Cleophus Dulaney

Dulaney grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. His professional experience includes owning his own business.[1]

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Campaign websiteDulaney's campaign website stated the following:IssuesGentrification of housing in my district. Affordable Housing Crisis: The city is facing a significant, worsening shortage of affordable housing, with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) projecting a population of 3 million by 2050.Better relationship with our police force.Homelessness and opioid addiction rehab. Property taxes and home improvement grants.— Cleophus Dulaney's campaign website (April 24, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a single dad who's raising three beautiful daughters I'm a very conservative old-fashioned type of guy traditional values that grow on from a childhood to adulthood

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?

Stop the division of racismAllow babies to liveA good immigration policy

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Immigration Second Amendment abortion fair housing

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

God and Jesus because they are the ones that you need to try to strive to be as

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

The Bible

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

Be honest not be about just money do the right thing

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

, I never quit I'm almost into the wind to The Bitter End I'm always doing the best at what I do and I'm letting my abilities to be a person who desire to get the best outcome to whatever project I put my mind to

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

Serve your constituents of your District

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I made a difference

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

The assassination of Martin Luther King I was eight

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

Flag brother shoe store Hartford Connecticut at age 15 2 years

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible because it's it's the inspiration of mankind

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

Superman

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

, Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You

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

Been a loner

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

Proposed legislation for the president to pass

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

No

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

Racial divide immigration abortion

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

No

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

No

What are your thoughts on term limits?

, I don't have any

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

No

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

No

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?

Oh yeah hey I'm person was telling me how they were two of the best gift for years been shot three different times because of their inability to do something right thing and because they're drug addiction was homeless in the worst part of their lives on what's up what are the state of a at the age of 11 because of a child abuse do not have any parents to help that individual to make decisions so that presents on their own from the time they were 15 so they have a lot of negative things that happened within their lives a lot of regrets for bad decisions they made but then they made some decisions turn it around became a positive individual within the community raising their children's I'm by themselves and they feel very grateful to God to give me a second opportunity to be a better person