Henry Robert Martin

[{"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>Henry Martin completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martin'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-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading-bio-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-109194-2022-02-10\" 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-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tBorn in Minnesota, raised in Missouri I am a veteran of the U.S. Army where I served in Germany when the Belin Wall fell and in the first Gulf War. Following my time in service, I earned my degree and have been an educator for the past 23 years. I serve the Missouri State High School Activities Association as a football and wrestling official and have also coached both sports. I am the father of four and grandfather of five. I believe in the inherent good of all people and that it is possible for us to be the 'more perfect union' the framers of the Constitution intended. I am a huge fan of principles of the super hero in that with great power comes great responsibility and those with power should use their power to responsibly serve those who are most in need. I believe that there is much our nation can do to improve the lives of it's citizens or to at least make sure everyone gets their best shot. I believe that it is possible for government to serve the public responsibly and within it's means.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading-key-message-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-109194-2022-02-10\" 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-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Healthcare- We need to rework healthcare so that every American has access to care and so that no family goes broke from the onset of a major illness or injury.</li><li>Justice- Because the words 'equal justice under the law' should be more than just words we say but also words with action. We need environmental justice so that we can have a more symbiotic relationship with the planet and not a parasitic one. We need to work toward social justice so that we can close socioeconomic, gender, and ethnic gaps in our country. We need to reevaluate our justice system so that it is corrective, not devastating to the communities it serves.</li><li>Democracy- The people's right to self-governance is a cornerstone of who we are as a nation. We are the inspiration for nations around the world seeking their own democracy and we have a responsibility to preserve what we inherited and to be that hope for the rest of the world.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading1-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading1-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-109194-2022-02-10\" 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 most passionate about education and the effect it can have on leveling the playing field and the ability of a nation to solve problems. I want to see us invest in education like it is the important thing we claim it is. <br/><br/>\n<p>I want to see Congress fulfill the unwritten promise made to service members who volunteer to defend our nation with the understanding that they will take care of the people at home we defend.<br/><br/>\n</p>\nI want to see us actually facilitate success for everyone through smart investments in the people of our nation, not machines for war. The United States has more than proven that we can fight, now we need to prove that we can lead in diplomacy.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading2-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading2-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tAs corny as it sounds, my father was my hero and who I always wanted to be the most like because he showed me an example of what a father is supposed to do for his family. He demonstrated that sometimes, your needs cannot come before the needs of your family.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading3-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading3-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\t'The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one.'<br/>\n<p>'With great power comes great responsibility.'<br/>\r\n'There is no try, only do or do not.'<br/><br/>\n</p>\nQuotes from characters in films that should be a general philosophy for anyone seeking/occupying public office.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading4-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading4-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tA person who will put the needs of the nation before their own.<br/>\n<p>A person who will put the needs of the nation before their party.<br/>\n</p>\nA person who can set aside their personal beliefs when governing to craft legislation that benefits everyone, not just a few.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading5-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading5-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-109194-2022-02-10\" 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 always willing to work to solve a problem that is identified to me.<br/>\n<p>I will make an earnest effort to negotiate when I disagree and will always do so in good faith.<br/>\r\nI have the ability to build a consensus in a room with people.<br/>\n</p>\nI have a strong belief that there is always a compromise that can be reached.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading6-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading6-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tBe responsive to those served.<br/>\n<p>Set aside personal biases when crafting legislation.<br/>\n</p>\nAlways put the needs of the nation before everything else.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading7-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse7-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading7-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7-109194-2022-02-10\" 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 idea that we should always leave the world just a little better than when we cam in it.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading8-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse8-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse8-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading8-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8-109194-2022-02-10\" 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 Challenger explosion, I was 16.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading9-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse9-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse9-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading9-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse9-109194-2022-02-10\" 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 first job was as a clean up at Czarlinsky's men's clothing store in Jefferson City that I held for 2 years.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading10-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse10-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse10-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading10-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse10-109194-2022-02-10\" 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 Twelve Labors of Hercules because it is a story of a man's triumph over difficult tasks to save others.