David Gedert

Guns We’re committed to protecting the second as a foundational American right. Civil Rights The government shouldn’t draft citizens, tax individuals excessively, mandate medical treatments, or censor private communication. Drug Policy Championed the full legalization of marijuana for decades. Not just for medical use, but because adults have the right to make their own decisions. Economy We want to slash the red tape and crushing taxes that strangle small businesses and workers. As a small business owner, I know: you should keep more of your paycheck and spend less time filling out forms for the folks who didn’t risk a dime to build your dream. Government Reform We support term limits for all federal officials—elected or appointed—to keep government fresh and accountable. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Our criminal justice system is broken and needs a radical overhaul. From courts to prisons, we must focus on empowering individuals, not expanding government control. Immigration ICE does not have the authority to trample on the Bill of Rights on American streets. Immigration reform shouldn’t come with a body count. Immigration Our immigration system is outdated and inefficient. It’s time to break the partisan gridlock and simplify the process so immigrants can come, work, and thrive as part of our communities. Immigrants built America, and they’re key to its future. Environment / Energy We do need to regulate the giant corporate industrial farming that resulted in our Water Crisis – but do so in a surgical and appropriate manner that doesn’t burden small family farms or disincentivize farming in Ohio. Abortion / Contraception We must end the death penalty, corporate bailouts, drug criminalization, abortion restrictions before viability, and excessive employment regulations. Criminal Justice / Public Safety We must dismantle the prison-industrial complex, end the failed War on Drugs, and eliminate qualified immunity for police.