Jill Lochner

Jill Lochner ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 21st Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 25, 2024.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born and raised in Central New York by middle-class parents who both ran small businesses. From my parents’ example, I learned the importance of hard work, integrity and education. While starting out my career, some of my jobs included providing intervention to toddlers with autism, home care for disabled teenagers, and various teaching assignments in underprivileged schools.

In my 20’s I moved to New York City and began a career helping the government to better serve people, designing and facilitating training for thousands of school administrators on new technology to improve the NYC Department of Education. This gave me valuable experience with delivering programs to help the government run more efficiently.

I am now a proud mother of four young children, all born in NY21. As a mom, I’ve been a fierce advocate for my children and a powerful defender of what I believe is right. As a professional, I have over a decade of career experience in leadership, education, and representing those who need it most. It would be my greatest honor to serve and represent the people of NY21 with integrity, and work towards a brighter future.

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?

I am working to return honesty, integrity, and transparency to politicsI will fight for fiscal responsibility, budget reform, term limits, and anti-corruption measuresI advocate for women's rights and choice

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

* Promoting economic opportunities for small businesses to grow and thrive in Upstate NY, and lowering the cost of living

Defending the Second Amendment against Gov. Hochul’s unconstitutional infringements

Supporting women’s rights, and choice. The government should stay out of our bodies. Decisions should be made between a woman and her doctor.

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

Honesty, integrity, transparency, and a desire to serve the people rather than their own personal ambitions.

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

I am a hard-working, open minded, honest and transparent candidate, and I will fight hard to be the voice of my district.

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

To listen to the people you are serving, and bring their concerns back to the House of Representatives, intent on writing laws to ameliorate the issues in your district. You also need to remain available and approachable after being elected; not just while campaigning.

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

I believe it's beneficial to have a balanced mix of representatives, some of whom are experienced politicians and some of whom are regular citizens with a passion for serving the people.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I strongly believe we need term limits to prevent lifelong politicians from keeping their seats to increase their power and wealth, without an increased benefit to the people they are meant to serve. I support a term limit of three terms (six years) for the House of Representatives and two terms (12 years) for Senators.

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