Peter Alan Braunston

[{"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>Peter Braunston completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Braunston'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-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading-bio-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-235594-2024-05-06\" 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-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 running for the US House because the GOP does not know how to govern and they have been agents of chaos since taking over the speakership. I believe that it is time for change and have a Member of Congress that believes in solving problems instead of creating them.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading-key-message-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-235594-2024-05-06\" 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-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Choice. Women need to have reproductive freedoms restored. Six week bans have no place and a woman has a choice up until viability or her life is in danger. And of course, no woman should have to carry a fetus conceived in incest or rape.</li><li>Our current House member is not held accountable for his actions.. Scott Franklin votes against American interests time and time again. His voting record is atrocious. I am here to fight and make the tough choices, even if it costs me an election</li><li>My opponent favors and supports the current state of taxation. The 2017 Trump Tax Act favored the richest among us by giving permanent tax cuts to the wealthy and having tax rates increase every two years for the rest of us. I will support measures that make sure that the wealthy and wealthy corporations pay their fair share as a percentage while making sure that the middle class and poorest Americans are protected and able to save for a better life.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading1-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading1-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-235594-2024-05-06\" 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\tWomen's Choice, Public Accountability, Fair Taxation, Common Sense Gun Laws, Immigration, Public Education, Energy Conservation and Migration to Cleaner Energy, The Environment and Agricultural Production.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading2-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading2-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 to my family as guidance. My mother served two Members of Congress and the EPA and taught me selflessness. My father worked in Information Technology and I learned how to problem solve.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading3-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading3-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 was raised in a Democratic Household, worked for a Democratic Congressman, and believe that the Government is here to serve the people, All people. All people, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, nationality, or sexual orientation deserve the best services that their government can provide them. Every living American or Immigrant deserves equality and the American Dream.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading4-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading4-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-235594-2024-05-06\" 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\tElected officials need to stop talking and start listening to the problems that face this nation. For far too long, my opponent has only cared about the wealthy and the MAGA class. He does not hear the struggles of home ownership, unfair labor practices, and the rising costs of goods and healthcare. It is time to do this differently and end the chaos.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading5-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading5-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 an outsider looking in. Government is broken. Bipartisanship in the House has vanished under GOP rule. Things are at a standstill. I want to work with the majority and the minority and turn the House back to compromise and get it working for the American people as a whole.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading6-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading6-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-235594-2024-05-06\" 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\tConstituent service is the heart of the responsibilities of any public official. It is difficult to navigate the federal government and the many departments that it contains. It is a Congressperson's duty to assist his/her constituents to make sure that they receive the services and benefits that they require.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading7-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading7-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 want to help lead the country away from this tribal stance and prove that we can accomplish great feats in the realm of the Hoover Dam and the Race to Space.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading8-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading8-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 first historical even that I remember is the resignation of Richard Nixon. I was six years old.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading9-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading9-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 first job was delivering papers for the Philadelphia Bulletin. I served for about a year until the closing of the paper.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading10-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading10-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 Hunt for Red October - Great Novel by Tom Clancy\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading11-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading11-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-235594-2024-05-06\" 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\tNone\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading12-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading12-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-235594-2024-05-06\" 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\tClose to the Edge by Yes\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading13-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading13-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 dyslexic. It has been a struggle to get to a place to read for comprehension and write correctly.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading14-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading14-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 is where all spending bills begin as per the Constitution. House members are also the most connected to their constituents. My phones will always be answered. All calls will be returned by a member of my staff. I will always hold Town Meetings to listen to what is happening in the district.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading15-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading15-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 is important to understand how government works. It is important to know that today's political environment is a race to the bottom and does not speak to real issues. I am here to solve problems and create policies that benefit the majority of constituents.