Kevin Councilman Felder

[{"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>Kevin Felder completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Felder'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-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading-bio-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-199563-2023-12-12\" 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-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-199563-2023-12-12\" 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 the youngest of 6 children. I tragically lost my mother when I was 5 years old. So I grew up in a single parent home. My father was 30 when my mother died. He had to work 2 jobs to raise 6 children. We were poor. However, I excelled in school and got good grades. \r\n<p>I graduated from college with 2 degrees, business administration and real estate. I am a successful businessman. I started my own real estate brokerage firm 25 years ago. I also taught real estate for over 10 years at acommunity college, Richland College.\r\n</p>\nAfter 5 attempts to win office, I became a Dallas City Councilman in 2017. Therefore, I am a people person. I know how to solve complex problems.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading-key-message-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-199563-2023-12-12\" 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-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Experience makes the difference! I am a former Dallas City Councilman. Therefore, I have experience in negotiating line items and passing two multi billion dollar budgets and one billion dollar bond proposition.</li><li>I am a succesful real estate brokerage business owner. I understand business. I understand real estate. I understatnd people. I help people buy, sell, lease and invest in real estate. I specialize in corporate relocation.</li><li>I am a fighter. I don't back down from tough issues! I will stand up for the people over big business every time!</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading1-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-199563-2023-12-12\" 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=\"heading1-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-199563-2023-12-12\" 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 passionate about affordable housing. I have 25 years of experience in real estate so I consider myself a subject matter expert. There is an acute shortage of affordable housing and that shortage fuels poverty, crime and homelessness. I want to find solutions to the affordable housing crisis.Rent is unaffordable and home ownership has become unaffordable.<br/><br/>\n<p>I want to find a solution to the gun epidemic in this country. There are too many people being slaughtered with military grade assualt rifles. I don't buy the argument that the second amendment allows individuals to own assualt rifles. I want to raise the age limit to buy guns to 21, have a 60 day wait period and attach a liability insurance policy to the gun and the owner for any shootings and deaths that occur as a result of shooting that gun<br/><br/><br/>\n</p>\nWe need comprehensive immigration reform. We must stop the mass illegal immigration into the United States. We have to fix our immigration system and create a legal path to citizenship. The current immigration influx of illegal immigration is unsustainable and untenable.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading2-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-199563-2023-12-12\" 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=\"heading2-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-199563-2023-12-12\" 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I would like to follow his example of challenging the government to live up to the words of the U S Constitution. African Americans are stilled treated as 2nd class citizens in the United States and that has to change. I am willing to fight for that change.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading3-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-199563-2023-12-12\" 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=\"heading3-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-199563-2023-12-12\" 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 Color of Law\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading4-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-199563-2023-12-12\" 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=\"heading4-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-199563-2023-12-12\" 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 and honesty\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading5-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-199563-2023-12-12\" 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=\"heading5-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tExperience! I served as a Dallas City Council Member.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading6-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-199563-2023-12-12\" 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=\"heading6-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tFiduciary for the people in your didtrict\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading7-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-199563-2023-12-12\" 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=\"heading7-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI want to leave a legacy of improving the quality of life of the people that I served.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading8-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-199563-2023-12-12\" 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=\"heading8-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-199563-2023-12-12\" 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 Mayor of Gary, Indiana, my hometown, became the first black mayor in america. I was 8 years old.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading9-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading9-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI was a janitor for about 2 years.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading10-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is your favorite book? Why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading10-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tEvicted by Matthew Desmond. This book delves into the lives of several families that face problems in housing that result into eviction. I think many elected officials should read this book to get a clear understanding of the housing crisis and evictions that are plauging our society in america.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading11-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIf you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading11-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tSherlock Holmes\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading12-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was the last song that got stuck in your head?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading12-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tman in the mirrior by Michael Jackson\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading13-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is something that has been a struggle in your life?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading13-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tUnderstanding racism and discrimination has been a struggle in my life.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading14-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading14-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tEach Representative comes from a different community, background, socioeconomic background and race that makes the House of Representatives a melting pot of our society. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading15-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading15-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading16-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse16-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading16-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse16-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\t1.Housing<br/>\n<p>2.Crime<br/>\r\n3.Immigration<br/>\r\n4.Discrimination<br/>\n</p>\n5. Inflation\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading17-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse17-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading17-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse17-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tNo, two years is too short. I think 8 years should be the limit.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading18-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse18-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading18-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse18-199563-2023-12-12\" 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 support term limits. A poltical office should not be a place where an elected official stays for 30 years.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading19-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse19-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tIs there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading19-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse19-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tMickey Leland from Texas\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading20-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse20-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tBoth sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading20-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse20-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tYes. I heard froma lady that needed home repairs and applied for the program and she was denied 3 times, each time being told, were are out of funds, sorry first come first served.