Beau Cannon

Cannon was born in Nuremberg, West Germany. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2005 to 2013. During his time in the military, he performed military funerals and repaired helicopters. The helicopters were tasked with the search and rescue of service members. His career experience includes working as a contractor with the Georgia Tech Research Institute. As of 2021, he built proof of concept designs for government contracts and worked on a program for the Air Force.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Beau Cannon. I am running for US Congress in the Georgia Congressional District 11. I am an Air force veteran who served for 8 years between 2005 and 2013. I performed military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery and worked on helicopters that performed combat search and rescue missions.

I served the country because I am a patriot who loves this country and wants the best for it and the people who live here. After I left the military due to a medical separation, I watched as partisan politics drive our country to a halt year after year. I wondered why our politicians cared more about lining their pockets instead of doing what is best for their constituents.

I have watched as people grew more and more disenfranchised by the government. We had an attempted insurrection and then partisan politicians did nothing. There was no oversight committee. They just tried to play it off as something that wasn't as bad as it was.

I became so disenfranchised by the system that I questioned why I served. No veteran or their family should every feel the way that I felt. This is why I am running. I am running to restore Honor, Dignity, and Respect to the American people.

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?

Military and Veteran Healthcare and Mental HealthPolice and Criminal Justice reformBring Respect for the American people back to Congress

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a veteran who suffers from depression and struggles to get the care that I need through the Veterans Affairs clinics, Military and Veteran Healthcare and Mental Health services are somethings I'm very passionate about.

As a Pansexual man, restoring and strengthening the protections and rights of the LGBTQ+ community that were ravaged by the former guy is close to my heart.

Human rights are important because unless has equal rights, no one has equal rights.

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

To stand true to the constitution and the American people. To do what is best for the American people, not stick to party politics. To listen to the needs and desires of their constituents and vote in line with those wishes and not what is going to put the most money into their pockets.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to leave a legacy that restores the faith of the populous in the elected officials that they elect. I want to build a congress that works for the best of the country as a whole, not the ultra wealthy.

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

The first historic event that I remember clearly is 9/11. I was in high school. I was shaken to my core.

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

I don't think that House members have to have government or political experience. I think that they need to have a desire and willingness to serve the people that they are elected to serve. Standing up for the people and being loyal to the citizens and not to a party.

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

I believe the greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade will be rooting out extremist mindsets from Congress and Senate. Repairing the trust of our citizens in the elected officials. We have a growing trend of extremism in this country. Between religious, political, racial, or hate, it all needs to end and we as citizens and law makers need to take bigger steps to remove hate from our society.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Armed Services

Veterans Affairs

Education and Labor

Ethics

Science, Space, and Technology

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

I think that it should be longer. For a 2 year term, the Representative spends a good amount of that time focusing on trying to re-elected. I believe that if we make the terms longer, that allows Representatives to focus on making laws and less on fundraising for re-elections.

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