Michael Jonas

[{"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>Michael Jonas 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 Jonas' 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-215260-2024-01-06\" id=\"heading-bio-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-215260-2024-01-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-215260-2024-01-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMichael Jonas, JD, MBA, (he/him) is a dedicated community advocate, attorney, and progressive Democrat running for the United States House of Representatives in Oregon's 3rd District. With a strong focus on small businesses, non-profits, and artists, Michael is committed to creating a better future for everyone in the community. His campaign is rooted in the values of inclusivity, equality, and progress.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-215260-2024-01-06\" id=\"heading-key-message-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-215260-2024-01-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-215260-2024-01-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>I'm running because I believe in creative problem-solving and have a passion for change.</li><li>I'm running not because I know it all; I'm running because I'm committed to learning, the power of collaboration, and the vital importance of safeguarding our education, health, safety, rights, and democracy.</li><li>With your support, we can address the pressing challenges our nation faces.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-215260-2024-01-06\" id=\"heading1-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-215260-2024-01-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-215260-2024-01-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tHouselessness &amp; Livability<br/>\n<p>Women's Health &amp; Reproductive Rights<br/>\r\nClimate Action &amp; Environmental. Stewardship <br/>\r\nEqual Rights &amp; Protections for Women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+<br/>\n</p>\nImmigration Reform\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-215260-2024-01-06\" id=\"heading2-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-215260-2024-01-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-215260-2024-01-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy first jobs were babysitting and passing out flyers. My first job at a business (15 with a work permit was working at Mimi's Cafe as a restaurant host. I think I was there for a year or so. I ended up working in restaurants in a variety of roles (host, busser, dishwasher, and server) off and on for about 10 years. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-215260-2024-01-06\" id=\"heading3-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-215260-2024-01-06\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-215260-2024-01-06\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-215260-2024-01-06\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tEndorsements can be found on the campaign website here: https://www.michaeljonasforcongress.com/\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\nMichael Jonas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jonas' responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Michael Jonas, JD, MBA, (he/him) is a dedicated community advocate, attorney, and progressive Democrat running for the United States House of Representatives in Oregon's 3rd District. With a strong focus on small businesses, non-profits, and artists, Michael is committed to creating a better future for everyone in the community. His campaign is rooted in the values of inclusivity, equality, and progress. 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? I'm running because I believe in creative problem-solving and have a passion for change. I'm running not because I know it all; I'm running because I'm committed to learning, the power of collaboration, and the vital importance of safeguarding our education, health, safety, rights, and democracy. With your support, we can address the pressing challenges our nation faces. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Houselessness & Livability Women's Health & Reproductive Rights Climate Action & Environmental. Stewardship Equal Rights & Protections for Women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ Immigration Reform What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My first jobs were babysitting and passing out flyers. My first job at a business (15 with a work permit was working at Mimi's Cafe as a restaurant host. I think I was there for a year or so. I ended up working in restaurants in a variety of roles (host, busser, dishwasher, and server) off and on for about 10 years. What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? Endorsements can be found on the campaign website here: https://www.michaeljonasforcongress.com/\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."}]