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D. Liam Dorris
D. Liam Dorris (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 9th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 7, 2024.
Dorris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dorris was born in Evansville, Indiana. Dorris graduated from Evansville North High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1998 to 2002. Dorris' career experience includes working in commercial manufacturing of pharmaceuticals.[1][2][3]
Elections
2024
See also: Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2024
Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)
Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Incumbent Erin Houchin defeated Timothy Peck and Russell Brooksbank in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Erin Houchin (R) | 64.5 | 222,884 |
 | Timothy Peck (D)  | 32.8 | 113,400 | |
 | Russell Brooksbank (L) | 2.7 | 9,454 | |
| Total votes: 345,738 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Timothy Peck defeated D. Liam Dorris in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Peck | 66.1 | 14,606 |
 | D. Liam Dorris | 33.9 | 7,493 | |
| Total votes: 22,099 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aaron Cole (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Incumbent Erin Houchin defeated Hugh Doty in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erin Houchin | 79.8 | 55,278 |
 | Hugh Doty | 20.2 | 13,983 | |
| Total votes: 69,261 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dorris in this election.
2022
See also: Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Erin Houchin defeated Matthew Fyfe, Tonya Millis, and Jacob Bailey in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erin Houchin (R) | 63.6 | 143,166 |
 | Matthew Fyfe (D) | 33.6 | 75,700 | |
 | Tonya Millis (L) | 2.8 | 6,374 | |
 | Jacob Bailey (G) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 36 | |
| Total votes: 225,276 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aleem Young (Freedom Party Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Matthew Fyfe defeated Isak Nti Asare and D. Liam Dorris in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Fyfe | 56.8 | 12,240 |
 | Isak Nti Asare | 29.2 | 6,305 | |
| D. Liam Dorris | 14.0 | 3,023 | |
| Total votes: 21,568 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Babak Rezaei (D)
- Jonathon Cole (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erin Houchin | 37.3 | 21,697 |
 | Mike Sodrel | 25.8 | 15,008 | |
 | Stu Barnes-Israel | 21.0 | 12,193 | |
| Jim Baker | 5.1 | 2,946 | ||
 | J. Michael Davisson | 2.7 | 1,597 | |
 | D. Eric Schansberg | 2.7 | 1,559 | |
 | Brian Tibbs | 2.5 | 1,461 | |
 | Dan Heiwig | 1.6 | 919 | |
 | Bill Thomas | 1.3 | 756 | |
| Total votes: 58,136 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hiren Patel (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Tonya Millis advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on March 5, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Tonya Millis (L) |
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2020
See also: Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2020
Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Incumbent Trey Hollingsworth defeated Andy Ruff and Tonya Millis in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Trey Hollingsworth (R) | 60.9 | 218,606 |
 | Andy Ruff (D) | 34.8 | 124,826 | |
| Tonya Millis (L) | 4.3 | 15,601 | |
| Total votes: 359,033 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Tilford (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Andy Ruff defeated Mark J. Powell, D. Liam Dorris, Brandon Hood, and James O'Gabhann III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Ruff | 43.7 | 21,626 |
 | Mark J. Powell | 19.9 | 9,872 | |
| D. Liam Dorris | 15.8 | 7,813 | |
 | Brandon Hood | 13.9 | 6,899 | |
| James O'Gabhann III | 6.7 | 3,306 | ||
| Total votes: 49,516 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Incumbent Trey Hollingsworth advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Trey Hollingsworth | 100.0 | 62,962 |
| Total votes: 62,962 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Tonya Millis advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on March 7, 2020.
