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Nathan Gotsch

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General: Nov 3, 2026 · 99d
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About Nathan Gotsch

Nathan Gotsch (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 3rd Congressional District. Gotsch lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

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Data Bill of Rights
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War-Crime Accountability
Mandatory review, reporting and support restrictions when credible evidence indicates war crimes.
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Congressional Stock Trading Ban
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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)
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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>Nathan Gotsch completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gotsch'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-146154-2022-08-01\" id=\"heading-bio-146154-2022-08-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-146154-2022-08-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-146154-2022-08-01\" 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-146154-2022-08-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-146154-2022-08-01\" 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\tBorn and raised in Fort Wayne, Nathan Gotsch is an educator with extensive experience in\r\n<p>communications and media. After building a successful career in the entertainment industry,\r\nhe began teaching at his alma mater, Concordia Lutheran High School. He also served as a\r\ncommunications consultant for a health-based non-profit foundation, working to improve\r\nmental health awareness in Northeast Indiana.\r\n</p><p>In 2021, Gotsch founded an organization to fight the pandemic in northeast Indiana by using\r\none-on-one conversations between family and friends to spread vital information about\r\npreventative measures and life-saving treatment options. Nathan lives in Fort Wayne, not\r\nfar from his childhood home.\r\n</p>\n</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-146154-2022-08-01\" id=\"heading-key-message-146154-2022-08-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-146154-2022-08-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-146154-2022-08-01\" 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-146154-2022-08-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-146154-2022-08-01\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Fighting Corruption: Nathan is running to serve our country, not a political party.</li><li>Fighting Inflation: Nathan running to fix an unfair, unequal system.</li><li>Fighting for Integrity: Nathan is running to restore a sense of community.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-146154-2022-08-01\" id=\"heading1-146154-2022-08-01\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-146154-2022-08-01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-146154-2022-08-01\" 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=\"heading1-146154-2022-08-01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-146154-2022-08-01\" 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\tIf the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that most politicians in Washington spend more time currying favor with the most powerful factions in their party than doing what’s best for America.<br/><br/>\n<p>George Washington himself warned of the dangers of political parties in his famous farewell address, cautioning that a system controlled by them “agitates the community with ill founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection.”<br/>\n</p>\nMore than 225 years later, Washington’s worst fears have been realized. That’s why we need a truly independent voice to represent our district who will put what’s best for the country above all else.<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\nNathan Gotsch completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gotsch's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Nathan Gotsch is an educator with extensive experience in communications and media. After building a successful career in the entertainment industry,\r\nhe began teaching at his alma mater, Concordia Lutheran High School. He also served as a\r\ncommunications consultant for a health-based non-profit foundation, working to improve\r\nmental health awareness in Northeast Indiana. In 2021, Gotsch founded an organization to fight the pandemic in northeast Indiana by using\r\none-on-one conversations between family and friends to spread vital information about\r\npreventative measures and life-saving treatment options. Nathan lives in Fort Wayne, not\r\nfar from his childhood home. 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? Fighting Corruption: Nathan is running to serve our country, not a political party. Fighting Inflation: Nathan running to fix an unfair, unequal system. Fighting for Integrity: Nathan is running to restore a sense of community. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that most politicians in Washington spend more time currying favor with the most powerful factions in their party than doing what’s best for America. George Washington himself warned of the dangers of political parties in his famous farewell address, cautioning that a system controlled by them “agitates the community with ill founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection.” More than 225 years later, Washington’s worst fears have been realized. That’s why we need a truly independent voice to represent our district who will put what’s best for the country above all else.\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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