Alex Furman

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Alex Furman

Libertarian Party

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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Locksmith

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Alex Furman (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Furman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Furman's professional experience includes working as a locksmith.

Elections

2020

See also: Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 1

Cori Bush defeated Anthony Rogers, Alex Furman, and Martin Baker in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cori Bush (D)	78.8	249,087
		Anthony Rogers (R)	19.0	59,940
		Alex Furman (L)	2.1	6,766
		Martin Baker (Independent) (Write-in)	0.1	378

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 316,171
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1

Cori Bush defeated incumbent William Lacy Clay and Katherine Bruckner in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cori Bush	48.5	73,274
		William Lacy Clay	45.6	68,887
	Submit photo	Katherine Bruckner	5.9	8,850

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 151,011
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1

Anthony Rogers defeated Winnie Heartstrong in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony Rogers	61.5	6,979
		Winnie Heartstrong	38.5	4,367

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,346
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1

Alex Furman advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alex Furman	100.0	337

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Alex Furman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Furman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Alex Furman. I am a hardworking American man, I love my wife, I love the principles of liberty this great nation was founded on, and this is why I hate what our government has become. We've sacrificed our freedom and greatness to feed and make numerous the worst and least among us. We've given our children up to be raised at schools in a system that despises us. Our governments have turned poor against rich, race against race, child against parent, man against woman, and countryman against countryman. It's time to take our country back. And that starts with taking our freedoms back.

We are letting the government drive us off a financial and cultural cliff, and I am a man asking for your help to wrench that steering wheel back.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Whatever a government can do, free people can do better.
• Separate Economy and State. Liberate the Democratic Plantation
• End The Fed. It's time to take our money back.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am particularly passionate about welfare reform as it is possibly the most far reaching and catastrophic set of policies ever foisted on the American People. Welfare destroys individuals, which destroy families, which destroy civilizations. Welfare pays for today's mediocrity at the expense off tomorrows greatness.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The Non-Aggression principle and the doctrine of property rights, and western tradition of justice.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To create and/or conserve the maximum amount of personal liberty possible.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Laid by James

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I think it very important that they do not.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The size and scope of the government and the moral degeneracy and bankruptcy required for a people to tolerate said government.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Anything on War, Economics, Monetary Policy, Race, or Welfare

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I believe that 0.00 Years is the correct term length for every government official.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

All terms and labor contracts should be precisely what the tax rate should be: 0.00

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Ron Paul and Thomas Massie

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Footnotes

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Missouri's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Josh Hawley (R)

Eric Schmitt (R)

Representatives

District 1

Wesley Bell (D)

District 2

Ann Wagner (R)

District 3

Bob Onder (R)

District 4

Mark Alford (R)

District 5

Emanuel Cleaver (D)

District 6

Sam Graves (R)

District 7

Eric Burlison (R)

District 8

Jason Smith (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (2)