Tina Forte

Tina Forte was raised in the Throggs Neck neighborhood in the Bronx borough of New York, New York. Her career experience includes owning her own small business.[1]

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Tina Forte did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Forte campaign website stated the following:

Crime & Security

Tina Forte has always backed the blue. From beat cops to detectives to school

security, Tina has been unapologetically supportive of law enforcement.

Tina condemns politicians like AOC and Bill De Blasio who have abused their pulpit to attack officers who have dedicated their lives to protect us – all while using tax dollars to pay for their own armed security.

AOC and her socialist allies have pushed for defunding our police and the

disastrous “bail reform” policies which have caused crime to skyrocket in New York.

Tina Forte will fight back, for us. She will fully fund our law enforcement and push to end dangerous bail reform policies.

Criminal Justice

Tina is a staunch supporter of Police Reform measures such as Senator Tim Scott’s police reform bill. This bill would have provided better oversight to remove bad cops and reward good cops. This common-sense reform was rejected by AOC over partisan bickering, and unreasonable demands to defund the police.

Tina also supports criminal justice reform to improve lives and save tax dollars. Reforms should include expunging the criminal records of non-violent ‘offenders’ whose crimes are no longer violations in their home states. For example, this would mean expunging the records of non-violent charges for marijuana possession as the state has fully legalized it as of 2021.

Healthcare

New York led the nation in coronavirus deaths because of the deceit and criminal negligence of politicians like Cuomo, De Blasio and AOC. Tina was almost one of those New York fatalities.

Prescribed treatment by her primary physician, she was denied access due to politically-motivated, anti-science edicts.

This resulted in Tina’s hospitalization and near death. Thousands of New Yorkers lost their lives – either through denial of life-saving treatment, because they were trapped in nursing homes, or stuck in overcrowded low-income housing in our poorest neighborhoods. New York’s coronavirus fiasco was a failure of radical Socialists and New Yorkers suffered the consequences.

Tina believes that people should be allowed to make their own healthcare decisions, without government interference. She will support common sense reforms to lower healthcare costs and improve accessibility for all.

Immigration

We are a nation of immigrants, and better because of it. Tina is a strong supporter of legal immigration, and believes the process for those seeking to come to America the right way should be streamlined – particularly for skilled workers needed to grow our economy.

AOC and her Socialist allies have created a crisis at our southern Border. In addition, New York’s failed sanctuary city policies encourage lawlessness, strain our resources, and make New Yorkers less safe.

Tina will fully fund Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and

Customs Enforcement (ICE). Tina also supports the completion of a barrier to deter illegal immigration and stop human trafficking across our Southern border. She will push to restore the valid international agreements previously enacted with our Central American allies – including the successful “Remain in Mexico” policy.

Jobs

As a small business owner in the Bronx, Tina has fought for creating and protecting New York jobs.

AOC has spent her time raising taxes, bad-mouthing business owners, and pushing away large employers like Amazon – denying thousands of jobs to New Yorkers and harming our economy.

Tina and her husband started with a soda delivery route and went on to build their own beverage distribution company. Now, they’re not only creating jobs but empowering others to create their own businesses.

School Choice

Tina supports School Choice. This includes charter schools and vouchers so that parents can choose where their child will be best educated. Tina believes competition improves all schools, including traditional public, charter, and private.

AOC has used her connections to get her own relatives into a charter school while pushing to deny that option to other parents. Tina supports providing parents a variety of choices in pursuing the best education for their children regardless of race, gender.

Veteran Affairs

The daughter of a decorated Marine veteran who earned a Purple Heart for his

service in the Korean War, Tina understands the sacrifice our veterans endure to preserve our freedom at home. They are the backbone of our freedom.

As your Congresswoman, Tina will work tirelessly to ensure our heroes get the respect and care they deserve. She will achieve this through preserving and improving the Department of Veterans Affairs along with support organizations like Wounded Warriors that help transition veterans back into society.[2]

—Tina Forte's campaign website (2024)[3]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Tina Forte is a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Small Business Owner running for New York's 14th Congressional District.

