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Early in-person absentee voting begins May 14 for the June 11 Special Congressional General Election for Ohio's 6th District. I urge voters to elect Michael L. Kripchak.
Mr. Kripchak is an American patriot, a US Air Force veteran, a military scientist, an experienced entrepreneur, and the type of leader who can work across party lines to get things done for his constituents. He was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio by his mother, a union schoolteacher, and his father, a US Army veteran and union police officer. He has deep roots in our 6th District.
As he states on his website (Kripchak.com), "Trained by the military to always be above politics, I am now choosing to run because it feels like our Republic is on the brink of collapse or breaking bad. Looking through history, wealth gaps destroy societies. The US currently has the largest wealth gap in its history. Thus, my main goal is to close this gap and restore the American Dream." His stated priorities are threefold...
1. Bring advanced technology manufacturing jobs to our area by establishing an Ohio River Valley Innovation District that will encourage small business development and retention in our district.
2. Reinvigorate PreK-12 education by removing the "teaching to the test" paradigm that hampers teachers' ability to educate our kids. He will replace this with the "Whole Person Concept," getting kids ready for the modern world, including practical life skills. Primary is to bring back civics education but take it from the classroom to the community, working with local organizations for volunteering, mentoring, and leadership experiences.
3. Free our farmers from BigAg control. They are entitled to own the seeds they grow, fix the equipment they use, and keep the land they work free from the threat of BigAg. He plans to support a Farm Bill that gives our farmers a profit that enables their families to thrive. This effort includes developing new seed strains with Ohio public research universities so they are not beholden to companies like Monsanto, and to help them escape from the debt spiral in which many are trapped.
I agree with Mr. Kripchak that, "The upcoming elections are not about choosing a politician or a party, it is about choosing the right person to send to Congress who will fight for your interests." That is why I support Michael L. Kripchak for Congress. He is well prepared and he cares deeply about our region. His goals and priorities are consistent with our district's needs.