Justin Bautista-Jones
About Justin Bautista-Jones
Justin Bautista-Jones (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. Bautista-Jones did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 6, 2020.
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[{"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>Justin Bautista-Jones completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bautista-Jones' 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-68411-2019-12-12\" id=\"heading-bio-68411-2019-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-68411-2019-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-68411-2019-12-12\" 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-68411-2019-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-68411-2019-12-12\" 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\tJustin has fought for justice his entire life. He has organized for healthcare and against racist policing. He has led campaigns for the expansion of Medicaid in Tennessee and the repeal of restrictive state voter ID laws. For years, he has spoken truth to power in the offices of our elected officials.\nNow is the time to challenge a political system that puts corporations before people. Our communities are working longer hours for lower wages while executives collect million-dollar bonuses. For too long, big money and corporate influence has blocked progress on healthcare, the environment, and economic justice. It is time for a new generation of leaders that will fight for people, not profits.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-68411-2019-12-12\" id=\"heading-key-message-68411-2019-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-68411-2019-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-68411-2019-12-12\" 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-68411-2019-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-68411-2019-12-12\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>This moment demands a new generation of leaders. We are organizing to fight for our communities, for our people, and for our future.</li><li>We need new leaders who have the courage to step up and join the conversation to reimagine entire systems.</li><li>Our communities are working longer hours for lower wages while corporations make record profits and executives collect million-dollar bonuses. Our city has become a playground for the wealthy few while a vast majority of us struggle to pay rent, buy groceries, and afford basic healthcare.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-68411-2019-12-12\" id=\"heading1-68411-2019-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-68411-2019-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-68411-2019-12-12\" 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=\"heading1-68411-2019-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-68411-2019-12-12\" 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\tHealthcare for All<br/><br/>\n<p>Environmental Justice <br/><br/>\nBuilding A Welcoming America <br/><br/>\nAffordable, Equitable Higher Education<br/><br/>\nAn Economy for People<br/><br/>\n</p>\nEnd Mass Incarceration <br/><br/><br/></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\nJustin Bautista-Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bautista-Jones' responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Justin has fought for justice his entire life. He has organized for healthcare and against racist policing. He has led campaigns for the expansion of Medicaid in Tennessee and the repeal of restrictive state voter ID laws. For years, he has spoken truth to power in the offices of our elected officials.\nNow is the time to challenge a political system that puts corporations before people. Our communities are working longer hours for lower wages while executives collect million-dollar bonuses. For too long, big money and corporate influence has blocked progress on healthcare, the environment, and economic justice. It is time for a new generation of leaders that will fight for people, not profits. 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? This moment demands a new generation of leaders. We are organizing to fight for our communities, for our people, and for our future. We need new leaders who have the courage to step up and join the conversation to reimagine entire systems. Our communities are working longer hours for lower wages while corporations make record profits and executives collect million-dollar bonuses. Our city has become a playground for the wealthy few while a vast majority of us struggle to pay rent, buy groceries, and afford basic healthcare. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Healthcare for All Environmental Justice Building A Welcoming America Affordable, Equitable Higher Education An Economy for People End Mass Incarceration\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."}]
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