Madaris Grant

[{"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>Madaris Grant 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 Grant'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-389374-2026-03-28\" id=\"heading-bio-389374-2026-03-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-389374-2026-03-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-389374-2026-03-28\" 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-389374-2026-03-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-389374-2026-03-28\" 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 name is Madaris Grant, and I am a lifelong resident of the Greater Cincinnati Area. I grew up in Mt. Healthy Ohio, and I currently live in West Chester Ohio with my wife and 2 children. I am a former athlete, a two time captain and hall of fame football player for Ball State University. I am a small business owner in the health and fitness industry and a youth mentor and football coach. I have spent my entire career helping to improve the lives of those around me and I look forward to continuing the work in public service.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-389374-2026-03-28\" id=\"heading-key-message-389374-2026-03-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-389374-2026-03-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-389374-2026-03-28\" 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-389374-2026-03-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-389374-2026-03-28\" 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 - breaking up monopolies, preventing price gouging on essential goods and creating competition through investing in small business and empowering main street.</li><li>Opportunity - That means investing in strong public education so a child’s zip code does not determine their future, empowering small businesses with fewer barriers and real support so entrepreneurs can compete, and standing with our workers by protecting the right to organize, bargain collectively, and earn a fair wage for a hard day’s work.</li><li>Integrity - Because the truth is, none of the other work matters if people do not believe their government is working for them. We have to bring back transparency, accountability, and leadership that focuses on solving problems instead of playing partisan games.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-389374-2026-03-28\" id=\"heading1-389374-2026-03-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-389374-2026-03-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-389374-2026-03-28\" 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=\"heading1-389374-2026-03-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-389374-2026-03-28\" 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\tEducation, Business, Equality\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-389374-2026-03-28\" id=\"heading2-389374-2026-03-28\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-389374-2026-03-28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-389374-2026-03-28\" 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=\"heading2-389374-2026-03-28\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-389374-2026-03-28\" 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\tNone yet, I am in a contested primary.\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><div style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem\"><h4>Campaign website</h4><p>Grant's campaign website stated the following:</p><div style=\"max-height:400px;overflow-y:auto;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:10px;margin:20px\"><blockquote style=\"margin:0px\"><h2>FIXING OUR BROKEN SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM:</h2><p>Every child deserves the chance to succeed, no matter their zip code. Right now, Ohio’s school funding system ties resources to local property taxes, which punishes children in lower-income communities. That is unfair and unsustainable.</p><p><br/></p><p>I will work to change how our schools are funded so every student has access to qualified teachers, modern facilities, and the tools they need to thrive. That means expanding federal funding to level the playing field, hiring more intervention specialists to help students reach grade-level standards, and strengthening the Department of Education so schools get the support they deserve.</p><p><br/></p><p>When we invest in education, we invest in our future workforce, our economy, and our communities.</p><p><br/></p><h2>EMPOWERING SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS:</h2><p>Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create jobs, drive innovation, and keep our communities strong.</p><p><br/></p><p>As a small business owner, I know what it takes to build something from the ground up. I will work to cut unnecessary red tape, expand small business grants, and make it easier for entrepreneurs to access mentorship and marketing support through the SBA. When local businesses can grow and compete fairly, we lower costs, strengthen our communities, and grow the economy from the middle out instead of from the top down.</p><p><br/></p><h2>LOWERING COSTS AND RESTORING FAIR COMPETITION:</h2><p>Families are paying more than ever for groceries, gas, and healthcare while corporate profits keep climbing.</p><p><br/></p><p>I will take on the monopolies and large corporations that drive up prices and shut out small businesses by enforcing antitrust laws and creating fair competition, we can lower prices, encourage innovation, and put more money back in people’s pockets. I will also fight against price gouging on essential goods because no family should have to choose between paying their bills and putting food on the table.</p><p><br/></p><h2>STANDING WITH WORKERS AND STRENGTHENING UNIONS:</h2><p>Working people built this country, and they deserve leaders who stand with them. I will protect the right to organize, bargain collectively, and earn fair wages. That includes protecting pensions, raising wages that keep up with the cost of living, and making sure every workplace is safe and fair.</p><p><br/></p><p>We will also expand access to job training and apprenticeship programs so Ohio’s workforce is ready for the jobs of the future in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and technology.</p><p><br/></p><h2>MAKING HEALTHCARE A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE:</h2><p>No family should ever have to choose between paying rent and buying medicine. I will fight to expand access to affordable healthcare, lower prescription drug costs, and protect people with pre-existing conditions. I also support investments in community health clinics, mental health services, and preventive care. Healthcare should not be a luxury. It is a basic human right, and I will work to make sure every Ohioan has access to it.