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading11-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse11-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse11-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading11-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse11-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tIron Man not so much because he is rich but because he is brilliant and wants to do good for people.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading12-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse12-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse12-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading12-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse12-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tSixty-five Love affair\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading13-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse13-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse13-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading13-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse13-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tLife is it's own struggle and it is how you respond in those trying moments that can build you up or tear you down. Perseverance or triumph though difficulty should not be out only measuring stick. My only real struggle is understanding how people can let their party identity override doing the right thing for one another.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading14-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse14-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse14-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading14-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse14-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tWhile being termed for only two years contributes to an environment of perpetual campaigning, it does make the House of Representatives unique in that a sitting representative must be more responsive to constituents.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading15-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse15-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse15-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading15-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse15-109194-2022-02-10\" 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, because sometimes that experience comes with baggage and loyalties that are not beneficial to constituents.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading16-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse16-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse16-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading16-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse16-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tOne of our greatest challenges is to overcome the hyper-partisan environment that has been constructed over the last 20 years and complicated more greatly by partisan media and social media platforms. We have to rediscover that we are Americans first before we are Democrat or Republican. A house divided cannot stand.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading17-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse17-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse17-109194-2022-02-10\" 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 are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading17-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse17-109194-2022-02-10\" 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, Finance, Armed Services, Ways and Means, Judiciary\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading18-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse18-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse18-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading18-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse18-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tIn today's hyper-partisan environment, it may be more beneficial to extend the term to 3 to allow for governance to occur. As it stands, all that seems to happen is that if one party does not win a majority, they just oppose the party in power and wait out the clock which hurts the people they are sworn to serve.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading19-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse19-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse19-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading19-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse19-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tTerm limits are the next election. Implementation of term limits merely favors less populated areas in that it allows them to tell larger areas that the person they elected has served long enough. Even though the statistics say that more than 80% of Americans support term limits, Congress still enjoys a 90% incumbency rate which essentially means that people are dissatisfied with everyone else's representative but their own. As long as there is gerrymandering, the next election should serve as the term limit because fewer and fewer incumbents even campaign because their seats are so secure. With term limits, we would have constant turnover leading to losses of institutional knowledge and more hyper-partisanship as people would no longer vote for a person, but a party.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading20-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse20-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse20-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading20-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse20-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading21-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse21-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse21-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading21-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse21-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tThere was a family with a young son who had significant medical issues. They had essentially burned through their savings and had scaled back their lives to accommodate their child. They had a go fund me page to help with their medical bills. This should not be happening in our country.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading22-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse22-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse22-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading22-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse22-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tTwo cannibals are eating a clown and one pauses and looks at the other and inquires...does he taste funny to you?\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse23-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading23-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse23-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse23-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading23-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse23-109194-2022-02-10\" 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\tCompromise is essential to effective/lasting governance.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse24-109194-2022-02-10\" id=\"heading24-109194-2022-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse24-109194-2022-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse24-109194-2022-02-10\" 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=\"heading24-109194-2022-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse24-109194-2022-02-10\" 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 my contention that we need to have a robust and honest discussion about taxation and spending if we are ever going to control the deficit, address our debt, and provide adequate services to the people we are sworn to serve.