Tony Pombo

[{"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>Tony Pombo completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pombo'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-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading-bio-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-404845-2026-04-15\" 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-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-404845-2026-04-15\" 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 name is Tony Pombo, and I was born and raised in Southwest Ohio. My dad spent forty years on the Ford assembly line, and my mom built her small business from our kitchen table. I graduated from Wright State and built an electrical business that served families across this district for a decade.\r\nI’m running because working people deserve better. Mike Turner has had twenty years in Congress to fight for us, but he used them instead to cut Medicaid and food assistance for our neighbors. This November, we take that seat back for working families.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading-key-message-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-404845-2026-04-15\" 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-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Defending Democracy: Our democracy is under attack, and Turner went silent. I’ll fight to protect voting rights, restore accountability, and stop abuses by federal agencies. On Day One, I’ll push for full transparency and enforceable oversight, because our government must follow the law just like the rest of us.</li><li>Lowering the Cost of Living: Families shouldn't have to skip meals to pay the light bill while corporations profit. I’ll raise the minimum wage, expand affordable housing, and invest in workforce programs. The wealthy and the big corporations must finally pay their fair share so working families can get ahead.</li><li>Fix the Healthcare Crisis: No one should have to choose between medicine and rent, but Turner voted to gut Medicaid so his donors could get tax cuts. I’ll fight to cap out-of-pocket costs, lower prescription prices, and protect coverage for every family in OH-10. I’ll make sure billionaires pay their share so you keep your benefits.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading1-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-404845-2026-04-15\" 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=\"heading1-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-404845-2026-04-15\" 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\tFor too long, politicians have weakened unions and worker protections. In Congress, I’ll fight to restore labor rights, protect civil servants, and ensure that anyone who works hard can earn a wage they can live off of.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading2-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-404845-2026-04-15\" 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=\"heading2-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-404845-2026-04-15\" 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 my father, who worked forty years on the Ford line so his family could live well. His loyalty and work ethic shaped me. He taught me not only that hard work should lead to security and dignity, but that we have a duty to fight for more for ourselves and our community. As my father once did as a union man, I’ll fight in Congress to protect every American worker.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading3-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-404845-2026-04-15\" 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=\"heading3-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-404845-2026-04-15\" 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\tIntegrity, transparency, and honesty. You’ll never have to guess where I stand or wonder if I’m listening. You’ll see it.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading4-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-404845-2026-04-15\" 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=\"heading4-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-404845-2026-04-15\" 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 job isn’t to sit in Washington. It’s to show up, listen, and fight for our neighbors in Dayton, Xenia, and Trotwood. Turner’s had 24 years and hasn’t shown up. I’ll bring new leadership that’s visible, accountable, and relentless for working families. That means being present in our community, witnessing first-hand the problems you need solved, and most importantly, fighting back when politicians in Washington try to take what you’ve earned.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading5-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-404845-2026-04-15\" 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=\"heading5-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-404845-2026-04-15\" 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 legacy I’d like to leave is simple: That I fought for the people who built this country, and that I left this district stronger, fairer, and more hopeful than I found it.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading6-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-404845-2026-04-15\" 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=\"heading6-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-404845-2026-04-15\" 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 working for my mother in her business. I worked for her for several years in middle and high school before I went to college.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading7-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-404845-2026-04-15\" 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=\"heading7-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-404845-2026-04-15\" 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 was built to stay closest to the people. That means showing up and earning your vote every two years. It means fighting for the interests of the Miami Valley, not the interests of Washington. The House cannot function as intended when special interests allow ineffective leaders to sit comfortably for decades. Mike Turner has served 12 terms while ignoring the needs of our people; when I’m in Congress, I will restore trust in this institution by making the House work for working families again.