Dante Sabatucci

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Dante Sabatucci

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 3, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Akron, 1992

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1986 - 1992

Personal

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Business owner

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Dante Sabatucci (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 13th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 3, 2022.

Sabatucci completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dante Sabatucci was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1992. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Akron in 1992. His career experience includes working as a business owner. Sabatucci has been affiliated with the Meeting God in Baseball and Phi Kappa Tau organizations.

Elections

2022

See also: Ohio's 13th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Emilia Sykes defeated Madison Gesiotto Gilbert in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Emilia Sykes (D)	52.7	149,816
		Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (R)	47.3	134,593

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 284,409
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

Emilia Sykes advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Emilia Sykes	100.0	36,251

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,251
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Impellizzeri (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 13 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Madison Gesiotto Gilbert	28.6	16,211
		Gregory Wheeler	23.4	13,284
		Janet Folger Porter	16.6	9,402
		Shay Hawkins	11.4	6,468
		Ryan Saylor	9.3	5,261
		Dante Sabatucci	8.4	4,740
		Santana F. King	2.4	1,338

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,704
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Campaign themes

2022

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Dante Sabatucci completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sabatucci'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.

I am a Gulf War veteran, small business owner, missionary, and baseball coach. I am a husband, father, and grandfather. I am an action-oriented conservative who intends to go to Washington D.C. to join a team of patriots who will put a stop to the irresponsibility of power-hungry politicians and bureaucrats who are destroying our country. 

I have never desired to become a politician, and I don't plan to become a career politician. With the Lord's guidance and strength, I intend to go to Washington to get a job done and then pass the baton to someone else. I cannot be bought, intimidated, or dissuaded from my strong Constitutional Conservatism. I believe in following the Constitution to the letter or using the methods prescribed within it to change it. This includes protecting our borders, regulating inter-state commerce, and protecting our rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to bear arms. My goal is to go to Washington D.C. and become a catalyst to divest power from the Federal Government – which it does not constitutionally possess in the first place. I believe we should have a balanced budget amendment and a congressional term limit amendment. I believe certain departments, such as the Department of Education, should be dissolved and the responsibility for education placed back with the states where it belongs. Other departments should be eliminated or consolidated to reduce the size of the Federal Government.

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?

• Election Integrity is the most urgent issue we face in this country. This problem was revealed in the 2020 election and is multi-faceted; there is corruption and dereliction of duty in our election process. Election fraud laws need to be strengthened and enforced, and the courts need to explain why they shirked their duties to hear legitimate fraud cases. Federal crime agencies need to be held accountable for their role in failing to investigate legitimate accusations from the 2020 election.
• Medical Freedom is the most important issue we face in this country. Medical freedom is the very essence of freedom and without sovereign freedom over our medical choices, we are not a free country. New laws should be unnecessary due to our Constitution but nonetheless may need to be passed to essentially protect our citizens from coercion into certain medical decisions.
• Fiscal Reform is needed to stave off the biggest threat the USA. faces. With $30 trillion in debt and no end in sight to the massive deficits, we are teetering on the brink of financial ruin in the event of any economic hiccups such as a stock market crash, the bursting of any sort of financial bubble or a rise in borrowing rates. Such a hiccup could cause hyperinflation, massive new deficits or even a threat to our national sovereignty.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most passionate about protecting the freedoms for which our forefathers fought. This passion drives all my policy positions from Election Integrity, to Medical Freedom, to Fiscal Reform, and ultimately to punish corruption and abuse of power. My biggest passion lies in returning this country to the intent of the Constitution by reducing the size of the Federal Government and refocusing it on its intended role.

The purpose of our Federal Government, as found in the Preamble of the Constitution, is to "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity..." The intended role of the Federal government is to PROTECT its citizens, not oppress them. The Bill of Rights guarantees certain rights, and the constitution LIMITS the powers of the Federal Government to those specifically enumerated in art. I, § 8.

My passion lies in fighting to returning power from Washington D.C. to the states and protecting the freedoms that the Constitution guarantees us. I am for term limits for congress, a balanced budget amendment to restrain congress' spending, and eliminating certain departments and reducing the size of others to accomplish this power divestiture.

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

I look up to the Lord, and I try to follow the example of Jesus. It's not always easy to know how Jesus would respond in certain situations in today's world, but I try to draw from scripture as much as I can and allow the Holy Spirit to lead me. Jesus never ran for political office, but he did face the power structure of the day in the form of the Pharisees. The Pharisees saw Jesus as a threat to their power, but He did not back down from them. He used scripture as a weapon against them and also against the Devil when He was tempted in the wilderness.

Jesus had compassion for people, and He would do whatever He could for them but never suggested that they turn to the government to solve their problems. He advocated for truth rather than lies and corruption. Jesus would not run for political office, (but He will rule as king when He returns) but that doesn't mean that it's wrong for a Christian to run for office. The amount of good that the presence of the USA has brought to the world-such as missionaries, medical advancements, exporting freedom, and technological advancements that help in so many ways is incalculable. Jesus would maintain His integrity if He were to run for office, and He would not be afraid to tell the truth because He would know His father was with Him. He would seek the will of the Father in everything.

My pledge is to maintain integrity in everything I do and seek to follow the example of Jesus as best I can.

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

I would recommend the books 1984 and Animal Farm, both by George Orwell. I am a political student of Rush Limbaugh, an economic student of Thomas Sowell and Steve Moore, and a constitutional student of Mark Levin and Hillsdale College.

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

Integrity, leadership, resilience, and honesty are some of the important principles of an elected official.