\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\nHenry Martin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Martin's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Born in Minnesota, raised in Missouri I am a veteran of the U.S. Army where I served in Germany when the Belin Wall fell and in the first Gulf War. Following my time in service, I earned my degree and have been an educator for the past 23 years. I serve the Missouri State High School Activities Association as a football and wrestling official and have also coached both sports. I am the father of four and grandfather of five. I believe in the inherent good of all people and that it is possible for us to be the 'more perfect union' the framers of the Constitution intended. I am a huge fan of principles of the super hero in that with great power comes great responsibility and those with power should use their power to responsibly serve those who are most in need. I believe that there is much our nation can do to improve the lives of it's citizens or to at least make sure everyone gets their best shot. I believe that it is possible for government to serve the public responsibly and within it's means. 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? Healthcare- We need to rework healthcare so that every American has access to care and so that no family goes broke from the onset of a major illness or injury. Justice- Because the words 'equal justice under the law' should be more than just words we say but also words with action. We need environmental justice so that we can have a more symbiotic relationship with the planet and not a parasitic one. We need to work toward social justice so that we can close socioeconomic, gender, and ethnic gaps in our country. We need to reevaluate our justice system so that it is corrective, not devastating to the communities it serves. Democracy- The people's right to self-governance is a cornerstone of who we are as a nation. We are the inspiration for nations around the world seeking their own democracy and we have a responsibility to preserve what we inherited and to be that hope for the rest of the world. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am most passionate about education and the effect it can have on leveling the playing field and the ability of a nation to solve problems. I want to see us invest in education like it is the important thing we claim it is. I want to see Congress fulfill the unwritten promise made to service members who volunteer to defend our nation with the understanding that they will take care of the people at home we defend. I want to see us actually facilitate success for everyone through smart investments in the people of our nation, not machines for war. The United States has more than proven that we can fight, now we need to prove that we can lead in diplomacy. Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? As corny as it sounds, my father was my hero and who I always wanted to be the most like because he showed me an example of what a father is supposed to do for his family. He demonstrated that sometimes, your needs cannot come before the needs of your family. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? 'The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one.' 'With great power comes great responsibility.' 'There is no try, only do or do not.' Quotes from characters in films that should be a general philosophy for anyone seeking/occupying public office. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? A person who will put the needs of the nation before their own. A person who will put the needs of the nation before their party. A person who can set aside their personal beliefs when governing to craft legislation that benefits everyone, not just a few. What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? I am always willing to work to solve a problem that is identified to me. I will make an earnest effort to negotiate when I disagree and will always do so in good faith. I have the ability to build a consensus in a room with people. I have a strong belief that there is always a compromise that can be reached. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? Be responsive to those served. Set aside personal biases when crafting legislation. Always put the needs of the nation before everything else. What legacy would you like to leave? The idea that we should always leave the world just a little better than when we cam in it. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? The Challenger explosion, I was 16. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My first job was as a clean up at Czarlinsky's men's clothing store in Jefferson City that I held for 2 years. What is your favorite book? Why? The Twelve Labors of Hercules because it is a story of a man's triumph over difficult tasks to save others. If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? Iron Man not so much because he is rich but because he is brilliant and wants to do good for people. What was the last song that got stuck in your head? Sixty-five Love affair What is something that has been a struggle in your life? Life is it's own struggle and it is how you respond in those trying moments that can build you up or tear you down. Perseverance or triumph though difficulty should not be out only measuring stick. My only real struggle is understanding how people can let their party identity override doing the right thing for one another. What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution? While being termed for only two years contributes to an environment of perpetual campaigning, it does make the House of Representatives unique in that a sitting representative must be more responsive to constituents. Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? No, because sometimes that experience comes with baggage and loyalties that are not beneficial to constituents. What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? One of our greatest challenges is to overcome the hyper-partisan environment that has been constructed over the last 20 years and complicated more greatly by partisan media and social media platforms. We have to rediscover that we are Americans first before we are Democrat or Republican. A house divided cannot stand. If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of? Education, Finance, Armed Services, Ways and Means, Judiciary Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? In today's hyper-partisan environment, it may be more beneficial to extend the term to 3 to allow for governance to occur. As it stands, all that seems to happen is that if one party does not win a majority, they just oppose the party in power and wait out the clock which hurts the people they are sworn to serve. What are your thoughts on term limits? Term limits are the next election. Implementation of term limits merely favors less populated areas in that it allows them to tell larger areas that the person they elected has served long enough. Even though the statistics say that more than 80% of Americans support term limits, Congress still enjoys a 90% incumbency rate which essentially means that people are dissatisfied with everyone else's representative but their own. As long as there is gerrymandering, the next election should serve as the term limit because fewer and fewer incumbents even campaign because their seats are so secure. With term limits, we would have constant turnover leading to losses of institutional knowledge and more hyper-partisanship as people would no longer vote for a person, but a party. Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after? No 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? There was a family with a young son who had significant medical issues. They had essentially burned through their savings and had scaled back their lives to accommodate their child. They had a go fund me page to help with their medical bills. This should not be happening in our country. Tell us your favorite joke. Two cannibals are eating a clown and one pauses and looks at the other and inquires...does he taste funny to you? Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking? Compromise is essential to effective/lasting governance. 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? It is my contention that we need to have a robust and honest discussion about taxation and spending if we are ever going to control the deficit, address our debt, and provide adequate services to the people we are sworn to serve.\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."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Martin's campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><b>Justice</b>\n</p><p>The American criminal justice system is principled to believe that no person is above the law and that everyone deserves a day in court and should be held accountable regardless of income or access to power. \n</p><p>We are witnessing a justice system struggling to live up to the standards to which it was originally set. My campaign will seek reforms that will grant people the opportunity to see their day in court, regardless of means to insure ‘equal justice under the law. \n</p><p>Reforms we are seeking to sponsor and enact include:\n</p>\n<ul><li>Bail reform- Bail should not be an impediment to a person getting out and continuing to earn toward their defense and take care of their family. Our objective should be corrective, not punitive.</li>\n<li>Expansion of access to mental health services- People suffering from mental health disorders do not belong in prison and proper assessment and access can get offenders the help they require without putting them in prison.</li>\n<li>Decriminalization/legalization of marijuana- With proper warnings, adults should have autonomy to do essentially as they please with regard to their recreational activities. Legalization/decriminalization will lead to additional revenue that can be used for treatment programs, mental health programs, and a fully funded public defender’s office.</li></ul>\n<p><br/>\n<b>Infrastructure</b>\n</p><p>Once the rival of the world, America led on infrastructure but now we are in a race to catch up. Passage of the bi-partisan infrastructure bill and the President’s ‘Build Back Better plan will catch the United States up with several countries but we need more to ensure America’s place as a world leader on infrastructure.\n</p><p><b>Internet</b>\n</p><p>Our rural communities have been left behind in our technology boon which has led to struggles for them to keep up with technology jobs that have overwhelmingly gone to our urban and suburban centers. We can revitalize our rural communities with the installation of reliable high-speed internet service allowing them to compete for those tech sector jobs. \n</p><p>It is vital that we restore net neutrality so that internet service providers are not allowed to favor the service of one site over another. \n</p><p><b>Energy</b>\n</p><p>As technology improves, we need to make an active transition to renewable energy and improve our electrical grid. As we move away from fossil fuels to renewables, we need to ensure that we are not trading one form of pollution for another. Transition to renewable energy can be part of standard updates and maintenance of existing federal buildings and installations meaning a minimal impact on the budget.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>Internet And Energy</b>\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>Minimum Wage</b>\n</p><p>Our federal minimum wage has not risen since 2010 and yet the cost of living has. It is time to take the federal minimum wage off the table for politicians and establish a federal commission to study and raise the minimum wage commensurate with market conditions and not the whim of politicians. Until we establish that commission, we must raise the minimum wage to at least $15 per hour as companies are experiencing record profits while worker productivity has never been higher while wages are generally flat\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>Family farms</b>\n</p><p>The American family farm is struggling more than ever with restrictions on things that used to make them generally self-sufficient. Passage of a farmer’s bill of rights and the establishment of a public service commission on patents and trade will help return some autonomy that has sorely been missed.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>Healthcare</b>\n</p><p>No American family should ever go broke from the onset of a major illness or injury. It is imperative that we ensure that every American has access to quality care my goal as your representative is to get to Medicare for all. Simply put, we have problems taking care of our service members when they leave service, and Medicare for all makes sure we cover those who have covered us.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>Family rights</b>\n</p><p>No one is better than making decisions for their family than the families themselves. I have 4 children because I planned for 4 children. We should afford every family the right to make their own decision. The government has no place making decisions on how any family grows.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>Second Amendment rights</b>\n</p><p>The Second Amendment is enshrined in the Constitution and as such should be enforced. Responsible gun ownership should be promoted and encouraged. According to D.C. v. Heller, the right to bear arms can be limited. The romantic view of owning a gun should not outweigh common-sense reforms that will save lives. I will not support any legislation that rescinds the right to bear arms but will support policies aimed at curbing gun violence and reducing suicides.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>Campaign finance</b>\n</p><p>Citizens United changed the landscape of campaign finance. By defining what constitutes a person, we can begin to move some of the big money out of politics. I think the American people would be better served with publicly financed campaigns with hard caps on private funding.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>Climate change</b>\n</p><p>As stated by the Department of Defense, our greatest enemy right now is climate change as is a matter of 100 years or less, with no action, we will have seaports underwater due to a rise in sea levels, we will see an increase in droughts and unfarmable land. We have a responsibility to be good stewards of the planet and as we see technology evolve to enable us to change, we need to change.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>Marijuana</b>\n</p><p>Nothing short of the legalization of marijuana is my goal because there is no evidence that it is more harmful than alcohol. My opinion is simple, we are wasting too much money chasing something that is only harmful while it’s illegal as it tears apart communities. It is time to move on from this outdated polity because the revenue we can gain from legalization, regulation, and taxation could help us combat our debt problem.