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading8-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-404845-2026-04-15\" 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=\"heading8-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-404845-2026-04-15\" 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\tOf all the challenges we have faced as a nation, the coordinated attack on our democratic institutions is by far the greatest. For centuries, democracy has been America’s strongest defense and greatest export, but it’s being eroded from within by corruption, by leaders who put party loyalty and profit margins over the Constitution. When elected officials ignore the rule of law or undermine free elections, they weaken the very foundation that keeps this nation free. In Congress, I’ll fight to strengthen our institutions by protecting voting rights, ending the influence of dark money, and ensuring public servants serve the people, not the powerful.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading9-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-404845-2026-04-15\" 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=\"heading9-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-404845-2026-04-15\" 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\tLet’s be clear here: There is no compromise on dignity, no deal worth hurting working families. I’ll bridge divides when possible, but I’ll always stand my ground when Ohioans are at risk.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-404845-2026-04-15\" id=\"heading10-404845-2026-04-15\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-404845-2026-04-15\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-404845-2026-04-15\" 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 first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-404845-2026-04-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-404845-2026-04-15\" 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\tChallenger shuttle explosion. I watched it live in school.\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><div style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem\"><h4>Campaign website</h4><p>Pombo's campaign website stated the following:</p><div style=\"max-height:400px;overflow-y:auto;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;margin:20px\"><blockquote style=\"margin:0px\"><h2><strong style=\"color: rgb(71, 133, 219);\">Lower the Cost of Living: </strong><strong>Because Corporations Don't Get to Bleed You Dry</strong></h2><ul><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Families across OH-10 are skipping meals,</strong> putting groceries back on the shelf, and working two jobs just to keep the lights on, while corporations post record profits. That ends.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Tony will raise the minimum wage </strong>so a day's work pays a living wage.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Tony will push for affordable housing</strong> so families aren't one rent hike away from losing everything.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Tony will make corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share,</strong> not pass the bill to you.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Tony will invest in workforce development </strong>that creates good-paying, reliable jobs that don't require a four-year degree, because a diploma shouldn't be the price of a middle-class life.</li></ul><h2><strong style=\"color: rgb(71, 133, 219);\">Defend Democracy: </strong><strong>Because Silence Is Complicity</strong></h2><ul><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Our democracy isn't being tested. </strong>It's being dismantled, and Mike Turner has said nothing.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Trump has gutted federal agencies, </strong>purged thousands of civil servants, and launched military actions without consent of Congress.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Undertrained ICE agents are terrorizing neighborhoods, </strong>kidnapping American citizens, and shredding constitutional rights in broad daylight.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Turner went quiet. Tony will act. </strong>On Day One, he will introduce legislation mandating full government transparency and enforceable accountability and oversight for ICE.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">You follow the law. </strong>The government must too.</li></ul><h2><strong style=\"color: rgb(71, 133, 219);\">Fix the Healthcare Crisis: </strong><strong>Mike Turner Chose Billionaires. Tony Chooses You.</strong></h2><ul><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Turner voted to slash Medicaid, </strong>not because it was necessary, but to hand tax cuts to people who don't need them. That's not a policy difference. That's a betrayal.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">People across this district are rationing insulin, </strong>skipping appointments, and going without care they've already paid into, because Turner put donors over constituents.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Tony will reverse the damage: cap out-of-pocket costs</strong> so no family is forced to choose between medicine and rent.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Tony will make billionaires pay their fair share</strong> so you keep your benefits, full stop.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Turner gutted Medicaid.</strong> Tony will fix it.</li></ul><h2><strong style=\"color: rgb(71, 133, 219);\">Honor Our Seniors: </strong><strong>They Earned It. Turner Keeps Trying to Take It.