Oliver Roderick Morlan

[{"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>Oliver Morlan completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morlan'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-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading-bio-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-356990-2025-11-05\" 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-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-356990-2025-11-05\" 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 a working class Minnesotan, and grew up in a small-business family. I've been involved in grassroots politics since 2016 and am a former registered Republican and primary delegate. While both Republicans and Democrats will put foreign nations, private equity firms and non-citizens above the needs of regular Minnesotans, I advocate for Minnesota first policy. That means no more foreign wars, bloated federal budgets, corporate lobbying, or culture war nonsense.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading-key-message-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-356990-2025-11-05\" 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-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Your individual rights are being threatened. Freedom of speech, self defense, and the privacy of all Americans is increasingly under threat by both government and corporate interests. Republicans across multiple states are legislating rules that will ban your expression both on the street and online, while Democrats plan to deprive you of your ability to self defense. It is not up to state governments to regulate the Constitution or the Bill of Rights so I will fight for absolute protections for them. The government shouldn't be peering into every part of your life, regulating what you say, and stealing your right to self-preservation.</li><li>Too much political discourse is centered around Middle Eastern policy and it is exposing how absolutely depraved our government is. We have spent decades in the Middle East creating wars, funding terrorist organizations, and most Americans are just sick of it. Our politicians have been boughten by lobbyists whose only loyalties are to foreign nations. It is time to cut our losses and end this years-long miserable policy approach that has wasted your tax dollars and sent Americans to their deaths. It is also time to demand our politicians not hold any allegiance to other nations and put their constituents first.</li><li>By the time of the 2026 election I no doubt believe that the debt of our country will be over $40 trillion. Neither party has put forth real policy solutions to cut back our trillion dollar deficits. The truth is that the damage is irreparable. Whatever we do now will not change the fact that we have dug this hole, but we can navigate our way out of it. This is by making strategic and hard cuts to the budget both discretionary and non-discretionary. We need to reevaluate our approach to military spending and cut down on the military industrial complex. Cutting military spending and foreign aid will not be successful unless we make serious reforms to government benefit programs.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading1-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading1-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-356990-2025-11-05\" 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\tHealthcare is a serious issue that I am passionate about in this nation. Many people in this country suffer from chronic health conditions that not only hinder our healthcare system but also our workforce. More than just spending money on healthcare I believe real solutions rely on setting national initiatives to find root causes to chronic conditions and combat them. This includes following world wide health standards on regulating certain preservatives and additives in food products, and evaluating environmental conditions of drinking water and air quality. This is alongside pushing for more impactful nutrional and physical education in schools to promote healthy lifestyles.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading2-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading2-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-356990-2025-11-05\" 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\tBeing honest about your positions, independent of outside allegiances, and following through with what you say even if it's against the odds.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading3-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading3-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-356990-2025-11-05\" 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\tWork tirelessly, represent your constituents and interact with them in open discussion.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading4-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading4-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-356990-2025-11-05\" 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 one year old when the September 11th attacks happened so I do not remember them from firsthand experience. A big event that I remember from early on was the attack on the US Embassy in Benghazi, Libya during the Obama administration. To me it exposed how openly corrupt government officials like Hillary R. Clinton are in their lies to the American people on our foreign policy.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading5-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading5-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-356990-2025-11-05\" 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 family business at D&amp;M Industrial Cleaners, and I still do specialized work for the company.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading6-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading6-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-356990-2025-11-05\" 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\tIt is a cornerstone of our republic. In\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading7-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading7-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-356990-2025-11-05\" 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\tConsidering the current state of Congress that is full of career politicians, I don't believe so.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading8-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading8-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-356990-2025-11-05\" 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\tRebuilding our economy for the working class. Raising wages is not a solution to inflation, it is an irritant that causes more inflammation. The only way to reduce the burden on the working class is to stop government spending that devalues your currency.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading9-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading9-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-356990-2025-11-05\" 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 believe in two term candidacies for Congress, the Senate, and Presidency. That keeps people from being in the same position for too long but also allows politicians to be experienced in office by a second term. We should be more worried about the unelected officials in the federal government who often stay longer than our elected politicians.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading10-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading10-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-356990-2025-11-05\" 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 know veterans who have gave alot in their service to this country\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading11-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading11-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-356990-2025-11-05\" 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, I believe Americans have made too many compromises with their politicians. Its time to fight for what we need.