Sea Chan

[{"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>Sea Chan completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chan'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-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading-bio-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-103665-2021-10-28\" 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-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tParent, Patriot, Merchant Sailor, and Environmental Researcher.\r\n<p>PRAGMATIC solutions over Posturing ( I Don't Virtue Signal, I exemplify Virtues - like leaders should!)\r\n</p>\nNo Lawyering; No Talking Points; Just Integrity\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading-key-message-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-103665-2021-10-28\" 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-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>No Lawyering; No Talking Points; Just Integrity - what you would expect for Blue Collar Union Worker.</li><li>Plans to create Wealth, Capital, Health, and Tax Incentives - not Robbery and inflation of us working Americans.</li><li>Clear Concrete Policy! Stop ReElecting The Poltical Animals, Elect Problem Solvers Not Dividers!</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading1-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading1-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tEnvironmental Remediation &amp; Health that doesn't tax us working class people!;<br/>\n<p>Actual Empowerment of Citizens &amp; Communities;<br/>\r\nConfronting CCP Influence and Rebuild/Return Critical Medical, Pharmaceutical, Food, Defense, and Industrial Supply Chains to USA domestic control rather than overseas concentration and slave camps;<br/>\r\nCreating More Jobs &amp; Pathways to Success For Future Generations;<br/>\r\nRe-paring the Robbery of National Social Security Funds Set to Be Depleted in Next 10 Years;<br/>\n</p>\nand PRAGMATISM over Posturing ( I Don't Virtue Signal, I exemplify Virtues - like leaders should!)\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading2-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading2-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 working Class Americans, my spouse, my ancestors, neighbors, and friends - because we are all salt of the Earth.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading3-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tYes see my Recommended Reading List: https://www.seaforliberty.com/about-us-1\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading4-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading4-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tCompassion and Competence - same as any leader\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading5-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading5-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tMasters in Environmental Policy &amp; Management<br/>\n<p>Bachelors in Logistics and Intermodal Transportation<br/>\r\nNavy Lieutenant Commander &amp; 10+ years merchant sailor<br/>\n</p>\n<pre>(Strategic Support Officer Force)<br/>\r\n</pre>\n<p>Rotarian, Kiwanian, Proven Community &amp; Uniformed Service<br/>\r\nProud Union Brother and Out of Closet Nerd<br/><br/>\r\nHusband of 12+ year lvl1 Trauma Healthcare provider<br/>\r\nSon of Immigrants, grew up in Family Restaurant<br/>\r\nLifelong Blue Collar Labor, Painter, Kmart Retail, Repairman<br/>\n</p>\nDad that Bought GME at $390 in solidarity\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading6-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading6-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 actually represent constituent interest and improve outcomes for future generations.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading7-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading7-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tOne that future Generations can use as a model for progress\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading8-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading8-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\t1996 (9 years old) Destruction of World's Tallest Standing Buddhas by Taliban and Rich pre-Islamic heritage of Afghanistan<br/><br/>\r\n1997 (10 years old) Handover of Hong Kong to Chinese Communist Party after USA continuing to grant \"most favored nation\" status to the PRC despite reports of organ harvesting and Tibetan genocide.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading9-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading9-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 4 years old was helping deliveries and taking orders for parent's restaurant in a seedy casino resort town called Atlantic city, Dad &amp; uncle Miguel a Mexican American were the chefs, they bought a pizzeria deli from an Armenian American that bought it from a Italian American, whom all leased from a Japanese American.<br/>\n<p>Dad handled marketing, cooking, and supply. Mom bused tables took calls, managed finances, and you better believe they had us kids working the register!<br/><br/>\r\nWe served everything from Philly Cheesesteak Subs to Mu Shu Gai Pan to Early Bird Waffle Breakfast platters to Beef Lo Mein to Lemon Chicken Ceasar Salads. It was a fusion restaurant before the term existed, where I child labored till my parents cut me off as soon as it was legal for me to get a job outside the family<br/><br/><br/>\n</p>\nAt 14 I worked for as a gas station attendant pumping gas &amp; checking oil and later transitioned into painting and working retail at K-mart until college.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading10-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 your favorite book? Why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tDune Series by Frank Herbert, it has a lot to teach about leadership and the human condition\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading11-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading11-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tProfessor Xavier\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading12-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 the last song that got stuck in your head?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading12-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tBaby Shark\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading13-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading13-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tSurviving the poor decision making of our elected officials.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading14-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading14-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tDialogue, I have seen parliaments overseas literally get into fist fights.