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>Mandatory minimums</b>\n</p><p>Elimination of mandatory minimums for crimes is a big step to criminal justice reform and many courts have removed them. It is imperative that we leave justice to the jurisdiction as there is more familiarity with the offender and mitigating circumstances. Many municipal and circuit judges are now utilizing more diversion programs to mitigate and they should be allowed to expand where possible as our justice system should be rehabilitative, not punitive in cases involving substance abuse/use.\n</p><p><br/>\n<b>The Farm Bill of Rights</b><sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Henry Martin's campaign website (2022)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-3\"><a href=\"#cite_note-3\">[3]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Henry Martin did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "Martin's campaign website stated the following:\n“ Justice The American criminal justice system is principled to believe that no person is above the law and that everyone deserves a day in court and should be held accountable regardless of income or access to power. We are witnessing a justice system struggling to live up to the standards to which it was originally set. My campaign will seek reforms that will grant people the opportunity to see their day in court, regardless of means to insure ‘equal justice under the law. Reforms we are seeking to sponsor and enact include: Bail reform- Bail should not be an impediment to a person getting out and continuing to earn toward their defense and take care of their family. Our objective should be corrective, not punitive. Expansion of access to mental health services- People suffering from mental health disorders do not belong in prison and proper assessment and access can get offenders the help they require without putting them in prison. Decriminalization/legalization of marijuana- With proper warnings, adults should have autonomy to do essentially as they please with regard to their recreational activities. Legalization/decriminalization will lead to additional revenue that can be used for treatment programs, mental health programs, and a fully funded public defender’s office. Infrastructure Once the rival of the world, America led on infrastructure but now we are in a race to catch up. Passage of the bi-partisan infrastructure bill and the President’s ‘Build Back Better plan will catch the United States up with several countries but we need more to ensure America’s place as a world leader on infrastructure. Internet Our rural communities have been left behind in our technology boon which has led to struggles for them to keep up with technology jobs that have overwhelmingly gone to our urban and suburban centers. We can revitalize our rural communities with the installation of reliable high-speed internet service allowing them to compete for those tech sector jobs. It is vital that we restore net neutrality so that internet service providers are not allowed to favor the service of one site over another. Energy As technology improves, we need to make an active transition to renewable energy and improve our electrical grid. As we move away from fossil fuels to renewables, we need to ensure that we are not trading one form of pollution for another. Transition to renewable energy can be part of standard updates and maintenance of existing federal buildings and installations meaning a minimal impact on the budget. Internet And Energy Minimum Wage Our federal minimum wage has not risen since 2010 and yet the cost of living has. It is time to take the federal minimum wage off the table for politicians and establish a federal commission to study and raise the minimum wage commensurate with market conditions and not the whim of politicians. Until we establish that commission, we must raise the minimum wage to at least $15 per hour as companies are experiencing record profits while worker productivity has never been higher while wages are generally flat Family farms The American family farm is struggling more than ever with restrictions on things that used to make them generally self-sufficient. Passage of a farmer’s bill of rights and the establishment of a public service commission on patents and trade will help return some autonomy that has sorely been missed. Healthcare No American family should ever go broke from the onset of a major illness or injury. It is imperative that we ensure that every American has access to quality care my goal as your representative is to get to Medicare for all. Simply put, we have problems taking care of our service members when they leave service, and Medicare for all makes sure we cover those who have covered us. Family rights No one is better than making decisions for their family than the families themselves. I have 4 children because I planned for 4 children. We should afford every family the right to make their own decision. The government has no place making decisions on how any family grows. Second Amendment rights The Second Amendment is enshrined in the Constitution and as such should be enforced. Responsible gun ownership should be promoted and encouraged. According to D.C. v. Heller, the right to bear arms can be limited. The romantic view of owning a gun should not outweigh common-sense reforms that will save lives. I will not support any legislation that rescinds the right to bear arms but will support policies aimed at curbing gun violence and reducing suicides. Campaign finance Citizens United changed the landscape of campaign finance. By defining what constitutes a person, we can begin to move some of the big money out of politics. I think the American people would be better served with publicly financed campaigns with hard caps on private funding. Climate change As stated by the Department of Defense, our greatest enemy right now is climate change as is a matter of 100 years or less, with no action, we will have seaports underwater due to a rise in sea levels, we will see an increase in droughts and unfarmable land. We have a responsibility to be good stewards of the planet and as we see technology evolve to enable us to change, we need to change. Marijuana Nothing short of the legalization of marijuana is my goal because there is no evidence that it is more harmful than alcohol. My opinion is simple, we are wasting too much money chasing something that is only harmful while it’s illegal as it tears apart communities. It is time to move on from this outdated polity because the revenue we can gain from legalization, regulation, and taxation could help us combat our debt problem. Mandatory minimums Elimination of mandatory minimums for crimes is a big step to criminal justice reform and many courts have removed them. It is imperative that we leave justice to the jurisdiction as there is more familiarity with the offender and mitigating circumstances. Many municipal and circuit judges are now utilizing more diversion programs to mitigate and they should be allowed to expand where possible as our justice system should be rehabilitative, not punitive in cases involving substance abuse/use. The Farm Bill of Rights [2] ” —Henry Martin's campaign website (2022) [3]\n\nHenry Martin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey."}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<div class=\"floatright\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"/File:Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png\"><img alt=\"Candidate Connection\" data-file-height=\"141\" data-file-width=\"504\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"56\" src=\"https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/d/de/Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png/200px-Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png\" srcset=\"https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/d/de/Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png/300px-Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/d/de/Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png/400px-Candidate_Connection_Logo_-_stacked.png 2x\" width=\"200\"/></a></div>\n<p>Henry Martin participated in <a href=\"/Survey\" title=\"Survey\">Ballotpedia's candidate survey</a> on April 13, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Henry Martin's responses follow below.