Kouri Marshall

[{"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>Kouri Marshall completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marshall'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-199925-2023-08-29\" id=\"heading-bio-199925-2023-08-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-199925-2023-08-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-199925-2023-08-29\" 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-199925-2023-08-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-199925-2023-08-29\" 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\tKouri Marshall was raised in a single parent household in a neighborhood that was riddled with poverty and violence. Kouri witnessed first hand the stifling impact that living in a struggling community could have on a family economically. But he also witnessed the fruits that unvarnished determination could yield through watching his mom work low wage jobs – which later enabled her to purchase their family home in a middle class neighborhood. He believes her story is too rare in America and that it is the role of the government to help empower those seeking to escape the clenching grips of poverty.\r\n<p>Driven by the pursuit of possibility, Kouri attended Eureka College - President Ronald Reagan’s alma mater - where he was elected as the first African American Homecoming King in the 150-year history of the college. He studied communications and philosophy so that he could one day advocate for folks who live in communities similar to the one he grew up in. \r\n</p>\nDuring the 2012 cycle, Kouri worked for President Obama’s re-election campaign as the District of Columbia State Director. And in 2015, he was appointed as the Executive Director of Democratic GAIN, a progressive political association with 42,000 members. Through hard work and dedication, Kouri carved a path for himself working as an advocate for social and economic justice and fighting for equal opportunities and fair representation for all.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-199925-2023-08-29\" id=\"heading-key-message-199925-2023-08-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-199925-2023-08-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-199925-2023-08-29\" 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-199925-2023-08-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-199925-2023-08-29\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Accessible and Affordable Housing</li><li>Healthcare and Reproductive Rights</li><li>Education and Childcare</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-199925-2023-08-29\" id=\"heading1-199925-2023-08-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-199925-2023-08-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-199925-2023-08-29\" 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=\"heading1-199925-2023-08-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-199925-2023-08-29\" 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\tKouri aims to be a transformative force, bringing hope, opportunity, and positive change to the people he serves. Once in office, his top priorities include:<br/>\n<p>Making sure that reproductive rights are protected – including access to abortion and contraceptive healthcare.<br/>\r\nWorking to protect and strengthen food security programs like SNAP, WIC and CHIP.<br/>\r\nEnsuring that every kid has access to a good education and every teacher is paid what they’re worth.<br/>\r\nMaking healthcare accessible and affordable for all.<br/>\n</p>\nFighting for common sense gun safety laws and investing in mental health services to keep our communities safe.<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>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nKouri Marshall completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marshall's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Kouri Marshall was raised in a single parent household in a neighborhood that was riddled with poverty and violence. Kouri witnessed first hand the stifling impact that living in a struggling community could have on a family economically. But he also witnessed the fruits that unvarnished determination could yield through watching his mom work low wage jobs – which later enabled her to purchase their family home in a middle class neighborhood. He believes her story is too rare in America and that it is the role of the government to help empower those seeking to escape the clenching grips of poverty. Driven by the pursuit of possibility, Kouri attended Eureka College - President Ronald Reagan’s alma mater - where he was elected as the first African American Homecoming King in the 150-year history of the college. He studied communications and philosophy so that he could one day advocate for folks who live in communities similar to the one he grew up in. During the 2012 cycle, Kouri worked for President Obama’s re-election campaign as the District of Columbia State Director. And in 2015, he was appointed as the Executive Director of Democratic GAIN, a progressive political association with 42,000 members. Through hard work and dedication, Kouri carved a path for himself working as an advocate for social and economic justice and fighting for equal opportunities and fair representation for all. 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? Accessible and Affordable Housing Healthcare and Reproductive Rights Education and Childcare What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Kouri aims to be a transformative force, bringing hope, opportunity, and positive change to the people he serves. Once in office, his top priorities include: Making sure that reproductive rights are protected – including access to abortion and contraceptive healthcare. Working to protect and strengthen food security programs like SNAP, WIC and CHIP. Ensuring that every kid has access to a good education and every teacher is paid what they’re worth. Making healthcare accessible and affordable for all. Fighting for common sense gun safety laws and investing in mental health services to keep our communities safe.\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."}]