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U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District

Aristotle Eliopoulos

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District

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Background

Occupation
Teacher and union representative
Lives in
Jersey City
Campaign website
arieliopoulosforcongress.com

Teacher and teachers union official from Jersey City and the son of Greek immigrants; a registered Republican running as an independent with the backing of the Hudson, Essex and Union Republican county chairmen.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports middle-class tax cuts and a larger Child Tax Credit

    Ari Eliopoulos for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · arieliopoulosforcongress.com

    “Cut taxes for working and middle-class families Expand the Child Tax Credit”
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Public safety

  • Supports modernizing immigration and legal immigration pathways

    Ari Eliopoulos for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · arieliopoulosforcongress.com

    “Modernize the immigration system Reduce visa and citizenship processing delays Support legal immigration pathways”
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Education

  • Supports more federal public-school aid and less standardized testing

    His platform also lists "Reduce/eliminate unnecessary standardized testing."

    Ari Eliopoulos for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · arieliopoulosforcongress.com

    “Increase federal support for public schools Restore classroom discipline and empower teachers”
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  • Supports increased special education funding

    Ari Eliopoulos for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · arieliopoulosforcongress.com

    “Increase funding for special education programs”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports union workers and collective bargaining

    Ari Eliopoulos for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · arieliopoulosforcongress.com

    “Support union workers and collective bargaining”
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Health & human services

  • Supports protecting Medicare and Social Security

    Ari Eliopoulos for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · arieliopoulosforcongress.com

    “Protect Medicare and Social Security”
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