</strong></h2><ul><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Mike Turner has a documented record of voting to weaken Medicare, </strong>cut ACA subsidies, and chip away at the benefits Ohio seniors paid into their entire working lives. That's not fiscal responsibility, it's theft.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Tony will protect and expand Medicare</strong> so no senior in OH-10 goes without quality care.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Tony will strengthen Social Security </strong>by eliminating the tax cap, making the wealthy contribute the same percentage as everyone else.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Our seniors built this country. </strong>Tony will make sure this country keeps its promises to them.</li></ul><h2><strong style=\"color: rgb(71, 133, 219);\">Protect Veterans &amp; Military Families: </strong><strong>They Served. Washington Is Failing Them.</strong></h2><ul><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Trump's reckless agency cuts have stripped veterans of essential services, </strong>mental health support, and benefits they were promised. This is how we treat people who put their lives on the line.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Washington creates chaos. </strong>Tony creates accountability.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">Tony will fight to fully restore veteran services, </strong>protect military families from government overreach, and ensure that anyone who wore this country's uniform is never abandoned by it.</li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(237, 164, 33);\">We have a duty to protect those who protected us.</strong> Tony will honor it.</li></ul></blockquote><div style=\"text-align: right; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555; margin-top: 0.5em;\"><p style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#555\">— Tony Pombo's <a href=\"https://www.tony4congress.com/issues\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">campaign website</a> (April 22, 2026)</p></div></div></div><div style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0.5em;\"><i>Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.</i></div></div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\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>Tony Pombo 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 Pombo'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-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading-bio-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-214465-2024-01-29\" 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-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tTony Pombo came from a middle-class family in Hamilton, Ohio. His mother owned a small business and his step-father worked as a union member at Ford Motor Company. His close relatives are public school teachers, small business owners, and several medical professionals. He witnessed firsthand the advantages of being in a union and the challenges of running a small business under different administrations.\n<p>He relocated to Beavercreek in 1990 to attend Wright State University and never left the area. He obtained a B.S. in Computer Science and has earned several industry certifications. Throughout his career, he worked as a computer programmer, network administrator, and security architect as either an employee or consultant.\n</p><p>For about 10 years, he took a break from corporate computer work, and launched an electrical contracting company and worked as an electrician. He went back to computers when he felt that was not challenging enough.\n</p><p>He is currently the Systems Architect and Security Officer at a business-to-business web services company based in Beavercreek, Ohio.\n</p>\nTony Pombo is intelligent, rational, and a root-cause problem solver. He does not fear hard work or facing tough challenges. He confronts the status quo and holds the influential responsible for their actions.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading-key-message-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-214465-2024-01-29\" 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-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>For years, politicians have sacrificed the American people's quality of life to satisfy the greedy interests of corporations, billionaires, lobbyists, and their own self-interest. This must stop! The people are the lifeblood of this nation and they deserve the government to work for everyone, not only the rich and powerful.</li><li>We must take urgent action to address climate change and pollution. The last 8 years were the hottest on record. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch consists of mainly plastics and is now three times bigger than Texas, and growing every day.</li><li>We have to curb corporate avarice. When profit is the only criterion of success, the public pays the price. Outsourcing jobs (to increase profit) destroyed decent, middle-class jobs, and created an undesired reliance on China and their oppressive regime. Our government should do more to shield the people from corporate abuse.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading1-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-214465-2024-01-29\" 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=\"heading1-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tWorking for the people and reviving the American Dream! Restoring the standard of living that has declined since the 1970s.<br/><br/>\n<p>People should not have to work several full-time jobs just to survive. Making sure minimum wage keeps up with inflation might be enough.<br/><br/>\n</p>\nLowering health care and college costs; preserving Social Security; supporting military veterans; balancing the federal budget; safeguarding our borders.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading2-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tThe people I admire most are those who courageously stood up for what is righteous, even if it meant endangering their own lives. Examples of such people are Rosa Parks, Jesus, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King.