Joseph Ruzevich

[{"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>Joey Ruzevich 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 Ruzevich'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-key-message-388657-2026-01-08\" id=\"heading-key-message-388657-2026-01-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-388657-2026-01-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-388657-2026-01-08\" 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-388657-2026-01-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-388657-2026-01-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Affordability - groceries, utilities, housing. \r\n<p>The American Dream is currently out of reach for most people. \r\n</p><p>We got here mainly due to the consolidation of wealth &amp; power across every industry - monopolies &amp; oligarchies. \r\n</p><p>We have 4 major meatpackers in the US, 6 major media companies, a handful of Banks, Airlines &amp; Auto Manufacturers. Not to mention Private Equity buying up entire neighborhoods. This leads to less competition, higher prices and worse quality of products &amp; services. \r\n</p><p>We must use the existing Anti-Trust laws to break up these monopolies. Then, we need to write new Anti-Trust laws to break up the Tech Oligarchy. \r\n</p>\nFinally, we must go after corporations that price gouge under the guise of inflation.</li><li>AI &amp; Data Center Regulation \r\n\r\nI am a Software Engineer &amp; former Machine Learning Researcher. No one in Congress currently understands technology so we are left with the Tech Oligarchs writing their own rules. \r\n\r\nAI chat bots should be BANNED for kids under 18. There is no benefit to Human-Imitating-Machines messing with our kids' minds. \r\n\r\nData Centers should be REQUIRED to build their own energy supply when they come to a state or locality. \r\n\r\nThese are common sense, bipartisan solutions everyone wants to see. But until we get someone in office who understands technology &amp; has the desire to regulate it for safety, we will continue to see technology make our lives worse.</li><li>End the Endless War Machine - Audit the Pentagon\r\n\r\nWe have the money to build a better society, we are simply wasting it on war. We need candidates who are willing to challenge the Military Industrial Complex. \r\n\r\nI will not vote to fund the Pentagon until they pass an audit. There is no reason we should have homeless veterans when weapons manufacturers are making billions. \r\n\r\nI will champion the reappropriating of funds away from the Pentagon and towards American cities &amp; towns. \r\n\r\nWe can use this money to remove ALL lead pipes across the country, to get our infrastructure up to date, build new housing, anything that would improve society over endless war.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-388657-2026-01-08\" id=\"heading1-388657-2026-01-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-388657-2026-01-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-388657-2026-01-08\" 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=\"heading1-388657-2026-01-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-388657-2026-01-08\" 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 making a major impact with legislation - NO MORE INCREMENTALISM. <br/><br/>\n<ul><li>Medicare for All <br/></li>\n<li>Regulate AI &amp; Data Centers<br/></li>\n<li>Break Up Monopolies<br/></li>\n<li>Audit the Pentagon<br/></li>\n<li>BAN Private Equity from owning Single Family Homes<br/></li>\n<li>Dissolve ICE <br/></li>\n<li>BAN Mobile App Gambling<br/></li>\n<li>Repeal the Patriot Act<br/></li>\n<li>Term Limits &amp; Age Limits<br/></li>\n<li>Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress &amp; their Family<br/><br/><br/></li></ul>\nWe need bold leaders who are willing to take on the Democratic Establishment, especially their donors, in order to deliver real tangible change for Americans. No more half measure, no more excuses, no more incrementalism.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-388657-2026-01-08\" id=\"heading2-388657-2026-01-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-388657-2026-01-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-388657-2026-01-08\" 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=\"heading2-388657-2026-01-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-388657-2026-01-08\" 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\tFormer Congresswoman Marie Newman, Chicago Alderman 25th Ward Byron Sigcho Lopez, DuPage County Board Member Lynn LaPlante, York Township Clerk Gary Kleppe, Milton Township Clerk Dan Bailey, VP of D94 School Board Lynn Casey-Maher, The Justice Coalition, Cook County Latino Democrats, Advocates for Justice, West Suburban DSA, Northern Illinois American Muslim Association (NIAMA), Peace Action, Illinois Muslim Action Network, Civic Action for Muslims.\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\nJoey Ruzevich completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ruzevich's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nPlease 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? Affordability - groceries, utilities, housing. The American Dream is currently out of reach for most people. We got here mainly due to the consolidation of wealth & power across every industry - monopolies & oligarchies. We have 4 major meatpackers in the US, 6 major media companies, a handful of Banks, Airlines & Auto Manufacturers. Not to mention Private Equity buying up entire neighborhoods. This leads to less competition, higher prices and worse quality of products & services. We must use the existing Anti-Trust laws to break up these monopolies. Then, we need to write new Anti-Trust laws to break up the Tech Oligarchy. Finally, we must go after corporations that price gouge under the guise of inflation. AI & Data Center Regulation \r\n\r\nI am a Software Engineer & former Machine Learning Researcher. No one in Congress currently understands technology so we are left with the Tech Oligarchs writing their own rules. \r\n\r\nAI chat bots should be BANNED for kids under 18. There is no benefit to Human-Imitating-Machines messing with our kids' minds. \r\n\r\nData Centers should be REQUIRED to build their own energy supply when they come to a state or locality. \r\n\r\nThese are common sense, bipartisan solutions everyone wants to see. But until we get someone in office who understands technology & has the desire to regulate it for safety, we will continue to see technology make our lives worse. End the Endless War Machine - Audit the Pentagon\r\n\r\nWe have the money to build a better society, we are simply wasting it on war. We need candidates who are willing to challenge the Military Industrial Complex. \r\n\r\nI will not vote to fund the Pentagon until they pass an audit. There is no reason we should have homeless veterans when weapons manufacturers are making billions. \r\n\r\nI will champion the reappropriating of funds away from the Pentagon and towards American cities & towns. \r\n\r\nWe can use this money to remove ALL lead pipes across the country, to get our infrastructure up to date, build new housing, anything that would improve society over endless war. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am passionate about making a major impact with legislation - NO MORE INCREMENTALISM. Medicare for All Regulate AI & Data Centers Break Up Monopolies Audit the Pentagon BAN Private Equity from owning Single Family Homes Dissolve ICE BAN Mobile App Gambling Repeal the Patriot Act Term Limits & Age Limits Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress & their Family We need bold leaders who are willing to take on the Democratic Establishment, especially their donors, in order to deliver real tangible change for Americans. No more half measure, no more excuses, no more incrementalism. What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? Former Congresswoman Marie Newman, Chicago Alderman 25th Ward Byron Sigcho Lopez, DuPage County Board Member Lynn LaPlante, York Township Clerk Gary Kleppe, Milton Township Clerk Dan Bailey, VP of D94 School Board Lynn Casey-Maher, The Justice Coalition, Cook County Latino Democrats, Advocates for Justice, West Suburban DSA, Northern Illinois American Muslim Association (NIAMA), Peace Action, Illinois Muslim Action Network, Civic Action for Muslims.\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."}]