Allen Waters

Allen Waters was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Waters earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1985. His career experience includes working as an investment consultant. Waters has also worked as a substitute teacher and as a chauffeur for a limousine service. As of 2024, Waters was a board member of Scandinavian Communities in Cranston, Rhode Island.[1]

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U.S. House

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Hello! This is Allen Waters for Congress (U-RI) for the Rhode Island 1st Congressional District. I am a 68-year-old, independent, black conservative candidate. I offer voters fiscal responsibility, commonsense solutions and traditional American values. I am not a Big Government Socialist. Personal freedom; free (and fair) markets; limited government; and a strong national defense are all important to me. We must grow the U.S. economy, preserve our American culture, and, above all, we must protect all the American people!

In 2020, I ran for U.S. Senate as a Republican against Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) receiving 33% of the vote. In 2022, I challenged U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) garnering 36% of the RI District 1 votes.

I am motivated to serve my state and nation because America is too politically polarized to be functional, the $34,600,000,000,000 debt Congress is leaving for future generations is immoral and must be reversed. We must rescue America from the deep Swamp establishment, and the radical left. We are running out of time.

A native of "The Ocean State," I am a 4th generation resident of the City of Providence, RI, a K-12 graduate of Providence Public Schools and the University of Rhode Island (B.S. Business Admin.). A post career investment consultant, when not on the campaign trail, I work as a substitute teacher in the city. As a father of five children, I know first hand that "Fathers Matter" in a child's life.

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?

A primary role of our federal government is to protect the American people from both foreign and domestic threats. The effectively "Open Borders" policy of the Biden Administration has put our nation at great risk and cost. We must protect our national sovereignty. We must fully fund and support our United States Border Patrol; nationally manhunt foreign spies, terrorists, operatives and criminal illegal alien miscreants, and deport them; and reform our immigration laws that better supports lawful, orderly, less complicated, and less expensive entry for people who respect America and want to make a positive difference as a guest, a resident, and as a new productive American citizen.Americans deserve a strong domestic economy that is fostered by a fiscally responsible Congress that spends within it revenue means, embraces bipartisan policies that reduce the risk and tax of high inflation, resists socialist industrial policy and corporate "welfare," and reduces the extreme, immoral, irresponsible, national debt, currently $34,600,000,000,000 and climbing. It costs America $1,000,000,000,000 just to service the interest expense! Waters for Congress (U-RI-01) signed the Americans for Tax Reform (ATR.org) Taxpayers Protection Pledge to not raise federal taxes, supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and The Fair Tax Act (HR25) in Congress: Close the IRS.I support universal School Choice in Rhode Island. Let the public money follow the school child not limited by family zip code to failing government schools.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordable Housing in America is in a crisis for too many citizens. Many states support private and publicly owned rental properties, which creates cash flow and financial equity for owners, and saddles tenants with remtal and lease payments, often extremely high for the average wages of the local area because units are in short supply in a competitive rental marketplace. Waters for Congress 2024 (U-RI) supports cooperative (co-op) housing in which the tenants do not own their units, but own shares of the corporation that owns the building. This especially gives credit qualified poor to working class tenants ownership "skin in the game' that helps to build personal wealth instead of owners receiving all of the owner benefits.

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

I do not look up to anyone. I have no heros since my mother and father died.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Search Classical Liberalism - the protection of individual freedom or liberty

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

Public and personal integrity and the lack of corruption.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I do not belong to any political clique or clan. No one "owns me" in terms of money, favors or "pictures." I am not looking to go to Washington, DC to make new and fast friends, although some friends will come naturally. If strong ethics and values are important to serving the people of RI CD1, then I am a solid choice. I believe that God is watching me.

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

Support the Constitution, the Rule of Law, represent all people of the District in the House of Representatives.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I made a difference in helping to defend our nation, a constitutional republic, from the American Bolsheviks, many embedded in the Democratic Party.

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

The assassination of President John Fitgerald Kennedy Jr. comes to my mind at age 8. I remember collecting JFK bubble gum cards. I met Caroline Kennedy in 2022 providing a professional service. Who can forget the national iconic photos of the President's family at the funeral who lived during those times. The speed and marksmanship of Lee Harvey Oswald is still one of the greatest feats (or not) in U.S. long gun history.

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

Would you like two scoops? My first experience at increaing the customer sale at Newport Creamery, Senior Year, High School.

What is your favorite book? Why?

"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. America may be in the greatest danger of Civil War since the mid 1800s.

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

Indiana Jones

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue" by Curtis Mayfield

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Balancing the time between my work and running for federal office.

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

All bills related to taxation, or raising revenue, must originate in the House of Representatives giving the House a unique role in shaping fiscal policies.

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

Prior experience serving in government, especially in a legislative body, is beneficial, but not necessary to be able to perform, especially if a Congressman has an experienced office leader to guide him and her during the early days in office. Voting "Yay or Nay" on bills and adhering to principles and values that got you elected requires integrity versus past political background.

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

America is a divided nation that is growing more polarized between the two major political parties, and between extreme ideologies from left to right among the general public. I am most concerned with the subset of the Democratic Party that by deeds versus word alone are growing more authoritarian in nature. I believe America has a growing Marxist problem, and the resetting of America from the original intent of the founders.