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading16-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse16-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading16-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse16-235594-2024-05-06\" 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\tAmericas challenges for the next ten years can be daunting. We need to start laying the ground work for energy production while achieving a balance with our environmental needs. We need to constantly prepare the next generations for jobs that might not exist. We need to create a tax structure that benefits the majority and not the few. We need to maintain our military and our presence around the world and hopefully stop trouble before it starts and keep our adversaries from interfering here. The next ten years will help us through the next 50 and we need to prepare our country for our best.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading17-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse17-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading17-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse17-235594-2024-05-06\" 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. This is the People's House and should be determined more often than any federal office.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading18-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse18-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading18-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse18-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 President has term limits as no person should be an absolute ruler. Constituents determine term limits for elected officers unless prohibited by law. Personally, this is ten year plan for me if I am good enough in the eyes of the electorate to hold this office.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading19-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse19-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading19-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse19-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 to all members past and present and how they serve. I worked for Peter Kostmayer and he taught me how to hold myself and how to listen to the public. I admire John McCain for his military service and his service to our country and the sacrifices he made.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading20-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse20-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading20-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse20-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 spoke with a gentleman who served and now has many medical issues from his service due to the base he served. It is time for Congress to look at the types of chemicals and pollutants our service people were exposed to and make sure they receive the care that they require.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading21-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse21-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tTell us your favorite joke.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading21-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse21-235594-2024-05-06\" 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\tWhat is red and green and goes 99MPH A frog in a blender.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading22-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse22-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading22-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse22-235594-2024-05-06\" 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\tBoth sides of the aisle have good ideas and compromise never looks pretty but it gets things done. It is time to make government work for all of us!\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse23-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading23-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse23-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse23-235594-2024-05-06\" 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=\"heading23-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse23-235594-2024-05-06\" 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\tThere are several spending measures that I support to make sure that mandates are funded, Social Security and Medicare are fully funded for generations to come, and to guarantee that we provide our children with the best education and training so that the US has the most vibrant economy in the world.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse24-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading24-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse24-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse24-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tHow should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading24-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse24-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 has oversight of itself, the Federal Court System. and the Executive Branch. Investigations should not waste public money and should not be party driven. It is important for House Committees to have regular updates from Executive Branch Departments, to police itself on ethics, and to question experts and corporations to help determine policy\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse25-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading25-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse25-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse25-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat committees interest you?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading25-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse25-235594-2024-05-06\" 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\tAgriculture, Education and Workforce, Natural Resources, Reform and Oversight, and Small Business\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse26-235594-2024-05-06\" id=\"heading26-235594-2024-05-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse26-235594-2024-05-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse26-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 views on financial transparency and government accountability?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading26-235594-2024-05-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse26-235594-2024-05-06\" 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 government needs to be as transparent as it can be and held accountable for every tax dollar that is spent either here or internationally.\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>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nPeter Braunston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Braunston's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am running for the US House because the GOP does not know how to govern and they have been agents of chaos since taking over the speakership. I believe that it is time for change and have a Member of Congress that believes in solving problems instead of creating them. 