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading12-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-356990-2025-11-05\" 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=\"heading12-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-356990-2025-11-05\" 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\tSparingly. The U.S. House should not use their powers to harass political opponents, content creators and average Americans. The House should focus on investigating corporate corruption and corruption of current officials.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading13-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading13-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-356990-2025-11-05\" 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\tRegulation of criminal activity in the AI- sphere. We must be ready for AI generated content and misinformation that aims to influence judicial and legislative decisions.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-356990-2025-11-05\" id=\"heading14-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-356990-2025-11-05\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-356990-2025-11-05\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading14-356990-2025-11-05\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-356990-2025-11-05\" 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 would advocate for strict voter ID, mandatory voter roll reviews, increasing accessibility to running for office, and term limits for elected officials.\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\nOliver Morlan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Morlan's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am a working class Minnesotan, and grew up in a small-business family. I've been involved in grassroots politics since 2016 and am a former registered Republican and primary delegate. While both Republicans and Democrats will put foreign nations, private equity firms and non-citizens above the needs of regular Minnesotans, I advocate for Minnesota first policy. That means no more foreign wars, bloated federal budgets, corporate lobbying, or culture war nonsense. 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? Your individual rights are being threatened. Freedom of speech, self defense, and the privacy of all Americans is increasingly under threat by both government and corporate interests. Republicans across multiple states are legislating rules that will ban your expression both on the street and online, while Democrats plan to deprive you of your ability to self defense. It is not up to state governments to regulate the Constitution or the Bill of Rights so I will fight for absolute protections for them. The government shouldn't be peering into every part of your life, regulating what you say, and stealing your right to self-preservation. Too much political discourse is centered around Middle Eastern policy and it is exposing how absolutely depraved our government is. We have spent decades in the Middle East creating wars, funding terrorist organizations, and most Americans are just sick of it. Our politicians have been boughten by lobbyists whose only loyalties are to foreign nations. It is time to cut our losses and end this years-long miserable policy approach that has wasted your tax dollars and sent Americans to their deaths. It is also time to demand our politicians not hold any allegiance to other nations and put their constituents first. By the time of the 2026 election I no doubt believe that the debt of our country will be over $40 trillion. Neither party has put forth real policy solutions to cut back our trillion dollar deficits. The truth is that the damage is irreparable. Whatever we do now will not change the fact that we have dug this hole, but we can navigate our way out of it. This is by making strategic and hard cuts to the budget both discretionary and non-discretionary. We need to reevaluate our approach to military spending and cut down on the military industrial complex. Cutting military spending and foreign aid will not be successful unless we make serious reforms to government benefit programs. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Healthcare is a serious issue that I am passionate about in this nation. Many people in this country suffer from chronic health conditions that not only hinder our healthcare system but also our workforce. More than just spending money on healthcare I believe real solutions rely on setting national initiatives to find root causes to chronic conditions and combat them. This includes following world wide health standards on regulating certain preservatives and additives in food products, and evaluating environmental conditions of drinking water and air quality. This is alongside pushing for more impactful nutrional and physical education in schools to promote healthy lifestyles. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Being honest about your positions, independent of outside allegiances, and following through with what you say even if it's against the odds. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? Work tirelessly, represent your constituents and interact with them in open discussion. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? I was one year old when the September 11th attacks happened so I do not remember them from firsthand experience. A big event that I remember from early on was the attack on the US Embassy in Benghazi, Libya during the Obama administration. To me it exposed how openly corrupt government officials like Hillary R. Clinton are in their lies to the American people on our foreign policy. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? The family business at D&M Industrial Cleaners, and I still do specialized work for the company. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? It is a cornerstone of our republic. In Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? Considering the current state of Congress that is full of career politicians, I don't believe so. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? Rebuilding our economy for the working class. Raising wages is not a solution to inflation, it is an irritant that causes more inflammation. The only way to reduce the burden on the working class is to stop government spending that devalues your currency. What are your thoughts on term limits? I believe in two term candidacies for Congress, the Senate, and Presidency. That keeps people from being in the same position for too long but also allows politicians to be experienced in office by a second term. We should be more worried about the unelected officials in the federal government who often stay longer than our elected politicians. 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? I know veterans who have gave alot in their service to this country Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? No, I believe Americans have made too many compromises with their politicians. Its time to fight for what we need. How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers? Sparingly. The U.S. House should not use their powers to harass political opponents, content creators and average Americans. The House should focus on investigating corporate corruption and corruption of current officials. What role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence? Regulation of criminal activity in the AI- sphere. We must be ready for AI generated content and misinformation that aims to influence judicial and legislative decisions. What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States? I would advocate for strict voter ID, mandatory voter roll reviews, increasing accessibility to running for office, and term limits for elected officials.\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. 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