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-4\"><a href=\"#cite_note-4\">[4]</a></sup>\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<p><b>What would be your top three priorities, if elected?</b>\n</p>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">1) Infrastructure<br/>\n<p>2) Education<br/>\n3) Justice<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-BPsurvey_5-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-BPsurvey-5\">[5]</a></sup><sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-1\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</p>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<p><b>What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?</b>\n</p>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Community equity because the United States has always guaranteed opportunity not outcomes and we have neglected our rural and urban areas with regard to serious infrastructure and other spending.<span class=\"error mw-ext-cite-error\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cite error: Invalid <code>&lt;ref&gt;</code> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many</span><sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-2\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<p>Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Henry Martin answered the following: \n</p><p><b>What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?</b> <br/>\n</p>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Integrity! Tenacity! Willingness to find common ground.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-3\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">I always make an effort to follow through on things I say I will do. I am highly approachable and realize that there is a responsibility of office that transcends party or ideology and that is service to the body public.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-4\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Care for the public in the way that benefits the most people caring for the most vulnerable first.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-5\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>What legacy would you like to leave?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Public service can benefit the masses and pay the bills if we act responsibly.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-6\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Iran hostage crisis. 8 or 9 years old<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-7\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>What was your very first job? How long did you have it?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Paper route for 1 year.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-8\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Iron Man<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-9\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>What was the last song that got stuck in your head?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">House at Pooh Corner<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-10\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>Do you believe that it’s beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">No, actually may hurt a little because party lines are established.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-11\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Healthcare and debt.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-12\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Education, Transportation, Intelligence, Small business, farming<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-13\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">In our current political culture, it makes it difficult because of perpetual campaigning as a result of the 24 hour news cycle.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-14\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>What are your thoughts on term limits?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">I would support responsible term limits.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-15\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table><b>What process do you favor for redistricting?</b> <br/>\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">Non-partisan independent committee.<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_2-16\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-2\">[2]</a></sup>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n</tbody></table>\n</div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0\"><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(\"div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0\"); });</script></div>", "answer_text": "Henry Martin participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 13, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Henry Martin's responses follow below. [4]\nWhat would be your top three priorities, if elected? “ 1) Infrastructure 2) Education 3) Justice [5] [2] ” What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why? “ Community equity because the United States has always guaranteed opportunity not outcomes and we have neglected our rural and urban areas with regard to serious infrastructure and other spending. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many [2] ” Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Henry Martin answered the following: What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? “ Integrity! Tenacity! Willingness to find common ground. [2] ” What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? “ I always make an effort to follow through on things I say I will do. I am highly approachable and realize that there is a responsibility of office that transcends party or ideology and that is service to the body public. [2] ” What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? “ Care for the public in the way that benefits the most people caring for the most vulnerable first. [2] ” What legacy would you like to leave? “ Public service can benefit the masses and pay the bills if we act responsibly. [2] ” What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? “ Iran hostage crisis. 8 or 9 years old [2] ” What was your very first job? How long did you have it? “ Paper route for 1 year. [2] ” If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? “ Iron Man [2] ” What was the last song that got stuck in your head? “ House at Pooh Corner [2] ” Do you believe that it’s beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics? “ No, actually may hurt a little because party lines are established. [2] ” What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? “ Healthcare and debt. [2] ” If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of? “ Education, Transportation, Intelligence, Small business, farming [2] ” Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? “ In our current political culture, it makes it difficult because of perpetual campaigning as a result of the 24 hour news cycle. [2] ” What are your thoughts on term limits? “ I would support responsible term limits. [2] ” What process do you favor for redistricting? “ Non-partisan independent committee. [2] ”"}]