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? Choice. Women need to have reproductive freedoms restored. Six week bans have no place and a woman has a choice up until viability or her life is in danger. And of course, no woman should have to carry a fetus conceived in incest or rape. Our current House member is not held accountable for his actions.. Scott Franklin votes against American interests time and time again. His voting record is atrocious. I am here to fight and make the tough choices, even if it costs me an election My opponent favors and supports the current state of taxation. The 2017 Trump Tax Act favored the richest among us by giving permanent tax cuts to the wealthy and having tax rates increase every two years for the rest of us. I will support measures that make sure that the wealthy and wealthy corporations pay their fair share as a percentage while making sure that the middle class and poorest Americans are protected and able to save for a better life. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Women's Choice, Public Accountability, Fair Taxation, Common Sense Gun Laws, Immigration, Public Education, Energy Conservation and Migration to Cleaner Energy, The Environment and Agricultural Production. Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? I look to my family as guidance. My mother served two Members of Congress and the EPA and taught me selflessness. My father worked in Information Technology and I learned how to problem solve. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? I was raised in a Democratic Household, worked for a Democratic Congressman, and believe that the Government is here to serve the people, All people. All people, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, nationality, or sexual orientation deserve the best services that their government can provide them. Every living American or Immigrant deserves equality and the American Dream. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Elected officials need to stop talking and start listening to the problems that face this nation. For far too long, my opponent has only cared about the wealthy and the MAGA class. He does not hear the struggles of home ownership, unfair labor practices, and the rising costs of goods and healthcare. It is time to do this differently and end the chaos. What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? I am an outsider looking in. Government is broken. Bipartisanship in the House has vanished under GOP rule. Things are at a standstill. I want to work with the majority and the minority and turn the House back to compromise and get it working for the American people as a whole. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? Constituent service is the heart of the responsibilities of any public official. It is difficult to navigate the federal government and the many departments that it contains. It is a Congressperson's duty to assist his/her constituents to make sure that they receive the services and benefits that they require. What legacy would you like to leave? I want to help lead the country away from this tribal stance and prove that we can accomplish great feats in the realm of the Hoover Dam and the Race to Space. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? The first historical even that I remember is the resignation of Richard Nixon. I was six years old. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My first job was delivering papers for the Philadelphia Bulletin. I served for about a year until the closing of the paper. What is your favorite book? Why? The Hunt for Red October - Great Novel by Tom Clancy If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? None What was the last song that got stuck in your head? Close to the Edge by Yes What is something that has been a struggle in your life? I am dyslexic. It has been a struggle to get to a place to read for comprehension and write correctly. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? The House is where all spending bills begin as per the Constitution. House members are also the most connected to their constituents. My phones will always be answered. All calls will be returned by a member of my staff. I will always hold Town Meetings to listen to what is happening in the district. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? It is important to understand how government works. It is important to know that today's political environment is a race to the bottom and does not speak to real issues. I am here to solve problems and create policies that benefit the majority of constituents. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? Americas challenges for the next ten years can be daunting. We need to start laying the ground work for energy production while achieving a balance with our environmental needs. We need to constantly prepare the next generations for jobs that might not exist. We need to create a tax structure that benefits the majority and not the few. We need to maintain our military and our presence around the world and hopefully stop trouble before it starts and keep our adversaries from interfering here. The next ten years will help us through the next 50 and we need to prepare our country for our best. Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? Yes. This is the People's House and should be determined more often than any federal office. What are your thoughts on term limits? The President has term limits as no person should be an absolute ruler. Constituents determine term limits for elected officers unless prohibited by law. Personally, this is ten year plan for me if I am good enough in the eyes of the electorate to hold this office. Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after? I look to all members past and present and how they serve. I worked for Peter Kostmayer and he taught me how to hold myself and how to listen to the public. I admire John McCain for his military service and his service to our country and the sacrifices he made. 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? I spoke with a gentleman who served and now has many medical issues from his service due to the base he served. It is time for Congress to look at the types of chemicals and pollutants our service people were exposed to and make sure they receive the care that they require. Tell us your favorite joke. What is red and green and goes 99MPH A frog in a blender. Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Both sides of the aisle have good ideas and compromise never looks pretty but it gets things done. It is time to make government work for all of us! 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? There are several spending measures that I support to make sure that mandates are funded, Social Security and Medicare are fully funded for generations to come, and to guarantee that we provide our children with the best education and training so that the US has the most vibrant economy in the world. How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers? The House has oversight of itself, the Federal Court System. and the Executive Branch. Investigations should not waste public money and should not be party driven. It is important for House Committees to have regular updates from Executive Branch Departments, to police itself on ethics, and to question experts and corporations to help determine policy What committees interest you? Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Natural Resources, Reform and Oversight, and Small Business What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability? The government needs to be as transparent as it can be and held accountable for every tax dollar that is spent either here or internationally.\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."}]