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading15-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading15-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-103665-2021-10-28\" 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, in fact it is a hindrance. I worked in the bureaucracy in my first assignment as a Naval Ensign and saw how they political animals simply rubber stamp bills from 20 something lobbyist without reading it. They are only good at fundraising and being good stock photos.<br/><br/>\r\nIn my day job as a merchant sailor we have hours to learn multi-billion dollar operations of vessels that deliver cargo in and out of ports on transoceanic voyages, with the most extreme personalities you will ever hear about in civil society. Parliamentary procedure is about talking to folks to move paper... the level of complexity to be navigated for goal accomplishment is not the same.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading16-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse16-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading16-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse16-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tSocietal Division &amp; Missed Opportunities While A Totalitarian Regime and Global Corporatism Conspire to eliminate individual liberties protected under our constitution.<br/><br/>\r\nOur population is literally being poisoned by shady overseas Rx ingredients, and food nutrition being ignored, while our geriatrics on the hill fight over who uses which potty.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading17-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse17-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading17-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse17-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 can get things done wherever I am placed. However, for starters we need an Armed Service Committee Chairman and board members of the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee that actually have experience and didn't start congress in their early 20s practically fresh out of school.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading18-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse18-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 a current representative, why did you join your current committees?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading18-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse18-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tn/a\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading19-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse19-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading19-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse19-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tyes\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading20-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse20-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading20-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse20-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 for Term Limits! I have signed all the PAC petitions for Campaign Finance Reform and Term Limits - DO NOT DONATE TO These clout chasing organizations, they accept your donations, but do not actually give to GRASSROOTS candidates at all!\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading21-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse21-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-103665-2021-10-28\" 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=\"heading21-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse21-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tGeorge Washington, he left office when he could've been a king. Our state is named correctly.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading22-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse22-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tBoth sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading22-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse22-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tAn international District take-out food establishment use to have a community bulletin board that allowed all community to freely post flyers. In 2019-2020, her patrons began getting into fist fights over the competing picks for presidencies in their little shop without seating. Then later her store was vandalized and windows smashed simply because they hosted an open bulletin board... which didn't even reflect the mom and pop business's views.<br/><br/>\r\nThis division and dehumanization of each other has to stop.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse23-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading23-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse23-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse23-103665-2021-10-28\" 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 compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading23-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse23-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tObviously, but there's also a whole ton of simple bi-partisan solutions that are simply ignored in the discussion covered by big corporate news media.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse24-103665-2021-10-28\" id=\"heading24-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse24-103665-2021-10-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse24-103665-2021-10-28\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tThe Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading24-103665-2021-10-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse24-103665-2021-10-28\" 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\tIt would play a central role. My policies are grounded on history and fact that relieving burdens on working Americans improves a nations revenue and outcomes.\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\nSea Chan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chan's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Parent, Patriot, Merchant Sailor, and Environmental Researcher. PRAGMATIC solutions over Posturing ( I Don't Virtue Signal, I exemplify Virtues - like leaders should!) No Lawyering; No Talking Points; Just Integrity 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? No Lawyering; No Talking Points; Just Integrity - what you would expect for Blue Collar Union Worker. Plans to create Wealth, Capital, Health, and Tax Incentives - not Robbery and inflation of us working Americans. Clear Concrete Policy! Stop ReElecting The Poltical Animals, Elect Problem Solvers Not Dividers! What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Environmental Remediation & Health that doesn't tax us working class people!; Actual Empowerment of Citizens & Communities; Confronting CCP Influence and Rebuild/Return Critical Medical, Pharmaceutical, Food, Defense, and Industrial Supply Chains to USA domestic control rather than overseas concentration and slave camps; Creating More Jobs & Pathways to Success For Future Generations; Re-paring the Robbery of National Social Security Funds Set to Be Depleted in Next 10 Years; and PRAGMATISM over Posturing ( I Don't Virtue Signal, I exemplify Virtues - like leaders should!) Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? I look up to working Class Americans, my spouse, my ancestors, neighbors, and friends - because we are all salt of the Earth. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? Yes see my Recommended Reading List: https://www.seaforliberty.com/about-us-1 What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Compassion and Competence - same as any leader What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? Masters in Environmental Policy & Management Bachelors in Logistics and Intermodal Transportation Navy Lieutenant Commander & 10+ years merchant sailor (Strategic Support Officer Force) Rotarian, Kiwanian, Proven Community & Uniformed Service Proud Union Brother and Out of Closet Nerd Husband of 12+ year lvl1 Trauma Healthcare provider Son of Immigrants, grew up in Family Restaurant Lifelong Blue Collar Labor, Painter, Kmart Retail, Repairman Dad that Bought GME at $390 in solidarity What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? To actually represent constituent interest and improve outcomes for future generations. What legacy would you like to leave? One that future Generations can use as a model for progress What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? 1996 (9 years old) Destruction of World's Tallest Standing Buddhas by Taliban and Rich pre-Islamic heritage of Afghanistan 1997 (10 years old) Handover of Hong Kong to Chinese Communist Party after USA continuing to grant \"most favored nation\" status to the PRC despite reports of organ harvesting and Tibetan genocide. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? At 4 years old was helping deliveries and taking orders for parent's restaurant in a seedy casino resort town called Atlantic city, Dad & uncle Miguel a Mexican American were the chefs, they bought a pizzeria deli from an Armenian American that bought it from a Italian American, whom all leased from a Japanese American. Dad handled marketing, cooking, and supply. Mom bused tables took calls, managed finances, and you better believe they had us kids working the register! We served everything from Philly Cheesesteak Subs to Mu Shu Gai Pan to Early Bird Waffle Breakfast platters to Beef Lo Mein to Lemon Chicken Ceasar Salads. It was a fusion restaurant before the term existed, where I child labored till my parents cut me off as soon as it was legal for me to get a job outside the family At 14 I worked for as a gas station attendant pumping gas & checking oil and later transitioned into painting and working retail at K-mart until college. What is your favorite book? Why? Dune Series by Frank Herbert, it has a lot to teach about leadership and the human condition If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? Professor Xavier What was the last song that got stuck in your head? Baby Shark What is something that has been a struggle in your life? Surviving the poor decision making of our elected officials. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? Dialogue, I have seen parliaments overseas literally get into fist fights. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? No, in fact it is a hindrance. I worked in the bureaucracy in my first assignment as a Naval Ensign and saw how they political animals simply rubber stamp bills from 20 something lobbyist without reading it. They are only good at fundraising and being good stock photos. In my day job as a merchant sailor we have hours to learn multi-billion dollar operations of vessels that deliver cargo in and out of ports on transoceanic voyages, with the most extreme personalities you will ever hear about in civil society. Parliamentary procedure is about talking to folks to move paper... the level of complexity to be navigated for goal accomplishment is not the same. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? Societal Division & Missed Opportunities While A Totalitarian Regime and Global Corporatism Conspire to eliminate individual liberties protected under our constitution. Our population is literally being poisoned by shady overseas Rx ingredients, and food nutrition being ignored, while our geriatrics on the hill fight over who uses which potty. If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of? I can get things done wherever I am placed. However, for starters we need an Armed Service Committee Chairman and board members of the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee that actually have experience and didn't start congress in their early 20s practically fresh out of school. If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees? n/a Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? yes What are your thoughts on term limits? I am for Term Limits! I have signed all the PAC petitions for Campaign Finance Reform and Term Limits - DO NOT DONATE TO These clout chasing organizations, they accept your donations, but do not actually give to GRASSROOTS candidates at all! Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after? George Washington, he left office when he could've been a king. Our state is named correctly. Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful? An international District take-out food establishment use to have a community bulletin board that allowed all community to freely post flyers. In 2019-2020, her patrons began getting into fist fights over the competing picks for presidencies in their little shop without seating. Then later her store was vandalized and windows smashed simply because they hosted an open bulletin board... which didn't even reflect the mom and pop business's views. This division and dehumanization of each other has to stop. Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Obviously, but there's also a whole ton of simple bi-partisan solutions that are simply ignored in the discussion covered by big corporate news media. The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected? It would play a central role. My policies are grounded on history and fact that relieving burdens on working Americans improves a nations revenue and outcomes.\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."}]