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Small Business Owner and President of Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Implementing an independent redistricting commission to remove gerrymandering for fair voting districts.
Automatic voter registration for citizens with checks on status and to update information anytime a person interacts with government agencies (like the post office or DMV).
Create a federal minimum standard for early voting access and make Election Day a national holiday.
Campaign Finance reform by allowing for public financing of campaigns, clear transparency on political donations, donation caps, and ending Citizens United.
Removal of Trump Tariffs for immediate relief on prices, institute Universal Healthcare, create a public childcare system, raising the federal minimum wage, invest in renewable energy sources to diversify our energy portfolio to create less dependency on a few sources. Mandate all facilities that receive federal funds to have a roof top solar array with a battery system. Expand this to corporate and industrial facilities to create more energy generation and lower grid strain.
The 5th district has not had a public town hall since 2015, so holding public town halls to hear from all voters and not from cherry picked groups would be the first step.
Focus on policy that brings relief and positive changes to the lives of voters, and not focus on culture war policies.
Bring forth policy to stop the monopolization of news and information sources by one person or company.
Create safeguards against misinformation from AI, Social Media, and News sources.
I am firm with my stance that we should not be involved in a war with Iran. We can maintain a strong defense of our nation, but there should always be a smart use of force with future outcomes in mind.
Revoke Presidential war powers.
Our allies are allies for a reason, and we must work side by side both economically and militarily to be a more unified front so that our adversaries will be forced into being less likely to attack. A stronger NATO is a safer world
Removing Trump tariffs to stop trade wars that alienate our country and tarnish our international relations.
Immigration should have clear, timely, and streamlined paths for citizenship for those that are wanting to contribute in positive ways and be a part of our country.
Update and expand technological systems at border crossings to assist agents in being able to process new immigrants, and identify any potential threats.
Funding reform for ICE to send funds to local law offices that will help strengthen those offices, which will give them better access to resources to identify criminals in their respective areas to then collaborate with ICE for the deportation of illegal criminals.
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Council-at-large, City of Fostoria, 2013-present ; President, Fostoria Education Association (teachers' union), 2019-present ; Social Studies teacher at Fostoria Junior/Senior High School
Ohio already verifies citizenship at voter registration, so non‑citizens aren’t casting ballots here, and anyone with a question about their eligibility can still vote provisionally while their status is checked. Because of that system, I’m confident our state handles voter registration and ballot validity responsibly. I do have personal opinions about how states should manage voting rights, but I believe it would be inappropriate for me to weigh in as a federal officeholder. The Constitution makes it clear that these matters belong to the states, and I take that boundary seriously.
I’ve felt the squeeze of rising costs myself, from grocery shopping to gas to housing, and it’s clear that everyday life has become less affordable for families like mine. I believe Congress can help by supporting farmers, strengthening the food supply, and investing in modest, affordable housing in rural communities. We also need to bring down the cost of essentials like medication and other staples that people rely on. To make the system fairer, I think the wealthiest Americans should pay the same tax rate as everyone else, without loopholes that let income be hidden. At the end of the day, people deserve an economy that works for them — not just for those at the top.
If elected to Congress, I seek to restore the meaning of “We the People” in our federal government. I advocate for reforms such as campaign finance limits, term limits, stronger checks and balances, transparency in legislation, and clear guardrails to prevent elected officials from profiting from their positions.
Above all, I believe representatives must put people before party and stay present and accountable to their communities.
I believe we have the best‑trained, most dedicated military in the world, and our safety is built on the sacrifices of those who serve. Because of that, I think we owe them deep respect and should be very cautious about how we use the military, especially when it comes to reclassifying service members or deploying troops for routine policing at home. I’m troubled by recent actions that raise constitutional concerns, invite criticism from international bodies, or blur the line between military and civilian roles. Our leaders need a clear reason for entering any conflict, along with a real plan for resolving it and ultimately making peace. Congress should reassert its authority, especially when it comes to whether offensive or preemptive military action is even justified.
I’ve always believed the American Dream is rooted in feeling secure — secure in yourself, your finances, and your ability to work and build a life. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity by the government as they pursue that dream. Our immigration system should reflect those values by being fair, humane, and focused on helping people contribute safely and legally. When we honor those principles, we strengthen both our communities and our country.
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The League of Women Voters sent us this questionnaire on a Friday morning at 11:08 am and demanded that we have a response to the questionnaire by the following Monday morning. Obviously they sent it out to us with such a short deadline to respond that they did not expect us to respond. Which begs the question: why did they send it so late when they have known for weeks now that we are running for Congress?
I have only three conclusions: lack of professionalism, massive partisan politics in a nonpartisan political organization, or good old fashioned American incompetence.
If the League of Women Voters is not a professional organization that is interested in getting women and others involved in politics and elections, then they have fallen way short of their goals and our expectations when they are not interested in contact with campaigns that have filed for office.
Certainly they will claim to have a large volunteer staff, but that’s not an excuse for the lack of professionalism that has been expected from a long established organization. There are plenty of other organizations that have hundreds of volunteers and are still able to work in a professional manner.
The League of Women Voters has been established as a nonpartisan political organization for decades. If they are choosing to limit their outreach to independent candidates they are ignoring the issue that many voters are displeased with the establishment political parties.
The delay in the outreach to our political campaign, and and additional demand for our time in a manner that will add stress to our small, independent campaign demonstrates that they are willing to be partisan for the Democrats and Republicans.
They have become beholden to establishment politics because they are afraid of losing whatever clout they have in their community.
They don’t have any clout and denial of independent candidates a platform on their debate stage is heresy to their foundational principles.
Perhaps the League of Women Voters is incompetent. If we follow Occam’s Razor, then it must be that they are incompetent.
If the LWV is incompetent, then they are not qualified to serve in any capacity as an organization that serves to educate the voters.
It’s the American way for incompetence to lead. As long as money is the loudest voice in the room, the people who have the most money will be the loudest ones and will be making the decisions for all of us despite their ability to have independent, free thought. Our liberty is now being tied to the right of money to control our speech.
Our campaign will not take this questionnaire seriously because the League of Women Voters of Ohio does not take our campaign as seriously as they have the Republican and Democratic candidates campaign.
We do not expect them to invite us or any independent candidates to participate in their political theater for the establishment parties.
Michael Veloff, Drunk Uncle for Congress