<br/><br/>\n<p>Another group of people I respect are those who invented something valuable, but chose not to profit from it, because they wanted to improve the world. People like Jonas Salk, Frederick Banting, and Tim Berners-Lee belong to this category.<br/><br/>\n</p>\nTo me, anyone who puts the well-being of humanity above their own personal interests is a hero.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading3-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-214465-2024-01-29\" 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=\"heading3-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\t\"Animal Farm\" by George Orwell.<br/><br/>\n<p>It tells the story of a revolution where the people overthrow the ruling class and start a government where each citizen can be equal, free, and happy.<br/><br/>\r\nIt starts out well, but eventually those in charge become greedy, abuse their power, and no longer do what is best for the people. In the end, society ends up in a state as bad as it was before.<br/><br/>\r\nIt demonstrates how government fails the people when the politicians prioritize their wishes over the people’s necessities.<br/><br/>\n</p>\nIt's a good book. Read it, or watch one of the film adaptations.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading4-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tHonesty and the fortitude to put the public's interest first, even if it means sacrificing their own interests.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading5-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tI am unwavering in my desire to better the lives of the American people. I cannot be \"bought\", and I always prioritize the interests of the electorate over my own.<br/><br/>\n<p>I am an intelligent, rational, and a root-cause problem solver. I do not fear hard work or facing tough challenges. I confront the status quo and will hold the influential responsible for their actions.<br/><br/>\n</p>\nTechnology is pervasive in the contemporary world, and we require legislators who grasp its intricacies. Without this expertise, politicians are incapable of foreseeing the consequences of enacting or neglecting policy, until it has injured the people. I possess this expertise.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading6-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading6-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tEasy. To make policies that safeguard and serve their constituents and the country’s people as a whole. Politicians often act in favor of the 1% and that hardly ever aligns with the common good.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading7-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat legacy would you like to leave?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading7-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tAn improved quality of life for all Americans.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading8-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat 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=\"heading8-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tI remember my parents, a small business owner and a UAW union member, being very angry and frustrated that Ronald Reagan won the presidency in 1980. I was 8 and didn't understand why they were so upset at the time.<br/><br/>\nThe first memorable event that shook me was the space shuttle Challenger explosion. I saw it happen live on TV at school when I was 13.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading9-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was the last song that got stuck in your head?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\t\"Masquerade\" from Andrew Lloyd Weber's \"The Phantom of the Opera\"\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading10-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-214465-2024-01-29\" 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=\"heading10-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tPerhaps, but we have to admit that the current politicians are the issue. Newbies offer fresh ideas and no political baggage.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading11-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat 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=\"heading11-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tWe must come together as a nation or we won't have a nation.<br/>\r\nThe split among the parties must end, income disparity must be lowered, and we must take urgent action to address climate change and reduce plastic waste.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading12-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-214465-2024-01-29\" 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=\"heading12-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tDuring a campaign year, the current officeholder has to devote about half of the year to running for re-election. During this period, they are not fully serving the people.<br/><br/>\n<p>With elections every 2 years, this implies the job only gets the full focus of the holder about 75% of the time.<br/><br/>\n</p>\nBased on that alone, I believe the term duration should be 3 or 4 years.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading13-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading13-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tMost people who support term limits think it is a solution to remove bad politicians, but it does not address the core issue. We need to improve the electoral system instead.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading14-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-214465-2024-01-29\" 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=\"heading14-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tBill is an elderly retiree. He spent his whole life working hard and has a sizable savings in stocks and bonds. He also gets a pension and social security. The pension and social security by themselves are not enough for his living costs, but the dividend and interest from his savings are. He is totally independent and can sustain himself indefinitely because he never touches his savings. He even purchased extra Medicare insurance and life insurance. He did everything right.