Joel Anabilah-Azumah

Joel Anabilah-Azumah was born in New York, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from Union College in 2005.

His career experience includes working in transportation.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a small business owner that wants to see the government be more responsive to the current and future needs of its citizens. The goal is to have the government create the conditions for citizens to be prosperous on their own as opposed to being handed things.

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 will fight all attempts to outsource government functions to artificial intelligence. Humans must be in charge of governing other humans at all times.I will resist all attempts to drag the United States into unnecessary and unwinnable military conflicts.I will ensure that citizens of the United States have the ability to speak freely, even when their statements are unpopular.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My areas of focus will be personal freedom, transportation, and infrastructure.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a small business owner that is running for Congress in New York's 9th Congressional District.

My goal is to employ right-of-center policies to improve the lives of residents in the 9th Congressional District. It is essential to bridge the gap between urban populations and pro-America policies that ensure that people who work can take care of their essential needs without having to depend on bloated, inadequate government programs. Ket elements of this plan include ending wasteful wars and bringing back manufacturing to 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?

The Democratic Party takes black people for granted and has no intention of meaningfully improving our lives.We must end the unnecessary wars to free up resources to reinvent in improving American infrastructure.All transformational policies in American history have required bipartisan support and people who hate Republicans and/or President Trump cannot do it.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

American foreign policy must benefit the American people first. Current foreign policy benefits everyone else but normal Americans.

Infrastructure renewal is long overdue in the United States.

Identity politics is a national cancer that breaks various groups into factions too small to move any real policy.

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

Elected officials should be honest with their constituents, even if it is not something that is popular to say.

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

I am a fair person. I try to understand people based on where they are at in life.

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

The goal is to empower your community. That means working with whoever helps you to achieve that goal.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to empower my community to be able to be successful on their own merits.

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

The US House has the ability to create transformative national policy that can improve the lives of all Americans.

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

It is not necessary. Representatives should have significant life experience (business or nonprofit) before running for office.

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

The United States will have to remove itself from its current wars and not fight any new ones in order to survive. We are not physically or financially prepared to fight Russia and China.

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

Transportation Committee

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

Yes. It is enough time to craft useful policy and if you can show progress, your constituents will give you more time.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I support term limits (max 12 years).

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

I am a big fan of Senator Tim Scott (R-SC).