Lamont Lavender

[{"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>Lamont Lavender completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lavender's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-388402-2025-12-16\" id=\"heading-key-message-388402-2025-12-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-388402-2025-12-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-388402-2025-12-16\" 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-388402-2025-12-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-388402-2025-12-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Faith, Family, and Dignity Come First\r\n-Leadership should be guided by faith, grounded in family values, and committed to the dignity of every person. Government works best when it respects life, strengthens families, and treats people fairly—not when it loses sight of its purpose.</li><li>Strong Jobs, Affordable Living, and a Growing Alabama Economy\r\n-A strong Alabama depends on manufacturing, infrastructure, and policies that lower the cost of living. By supporting Alabama workers, investing in roads and broadband, and cutting wasteful regulations, we can create good-paying jobs and help families keep more of what they earn.</li><li>Safe Communities and Honor for Service\r\n-Public safety and respect for those who serve—law enforcement, first responders, and veterans—are non-negotiable. Safe neighborhoods, secure borders, and strong support for veterans and their families make Alabama a place where people can live, work, and raise families with confidence.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-388402-2025-12-16\" id=\"heading1-388402-2025-12-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-388402-2025-12-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-388402-2025-12-16\" 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=\"heading1-388402-2025-12-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-388402-2025-12-16\" 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’m passionate about strengthening families, lowering the cost of living, supporting Alabama jobs and manufacturing, honoring veterans, and keeping our communities safe—guided by faith, family, and dignity.\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\nLamont Lavender completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lavender's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Faith, Family, and Dignity Come First\r\n-Leadership should be guided by faith, grounded in family values, and committed to the dignity of every person. Government works best when it respects life, strengthens families, and treats people fairly—not when it loses sight of its purpose. Strong Jobs, Affordable Living, and a Growing Alabama Economy\r\n-A strong Alabama depends on manufacturing, infrastructure, and policies that lower the cost of living. By supporting Alabama workers, investing in roads and broadband, and cutting wasteful regulations, we can create good-paying jobs and help families keep more of what they earn. Safe Communities and Honor for Service\r\n-Public safety and respect for those who serve—law enforcement, first responders, and veterans—are non-negotiable. Safe neighborhoods, secure borders, and strong support for veterans and their families make Alabama a place where people can live, work, and raise families with confidence. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I’m passionate about strengthening families, lowering the cost of living, supporting Alabama jobs and manufacturing, honoring veterans, and keeping our communities safe—guided by faith, family, and dignity.\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."}]