Antonio Pitocco

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Antonio Pitocco

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

July 19, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Salisbury University, 2017

Antonio Pitocco (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on July 19, 2022.

Pitocco completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Antonio Pitocco earned a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University in 2017. Pitocco’s career experience includes working as a brand manager.

Elections

2022

See also: Maryland's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 3

Incumbent John Sarbanes defeated Yuripzy Morgan in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Sarbanes (D)	60.2	175,514
		Yuripzy Morgan (R)	39.7	115,801
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	287

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 291,602
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3

Incumbent John Sarbanes defeated Ben Beardsley and Jake Pretot in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on July 19, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Sarbanes	84.6	63,790
	Submit photo	Ben Beardsley	9.1	6,854
		Jake Pretot	6.3	4,728

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,372
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Malcolm Colombo (D)
• Eselebor Okojie (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3

Yuripzy Morgan defeated Joe Kelley, Antonio Pitocco, Thomas Harris, and Amal Torres in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 3 on July 19, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yuripzy Morgan	33.6	13,198
	Submit photo	Joe Kelley	22.7	8,924
	Submit photo	Antonio Pitocco	20.5	8,041
	Submit photo	Thomas Harris	12.6	4,966
		Amal Torres	10.6	4,171

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,300
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Antonio Pitocco completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pitocco'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.

Antonio Pitocco was born in September 1995 in Glen Burnie, MD to his parents Nick and Lisa. From a young age, his parents instilled a great love for this country as his father served in the United States Air Force and his mother emigrated here from Italy soon after their wedding. Today, Antonio is a candidate for Maryland's Third Congressional District. He believes the days of career politicians need to become a thing of the past — the system is broken and our current leadership helped break it. As your next Congressman, Antonio will always stand up for what is right, never cower to the radical mob, and always protect and defend the United States Constitution.

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?

• The United States Constitution was written to balance individual freedoms and governmental powers — it gave vast new powers to our government but it also aimed to sharply limit them. Unfortunately, in recent years, we have seen an astounding amount of legislation aimed at limiting the rights given to us by our Founding Fathers. We need actively combat any legislation that infringes on our rights — all of our rights — and most importantly, protect and defend those rights for future generations.
• Education is a cornerstone of any successful society and we must ensure that proper funding and attention is given to each and every school district in the nation. Unfortunately, Maryland has recently dropped in the national ranks for school success. We cannot allow our leadership to continue to pad their pockets with large donations from education lobby groups while our children and teachers are either used as bargaining chips or left behind. We have an obligation to make sure future generations receive equitable education with an emphasis on life skills.
• You work hard for your money, so why shouldn’t you be able to keep more of it? Far too often, our elected officials resort to raising taxes to solve our problems, furthering the financial burden millions of Americans struggle with every day. Instead of raising taxes, it’s time to start reforming the government that imposes those taxes in an effort for it to work better for the people and not the politicians. There is no excuse for tax documents to be so difficult for the average citizen — we need to simplify the process and enact flat-rate taxes with the hope that our tax system will become more equitable for the American People.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

It's time to raise the bar, improve the standards to which we hold our political representatives, and usher in a new era of a Congress made of, by, and for the People. As a constitutional conservative and a Catholic, Antonio hopes to preserve the values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness while actively bettering the lives of the constituents of Maryland's Third District and the lives of the American people across this great country. Through all the corruption, misinformation and deception coming out of Washington, D.C. today, Antonio hopes to serve as a beacon of hope for the conservative movement, a voice to the voiceless in the Halls of Congress, and an inspiration for the younger generations that know their voices fall on deaf ears with our current leadership.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

In politics, one person I look up to is Senator Josh Hawley. His courage in the face of adversity, commitment to the United States Constitution, and desire to make America’s future as bright as possible is promising and inspirational.

In my personal life, I look up to my parents. The ideals that lead my father to join the military and my mother to leave her home country, resonate deeply within me and play a big role in my goal to preserve the many opportunities and rights that the United States offers its citizens under the Constitution.

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

The United States Constitution.

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

Honesty, integrity, and humility.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

If elected I would consider all opinions from all sides and not ignore those of the opposition as our current leadership has done for almost 16 years.

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

Listening to constituents - ALL CONSTITUENTS - not just those of their own party, and passing legislation that makes sure each and every single American has freedom to their own life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I hope to serve as a beacon of hope for the conservative movement, a voice to the voiceless in the Halls of Congress, and an inspiration for the younger generations that know their voices fall on deaf ears with our current leadership.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that occurred in my life, that I remember vividly, was the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. I was 6 years old and can remember the fear and panic as we were rushed out of our schools not knowing what was going to happen next.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I worked in an Italian Restaurant for 4 years.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Being underestimated.

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

Absolutely not - I would rather be represented by someone with zero political experience as opposed to an entrenched career politician.

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

The mounting national debt, the lack of bipartisan legislation coming out of the United States Congress, and foreign adversaries.

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

House Ethics Committee

House Homeland Security Committee

House Oversight and Reform Committee Trust

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

N/A

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

Yes.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I met a woman from El Salvador on the campaign trail in 2020 that could not understand why people in America, even certain representatives, had such disdain for this country when she wanted nothing more in life than to come here. She outran socialism to come to the greatest country in the world to find and make a better life for her and her son.

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Footnotes

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Maryland's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Angela Alsobrooks (D)

Chris Hollen (D)

Representatives

District 1

Andrew Harris (R)

District 2

John Olszewski (D)

District 3

Sarah Elfreth (D)

District 4

Glenn Ivey (D)

District 5

Steny Hoyer (D)

District 6

April McClain-Delaney (D)

District 7

Kweisi Mfume (D)

District 8

Jamie Raskin (D)

Democratic Party (9)

Republican Party (1)