Elected officials should have the right amount of life experience, and confidence in themselves to make wise choices. They should also understand where their strengths lie and be humble enough to keep counsel with others who complement them.

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

I remember the bicentennial celebrations of 1976 when I was seven years old. I remember thinking about how lucky I was to have been born in the USA.

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

The US House of Representatives only serve a two-year term, which makes it unique. This gives the voters an opportunity to significantly change the trajectory of our country every two years. In particular, the US House controls all spending. All spending first comes through the House, which means it has the power to make a significant difference when spending is out of control as it is right now.

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

Not necessarily.

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

The greatest challenge in the United States over the next ten years is to root out corruption and abuse of power. Right now, those who are corrupt and abusing their power are in power. They are suppressing free speech making it difficult to organize and spread the word about what is happening. They are implementing unconstitutional infringements on our medical freedoms. They are allowing election irregularities to persist without investigating legitimate claims of election fraud. They are enriching themselves while at the same time running up trillion of dollars in new debt. They have been planning this for decades and they have many of the pieces in place to keep their power for many years to come. It is going to take leaders with passion, courage, integrity and wisdom to defeat this evil.

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

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I am in favor of congressional term limits. I think 12 years is about right which would be six terms for Representatives and two terms for Senators. It's hard to see Congress passing a term limit amendment, but it would certainly be worth the effort. I also support the Convention of States movement, which bypasses Congress to call a constitutional convention to hopefully pass a term limit amendment.

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've had residents tell me stories of vaccinated family members that were denied proper early, effective Covid treatment that they desired who ultimately died from the disease. I have heard stories of vaccinated family members who died or became seriously ill after receive a vaccine or booster. I do not feel that all of the safety information has been made available to the public.

Tell us your favorite joke.

The Biden Administration

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Not in the current political climate. How do you compromise when, for example, Democrats want to raise taxes and true Republicans want to cut taxes? Or if Democrats want to increase regulation, take away freedoms (such gun, speech, medical or religious), increase the power of the federal government and expand the size of the federal government whereas conservative Republicans want to do the opposite? Democrats do not want to compromise, they want to incrementally accomplish all of the aforementioned items. As a true conservative, my pledge is to resist anything that would lead to any of these things and seek to accomplish the opposite.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

The so-called power of the purse–one of the most important responsibilities that the House possesses. I am ready to be part of a coalition who recognizes the need to CUT federal spending and balance the budget, even at the risk of a government shutdown. Difficult decisions will need to be made and I am prepared for the media scrutiny that comes along with those decisions. I will NOT vote for any bill that increases the federal borrowing limit and I will NOT vote for a spending bill that does not balance the budget. End of discussion.

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Campaign website

Sabatucci's campaign website stated the following:

“	Role of the Federal government The primary role of the Federal government can be summed up by it's enumerated powers with two responsibilities; protection and interstate commerce. The Federal government is responsible for protecting the sovereignty of the nation and the God given rights of it's citizens. It is also responsible to regulate interstate commerce and to create a fertile environment for trade among the states and with the world. The Platform Corruption and Abuse of Power If politicians, career bureaucrats, and corporate elitists were afraid of prosecution for their crimes, most of our problems in this country would solve themselves. Dante will use every tool at his disposal to expose these people and hold them accountable. Dante believes in term limits for Congress and will advocate for its adoption. Election Integrity Without confidence in free and fair elections, we do not have a Constitutional Republic. As a congressman, Dante Sabatucci will join with other patriots to push for election integrity reform. Dante believes that there needs to be harsher penalties for election fraud and a stronger investigative process for allegations made by legitimate whistleblowers. Medical Freedom Freedom over one's body is a fundamental right of a free society. There is a reason why the Declaration of Independence lists Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness in this specific order. When citizens lose the right to make medical decisions, it is a sure sign of tyranny. Fiscal Reform Congress has not met its obligation to exert responsibility over the nations purse. They have spent uncontrollably for far too long, and the long-term results WILL be catastrophic if borrowing rates increase and start to eat into the federal budget. A slight increase in interest rates will render the national debt a threat to the sovereignty of the United States. The Federal Reserve has amassed more of our debt and the primary owners of the Federal Reserve banks are unclear. Dante believes it is a matter of national security to reveal who these owners are and to reform our central banking system. He also believes that Congress needs to be restrained with a balanced budget amendment. Other important issues The world changes. Lawmakers and leaders must be ready to respond to current events in real time. Decision must be based on principles, not the emotions of the moment. Here are the principles and positions of Dante Sabatucci for other important issues. Life Life begins at conception both biblically and scientifically. Dante is pro life in all situations and believes that the life of the baby should be legally protected. Constitution Dante is a strict constitutionalist. He believes that the federal government should return to strict adherence to the limitations that the constitutions enumerates. He also believe that the tole of the federal government is to protect the rights that the constitution guarantees it's citizens.	”
—Dante Sabatucci

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Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Husted (R)

Bernie Moreno (R)

Representatives

District 1

Greg Landsman (D)

District 2

David Taylor (R)

District 3

Joyce Beatty (D)

District 4

Jim Jordan (R)

District 5

Bob Latta (R)

District 6

Michael Rulli (R)

District 7

Max Miller (R)

District 8

Warren Davidson (R)

District 9

Marcy Kaptur (D)

District 10

Michael Turner (R)

District 11

Shontel Brown (D)

District 12

Troy Balderson (R)

District 13

Emilia Sykes (D)

District 14

David Joyce (R)

District 15

Mike Carey (R)

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Democratic Party (5)