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U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District
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Colby Watson

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

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Small-business owner
Campaign website
colbyforcongress.com

Union County native and small-business owner for more than a decade who earlier worked in masonry, construction and farming.

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Photo: Campaign photo — colbyforcongress.com

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Supports stronger congressional war powers and repealing old authorizations

    Foreign Policy & Immigration — Colby Watson for Congress

    Campaign website · Colby Watson for Congress · colbyforcongress.com

    “I support strengthening Congress's authority over war powers and repealing outdated authorizations that have allowed conflicts to continue for decades without accountability.”
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  • Opposes arming governments that violate human rights

    Foreign Policy & Immigration — Colby Watson for Congress

    Campaign website · Colby Watson for Congress · colbyforcongress.com

    “No weapons should be given to governments engaged in human rights violations.”
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Education

Housing

  • Proposes stopping institutional investors from buying up neighborhoods

    Housing & Economy — Colby Watson for Congress

    Campaign website · Colby Watson for Congress · colbyforcongress.com

    “Stop Wall Street firms and large institutional investors from buying up our neighborhoods.”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Colby Watson on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (17)

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