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James Bronke

GreenFirst-time candidate

Engineer

James Bronke is an engineer. A first-time candidate emphasizing smart answers to tough problemsa plan for changeour constitution is our guide.

From the candidate’s published profile

Background

James Bronke was born in Manchester, Connecticut. He earned a high school diploma from George J. Penney High School and a bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge in 1982. His career experience includes working as an engineer. He has been associated with the Eagles Club.[1]

Bachelor's:
California State University, Northridge, 1982
High school:
George J. Penney High School

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A member of Congress has wide and varied responsibilities. They vary from something as routine as approving funding for schools in their state to approval of war against another nation. We face an incredible challenge with the looming crisis of climate change. Congressional members need to be well informed about this and many are not including the incumbent for my position. Climate change will soon have a more dramatic effect on our farmers as their crops will their yield on their affected. Members of Congress also supervise the Food and Drug Administration of which I am long familiar with their drawbacks. The FDA makes our health community profit oriented and not solution oriented and I will be informing people of solutions that should be more thoroughly examined. As an engineer who was tasked with fixing electronics systems I now feel it is my duty to fix what ails the United States of America.

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?

Smart answers to tough problemsA Plan for ChangeOur Constitution is our guide

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Climate change, international relations and the health care industry.

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

Both Bernie Sanders and Jamie Raskin

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

The movie Network where Howard Beale said 'I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!'

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

A lack of bias of any sort whether it be racial, religious or special interest influenced. A strong familiarity with the issues facing our country and be willing to do something about it.

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

I am a good communicator. I am also a very healthy guy for someone my age.

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

To set a new path for our nation in the many issues that face us.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Problem solver

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

The Kennedy assassination. I was 13.

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

I picked tobacco for a few weeks. Not too good at it.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Rare Earth by Peter D. Ward and Donald Brownlee

This book really details just how rare life is on our planet and the evolution in to intelligent life. People should get it out of their heads that aliens are visiting us all of the time. There aren't aliens anywhere near us.

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

Jean Luc Picard on Star Trek

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

Money For Nothing ( I want my MTV) Dire Straits

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

Loneliness. But not anymore.

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

The representatives are more diverse than in the Senate

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

No. Private experience is better. Politics should not be a life long profession.

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

Addressing climate change with workable solutions. Adopting a fair approach to the Middle East situation

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

It could be longer but my incumbent should be out now.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Some people think they are necessary but I don't.

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

Jamie Raskin is especially intelligent

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?

A friend of mine who was a long term resident in my area recalled how they used to park a car out on the lake and take guesses as to when it was going to fall through when the winter was over. This is when they had five inches thick of ice in February or well before. Now they are lucky if they can have any ice fishing at all during the winter let alone an ice fishing contest. It indicates the gravity of climate change and how we have to consider doing something about it and taking those out of office who don't think it's a serious problem.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Don't have one.

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

Sometimes it is the only way forward

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 certainly wouldn't go after the little guy.

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

Our House is very politically oriented and is dysfunctional. Sometimes new organizations are needed and a shift made with new responsibilities. to new people. This avoids finger pointing.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

none yet

What committees interest you?

Militay including Space Command, FDA, NASA oversight

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

It is the law. Lawmakers should not be on the take.

Campaign website

Bronke's campaign website stated the following:

Health Care Progress

In my lifetime of 73 years, I’ve had a chance to test and evaluate many different cold cures and pneumonia fixes as well as being tested and examined for cancer and cataracts as well as breaking a couple of bones. I have my opinions on just what is working in our medical community and just what isn’t. And I’m afraid that I’m not too happy with the overall way our medical community is structured. Some things doctors do well. And some things our doctors are not doing so well. It is all based on one of the underlying principles of America: profits first in the health care system instead of results first. In this paper I will briefly mention what I feel are the shortcomings in our health care system. This has nothing to do with health insurance.

It must be reminded to people that the COVID vaccines that were released in 2022 had not undergone thorough testing for many years as prior vaccines had so done. It has become evident now with increasing death rates being recorded in countries that have been using the vaccines that the use of the vaccines is highly likely to contribute to this calamity. Embalmers have removed white fibrous blood clots from the deceased in their embalming process that has not been seen before this time. This needs to be investigated and I will press the FDA to do so. (see link below)

A year ago in 2023, the first half I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I ended up learning by watching many videos that the best way to take care of it was to fast. I’m afraid that I don’t feel our FDA is doing adequate research in this regard as people don’t know about this. They don’t know the simple reality is that when you fast your body keeps itself alive by consuming stored fat for energy, but cancer cells can’t do that. The word on this needs to get out as cancer treatments that don’t always work to save the individual invariably do harm to the body as well. Fasting does not do harm to the body in such a fashion. $200 billion is being spent every year on cancer treatments and I plan to at least promote on my website and through videos progress on curing cancer and my efforts to get the FDA focused in the right direction.

Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with the onset of cataracts by my ophthalmologist. She referred me to an expert on cataract surgery for which I immediately made an appointment to see and followed up with him. He said I had the fast-growing cataracts, that he would see me every six months, and after two years I would most likely need surgery. A friend of mine referred me to some drops I could put in my eyes, I did so and when my six month treatment came up I went and saw this specialist who examined my eyes and said that I didn’t need to come back. So, after eight years of my ophthalmologist verifying that the cataracts are not growing and knowing what I’m using to solve that I asked her if she had ever told anyone. She said no it is not FDA approved. If elected I will pursue saving $3.4 billion a year by informing people how to get advanced notice of cataract development and what to do about it. Refer to this video for more information.

For decades I have learned how to solve the common cold under certain conditions and without drugs but the FDA has not followed up on research that would have provided more insight into this approach. I will also have videos and provide updates on this as it also impacts the severity of COVID infections.

For all of the above concerns my opponent, the incumbent for this position, does not have a concern with the FDA. I will make health concerns for everybody front and center of my office.

Climate change and war

it is clear from anyone who is observant at all that our planet is warming up. A lake near me here in Michigan used to freeze over 40 years ago to the point where they could park a car out on it and drive snowmobiles on it. Now it is a rare year when they can schedule an ice fishing contest in February. The planet is warming up and certainly the Green Party is well aware of this science and I am fully behind and support actions that help reduce the foreboding onset of the warming planet. There needs to be a transition to non-fossil fuel energy creation.

I am not a real fan of electric cars as, if our grid overloads people won’t be able to charge their cars. I am a fan of small hybrids. I don’t wish to support a dramatic transition, but people should voluntarily be driving more fuel-efficient cars. I expect in the future I will have some input on geoengineering approaches to help cool the planet. I will help in this regard because I feel that it is inevitable that it be necessary.

About war and the support of war. I am opposed to aggression by nations against other peoples which includes the capture of property land and businesses from people who can’t defend themselves. It has become necessary and is right that we stop Putin from advancing into Ukraine. Military buildup, which frequently involves the use of drones now, is certainly in a constant state of improvement to these new risks. I will be supportive of such actions.

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—James Bronke's campaign website (2024)[3]

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