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Rodney A. Dean

Rodney A. Dean is running himself as a 'man of the people in the valley, not like the career politicians on the mountaintop.' He prides himself on getting involved on a face-to-face basis with constituents and will have an open-door policy if elected. He believes the older generation needs to make up for the lack of attention they gave in regards to teaching the younger generations. He also strongly believes that politicians should stay consistent with who they are as opposed to the all too common turncoat practices seen in government. Inform the Vote would also like to mention the prompt and consistent communication when we reached out to him regarding his campaign.

Our Interview with Rodney Dean



Follow-Up Interview with Rodney Dean



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Rodney A. Dean

Running for:
US House of Representatives
Incumbent
Challenger

Website

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individual agenda

  • Rodney is a big advocate for starting boxing gyms throughout the community as he believes there are numerous benefits that can follow from solid boxing programs:

    1. Boxing gyms help keep kids off the streets so they will get into less trouble.
    2. Boxing teaches valuable life lessons such as hard work, discipline, and respect for others.
    3. Boxing lessons can help reduce gun violence as learning basic self defense gives people an option to protect themselves rather than defaulting to reaching for a gun.
    4. Self defense through boxing can also give kids who are being bullied a chance to defend themselves when necessary.
    5. Being involved in boxing gyms can lead to career pathways later in life as opposed to being influenced to sell drugs on the streets.

  • He wants to ensure veterans receive mental health care once or twice a month to manage PTSD.

  • He wants to help protect Medicaid and Medicare for the elderly.

  • He wants to ensure senior citizens have ample funding and accomodations for special needs like wheelchair ramps.

  • He wants to hold regular community talent shows to help foster community spirit.

  • He wants to ensure big oil companies are not harming the environment so basic needs like water and air are clean.

  • He wants to help give the youth the things they need, such as food and sneakers, to ensure they thrive in the community.

  • He believes on focusing on one issue at a time rather over-promising and under-delivering.

  • Campaign Trail Related Post Facebook

  • Donation Request GoFundMe

  • Campaign Messaging Post with focus on being a consistent, authentic candidate and having the older generations taking responsibility for guiding the younger generations. Facebook

  • Campaign Messaging regarding opponent Congressman Van Drew Facebook

  • Campaign Messaging regarding giving kids a hand-up rather than a hand-out Facebook

  • When speaking on the phone with Inform the Vote, Rodney also mentioned wanting to address bullying in schools and slumlord practices.


experience

Rodney led an effort in his community to help the youth gain free access to his local YMCA, where 7th-12th graders were able to access an array of educational material to help prepare them for the future.

Inform the Vote's Interview with Rodney Dean

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Follow-Up Interview with Rodney Dean