into information What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? To represent the constituents, not to improve their own financial being What legacy would you like to leave? I have a very nice life. I don't need this job. I'm doing this for my 3 grand kids. I want to leave them a country they are proud of. I want them to live in a country where freedom of speech, Ideas and thoughts are paramount. I don't want my grand kids to hide in a safe space. I want them to speak up for themselves and right a wrong, not whine and complain about it. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? JFK being assassinated, I remember my mother crying. I was 4 What was your very first job? How long did you have it? At 13, I took over my brothers Daily News paper route. What is something that has been a struggle in your life? Burying my 21 year old beautiful daughter Kerry Ann. Kerry Ann died of a undiagnosed electrical problem with her heart, called Long QT Syndrome. For more information check out the website......www.stopSADS.org. As a parent you are suppose to care and protect your children no matter how old they are. Kerry Ann died in 2006 and it still haunts me. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? The House of Representatives is unique because it represents its districts and the issues that it's district has. Each district has its own problems. It has its own positives and negatives. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? Only in the experience in fund raising and knowing all the players. I believe voters are looking for a non politician, someone who doesn't owe any favors. Someone who will put their constituents first. Someone who is not power hungry, someone who will work for their constituents. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? I perceive as the United States biggest challenges in the next 10 years internationally is China, South Korea. I believe our biggest challenge will be keeping our capitalistic economy protected from socialist faction of the Democratic Party. I believe we need to educate our children about not just the mistakes the United States, has made in our past, but the miracle that is the best country in the world. How my father left his family at 17 years old, to go fight in a war in Okinawa. Now our college students need safe spaces! What the heck happened? If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of? Budget Small business Ways and Means Oversight and Reform Appropriations Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? Unfortunately, these races are multi million dollar races. You spend a lot of time doing fundraising instead of talking to senior citizens and other important people. The positive aspect is, if you have a bad representative, you can vote them out in 2 years. The bad part is the fund raising is a time stealer every two years. What are your thoughts on term limits? I believe in term limits. This job was not meant to be a life long career. Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after? No\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."}]