Candidate Q&A: Jeffrey Boone, U.S. Rep. District 10 (DEM)

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JEFFREY BOONE

U.S. REP DISTRICT 10 Q&A (DEM)

What are the key differences between you and your opponents?

I’m the only candidate with a background in finance, business, and politics.  My experience will be in asset in bringing economic development to our community to address our kitchen table concerns and to help small businesses.  I’ll propose to reduce the tax rate for local, women and minority owned businesses and to provide tax benefits to companies investing in our community and creating jobs., I will leverage my experience in finance and banking to bring government and business together to help educated train and employ our community members.

What are the values and morals that have guided your life, and how will use them as District 10 representative?

Commitment and loyalty as I have been a husband and father over 32 years. My first commitment and loyalty in Congress is to CD10.  It will not be to out-of-state and wealthy funders.

Hard work and determination brought me from Harlem, NY to Colgate University on an academic and football scholarship.  I’ll never forget where I came from and the hard work that it takes in school to be successful.  I will preach and support education initiatives because education is the great equalizer in life. 

As District 10 representative, describe how you will work across the aisle.

I will legislate from the middle as I believe that 80% of us are in the middle and 20% are on the extreme; equally split between the left and right, with 10% apiece. With Congress evenly divided only middle ground, bi-partisan legislation will pass Congress, which I will work across the aisle to pass..

Describe the state of our nation’s economy and what steps need to be taken to improve it.

The current inflation is supply-side inflation; not wage based inflation because wages have not gone up.  Supply has been low on grocery shelves and within our supply chain.  Gas prices have spiked due to war and increased demand for fuel.  Fuel is also part of the transportation costs for goods and services.  

We need supply-side initiatives from a “Supply-Side” Democrat such as me.  Those initiatives are aimed boosting our local economy by providing tax relief for small businesses and companies investing in our communities and creating jobs. 

Define “recession.”  

A recession ultimately results in high unemployment and layoffs, as it follows a major slowdown of production in the economy.

What is your evaluation of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision.

The Republican led Supreme Court overturned Roe V Wade. A Democratic led U.S. Congress must pass legislation to protect a woman’s right to have full control of her body, the same way a man has full control of his body from cradle to grave.  Women must be provided equal protection under the law for control of their bodies.

Describe the state of our education system and what steps need to be taken to improve it.

The public education system is in desperate need of funding to help American students be globally competitive in a technologically advanced world. I support funding for early childhood education, student resources and after-school programs, including tutoring; recurring teacher’s raises, free community college and some student debt relief.

What is the cause of division in the United States, and how can we improve it?

Extreme politics and hatred are the major causes of division.  Schools need to teach more the history of the different cultures and the history of women and everyone’s rights in the US.  Learning to appreciate will conquer hate

What is your position on the United States’ involvement in Ukraine?

I support the Unite State helping Ukraine fight Russia by providing military equipment without involving the men and women of the US military.