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?

Lower TaxesLess CrimeMore Freedom

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Holding public officials accountable to the citizens, protecting our most vulnerable, fully funding our law enforcement, honoring our veterans, and defending our freedoms.

Campaign website

Forte's campaign website stated the following:

CRIME & SECURITY

Tina Forte has always backed the blue. From beat cops to detectives to school

security, Tina has been unapologetically supportive of law enforcement.

Tina condemns politicians like AOC and Bill De Blasio who have abused their pulpit to attack officers who have dedicated their lives to protect us – all while using tax dollars to pay for their own armed security.

AOC and her socialist allies have pushed for defunding our police and the

disastrous “bail reform” policies which have caused crime to skyrocket in New York.

Tina Forte will fight back, for us. She will fully fund our law enforcement and push to end dangerous bail reform policies.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Tina is a staunch supporter of Police Reform measures such as Senator Tim Scott’s police reform bill. This bill would have provided better oversight to remove bad cops and reward good cops. This common-sense reform was rejected by AOC over partisan bickering, and unreasonable demands to defund the police.

Tina also supports criminal justice reform to improve lives and save tax dollars.

Reforms should include expunging the criminal records of non-violent ‘offenders’ whose crimes are no longer violations in their home states. For example, this would mean expunging the records of non-violent charges for marijuana possession as the state has fully legalized it as of 2021.

HEALTHCARE

New York led the nation in coronavirus deaths because of the deceit and criminal negligence of politicians like Cuomo, De Blasio and AOC. Tina was almost one of those New York fatalities.

Prescribed treatment by her primary physician, she was denied access due to politically-motivated, anti-science edicts.

This resulted in Tina’s hospitalization and near death. Thousands of New Yorkers lost their lives – either through denial of life-saving treatment, because they were trapped in nursing homes, or stuck in overcrowded low-income housing in our poorest neighborhoods. New York’s coronavirus fiasco was a failure of radical Socialists and New Yorkers suffered the consequences.

Tina believes that people should be allowed to make their own healthcare decisions, without government interference. She will support common sense reforms to lower healthcare costs and improve accessibility for all.

IMMIGRATION

We are a nation of immigrants, and better because of it. Tina is a strong supporter of legal immigration, and believes the process for those seeking to come to America the right way should be streamlined – particularly for skilled workers needed to grow our economy.

AOC and her Socialist allies have created a crisis at our southern Border. In addition, New York’s failed sanctuary city policies encourage lawlessness, strain our resources, and make New Yorkers less safe.

Tina will fully fund Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and

Customs Enforcement (ICE). Tina also supports the completion of a barrier to deter illegal immigration and stop human trafficking across our Southern border. She will push to restore the valid international agreements previously enacted with our Central American allies – including the successful “Remain in Mexico” policy.

JOBS

As a small business owner in the Bronx, Tina has fought for creating and protecting New York jobs.

AOC has spent her time raising taxes, bad-mouthing business owners, and pushing away large employers like Amazon – denying thousands of jobs to New Yorkers and harming our economy.

Tina and her husband started with a soda delivery route and went on to build their own beverage distribution company. Now, they’re not only creating jobs but empowering others to create their own businesses.

SCHOOL CHOICE

Tina supports School Choice. This includes charter schools and vouchers so that parents can choose where their child will be best educated. Tina believes

competition improves all schools, including traditional public, charter, and private.

AOC has used her connections to get her own relatives into a charter school while pushing to deny that option to other parents. Tina supports providing parents a variety of choices in pursuing the best education for their children regardless of race, gender.

VETERAN AFFAIRS

The daughter of a decorated Marine veteran who earned a Purple Heart for his service in the Korean War, Tina understands the sacrifice our veterans endure to preserve our freedom at home. They are the backbone of our freedom.

As your Congresswoman, Tina will work tirelessly to ensure our heroes get the respect and care they deserve. She will achieve this through preserving and improving the Department of Veterans Affairs along with support organizations like Wounded Warriors that help transition veterans back into society.[2]

—Tina Forte's campaign website (2022)[4]