<br/><br/>\n<p>One day, Bill falls and injures his knee. He lands in the hospital and contracts a severe infection. He is sent to a nursing home. Due to the infection, he cannot do physical therapy until it heals. At some point, insurance stops covering because he stayed in the nursing home “too long”. There is no program to assist Bill, yet. Medicaid will only help when Bill is practically penniless. Bill has to liquidate all his assets, cash out his life insurance, and empty his bank accounts – then Medicaid will help.<br/><br/>\r\nBill recovers, and eventually exits the nursing home. He is broke, has no savings left, and cannot afford to live by himself. If he had no family to take him in, he would be homeless.<br/><br/>\r\nOne minor mishap, and Bill’s independent lifestyle is gone forever. He is now a permanent burden to his family.<br/><br/>\n</p>\nUnfortunately, this is a common outcome with our current health care system.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading15-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-214465-2024-01-29\" 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=\"heading15-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tAbsolutely. Nobody or group is flawless. The reality is that when you prioritize the people’s welfare, the answer becomes clear, and conflicts almost disappear.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading16-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse16-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-214465-2024-01-29\" 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=\"heading16-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse16-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tBalancing the budget starts here. We need to fix the income tax system and ensure everyone pays their fair share.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading17-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse17-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-214465-2024-01-29\" 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=\"heading17-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse17-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tTo ensure that members of government, and the government itself, are not violating the law.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-214465-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading18-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse18-214465-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-214465-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading18-214465-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse18-214465-2024-01-29\" 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\tWe need more. There is no such thing as too much transparency and accountability.\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\nTony Pombo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pombo's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. My name is Tony Pombo, and I was born and raised in Southwest Ohio. My dad spent forty years on the Ford assembly line, and my mom built her small business from our kitchen table. I graduated from Wright State and built an electrical business that served families across this district for a decade.\r\nI’m running because working people deserve better. Mike Turner has had twenty years in Congress to fight for us, but he used them instead to cut Medicaid and food assistance for our neighbors. This November, we take that seat back for working families. 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? Defending Democracy: Our democracy is under attack, and Turner went silent. I’ll fight to protect voting rights, restore accountability, and stop abuses by federal agencies. On Day One, I’ll push for full transparency and enforceable oversight, because our government must follow the law just like the rest of us. Lowering the Cost of Living: Families shouldn't have to skip meals to pay the light bill while corporations profit. I’ll raise the minimum wage, expand affordable housing, and invest in workforce programs. The wealthy and the big corporations must finally pay their fair share so working families can get ahead. Fix the Healthcare Crisis: No one should have to choose between medicine and rent, but Turner voted to gut Medicaid so his donors could get tax cuts. I’ll fight to cap out-of-pocket costs, lower prescription prices, and protect coverage for every family in OH-10. I’ll make sure billionaires pay their share so you keep your benefits. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? For too long, politicians have weakened unions and worker protections. In Congress, I’ll fight to restore labor rights, protect civil servants, and ensure that anyone who works hard can earn a wage they can live off of. Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? I look up to my father, who worked forty years on the Ford line so his family could live well. His loyalty and work ethic shaped me. He taught me not only that hard work should lead to security and dignity, but that we have a duty to fight for more for ourselves and our community. As my father once did as a union man, I’ll fight in Congress to protect every American worker. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Integrity, transparency, and honesty. You’ll never have to guess where I stand or wonder if I’m listening. You’ll see it. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? The job isn’t to sit in Washington. It’s to show up, listen, and fight for our neighbors in Dayton, Xenia, and Trotwood. Turner’s had 24 years and hasn’t shown up. I’ll bring new leadership that’s visible, accountable, and relentless for working families. That means being present in our community, witnessing first-hand the problems you need solved, and most importantly, fighting back when politicians in Washington try to take what you’ve earned. What legacy would you like to leave? The legacy I’d like to leave is simple: That I fought for the people who built this country, and that I left this district stronger, fairer, and more hopeful than I found it. