Alexander Portelli

Alexander Portelli was born in Albany, New York. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. His career experience includes working as a farmer and small business owner.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am running because I believe that to restore prosperity for americans, we must abolish the federal income tax for all American people and businesses who make less than $1 million annually. I want to end all foreign aid, close over 95% of overseas military bases, address a national energy affordability crisis by kicking National Grid out of New York and launching a modernization of our power supply through nuclear power plants and hydropower dams, raise tariffs to even higher levels to protect and rebuild American industry and use tariff revenue to repeal payroll tax, and end the Federal Reserve and return our currency to the gold standard to make our currency an appreciating asset again.

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?

End Foreign AidRepeal the Income TaxKick out National Grid and address the energy affordability emergency

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

repealing the income tax and halting all foreign spending and foreign nation building.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Elon Musk for attempting to tackle the debt and the special interests that enrich themselves on government spending. Ron Paul for speaking the truth during his time in Office. The founding fathers for setting the guide we must follow to prosper.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

sincerity

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

not to use their position for graft or personal enrichment. Utilizing their time in office to help rebuild prosperity for the average working class American

What legacy would you like to leave?

a country on an upward trajectory again.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9/11

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

14 years old, working as a busboy at an italian restaurant

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the fall of New York

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

That's a tough one I don't know

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It's high rate of success in the stock market for those who join it.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

no. Sometimes it's better when they are not career politicians

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

growing poorer as our world rival, China, overtakes us as the world's leading manufacturing nation, leading exporter of finished goods, and possibly surpassing us militarily.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I support them

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Ron Paul

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?

People have no money. They can't afford high energy costs, high food costs, high insurance, and high property taxes. The elected leaders of both parties are doing nothing to address this

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

yes

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?

I will submit more bills to repeal laws or lower taxes than any other representative in the House.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

To improve the lives of the American people and lower the national debt

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

none yet.

Candidates hear many personal stories from voters. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching or memorable?

Not from any now

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Dropping out of school at 14 and still making it in life.

What role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence?

minimal