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading21-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse21-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tTell us your favorite joke.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading21-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse21-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tHave you heard of this new restaurant called Karma? No I haven't . What's on the menu? There is no menu, you get what you deserve.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading22-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse22-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tDo you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading22-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse22-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tYes, compromise is the key to progress in policymaking. It requires give and take on both sides.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse23-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading23-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse23-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse23-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tThe Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading23-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse23-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tMaking sure that we as a body are fiscally responsible for citizens tax dollars.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse24-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading24-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse24-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse24-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tHow should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading24-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse24-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tYes\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse25-199563-2023-12-12\" id=\"heading25-199563-2023-12-12\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse25-199563-2023-12-12\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse25-199563-2023-12-12\" 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=\"heading25-199563-2023-12-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse25-199563-2023-12-12\" 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\tNo orgaanizations have endorsed my campaign yet. I have over 100 individual endorsements.\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 style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Kevin Felder did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nKevin Felder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Felder's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am the youngest of 6 children. I tragically lost my mother when I was 5 years old. So I grew up in a single parent home. My father was 30 when my mother died. He had to work 2 jobs to raise 6 children. We were poor. However, I excelled in school and got good grades. I graduated from college with 2 degrees, business administration and real estate. I am a successful businessman. I started my own real estate brokerage firm 25 years ago. I also taught real estate for over 10 years at acommunity college, Richland College. After 5 attempts to win office, I became a Dallas City Councilman in 2017. Therefore, I am a people person. I know how to solve complex problems. 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? Experience makes the difference! I am a former Dallas City Councilman. Therefore, I have experience in negotiating line items and passing two multi billion dollar budgets and one billion dollar bond proposition. I am a succesful real estate brokerage business owner. I understand business. I understand real estate. I understatnd people. I help people buy, sell, lease and invest in real estate. I specialize in corporate relocation. I am a fighter. I don't back down from tough issues! I will stand up for the people over big business every time! What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am passionate about affordable housing. I have 25 years of experience in real estate so I consider myself a subject matter expert. There is an acute shortage of affordable housing and that shortage fuels poverty, crime and homelessness. I want to find solutions to the affordable housing crisis.Rent is unaffordable and home ownership has become unaffordable. I want to find a solution to the gun epidemic in this country. There are too many people being slaughtered with military grade assualt rifles. I don't buy the argument that the second amendment allows individuals to own assualt rifles. I want to raise the age limit to buy guns to 21, have a 60 day wait period and attach a liability insurance policy to the gun and the owner for any shootings and deaths that occur as a result of shooting that gun We need comprehensive immigration reform. We must stop the mass illegal immigration into the United States. We have to fix our immigration system and create a legal path to citizenship. The current immigration influx of illegal immigration is unsustainable and untenable. Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? I look up to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I would like to follow his example of challenging the government to live up to the words of the U S Constitution. African Americans are stilled treated as 2nd class citizens in the United States and that has to change. I am willing to fight for that change. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? The Color of Law What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Integrity and honesty What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? Experience! I served as a Dallas City Council Member. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? Fiduciary for the people in your didtrict What legacy would you like to leave? I want to leave a legacy of improving the quality of life of the people that I served. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? The Mayor of Gary, Indiana, my hometown, became the first black mayor in america. I was 8 years old. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? I was a janitor for about 2 years. What is your favorite book? Why? Evicted by Matthew Desmond. This book delves into the lives of several families that face problems in housing that result into eviction. I think many elected officials should read this book to get a clear understanding of the housing crisis and evictions that are plauging our society in america. If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? Sherlock Holmes What was the last song that got stuck in your head? man in the mirrior by Michael Jackson What is something that has been a struggle in your life? Understanding racism and discrimination has been a struggle in my life. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? Each Representative comes from a different community, background, socioeconomic background and race that makes the House of Representatives a melting pot of our society. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? Absolutely What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? 1.Housing 2.Crime 3.Immigration 4.Discrimination 5. Inflation Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? No, two years is too short. I think 8 years should be the limit. What are your thoughts on term limits? I support term limits. A poltical office should not be a place where an elected official stays for 30 years. Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after? Mickey Leland from Texas 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? Yes. I heard froma lady that needed home repairs and applied for the program and she was denied 3 times, each time being told, were are out of funds, sorry first come first served. Tell us your favorite joke. Have you heard of this new restaurant called Karma? No I haven't . What's on the menu? There is no menu, you get what you deserve. Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Yes, compromise is the key to progress in policymaking. It requires give and take on both sides. 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? Making sure that we as a body are fiscally responsible for citizens tax dollars. How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers? Yes What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? No orgaanizations have endorsed my campaign yet. I have over 100 individual endorsements.\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.\n\nKevin Felder did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey."}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<p>Kevin Felder did not complete <a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n\n\n\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\nKevin Felder did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey."}, {"question": "2017", "answer_html": "<p>Felder's website highlighted the following campaign themes:<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-website_1-1\"><a href=\"#cite_note-website-1\">[1]</a></sup>\n</p>\n<p><b>Economic development</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Excerpt: \"Tax Increment Finance / PID: Using District 7 taxes for District 7 Development\"</li></ul>\n<p><b>Crime reduction</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Excerpt: \"Increased patrols for District 7\"</li></ul>\n<p><b>City services</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Excerpt: \"Improving delivery and efficiency of City Services\"</li></ul>\n<p><b>Housing</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Excerpt: \"Affordable Single Family Housing Development\"</li></ul>\n<p><b>Promoting Fair Park</b>\n</p>\n<ul><li>Excerpt: \"Year round use of Fair Park and Cotton Bowl\"</li></ul>", "answer_text": "Felder's website highlighted the following campaign themes: [1]\nEconomic development\nExcerpt: \"Tax Increment Finance / PID: Using District 7 taxes for District 7 Development\"\nCrime reduction\nExcerpt: \"Increased patrols for District 7\"\nCity services\nExcerpt: \"Improving delivery and efficiency of City Services\"\nHousing\nExcerpt: \"Affordable Single Family Housing Development\"\nPromoting Fair Park\nExcerpt: \"Year round use of Fair Park and Cotton Bowl\""}]