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My first job was working for my mother in her business. I worked for her for several years in middle and high school before I went to college. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? The House was built to stay closest to the people. That means showing up and earning your vote every two years. It means fighting for the interests of the Miami Valley, not the interests of Washington. The House cannot function as intended when special interests allow ineffective leaders to sit comfortably for decades. Mike Turner has served 12 terms while ignoring the needs of our people; when I’m in Congress, I will restore trust in this institution by making the House work for working families again. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? Of all the challenges we have faced as a nation, the coordinated attack on our democratic institutions is by far the greatest. For centuries, democracy has been America’s strongest defense and greatest export, but it’s being eroded from within by corruption, by leaders who put party loyalty and profit margins over the Constitution. When elected officials ignore the rule of law or undermine free elections, they weaken the very foundation that keeps this nation free. In Congress, I’ll fight to strengthen our institutions by protecting voting rights, ending the influence of dark money, and ensuring public servants serve the people, not the powerful. Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Let’s be clear here: There is no compromise on dignity, no deal worth hurting working families. I’ll bridge divides when possible, but I’ll always stand my ground when Ohioans are at risk. What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? Challenger shuttle explosion. I watched it live in school.\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.\nCampaign website Pombo's campaign website stated the following: Lower the Cost of Living: Because Corporations Don't Get to Bleed You Dry Families across OH-10 are skipping meals, putting groceries back on the shelf, and working two jobs just to keep the lights on, while corporations post record profits. That ends. Tony will raise the minimum wage so a day's work pays a living wage. Tony will push for affordable housing so families aren't one rent hike away from losing everything. Tony will make corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, not pass the bill to you. Tony will invest in workforce development that creates good-paying, reliable jobs that don't require a four-year degree, because a diploma shouldn't be the price of a middle-class life. Defend Democracy: Because Silence Is Complicity Our democracy isn't being tested. It's being dismantled, and Mike Turner has said nothing. Trump has gutted federal agencies, purged thousands of civil servants, and launched military actions without consent of Congress. Undertrained ICE agents are terrorizing neighborhoods, kidnapping American citizens, and shredding constitutional rights in broad daylight. Turner went quiet. Tony will act. On Day One, he will introduce legislation mandating full government transparency and enforceable accountability and oversight for ICE. You follow the law. The government must too. Fix the Healthcare Crisis: Mike Turner Chose Billionaires. Tony Chooses You. Turner voted to slash Medicaid, not because it was necessary, but to hand tax cuts to people who don't need them. That's not a policy difference. That's a betrayal. People across this district are rationing insulin, skipping appointments, and going without care they've already paid into, because Turner put donors over constituents. Tony will reverse the damage: cap out-of-pocket costs so no family is forced to choose between medicine and rent. Tony will make billionaires pay their fair share so you keep your benefits, full stop. Turner gutted Medicaid. Tony will fix it. Honor Our Seniors: They Earned It. Turner Keeps Trying to Take It. Mike Turner has a documented record of voting to weaken Medicare, cut ACA subsidies, and chip away at the benefits Ohio seniors paid into their entire working lives. That's not fiscal responsibility, it's theft. Tony will protect and expand Medicare so no senior in OH-10 goes without quality care. Tony will strengthen Social Security by eliminating the tax cap, making the wealthy contribute the same percentage as everyone else. Our seniors built this country. Tony will make sure this country keeps its promises to them. Protect Veterans & Military Families: They Served. Washington Is Failing Them. Trump's reckless agency cuts have stripped veterans of essential services, mental health support, and benefits they were promised. This is how we treat people who put their lives on the line. Washington creates chaos. Tony creates accountability. Tony will fight to fully restore veteran services, protect military families from government overreach, and ensure that anyone who wore this country's uniform is never abandoned by it. We have a duty to protect those who protected us. Tony will honor it. — Tony Pombo's campaign website (April 22, 2026) Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.\n\n\nTony Pombo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pombo's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Tony Pombo came from a middle-class family in Hamilton, Ohio. His mother owned a small business and his step-father worked as a union member at Ford Motor Company. His close relatives are public school teachers, small business owners, and several medical professionals. He witnessed firsthand the advantages of being in a union and the challenges of running a small business under different administrations. He relocated to Beavercreek in 1990 to attend Wright State University and never left the area. He obtained a B.S. in Computer Science and has earned several industry certifications. Throughout his career, he worked as a computer programmer, network administrator, and security architect as either an employee or consultant. For about 10 years, he took a break from corporate computer work, and launched an electrical contracting company and worked as an electrician. He went back to computers when he felt that was not challenging enough. He is currently the Systems Architect and Security Officer at a business-to-business web services company based in Beavercreek, Ohio. Tony Pombo is intelligent, rational, and a root-cause problem solver. He does not fear hard work or facing tough challenges. He confronts the status quo and holds the influential responsible for their actions. 