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Charles Hargrove (New York)

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Charles Hargrove
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Education

High school

Tottenville High School

Bachelor's

Baruch College

Personal
Profession
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Contact

Charles Hargrove was a 2018 Libertarian write-in candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of New York.[1]

Biography

Charles Hargrove graduated from Tottenville High School in 1977. He studied finance at Baruch College from 1978 to 1980. Hargrove's career experience includes working as a trader on Wall Street, an IT consultant, and an electronic supervisor at USPS. He has served as a Flotilla Vice Commander with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He founded the NYC Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Service and has served as an instructor and Disaster Team member with the Red Cross.[2]

Elections

2018

See also: New York's 11th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 11

Max Rose defeated incumbent Daniel Donovan and Henry Bardel in the general election for U.S. House New York District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Max Rose
Max Rose (D)
 
53.0
 
101,823
Image of Daniel Donovan
Daniel Donovan (R)
 
46.6
 
89,441
Image of Henry Bardel
Henry Bardel (G)
 
0.4
 
774

Total votes: 192,038
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 11

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 11 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Max Rose
Max Rose
 
63.3
 
11,539
Image of Michael DeVito Jr.
Michael DeVito Jr.
 
20.0
 
3,642
Image of Omar Vaid
Omar Vaid
 
8.7
 
1,589
Image of Radhakrishna Mohan
Radhakrishna Mohan
 
3.9
 
719
Paul Sperling
 
2.7
 
486
Zach Emig
 
1.4
 
249

Total votes: 18,224
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 11

Incumbent Daniel Donovan defeated Michael Grimm in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 11 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Daniel Donovan
Daniel Donovan
 
62.9
 
13,515
Image of Michael Grimm
Michael Grimm
 
37.1
 
7,957

Total votes: 21,472
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Candidate Connection

Charles Hargrove participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on July 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Charles Hargrove's responses follow below.[3]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Smaller Size of Government
Sound Money Policy
Less Overseas Entanglements[4][5]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

Adhere to Constitutional Limits
Support Individual Rights vs Overreaching Government
Less Government Handouts to Corporations & Individuals
Restore Money Backed By Gold & Not Federal Reserve Private NotesCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[5]

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Charles Hargrove answered the following:

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

Founding Fathers, Ronald Reagan, Ron Paul
I would like to follow a combination of the above as far as individualism, transparency, trust in the individual and restore the gold standard.[5]
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
Atlas Shrugged[5]
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Not a career politician or lawyer
Well read, can converse coherently, able to listen, not beholden to talking points
Transparency in all dealings - financial, political deals, personal issues, etc[5]
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
Understands Constitutional issues, financial issues, negotiations, communications, scientific/technological/mathematical issues, public speaker, emergency communications management, creator/recruiter/trainer of technical volunteers, teacher/trainer of technical/scientific topics. Oldest of 8, father of 4, grandfather of 5[5]
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Listen & communicate with constituents and other legislators
Plan & think through the bigger picture as well as the details
Analyze the numbers myself to get a clear picture of costs & ramifications[5]
What legacy would you like to leave?
A more collegiate legislature that works to lower size & cost of government without infringing on an individual's Constitutional rights.[5]
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
Fire on Apollo 1 when I was 7.[5]
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
US Life Corporation as a clerk in the Association & Special Risk Underwriting department for 1 year.[5]
What happened on your most awkward date?
Conversation quickly tailed off with a long silence (not much in common).[5]
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
4th of July to remind us why this country exists and how it came to be.[5]
What is your favorite book? Why?
Foundation Trilogy/series by Isaac Asimov because it tells a history of a galactic empire in decline and what they need to do after their dark ages.[5]
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
Amateur radio station. The whole communications and electrical infrastructure can collapse and I can still communicate locally or over larger distances.[5]
What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?
It is made up of people from many different areas of the country. It would be better if they were not well-financed or lawyers so that it would truly represent people from different educational and financial backgrounds as well.[5]
Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?
No[5]
What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?
Lower the deficit dramatically towards zero, heal the rift between the extreme factions, educate the younger people on our history and why this country came to be.[5]
If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Science, communications, finance[5]
Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?
Yes, because it was intended for the average person to represent their local area and then go back to their business, thereby giving someone else the opportunity to serve.[5]
What are your thoughts on term limits?
Agree on term limits for 2 or 3 cycles max.[5]
What process do you favor for redistricting?
County level without gerrymandering (terrible in NYC and other areas)[5]
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?
Friends lost family members on 9/11, families devastated by child lost in Middle East wars, destruction by Hurricane Sandy, savings and/or job wiped out by financial crises across the years, overreaching government from all levels (federal, state, local) affecting families and finances[5]

Ballotpedia biographical submission form

The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:

What is your political philosophy?

Constitutionalist, Conservative, Libertarian - lower size of government, lower deficit, sound money, less interventionist policies, support individual rights, pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, do not believe in career politicians.[5]

—Charles J. Hargrove[2]

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Footnotes

  1. Twitter, "Charles J. Hargrove," accessed July 10, 2018
  2. 2.0 2.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on July 7, 2018
  3. Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  4. Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Charles Hargrove's responses," July 10, 2018
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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