Lee Ogilvie

Lee Ogilvie was born in San Diego, California. His career experience includes working as a medical assistant, CNA, and EMT. Ogilvie also has experience working with the elderly at home, in assisted living facilities, and in memory care facilities.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Lee Ogilvie is a Common Sense Conservative healthcare worker.

Growing up in a military family, Lee lived in a different country and two different states within the USA, exposing him to many different cultures.

The experience of growing up as a marine brat molded him into someone who is fiercely patriotic.

Since the start of the COVID pandemic, Lee has worked in various aspects as a healthcare worker: In home health, and as CNA, EMT, & Medical Assistant. Lee even got COVID as a result of his close contact with COVID positive patients. Lee’s first hand knowledge of the pandemic from the standpoint of a healthcare worker will help bring common sense health care policies to congress.

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?

Bring Common Sense Healthcare Policies to DC - Lee will use his experiences as a healthcare worker who worked through the pandemic to help drive common sense health policies.Secure the Southern Border Now - The negligence the Biden admin has shown towards the souther border has negatively affected not only Florida, but all of America. In week 1 of the new congressional session, Lee will sponsor new laws to secure the border and start lasting immigration reform.Advance the Economy - Biden's policies have combined to make our economy the weakest its been in decades. We must end COVID restrictions and stop inflationary techniques.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Lee has three specific policies he is passionate about and will work hard to promote in congress.

1) Pro-Military and Law Enforcement bills will be a key priority for Lee. Lee firmly believes in maintaining public safety, which involved actively funding our nation's law enforcement agencies.

2) Common Sense Heal policies will be another main goal for Lee. If we are to advance our health industry we must immediately end COVID mandates which put undue burden on companies and have negatively affected our healthcare systems. We must reign in the pharmaceutical industry by passing laws that make life-saving medications cheap enough for every American to afford. Finally, we must repeal Obamacare's Individual Mandate. No American should be financially penalized for failing to maintain healthcare.

3) Implement Congressional Reforms. Lee pledges to vote for term limits of 4 terms (8 years) for the House and 2 terms (12 years) for the Senate. No one should make a life career out of the US Congress. Lee also believes firmly in banning members of Congress from actively trading stocks during their terms. Politicians who actively make laws that affect the economy should not be able to financially gain from the laws they help pass.

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

Humility, honestly, and a drive to help the people.

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

To hold yourself personally responsible to the people. Too often people get elected to office and as soon as they are sworn in, they stop holding themself accountable to the people. If elected, I will have a section of my personal campaign website holding myself accountable to my campaign promises.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to be known as someone who helped restore Common Sense policies to Congress. Decades of party fighting have created countless policies which have defied common sense in the name of promoting party policies. Congress is not the playground of the 2 major parties, it is the legislative body for the country. I will fight for common sense to be restored in the House.

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

The first historical event that happened in my lifetime that I remember was 9/11. I was 7 when it happened and I remember waking up early for school because my parents were watching the events unfold on tv. When I went to school my teachers and the principals all talked to us about the events and let us know we were safe at school. I lived in the San Diego area at the time and had multiple classmates who had parents in the military, so our community had a lot of solidarity with those who had family members who would be sent to Afghanistan.

What is your favorite book? Why?

"Fortitude: American Resilience In The Era Of Outrage" by US Representative Dan Crenshaw. In the book, Congressman Crenshaw outlines his philosophy for painting order and common sense pro-American policies during a time when pro-American ideas are constantly under attack by liberal/progressive/socialist pundits.

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

The US House of Representatives is unique because it truly is a body that is composed of people representative of the United States as a whole. It has members of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, and financial statuses. This is important and must be protected.

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

No. I believe we have seen too many DC insiders or career politicians who are simply climbing the political ladder and are using the office as a way to gain power or status.

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

The weaknesses of progressive liberal policies have caused. We have seen how other countries have taken advantage of us when liberal policies dominate our politics. We must work to promote America First policies which make all aspects of our country strong and project strength militarily and diplomatically.

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

Armed Services, Judiciary, and the Joint Committee on Taxation.

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

Yes, the House is representative of the people. Communities are ever-changing, and the house should be able to change with the communities.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Term limits must be implemented. Lifetime politicians shouldn’t be a thing. Lee will vote for term limits of 4 terms (8 years) for the House and 2 terms (12 years) for the Senate.

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

Compromise is necessary at time and desirable at times. It is likely that in the coming years the Republicans will control either the House or the Senate, possibly both. But we must contend with the democrats having control of the white house until January 2025.

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?

We must reign in federal spending. Lee pledges to never vote in favor of a budget that is not balanced.

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