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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D. Liam Dorris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dorris' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Advocating for Ethical Governance
- Advocating for Economic Justice
- Advocating Universal Healthcare
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Campaign website
Dorris' campaign website stated the following:
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Advocating for Economic Justice for All Hoosiers Ethical Governance - Ending the Political Corruption There can be no ethical governance when our government officials can be legally bribed. Right now, because of Citizens United and Buckley v Valeo, politicians can take obscene amounts of money from the ultra wealthy and mega-corporations, and big money means big influence. They pass legislation which cuts taxes and bails out the ultra wealthy and mega-corporations, which in turn leaves the tax burden on your shoulders and the shoulders of your kids and grand-kids. It’s time to put a stop to that. Join the Movement for Ethical Governance! The ultra wealthy and mega-corporations can take care of themselves. The corrupt politicians are quick to spend your money on corporate bailouts and scoff at the idea of spending money on you. It’s your taxes, they’re supposed to be spent on you! Advocating for Ranked Choice Voting Ranked Choice Voting is more than just an electoral upgrade; it's a direct path to a healthier democracy. By giving voters the power to express their true preferences, we break free from the shackles of a two-party system. RCV fosters a diverse political landscape where third-party candidates have a fair shot, ensuring a dynamic representation of our communities. It's not just about counting votes differently; it's about elevating the voices of the people. The significance of RCV extends beyond the ballot box; it aligns seamlessly with the core tenets of ethical governance. As we strive for transparency, accountability, and a government truly by the people, RCV stands as a cornerstone. By empowering voters with more choices and eliminating strategic voting, RCV redefines the electoral process, steering it away from the pitfalls of partisanship and paving the way for a political landscape that truly serves the people. Embracing Ranked Choice Voting is not just a change; it's a commitment to ethical, people-centric governance. Promoting Universal Healthcare Our healthcare system should prioritize human well-being over profit margins. It's a fundamental ethical stance: health services, vital for life, shouldn't operate on profit motives that place a price on human life. In an ideal scenario, we aim for a national healthcare service devoid of profit-driven structures, similar to systems seen in other countries like the NHS. However, considering our current for-profit setup, advocating for Medicare For All stands as a pragmatic compromise. The essence of Medicare For All lies in ensuring that every individual has access to quality healthcare without financial barriers or the risk of bankruptcy due to medical expenses. It's a step towards a more equitable healthcare system, despite not fully aligning with the model of a national healthcare service. Medicare For All promotes the vision of accessible healthcare, offering a path towards a fairer system within our current framework. Promoting Educational Excellence Promoting Environmental Action This a a battle worth fighting. Climate Change is happening, and it’s our duty to aggressively combat it. Our world will recover, to that I have no doubt but this is a clear and present danger to all of humanity. This is the biggest threat that we have ever faced. Whether you support ideas like The Green New Deal or other resolutions, it’s time to get together and put our heart, minds, and soul in to getting this work done. The lives and livelihoods of our children and grandchildren depend on it. Promoting Workers Rights Right now, if you have a job, it’s probably just a negotiation (if we can call it that) between you and your employer. They aren’t providing a service to you by giving you a job, you are providing them a service that makes you and your company money, and they are likely underpaying you and your colleagues. Unions help tremendously with that, and we need to empower ourselves by empowering people to unionize. Don’t let people tell you that paying union dues takes out of your pocket. Being paid fairly because you have a union will net you far more money and benefits than the average job. Standing with your colleagues is far more effective than standing on your own. Promoting Personal Freedom and Privacy There’s no more important issue that the promotion of personal freedom and privacy. Right now our freedoms and privacy are under attack from every side, and we must make the moves to preserve them! Whether it’s privacy being eroded for the purposes of corporate data mining and marketing or law enforcement invading our private lives for immoral search and seizures, we must slow and end the attack. Every time that the political parties point fingers and blame each other, they attempt to take the freedoms of the other side which ultimately erodes everyone’s freedom, not just one side. We have the right to be free and our lives private, and that can not be repeated or spoken (yelled) loudly enough. Ending the Prohibition of Cannabis Just like the historical issue of alcohol prohibition, the prohibition of cannabis - rather than making money for ourselves and our economy - has only served to hurt the economy, spend an astronomical amount of money on enforcement, legal proceedings, and incarceration, and give our family, friends, and co-workers a loss of jobs, forfeiture of personal property, criminal records, jail time, and in many cases - the end of their lives. Furthermore the prohibition has massively strengthened violent cartels. It’s time to end the prohibition of cannabis. It’s good for the people; it’s good for the economy. Ending the Wars Abroad I don't think that looting nations is remotely acceptable, especially at the expense of civilian and service member blood. It's heinous and criminal. Take it from Marine Corps Hero, Smedley Butler, War is a racket. With little exception, most wars are declared by the very wealthy by proxy of the very corrupt in order to loot the resources of other nations. As Gene Debs once expressed, “It is the ultra-wealthy that declare the wars; they have everything to gain and nothing to lose. It’s the workers who ultimately fight all the battles; they have nothing to gain and everything to lose, especially their lives.“ With very little exception, cases such as genocide, humanitarian operations and the like; military intervention is not needed. Statement of Support for a Ceasefire in Gaza Statement of Support for 3rd Parties and Independents |
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| —D. Liam Dorris’ campaign website (2024)[5] | ||
2022
D. Liam Dorris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dorris' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- End corporate corruption.
- Promote solidarity of the Working Class.
- Healthcare is a human right.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
Campaign website
Dorris' campaign website stated the following:
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Promoting Personal Freedom and Privacy “First to fight for right and freedom” -Marines Hymn There’s no more important issue that the promotion of personal freedom and privacy. Right now our freedoms and privacy are under attack from every side, and we must make the moves to preserve them! Whether it’s privacy being eroded for the purposes of corporate data mining and marketing or law enforcement invading our private lives for immoral search and seizures, we must slow and end the attack. Every time that the political parties point fingers and blame each other, they attempt to take the freedoms of the other side which ultimately erodes everyone’s freedom, not just one side. We have the right to be free and our lives private, and that can not be repeated or spoken (yelled) loudly enough.