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

Two year terms for U.S. Representatives tend to keep Congressmen engaged more with their constituency in their District. I agree with the Founders.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Many Congressmen and Senators stay too long in office and become just seats of power for a political party and not to implement the will of the people. I support Term Limits and have signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge.

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

U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY), 4th District.

Tell us your favorite joke.

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

Compromise is a necessary lubricant to cooperative governance and policymaking. The difficulty in its execution is the ability in trusting that your political opponent is negotiating in good faith, and not just being manipulative, which includes intentional deceipt and lying, as means to a nefarious end, and the positive advancement of the American people is not foremost.

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?

In terms of fiscal responsibility, I believe the House must practice better stewardship. I signed the Americans for Tax Reform (ATR.org) Taxpayer Payer Protection Pledge:

I, Allen Waters, pledge to the taxpayers of the 1st District of the state of Rhode Island and to the American people that I will:

One, oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses; and

Two, to oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates

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

To investigate corruption, negligence, and especially treason.

What committees interest you?

Homeland Security. Financial Services. Armed Services. Transporation and Infrastructure.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

The government of the people, by the people, and for the people must report to the people how their taxes to run the government of being spent. Both Democrats and Republicans have not been responsible stewards of governance and it financing. Waters for Congress in RI CD1 supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution, even if it takes a Convention of States to implement it.

Campaign website

Waters’ campaign website stated the following:

CORRUPTION

To preserve our democratic Republic and the suffocating grip of concentrated big-money, I support the 28th Amendment (H.J. Res. 2) in Congress:

Section I. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.

Section II. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.

Section III. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press.

The FAIRtax

Allen Waters signed Americans For Fair Taxation candidate pledge to support H.R. 25 "FairTax Act of 2021": "To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States."

2ND AMENDMENT

I am a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, private gun ownership, and enforcing existing laws.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Anytime the government injects itself into the free market between buyers and seller, such as helping more students be able to pay for college by applying for government back loans, it creates market distortions. And, let’s face it, after more than a couple of decades of college costs rising, often well above inflation, the result of the stimulus created by liberal lending policies is U.S. higher education is one of the greatest bubbles in modern times. Students and families continue to take on higher and higher amounts of student loan debt to pay for, what is almost mandatory today, a college degree. Of course, the hard reality is some college majors are more lucrative then others in terms of future income potential and career growth. Less financially rewarding majors leave many American college graduates saddled with debt that will take many years to pay off.

One of the ways to reduce the inflationary effect of government backed student loans on rising college costs is to phase the government out of student lending, leaving it to the private sector, such as banks.

As the future congressman, I don’t advocate free tuition which only shifts the burden of cost to taxpayers who are forced to comply. I do believe that free market forces without government intervention, such as government backed student loans, will force colleges and universities to align their pricing and affordability to the ability of students and families to pay.

VETERANS

There are few things more shameful in America than the sorry state of Veterans Affairs today. From the waste, fraud and abuse, to the seemingly never-ending news of poor treatment of the men and women who have served us in the Armed Forces. America belongs to the people, and it is time for our elected officials in Congress to do the business of the people and clean up the swamp of poorly managed government departments like VA.

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—Allen Waters' campaign website (2024)[4]

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Allen Waters did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Allen Waters did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

Allen Waters did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Waters' campaign website stated the following:

SCHOOL CHOICE

School choice is about a fundamental right for parents to have access to an educational environment that serves their children best. I believe taxpayer dollars should fund all educational options. Rhode Island parents, and parents across America, should have a wide range of high-quality schools to choose, like traditional public schools, charter schools, private and religious schools, or virtual learning online. I support the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act in Congress.

CORRUPTION

To preserve our democratic Republic and the suffocating grip of concentrated big-money, I support the 28th Amendment (H.J. Res. 2) in Congress:

Section I. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.

Section II. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.

Section III. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press.

The FAIRtax

Allen Waters signed Americans For Fair Taxation candidate pledge to support H.R. 25 "FairTax Act of 2021": "To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States."

2ND AMENDMENT

I am a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, private gun ownership, and enforcing existing laws.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Anytime the government injects itself into the free market between buyers and seller, such as helping more students be able to pay for college by applying for government back loans, it creates market distortions. And, let’s face it, after more than a couple of decades of college costs rising, often well above inflation, the result of the stimulus created by liberal lending policies is U.S. higher education is one of the greatest bubbles in modern times. Students and families continue to take on higher and higher amounts of student loan debt to pay for, what is almost mandatory today, a college degree. Of course, the hard reality is some college majors are more lucrative then others in terms of future income potential and career growth. Less financially rewarding majors leave many American college graduates saddled with debt that will take many years to pay off.

One of the ways to reduce the inflationary effect of government backed student loans on rising college costs is to phase the government out of student lending, leaving it to the private sector, such as banks.

As the future U.S. Senator, I don’t advocate free tuition which only shifts the burden of cost to taxpayers who are forced to comply. I do believe that free market forces without government intervention, such as government backed student loans, will force colleges and universities to align their pricing and affordability to the ability of students and families to pay.

VETERANS

There are few things more shameful in America than the sorry state of Veterans Affairs today. From the waste, fraud and abuse, to the seemingly never-ending news of poor treatment of the men and women who have served us in the Armed Forces. America belongs to the people, and it is time for our elected officials in Congress to do the business of the people and clean up the swamp of poorly managed government departments like VA.[3]

—Allen Waters' campaign website (2022)[5]

Allen Waters did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.