Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 25th Congressional District in 2018 New York 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedFor many of us, the opioid epidemic hits close to home. This epidemic has not only plagued our communities with poison, it has stolen the lives of our children, parents and neighbors. Congress must make ending this epidemic and treating those who are struggling to overcome addiction a top priority. Learn more
As your Congressman, there needs to be a two-step approach to ending the opioid epidemic. We need vastly more funding for rehabilitation and treatment services. But we also need to end the stigma surrounding opioid addiction. If people need to get help, they should reach out and get help. In Washington, I’ll take a medicinal approach to help our neighbors who are struggling with addiction. Learn more
As your Congressman, I will be a champion of pro-growth policies that will help Rochester businesses expand, create more jobs, and pay better wages. I will also be a tireless advocate for regulatory relief to ensure Rochester entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes have an opportunity to succeed. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law last year has already benefited Monroe County – and the best is yet to come. Learn more
In Congress, I will support policies that help grow our renewable energy source and provide more clean jobs in Monroe County. I will also join with the Western New York delegation to push for long overdue reforms to the International Joint Commission (IJC) to ensure another disaster like Plan 2014 does not happen again. Local control over outflows must be restored so officials can quickly respond to rising water levels during spring months. The current, rigid, Plan 2014 made it impossible for local officials to act, and so many properties were destroyed as a result. Learn more
In addition to supporting IJC reforms, renewables, and clean-jobs, I also want to help create a national “green space” from the high falls in downtown Rochester to Lake Ontario, across both the east and west banks. Monroe County families who can’t afford or find the time to visit a national park should have one right at their doorstep Learn more
n order to clean up corruption in Washington, we need to take two simple steps. The first is instituting term limits on politicians Learn more
Cleaning up the corruption in Washington will be my top priority in Congress. Learn more
We need a five-year ban on public officials becoming lobbyists on leaving office, a ban on elected officials serving on the boards of publicly-traded companies, and a ban on jailed former officials receiving pensions. Learn more
In Congress, the first piece of legislation that I’ll sponsor is term limits for members of the House and Senate. This is the single most effective way to stop elected officials from turning into career politicians. Learn more
e need a five-year ban on public officials becoming lobbyists on leaving office, a ban on elected officials serving on the boards of publicly-traded companies, and a ban on jailed former officials receiving pensions. Learn more
The second is a comprehensive, substantive ethics reform package. Learn more
The first is instituting term limits on politicians. Learn more
The second is a comprehensive, substantive ethics reform package Learn more
Gun violence is an issue that transcends politics – and while I do not believe my position is a popular one, in my heart I do believe it is the right one. We owe it to Parkland students, faculty, and those who’ve lost their lives to gun violence to take action as a society and protect our nation’s children. Learn more
As a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and avid hunter, I wholeheartedly believe the right to bear arms must be obeyed, cherished, and protected. In Congress I will defend the freedoms of Monroe County’s law-abiding gun owners and help bring civility to the debate on gun-control. Learn more
While I am a staunch defender of the Second Amendment, I also believe in common sense regulations to help protect our nation’s youth– a position I have developed after operating on far too many gunshot victims throughout my 35-year career as a neurosurgeon. As I continue talking with voters all across New York’s 25th Congressional District, I want my positions on this critical issue to be clear. Learn more
Right now, our healthcare system is broken and unsustainable. We need to implement a patient-centered healthcare system that lowers costs, expands access to quality care, and that keeps decisions between you and your doctor. By rebuilding our nation’s healthcare system with patients and families at the center, we’ll ensure Rochester can provide high-quality healthcare services for generations to come. Learn more
It’s time that politicians in Washington broke their habit of passing massive omnibus spending bills in the dead-of-night and started working across the aisle to help pass a clean, balanced budget that funds critical programs and protects future generations. In Congress I will not just preach fiscal responsibility, I will practice it. Learn more
Until we elect a leader to Congress who will help stop reckless spending, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts our national debt will equal our total GDP by 2025. This is unacceptable, and politicians from both parties are to blame. We must address the $20 trillion in debt our nation owes or else we will bankrupt the next generation and jeopardize the viability of programs critical to Monroe County. Learn more
Politicians make plenty of promises, but few have the guts to cut federal spending, eliminate wasteful programs, or reduce our national debt. Our national credit card is maxed out. Our children and grandchildren are being saddled with debt they’ll never be able to repay, and the problem is only getting worse. Learn more
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