Benjamin Hornberger
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Benjamin Hornberger (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 15, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13
John Joyce defeated Brent Ottaway in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Joyce (R) | 70.5 | 178,533 |
 | Brent Ottaway (D) | 29.5 | 74,733 | |
| Total votes: 253,266 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13
Brent Ottaway advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Ottaway | 100.0 | 21,362 |
| Total votes: 21,362 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 13 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Joyce | 22.0 | 14,828 |
 | John Eichelberger | 19.8 | 13,311 | |
 | Stephen Bloom | 18.2 | 12,231 | |
 | Doug Mastriano | 15.6 | 10,509 | |
 | Art Halvorson | 15.3 | 10,323 | |
 | Travis Schooley | 4.5 | 3,036 | |
 | Bernard Washabaugh II | 2.8 | 1,913 | |
| Benjamin Hornberger | 1.8 | 1,195 | ||
| Total votes: 67,346 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Ben Hornberger participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Ben Hornberger's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) I would like to restructure the tax brackets from seven to four. This would put more money back into the pockets of the working class and small business owners. 2) Secure funding for volunteer firefighters and emergency services. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am personally passionate about supporting veterans and helping homeless vets get the help they need and deserve.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Ben Hornberger answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | I look up to people like Rand Paul. He sticks to his guns regardless of what people say.[3] | ” |
| “ | Boldness, courage (moral, physical, and mental), integrity, love of country, someone who puts service above benefit and country above political party.[3] | ” |
| “ | I am not beholden to anybody. I believe that I have the courage to sand up for what is right.[3] | ” |
| “ | To represent what the majority of constituents want within the district.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would like to leave a legacy that shows that an elected official can truly be honest.[3] | ” |
| “ | 9/11 happened when I was just 7 years old.[3] | ” |
| “ | I was a part time cashier at 16 years old and I held the job until I graduated.[3] | ” |
| “ | Fourth of July. It reminds me of why I love my country so much.[3] | ” |
| “ | It may be beneficial but it is not required. Anybody could be good at the job. We as a society need to give outside people a chance to prove themselves.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would hope to be able to join a caucus or committee that strictly deals with veterans issues.[3] | ” |
| “ | Yes[3] | ” |
| “ | I agree with term limits. I have agreed to term limit myself to no more than four terms (eight years) in office.[3] | ” |
| “ | I favor the legislative bodies following the constitution.[3] | ” |
| “ | I would like to be the Speaker of The House so that I could push other reps to do their jobs.[3] | ” |
| “ | Rand Paul or Ron Paul[3] | ” |
Ballotpedia survey responses
Hornberger stated the following about his political philosophy in a biographical submission to Ballotpedia:[4]
| “ | I chose to run for office because I truly care for my district and the people in it. I am tired of people getting screwed over all the time by career politicians who don't give a damn.[3] | ” |
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District election, 2018
- Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Ben Hornberger's responses," April 10, 2018
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on April 10, 2018
