U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 6 DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE
Q: Partisan politics has been blamed for political gridlock at the federal level, ranging from approval of spending bills to Supreme Court nominations to filibusters on legislation. How is partisanship most problematic and how would you try to promote bipartisan efforts?
A: Technology and knowledge are inherently bipartisan, and they’re what I promote. Almost every issue our country faces could be solved more cheaply and more efficiently by simply using up-to-date technologies and competitive-bidding processes with strict deadlines for success. I’m very moderate and willing to work with anyone.
Q: Congress and the president so far have been unable to reach a compromise on a legislative solution for young immigrants who came into the U.S. illegally as children. Where do you stand on the “Dreamers” issue?
A: If someone has been raised in this country, attended our schools, speaks our language, hasn’t been in trouble with the law and is culturally an American, then we should allow them to have a path to become a tax-paying citizen and contribute to the economy.
[sc:pullout-title pullout-title=”Williamson bio” ][sc:pullout-text-begin]
Name: Joshua Williamson
Political party: Democratic
Age: 32
City of residence: Muncie
Occupation: Level 3 Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians, Level 2 Industrial Rope Access Trade Association industrial rope access technician/non-destructive testing
Previous offices held: None
Previous offices sought: None
[sc:pullout-text-end]
