Celeste Iroha

Celeste Iroha was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Iroha earned an associate degree from Brightwood College in 2017. Her career experience includes working in healthcare. Iroha founded and has served as CEO of Enough of Gun Violence.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a 27 year old Full-Time Healthcare Professional, Graduating Senior in December 2023, and Full - Time Activist.

I am also a survivor of Gun Violence and Domestic Violence. I am running to fight for communities to 'Dream For A Better Tomorrow.'

I am ready to work for you and you will have a voice in me and at the table.

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?

Fighting to Protect Communities from Gun ViolenceProtecting the Rights of WomenFighting for Everyone because We Are Equal

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Passing commonsense Gun Safety Legislation

Passing legislation within the healthcare field

Protecting Rights of Women

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

Caring and open hearted

Community-oriented

What legacy would you like to leave?

That people have someone to remember that cared about their children and making sure that they had a future to grow up in :)

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

That they are filled with people who care

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

Yes and No, because not every elected official out there had a prior experience in government or politics before being elected to their seat

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

Not coming together to End Gun Violence

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

Up to 4 years and then they take a 2 year break before a certain age if they want to run again

What are your thoughts on term limits?

There need to be term limits so we have young adults running for office and making connections with the future and current generations.

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

Rep Lucy McBath of Georgia, but at the end of the day, I am my own person

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

Compromise is both necessary and desirable because it can depend on the topic being made into law. But there are more topics in which compromise is just deemed as necessary in the eyes of people.