Mark Su

Mark Su earned a bachelor's degree from the National University of Defense Technology in China in 1985 and a graduate degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago in 1997. His career experience includes working as a consultant, media creator, writer, and business owner.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am father, husband, and long time community contributor. I was a student, a blue collar worker, a small business owner before, and I am working class people in past 20 years working as an computer software engineer and IT consultant. I also create media company to do news and video media for 12 years. I have extensive professional experience in several industry, include worked at Tech company Motorola as a software engineer, Abbott Laboratories , Bank of American as a IT consultant. Over past dozens of years, I work as a media editor , journalist to closely work with communities, city, state and other place, include promote policy, report events, help community to solve issues , etc. With my media platform , I did lot political comments, support local, state and federal candidates , and promote election. I was also a writer, which publish two books, and thousands of news and comment articles.

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 grassroot working class person, I'll fight for all citizens, what ever you are republican, or any other citizens, I will work for youI am loyal citizens of 9th district which live on this district over last 27 years, I will make this district better, make Illinois better, make American betterI'll represent republican to election, as democratic congress woman in this district near 30 years, it's time to change, from equal opportunity point of view, it's term for republican to be on this congress district. However, I'll work for all people, include republican, democratic and any other citizens. I'll fight for all class, no matter you are blue collar, white collar, business owner, etc. I will fight for issues like high working class medical insurance, community safety, better education systems, strong economy , and more.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Science and Tech, public safety, internal policy, education, Social issues, industry development, etc

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

Trump's election experience inspired me to run this congress race

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

Trump's book "The way to success"

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

A elected official should a positive, open mind, and love to serve public service. To be elected official, you must have above average high vision on most of thing, like district development, social issues, and national policies. A elected official must love his district, love state, love this country, he must be a long time loyal citizen and welling to contribute all talent, experience and other to the district. A elected official must be smart, very knowledge in most areas and topics. A official should work for all people, whatever they are republican, democratic, and other people. A official should make right decision on all work, make community united.

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

High educated, over 40 years job experience in multiply industry. Passion on political and social work.

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

Solove district issues, social issues, keep district and communities health developed, help citizen on all issues.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A first generation Chinese immigrant make congress race, a working class and science engineer run congress

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

Fist historical event is I was admitted to a state best high school among my district, I am the number one to this school, it make me enter best college later.

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

My first is job is as Information Science engineer for 8 years

What is your favorite book? Why?

Trump's book, it inspire people

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

musk

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

America flag

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

Family, personal development

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

High vision, talent work, al around knowledge, love district, love country, positive, take, responsibility,

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

yes

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

Great challenges for US over the next decade include gun control, industry development, like manufacture restore, race balance, internal competition, political crash, the fight between democratic and republican

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

4 years better

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Congress should change the term limit to like max tern no more than 4 term to promote equal opportunities, and make change on district

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

Bill Foster on IL 11th US congress district

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?

yes

Tell us your favorite joke.

I like humor,

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

Yes

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?

yes, I'll take high priority

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

Do right and good jobs

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Friends, Republican

What committees interest you?

Science and Tech, education, financial, international policy, Food Industry

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Government should keep balance of financial transparency and regulations, should set well organized rules to keep health of financial situations, and government should accountable on these issues.