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? For years, politicians have sacrificed the American people's quality of life to satisfy the greedy interests of corporations, billionaires, lobbyists, and their own self-interest. This must stop! The people are the lifeblood of this nation and they deserve the government to work for everyone, not only the rich and powerful. We must take urgent action to address climate change and pollution. The last 8 years were the hottest on record. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch consists of mainly plastics and is now three times bigger than Texas, and growing every day. We have to curb corporate avarice. When profit is the only criterion of success, the public pays the price. Outsourcing jobs (to increase profit) destroyed decent, middle-class jobs, and created an undesired reliance on China and their oppressive regime. Our government should do more to shield the people from corporate abuse. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Working for the people and reviving the American Dream! Restoring the standard of living that has declined since the 1970s. People should not have to work several full-time jobs just to survive. Making sure minimum wage keeps up with inflation might be enough. Lowering health care and college costs; preserving Social Security; supporting military veterans; balancing the federal budget; safeguarding our borders. Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? The people I admire most are those who courageously stood up for what is righteous, even if it meant endangering their own lives. Examples of such people are Rosa Parks, Jesus, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King. Another group of people I respect are those who invented something valuable, but chose not to profit from it, because they wanted to improve the world. People like Jonas Salk, Frederick Banting, and Tim Berners-Lee belong to this category. To me, anyone who puts the well-being of humanity above their own personal interests is a hero. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? \"Animal Farm\" by George Orwell. It tells the story of a revolution where the people overthrow the ruling class and start a government where each citizen can be equal, free, and happy. It starts out well, but eventually those in charge become greedy, abuse their power, and no longer do what is best for the people. In the end, society ends up in a state as bad as it was before. It demonstrates how government fails the people when the politicians prioritize their wishes over the people’s necessities. It's a good book. Read it, or watch one of the film adaptations. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Honesty and the fortitude to put the public's interest first, even if it means sacrificing their own interests. What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? I am unwavering in my desire to better the lives of the American people. I cannot be \"bought\", and I always prioritize the interests of the electorate over my own. I am an intelligent, rational, and a root-cause problem solver. I do not fear hard work or facing tough challenges. I confront the status quo and will hold the influential responsible for their actions. Technology is pervasive in the contemporary world, and we require legislators who grasp its intricacies. Without this expertise, politicians are incapable of foreseeing the consequences of enacting or neglecting policy, until it has injured the people. I possess this expertise. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? Easy. To make policies that safeguard and serve their constituents and the country’s people as a whole. Politicians often act in favor of the 1% and that hardly ever aligns with the common good. What legacy would you like to leave? An improved quality of life for all Americans. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? I remember my parents, a small business owner and a UAW union member, being very angry and frustrated that Ronald Reagan won the presidency in 1980. I was 8 and didn't understand why they were so upset at the time. The first memorable event that shook me was the space shuttle Challenger explosion. I saw it happen live on TV at school when I was 13. What was the last song that got stuck in your head? \"Masquerade\" from Andrew Lloyd Weber's \"The Phantom of the Opera\" Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? Perhaps, but we have to admit that the current politicians are the issue. Newbies offer fresh ideas and no political baggage. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? We must come together as a nation or we won't have a nation. The split among the parties must end, income disparity must be lowered, and we must take urgent action to address climate change and reduce plastic waste. Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? During a campaign year, the current officeholder has to devote about half of the year to running for re-election. During this period, they are not fully serving the people. With elections every 2 years, this implies the job only gets the full focus of the holder about 75% of the time. Based on that alone, I believe the term duration should be 3 or 4 years. What are your thoughts on term limits? Most people who support term limits think it is a solution to remove bad politicians, but it does not address the core issue. We need to improve the electoral system instead. 