Charles Langworthy

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Charles Langworthy

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

2003 - 2004

Personal

Birthplace

Royal Oak, Mich.

Religion

Christian

Contact

Campaign website

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Charles Langworthy (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

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

Biography

Charles Langworthy was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. He served in the United States Navy from July 2003 to May 2004. Langworthy attended Macomb Community College.

Elections

2020

See also: Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2020

Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Michigan's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Incumbent Andy Levin defeated Charles Langworthy, Andrea Kirby, Mike Saliba, and Douglas Troszak in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Levin (D)	57.7	230,318
		Charles Langworthy (R)	38.4	153,296
		Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)	2.2	8,970
		Mike Saliba (L)	1.6	6,532
	Submit photo	Douglas Troszak (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 399,117
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Incumbent Andy Levin advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Levin	100.0	103,202

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 103,202
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Charles Langworthy defeated Gabi Grossbard in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Langworthy	57.4	32,084
		Gabi Grossbard	42.6	23,846
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,931
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Mike Saliba advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on July 18, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Mike Saliba (L)

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9

Andrea Kirby advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 9 on July 26, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Charles Langworthy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Langworthy'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.

Constitutional Patriot dedicated to fighting corruption and upholding the Constitution. Supporting free market capitalism and fighting socialism. Standing up for the downtrodden.

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?

• Supporting the Constitution
• Securing the border and immigration reform
• Free market capitalism and ending the federal reserve

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The constitution.

Civil liberties.
Ending big tech censorship.
Ending abortion.
Ending the federal reserve.
Repealing anti 2nd amendment legislation.
Promoting small business entrepreneurship.
Fighting corruption.
Religious Liberties
Lowering taxes.
Making our economy self sufficient and not reliant on other countries goods.
Non intervention in other countries affairs.

AMERICA FIRST.

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

I looked up to our founding fathers as a young child. I have always had the spirit of Liberty in me. I want to return our country to the vision our founders had of Liberty and Justice.

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

The Declaration of Independence

The Bill of Rights

The Bible

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

Honesty

Integrity
Dedication
Intelligence
Fortitude

And putting the people first always

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

I have the fortitude to fight the corrupt system.

I have a vast knowledge on the principals of Liberty and the teachings of our founders.
I will always place the needs of the people ahead of myself.

I understand and share the same frustrations as all Americans do that are struggling to get by and make a better life for our children.

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

Strict adherence to the constitution.
Being a humble servant to the people.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I always stood up for the people.
And that I fought with all my might to restore the Liberty and Freedom so many men and woman have fought and died for.

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

Fall of the Berlin wall 5 years old

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

Working at a meat market at for the summer between 5th and 6th grade

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible. Because it gives strength and courage to people who are facing the uphill battle of life

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

Trying to keep my head above water in this corruption filled rigged system we currently have. The same struggle the majority of Americans face.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The power to make laws that effect the lives of every single America.

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

No I believe that politicians who start at the local level get too engrained in the corrupt process and become disconnected with the people they are elected to represent

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

Combating the spread of socialism.

Restoring our Republic.
Securing our border and immigration reform.

Fighting terrorism.

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

Financial services committee.

Veterans Affairs committee.

Judiciary committee

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

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I do support term limits I signed the term limits pledge

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

Ron Paul. He always stood for what he believed in and put the people first.

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Footnotes

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Michigan's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Gary Peters (D)

Elissa Slotkin (D)

Representatives

District 1

Jack Bergman (R)

District 2

John Moolenaar (R)

District 3

Hillary Scholten (D)

District 4

Bill Huizenga (R)

District 5

Tim Walberg (R)

District 6

Debbie Dingell (D)

District 7

Tom Barrett (R)

District 8

Kristen Rivet (D)

District 9

Lisa McClain (R)

District 10

John James (R)

District 11

Haley Stevens (D)

District 12

Rashida Tlaib (D)

District 13

Shri Thanedar (D)

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