The House matters because it is where citizens are most directly represented in the federal government. Representatives write laws, appropriate money, oversee the executive branch, and help constituents navigate federal agencies. I also believe the House is where electoral reform can begin. If we want a government that better reflects the diversity of American opinion and is more accountable to constituents, changing how we elect representatives is an important place to start.

2. What unique qualities, attributes, skills, and experiences do you possess that make you the best candidate in this race?

I am an automation engineer rather than a career politician, and that background has trained me to think in terms of systems, incentives, measurable outcomes, and unintended consequences. I am also running independently of the two major parties, which gives me unusual freedom to think about policies without first asking which team supports them. This means I can remain independent of party or fundraising priorities that conflict with my constituents’ interests. I acknowledge that electing a political outsider carries risk because it is harder to know exactly what you are getting. I think that risk is worth taking.

3. Please explain your priorities if elected, as well as why you believe you are uniquely capable of achieving those priorities.

My first priority is establishing multi-party democracy in the United States. I believe the first step is legislatively straightforward and constitutionally sound: ranked-choice voting in multi-member House districts. Ranked-choice voting addresses vote splitting by allowing voters to rank their preferences rather than being forced to strategically choose only one. Multi-member districts would combine several existing congressional districts so that each elects several representatives proportionally. This would substantially reduce the payoff from gerrymandering and replace winner-take-all representation. Together, these changes lay the groundwork for a multi-party democracy.

I do not believe multi-party democracy would automatically solve America’s policy problems, but I do believe it would change political incentives. Voters would have a gradient of meaningful political choices instead of only one alternative team across an ideological chasm. With several viable parties, shifting coalitions could form around different issues: today’s policy adversary could be tomorrow’s ally. Representatives would have stronger incentives to find votes outside their own party and greater freedom to criticize their own party when necessary. That would create more room for coalition-building, compromise, and voter choice.

This reform is my single, overriding focus. I have no party priorities that can push it to the back burner. And if an independent candidate centered almost entirely on electoral reform earned a seat in Congress, that would demonstrate extraordinary grassroots support for the idea. I could use that mandate to help build support for passage.

4. Please describe how you view the importance of compromise in politics and provide an example from your own experiences that highlights your perspective.

Compromise is essential when it combines legitimate concerns rather than merely splitting the difference. In drug manufacturing, the Quality department would prefer to make one saline bag per day if that ensured absolute perfection, while Production is rewarded for making as many safe bags as possible. The tension between those priorities is healthy: it keeps the plant productive while protecting quality, and my job sits directly between those competing demands. Politics is similar. I would rather understand what another person is trying to protect and build a durable solution around those concerns than win a temporary partisan victory that is reversed at the next election.

5. How will you balance the views of the vocal public, your political party, and your own understanding and knowledge as an elected representative?

I would strive to listen widely, and I would not mistake the loudest voices to be representative of the whole district. I am not accountable to party leadership, but independence does not mean ignoring public opinion. I would run my congressional office with a deep commitment to transparency. On laws with heavy public interest, such as data centers, taxes, housing, or environmental regulation, I would publish statements explaining my vote and invite feedback. I would neither govern by opinion poll nor substitute my judgment for constituents without explaining it. As an independent without a party apparatus amplifying my views, this dialogue would be vital.

6. What is the best way for readers to contact you and/or get more information about your platform?