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? Bill is an elderly retiree. He spent his whole life working hard and has a sizable savings in stocks and bonds. He also gets a pension and social security. The pension and social security by themselves are not enough for his living costs, but the dividend and interest from his savings are. He is totally independent and can sustain himself indefinitely because he never touches his savings. He even purchased extra Medicare insurance and life insurance. He did everything right. One day, Bill falls and injures his knee. He lands in the hospital and contracts a severe infection. He is sent to a nursing home. Due to the infection, he cannot do physical therapy until it heals. At some point, insurance stops covering because he stayed in the nursing home “too long”. There is no program to assist Bill, yet. Medicaid will only help when Bill is practically penniless. Bill has to liquidate all his assets, cash out his life insurance, and empty his bank accounts – then Medicaid will help. Bill recovers, and eventually exits the nursing home. He is broke, has no savings left, and cannot afford to live by himself. If he had no family to take him in, he would be homeless. One minor mishap, and Bill’s independent lifestyle is gone forever. He is now a permanent burden to his family. Unfortunately, this is a common outcome with our current health care system. Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Absolutely. Nobody or group is flawless. The reality is that when you prioritize the people’s welfare, the answer becomes clear, and conflicts almost disappear. 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? Balancing the budget starts here. We need to fix the income tax system and ensure everyone pays their fair share. How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers? To ensure that members of government, and the government itself, are not violating the law. What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability? We need more. There is no such thing as too much transparency and accountability.\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."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Pombo’s campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<ul><li>Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the Dayton region's largest employer. We need to protect and support the base, but not ignore everything else.</li>\n<li>Combat climate change and protect the environment.</li>\n<li>Reduce health care costs.</li>\n<li>Reduce higher education costs.</li>\n<li>Protect privacy and enact right-to-repair legislation.</li>\n<li>We made a retirement promise to the taxpayers. We must safeguard Social Security to honor that promise.</li>\n<li>Ensure a livable minimum wage.</li>\n<li>It is imperative that we support Ukraine in resisting the Russian invasion. The tyrant Vladimir Putin should have been stopped 18 months ago.</li>\n<li>Help the homeless become contributing members of society.</li>\n<li>Provide for our military veterans. It is heartbreaking to see anyone, especially people who fought for our country, begging for food in downtown Dayton.</li>\n<li>End bullying and prejudice: anti-Semitism, racism, and support the LGBTQ+ community</li>\n<li>Pro-choice, but abortion should not be an alternative to birth control. No late term abortions.</li>\n<li>We need a balanced budget. This can be fixed by everyone paying their fair share of taxes, and cutting fat from government spending.</li>\n<li>Fix the undocumented immigrant problem and secure our borders by fixing the root cause. We need to make it <i>easier</i> to become a legal immigrant and eliminate any benefits of being an \"illegal\" immigrant.</li>\n<li>Reduce gun violence by instituting policies that do not conflict with the second amendment.</li>\n<li>Pro-union. Employees have the right to negotiate with their employers for fair work and pay.</li>\n<li>Supporter of return-free filing equals no tax returns.</li>\n<li>Politicians should always, ALWAYS, do what is in the best interests of the people.</li>\n<li>The American Dream is being destroyed by the drive for corporate profit \"<i>at all costs</i>\".<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup></li></ul>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Tony Pombo’s campaign website (2024)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-3\"><a href=\"#cite_note-3\">[3]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>", "answer_text": "Pombo’s campaign website stated the following:\n“ Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the Dayton region's largest employer. We need to protect and support the base, but not ignore everything else. Combat climate change and protect the environment. Reduce health care costs. Reduce higher education costs. Protect privacy and enact right-to-repair legislation. We made a retirement promise to the taxpayers. We must safeguard Social Security to honor that promise. Ensure a livable minimum wage. It is imperative that we support Ukraine in resisting the Russian invasion. The tyrant Vladimir Putin should have been stopped 18 months ago. Help the homeless become contributing members of society. Provide for our military veterans. It is heartbreaking to see anyone, especially people who fought for our country, begging for food in downtown Dayton. End bullying and prejudice: anti-Semitism, racism, and support the LGBTQ+ community Pro-choice, but abortion should not be an alternative to birth control. No late term abortions. We need a balanced budget. This can be fixed by everyone paying their fair share of taxes, and cutting fat from government spending. Fix the undocumented immigrant problem and secure our borders by fixing the root cause. We need to make it easier to become a legal immigrant and eliminate any benefits of being an \"illegal\" immigrant. Reduce gun violence by instituting policies that do not conflict with the second amendment. Pro-union. Employees have the right to negotiate with their employers for fair work and pay. Supporter of return-free filing equals no tax returns. Politicians should always, ALWAYS, do what is in the best interests of the people. The American Dream is being destroyed by the drive for corporate profit \" at all costs \". [2] ” —Tony Pombo’s campaign website (2024) [3]"}]