“…and to keep our honor clean.” -Marines Hymn Right now, because of Citizens United and Buckley v Valeo, politicians can take obscene amounts of money from the ultra wealthy and mega-corporations, and big money means big influence. They pass legislation which cuts taxes and bails out the ultra wealthy and mega-corporations, which in turn leaves the tax burden on your shoulders and the shoulders of your kids and grand-kids. It’s time to put a stop to that. The ultra wealthy and mega-corporations can take care of themselves. The corrupt politicians are quick to spend your money on corporate bailouts and scoff at the idea of spending money on you. It’s your taxes, they’re supposed to be spent on you!
“War is a racket” -Major General Smedley Butler, USMC I don't think that looting nations is remotely acceptable, especially at the expense of civilian and service member blood. It's heinous and criminal. Take it from Marine Corps Hero, Smedley Butler, War is a racket. With little exception, most wars are declared by the very wealthy by proxy of the very corrupt in order to loot the resources of other nations. It is the ultra-wealthy that declare the wars; they have everything to gain and nothing to lose. It’s the workers who ultimately fight all the battles; they have nothing to gain and everything to lose, especially their lives. With very little exception, cases such as genocide, humanitarian operations and the like; military intervention is not needed.
“Healthcare is a human right!” Let’s be clear. Medicare for All won’t change your healthcare. It will end ‘For Profit Health Insurance’ which makes an obscene amount of money by raising your rates so high that you can’t use it, and then again by denying our claims. The cost of Insurance and Healthcare has outpaced wage growth by 6x since the 70’s. 20% of everything you pay into Health Insurance gets pocketed by the fat-cats in the Health Insurance Industry, automatically. To increase the profit margins they raise the cost of insurance and deductibles as high as possible to discourage you from seeing a doctor. The more you pay into health insurance, they more they pocket. It’s become an unjust expense for people from all over the nation. GoFundMe should not be how you or your family affords healthcare.
Workers should be paid what they are worth. Right now, if you have a job, it’s probably just a negotiation (if we can call it that) between you and your employer. They aren’t providing a service to you by giving you a job, you are providing them a service that makes you and your company money, and they are likely underpaying you and your colleagues. Unions help tremendously with that, and we need to empower ourselves by empowering people to unionize. Don’t let people tell you that paying union dues takes out of your pocket. Being paid fairly because you have a union will net you far more money and benefits than the average job. Standing with your colleagues is far more effective than standing on your own.
This falls into two categories - Personal Freedom and Economics. Just like the historical issue of alcohol prohibition, the prohibition of marijuana - rather than making money for ourselves and our economy - has only served to hurt the economy, spend an astronomical amount of money on enforcement, legal proceedings, and incarceration, and give our family, friends, and co-workers a loss of jobs, forfeiture of personal property, criminal records, jail time, and in many cases - the end of their lives. Furthermore the prohibition has massively strengthened violent cartels. It’s time to end the prohibition of marijuana. It’s good for the people; it’s good for the economy.
People get trained and or educated to be productive members of society. People should not be burdened to such an extent that their student debts are greater than the difference between the lifelong earnings of skilled and general labor. To put it plainly, our skilled labor is getting ripped off by the predatory practices that are motivated by profit motives. Not just that, but these are debts that many can not get out of under, and that creates a system not unlike that of indentured servitude. This is an issue of personal freedom. If we want to be the best and brightest, we need to enable our brothers and sisters to be educated without an undo burden of school debt.
“Choose one's battles wisely.” This a a battle worth fighting. Climate Change is happening, and it’s our duty to aggressively combat it. Our world will recover, to that I have no doubt but this is a clear and present danger to all of humanity. This is the biggest threat that we have ever faced. Whether you support ideas like The Green New Deal or other resolutions, it’s time to get together and put our heart, minds, and soul in to getting this work done. The lives and livelihoods of our children and grandchildren depend on it.[4] |
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| —D. Liam Dorris' campaign website (2022)[6] | ||
2020
D. Liam Dorris completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dorris' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Fighting for the Working Class
- Elections aren't auctions
- This election is greed vs humanity.
Green New Deal
Medicare for All
Fair Wages
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2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 22, 2020.
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 23, 2021
- ↑ Facebook, "Liam Dorris," accessed March 21, 2022
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ D. Liam Dorris’ campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 17, 2024
- ↑ D. Liam Dorris for U.S. House of Representatives, “Issues,” accessed March 7, 2022
