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Hugh Scott Doty III

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General: Nov 3, 2026 · 99d
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About Hugh Scott Doty III

Hugh Doty (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.

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Data Bill of Rights
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War-Crime Accountability
Mandatory review, reporting and support restrictions when credible evidence indicates war crimes.
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Congressional Stock Trading Ban
No trading on the people's trust.
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Citizens United Reform
Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.
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Universal Healthcare
Care without medical bankruptcy.
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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)
Section 224 of the FY27 NDAA embeds U.S. forces into Israeli military command structures. Voters deserve to kn…
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[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Hugh Doty 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 Doty'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-211876-2024-01-19\" id=\"heading-bio-211876-2024-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-211876-2024-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-211876-2024-01-19\" 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-211876-2024-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-211876-2024-01-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><p>I'm an America first candidate.\n</p><p>Unlock American energy\n</p><p>Support initiatives to unleash America's energy potential, fostering innovation and sustainability for a robust and self-reliant energy sector.\n</p><p>Public schools \n</p><p>improve the compensation of public school employees to enhance the overall quality of education and support our dedicated educators.\n</p><p>Trade schools\n</p>\n<br/><p class=\"mw-empty-elt\"></p><p>let's not forget the heartbeat of our society – skilled trade labor! From plumbers to electricians, welders to carpenters, these professionals are the backbone of our communities.\n<br/></p><p>Yet, there's a growing gap in skilled trade workers. It's time to shine a light on the importance of trade schools and apprenticeships. Let's empower the next generation to explore these fulfilling and vital careers.</p></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-211876-2024-01-19\" id=\"heading-key-message-211876-2024-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-211876-2024-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-211876-2024-01-19\" 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-211876-2024-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-211876-2024-01-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>We need to strengthen border control policies to safeguard national interests, enhance security, and regulate immigration effectively.</li><li>Reduce the national debt, start from zero for every department and ask what (if any) spending is required instead of just taking last year’s budget as the default.</li><li>Champion the fundamental right to freedom of speech, recognizing its vital role in fostering a diverse and open society where ideas can be freely expressed and debated.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-211876-2024-01-19\" id=\"heading1-211876-2024-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-211876-2024-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-211876-2024-01-19\" 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=\"heading1-211876-2024-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-211876-2024-01-19\" 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\tHigher pay for public school employees.\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\nHugh Doty completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Doty's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I'm an America first candidate. Unlock American energy Support initiatives to unleash America's energy potential, fostering innovation and sustainability for a robust and self-reliant energy sector. Public schools improve the compensation of public school employees to enhance the overall quality of education and support our dedicated educators. Trade schools let's not forget the heartbeat of our society – skilled trade labor! From plumbers to electricians, welders to carpenters, these professionals are the backbone of our communities. Yet, there's a growing gap in skilled trade workers. It's time to shine a light on the importance of trade schools and apprenticeships. Let's empower the next generation to explore these fulfilling and vital careers. 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? We need to strengthen border control policies to safeguard national interests, enhance security, and regulate immigration effectively. Reduce the national debt, start from zero for every department and ask what (if any) spending is required instead of just taking last year’s budget as the default. Champion the fundamental right to freedom of speech, recognizing its vital role in fostering a diverse and open society where ideas can be freely expressed and debated. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Higher pay for public school employees.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]

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