US House District 10
Theresa Gasper (D) |
Dave Harlow (L) |
Mike Turner (R) |
Bio: Theresa is a small business owner who grew up in Dayton’s South Park neighborhood. Through hard work and dedication, she built a thriving business, the largest business center in the city, and has been able to give back to the community she came from. For the past 12 years, she has worked to make Dayton a better place by reinvesting in and renovating homes that have fallen into disrepair through her company, Full Circle Development. Now, she is fighting to provide those same opportunities for Southwest Ohio. |
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What legislation do you support regarding immigration? I believe in a path to citizenship for DACA recipients as part of comprehensive immigration reform, especially since my hometown of Dayton has been a pioneer for instituting welcoming policies for immigrants and refugees. It is cruel and immoral to separate contributing community members, including more than 10,000 Dreamers in Ohio, from the only home they have ever known. |
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What is the biggest problem the federal government is facing right now? How do you plan to address it? Anyone who follows the national news knows that Washington is broken. I am tired of seeing politicians, like my opponent, chasing corporate money while ignoring their constituents back home. If elected, I pledge to hold regular town halls and engage with all voters and support legislation that reforms our elections to limit the role of special interests. |
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What is your stance on gun ownership, including personal ownership, arming teachers in schools, and the sale of guns? First and foremost, the answer is not to arm teachers. It is important to address the issues in our public schools that create unsafe environments for students, including a need to fund mental health services and outreach capabilities, especially for at-risk students, and provide staff trainings for bullying prevention. I am for sensible gun laws including closing the gun show/private buyer loophole, background checks, waiting periods, limiting the size and numbers of magazines, and restoring a ban on assault rifles, and banning bump stocks. And anyone with a domestic violence conviction should be denied access to a firearm. |
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