</p><p><br/></p><h2>REBUILDING TRUST IN GOVERNMENT:</h2><p>Ohioans deserve leaders who are accountable to the people, not to special interests or party insiders. I will push for greater transparency, stronger ethics laws, and real campaign finance reform. We need open government records, honest leadership, and elected officials who put people before politics. Leadership should be about solving problems, not scoring points. I will bring honesty, accountability, and common sense back to Congress.</p></blockquote><div style=\"text-align: right; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555; margin-top: 0.5em;\"><p style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#555\">— Madaris Grant's <a href=\"https://www.madarisforcongress.com/platform\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">campaign website</a> (April 24, 2026)</p></div></div></div><div style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0.5em;\"><i>Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.</i></div></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nMadaris Grant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Grant's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. My name is Madaris Grant, and I am a lifelong resident of the Greater Cincinnati Area. I grew up in Mt. Healthy Ohio, and I currently live in West Chester Ohio with my wife and 2 children. I am a former athlete, a two time captain and hall of fame football player for Ball State University. I am a small business owner in the health and fitness industry and a youth mentor and football coach. I have spent my entire career helping to improve the lives of those around me and I look forward to continuing the work in public service. 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? Affordability - breaking up monopolies, preventing price gouging on essential goods and creating competition through investing in small business and empowering main street. Opportunity - That means investing in strong public education so a child’s zip code does not determine their future, empowering small businesses with fewer barriers and real support so entrepreneurs can compete, and standing with our workers by protecting the right to organize, bargain collectively, and earn a fair wage for a hard day’s work. Integrity - Because the truth is, none of the other work matters if people do not believe their government is working for them. We have to bring back transparency, accountability, and leadership that focuses on solving problems instead of playing partisan games. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Education, Business, Equality What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? None yet, I am in a contested primary.\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.\nCampaign website Grant's campaign website stated the following: FIXING OUR BROKEN SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM: Every child deserves the chance to succeed, no matter their zip code. Right now, Ohio’s school funding system ties resources to local property taxes, which punishes children in lower-income communities. That is unfair and unsustainable. I will work to change how our schools are funded so every student has access to qualified teachers, modern facilities, and the tools they need to thrive. That means expanding federal funding to level the playing field, hiring more intervention specialists to help students reach grade-level standards, and strengthening the Department of Education so schools get the support they deserve. When we invest in education, we invest in our future workforce, our economy, and our communities. EMPOWERING SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS: Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create jobs, drive innovation, and keep our communities strong. As a small business owner, I know what it takes to build something from the ground up. I will work to cut unnecessary red tape, expand small business grants, and make it easier for entrepreneurs to access mentorship and marketing support through the SBA. When local businesses can grow and compete fairly, we lower costs, strengthen our communities, and grow the economy from the middle out instead of from the top down. LOWERING COSTS AND RESTORING FAIR COMPETITION: Families are paying more than ever for groceries, gas, and healthcare while corporate profits keep climbing. I will take on the monopolies and large corporations that drive up prices and shut out small businesses by enforcing antitrust laws and creating fair competition, we can lower prices, encourage innovation, and put more money back in people’s pockets. I will also fight against price gouging on essential goods because no family should have to choose between paying their bills and putting food on the table. STANDING WITH WORKERS AND STRENGTHENING UNIONS: Working people built this country, and they deserve leaders who stand with them. I will protect the right to organize, bargain collectively, and earn fair wages. That includes protecting pensions, raising wages that keep up with the cost of living, and making sure every workplace is safe and fair. We will also expand access to job training and apprenticeship programs so Ohio’s workforce is ready for the jobs of the future in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and technology. MAKING HEALTHCARE A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE: No family should ever have to choose between paying rent and buying medicine. I will fight to expand access to affordable healthcare, lower prescription drug costs, and protect people with pre-existing conditions. I also support investments in community health clinics, mental health services, and preventive care. Healthcare should not be a luxury. It is a basic human right, and I will work to make sure every Ohioan has access to it. REBUILDING TRUST IN GOVERNMENT: Ohioans deserve leaders who are accountable to the people, not to special interests or party insiders. I will push for greater transparency, stronger ethics laws, and real campaign finance reform. We need open government records, honest leadership, and elected officials who put people before politics. Leadership should be about solving problems, not scoring points. I will bring honesty, accountability, and common sense back to Congress. — Madaris Grant's campaign website (April 24, 2026) Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source."}]