Ramon Mora Jr.

Ramon Mora Jr. earned a high school diploma from Vineland High School and an associate degree from Atlantic Cape Community College in 2018. Mora's career experience includes working as a healthcare.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

South Jersey Born and Raised. Lived my 31 years in different parts of South Jersey. I am running for something bigger than myself. I am running for change. For hope. I came from a section 8 neighborhood as a child and I was often dismissed of opportunity or told I would be a bad influence. I am running as an underdog and to be an inspiration to those who like myself come from an unhoused or poor past riddled with obstacles. My life was paused for many years because of a serious back injury and now that I am on the tail-end of my recovery, I can no longer sit by as I see the district I love neglected by corporate democrats and by republican representatives.

I am running to represent our district and truly represent the district. Not myself, not private interests, and definitely not foreign interests. From the bottom of Gloucester, down to salem, through cumberland, down to cape may, up to atlantic and ocean county, this land is ours and it's not for sale.

I am the only candidate with novel ideas and full thought out agenda items, not just little one liners.

I have known my path would lead to running for office since I was 8 years old and my core morals have remained the same and have only expanded. I am running to send a message... left wing or right wing, it is apart of the same broken bird and we must change that!

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?

Bringing humanity back into Policy-making. For too long we have put the needs and wants for corporations above us the people. It's time we put the interests of the people first!Invest in the people!

When we invest in the people we get a return everytime.Make America: Healthier, Stronger, Smarter.

When we put the people first in investing in their quality of life our country thrives.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordability in Housing, Education, Healthcare, Groceries, Utilities

Accountability reform; Transparency Reform; House reform; Senate reform; judicial reform; executive reform; Abolish, prosecute, replace ICE with American Defense Unit (ADU); Law enforcement reform; Abolish health insurance for Medicare for all; Stronger Consumer protections (Ban planned obsolescence); Stronger enviromental protections (one planet); Funding Community centers for Youth, Release and prosecute Epstein Files.

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

Integrity, compassion, empathy, conviction, and the will to fight for Americans not private or foreign businesses.

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

TO REPRESENT the district. Not themselves, not private or foreign interests. That means to vote the way the district wants you to vote, not the other way around!

What legacy would you like to leave?

To be an inspiration for every underdog in life and to those who feel powerless or hopeless.

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

Burger King, 1-2 years.

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

Growing up in poverty, being a homeless teenager in a brutal winter, homeless again around 20 living in my car, my back injury.

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

There is built in term limits, every 2 years you can vote to kick someone out or keep them.

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

Division and internalized hatred for one another that is widespread in our country.

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

Compromise on how to deal with societal issues yes, but never on morals, ethics, or the baseline humanity of people.

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

9/11