Diop Jermaine Harris II

[{"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>Diop Harris II 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 Harris' 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-351589-2026-01-23\" id=\"heading-key-message-351589-2026-01-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-351589-2026-01-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-351589-2026-01-23\" 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-351589-2026-01-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-351589-2026-01-23\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Diop Harris is a community leader, policy advocate, and former Congressional staffer running for U.S. Congress to fight for every resident of our piece of Southwest Michigan. Throughout his career, Diop has worked to bring people together, especially when they disagree. Whether building coalitions in Washington or working alongside neighbors back home, Diop has proven that finding common ground is still possible even in divided times. \r\nSouthwest Michigan is home to people of all political stripes; Diop understands that true progress requires standing up for what you believe, respecting others by listening, and working toward solutions rather than telling people how to feel.</li><li>Now, Diop is back home in Michigan and running for Congress to give Southwest Michigan a fighter in Washington. Not only does he know this community, he has been serving it for years. It’s time to elect one of us to fight for all of us. Public office should be about serving the people who entrusted you to represent them in office, not self-interest. Too many politicians use their positions to cozy up to the richest people in the country to get power rather than use their power to effectively serve their communities.\r\n \r\nDiop knows what true public service looks like. As a Congressional staffer, I listened when constituents called, showed up when they needed help, and worked to deliver real results. That’s the standard I will bring to Congress</li><li>Our economy should work for everyone, especially those who do the work–not just the rich who rig the system. It’s past time we redesigned our economy to put our health and well-being first, ensuring everyone can contribute and succeed. \r\n\r\nThe next era of American innovation, from renewable energy to advanced manufacturing, must be built by and for working people. Too often, new industries create wealth for executives and shareholders while leaving workers behind. I believe that our future should look different: one where Michigan leads in clean energy and technology, and where every job created is a good, union job with fair wages, benefits, and protections.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-351589-2026-01-23\" id=\"heading1-351589-2026-01-23\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-351589-2026-01-23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-351589-2026-01-23\" 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=\"heading1-351589-2026-01-23\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-351589-2026-01-23\" 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\tSee https://www.diop4mi.com/issues\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\nDiop Harris II completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harris' 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? Diop Harris is a community leader, policy advocate, and former Congressional staffer running for U.S. Congress to fight for every resident of our piece of Southwest Michigan. Throughout his career, Diop has worked to bring people together, especially when they disagree. Whether building coalitions in Washington or working alongside neighbors back home, Diop has proven that finding common ground is still possible even in divided times. \r\nSouthwest Michigan is home to people of all political stripes; Diop understands that true progress requires standing up for what you believe, respecting others by listening, and working toward solutions rather than telling people how to feel. Now, Diop is back home in Michigan and running for Congress to give Southwest Michigan a fighter in Washington. Not only does he know this community, he has been serving it for years. It’s time to elect one of us to fight for all of us. Public office should be about serving the people who entrusted you to represent them in office, not self-interest. Too many politicians use their positions to cozy up to the richest people in the country to get power rather than use their power to effectively serve their communities.\r\n \r\nDiop knows what true public service looks like. As a Congressional staffer, I listened when constituents called, showed up when they needed help, and worked to deliver real results. That’s the standard I will bring to Congress Our economy should work for everyone, especially those who do the work–not just the rich who rig the system. It’s past time we redesigned our economy to put our health and well-being first, ensuring everyone can contribute and succeed. \r\n\r\nThe next era of American innovation, from renewable energy to advanced manufacturing, must be built by and for working people. Too often, new industries create wealth for executives and shareholders while leaving workers behind. I believe that our future should look different: one where Michigan leads in clean energy and technology, and where every job created is a good, union job with fair wages, benefits, and protections. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? See https://www.diop4mi.com/issues\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."}]