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Doug Bugie
Doug Bugie (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 7th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 19, 2024.
Bugie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Doug Bugie was born in Albany, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in 1975. Bugie's career experience includes working as a company president and as a consultant.[1]
As of 2024, Bugie was affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Cleveland Police Foundation
- Near West Theater
- Global Cleveland
- Values in Action
- Queens Council of Christians and Jews
- Cleveland World Trade Association
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Democratic primary)
Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Incumbent Max Miller defeated Matthew Diemer and Dennis Kucinich in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Max Miller (R) | 51.1 | 204,494 |
 | Matthew Diemer (D)  | 36.1 | 144,613 | |
 | Dennis Kucinich (Independent) | 12.8 | 51,264 | |
| Total votes: 400,371 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Matthew Diemer defeated Doug Bugie in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Diemer | 81.7 | 33,765 |
 | Doug Bugie | 18.3 | 7,540 | |
| Total votes: 41,305 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Incumbent Max Miller advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Max Miller | 100.0 | 62,075 |
| Total votes: 62,075 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bugie in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Doug Bugie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bugie's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Activist board leadership in police-community relations, diversity/children's theater, legal immigration, reducing gun violence and bullying in schools, supporting mentally challenged and attracting foreign investment toi the region.
I believe Kennedy's challenge to give back and Lincoln's to be generous in spirit and end the Cold Civil War by building a 'Bridge to the Center', my campaign theme and strategy.
Dems, many moderate R's, I's plus women generally, will soundly defeat Trump endorsed first term Max Miller. Trump will be here, Miller is part of a multibillion, his father-in-law is Trump endorsed for Ohio Senate.
But this coalition will be kryptonite to the Republicans!
I ran for Congress as a D in 1992, joined the R's in early 2000's to moderate them and decided to leave after Trump called McCain a 'loser' for being captured and MAGA formed.
Main challenges to resolve across the aisle are gun violence, drug and human trafficking, homeless vets, immigration, women's rights, policing. And, lifting the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps.- I am an Energy Giver not an Energy Taker. I can unite adsn drive ideas and results forward in the USA and/or globally.
- Democrats cannot stop Trump alone--Moderate R's and I's must join D's in the general or we lose.
- We will get past Trump. He is an historical aberration. We 'll do it from the American Center. And move to higher ground.
-Close the border immediately, put our best minds to work and solve it now, but, massively increase legal immigration.
-Never see a homeless vet on the streets again. Engage youth in this.
-Stopping fentanyl and human trafficking cold. Use all military technological, diplomatic means..
-Engage Russia and China to end fast walking to nuclear war.
-Separation of church and state by standing up for women's' right to choose.
-Making being a cop an kid's dream again.
-Establish a single tax rate for people and business to +- 15%; for foreign investment, 12.5%.
More generally people stopping and thinking before they hurt other people in word or deed in politics and in civic life.
My first paid job was washing dishes at night at fifteen. The law said eighteen so mom changed a copy of my birth certificate so I could do it at the Manners ( now Frisch's ) Big Boy and for good measure, walk to and from work about 5 miles. She said ( I have no idea if this is true) 'John Kennedy got a small allowance (she said 25 cents a week) but his family could afford it. We can't. You, son, have to got to go to work'. And so I did.
We'd better learn from history, particularly Rome's. Most particularly of the USA supporting over 900 military installations worldwide. Spread too thin--just like Rome was.
For example, I lived in London for ten years,starting from scratch to what 30 countries with 130 offices. Lifetime, I've been to India 50 X, Africa and the Middle East, including Israel, S Africa Saudi and the UAE, 50X, Asia 50X, including China 15X and Japan 20X. I've travelled by Jeep and motorcycle across the USA as well as hitchhiked when young; in sum easily 1.5mm MILES!
As an entrepreneur most of my life, I've earned every penny. I've risked and gained and have lost too.Growing up though college I had twenty-five jobs. I've known loneliness and heartbreak, but have had incredible breakthroughs too. I submit know more about the real America than most members of Congress and certainly more than most can ever know after making a few junkets, about China, India and Russia. I know their people. I've met many of their leader in business, education and politics. This kind of knowledge can prevent war and fosters trust through trade. It is understanding that 'Russian Mothers Have Children Too' as Sting wrote. Or having worked in the developing world know how horribly difficult their lives are even as I advocate shutting the border until we fix it, which to me adds great urgency to fix the border now.
-Re establish support and belief in basic institutions/ balance of power between Executive, Judicial and -Legislative branches.
-End corrupting influence of money.
-Stay strong , but curb the military-industrial complex. --Settle the Middle East crisis/War in Israel with a two state solution.
-Reign in social media.
-Keep the state out of personal affairs like women's choice.
-Do as Reagan-Gorbachev did and end the march to global nuclear war.
Don't get me wrong, I fight for what I believe is right.
Lincoln said in Cleveland en route to Washington, before his Second Inaugural. "If Judge Douglas (Frederick) had been elected...I should have joined his supporters in welcoming him just as his friends have joined with mine tonight". He also said "If all do not join now to save the good old ship of the Union this voyage nobody will have a chance to pilot her on another voyage."
Here's an example from the campaign trail: an immigrant father and his family who want be US citizens.
He leads a British company which switched headquarters from from Raleigh, NC to Cleveland, OH. I know them quite well and was their primary sponsor and instigator of their moving to Cleveland.
There are two points here:
-One, as background and demonstrating bipartisanship works: On the record , it was Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) , my British partner's recruitment company had grown to $1billion. They were five minutes til midnight to establish their American HQ in Raleigh but we convinced them to come to CLE with a one day stopover attended by over 150 leaders from both parties including Gov. John Kasich(R), County Executive Chris Ronayne (D), and US Ambassador to Ireland Ed Crawford (R). I was smack dab in middle of pulling this together--my meat and potatoes.
Two, The heart of this story is ten years later and with 2000 hires made in CLE and America, the leader and his family, all legal, are STILL NOT YET US citizens . Ridiculous.
I am very concerned that in a generation or two , Social Security will run out. No one want to talk about this, but the crushing federal deficit is closing in and this account will eventually be raided or severely diminished. We need to absolutely not let this happen. It is crazy that every budget must be an emergency extension. Both parties are culprits.
I'm in a Democratic a primary with one opponent and because I'm technically a Republican until I vote primary day under Ohio law, the Ohio Democratic Party endorsed him. My standing up to MAGA is recognized widely as courageous. Standing up to Trump and MAGA takes real chutzpah and in a strategic sense as I said before, I'm kryptonite to MAGA Republicans but attractive to moderate Republicans and Independents in the general.
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Campaign website
Bugie’s campaign website stated the following:
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During his life, Doug has traveled tens of thousands of miles across America, on the ground, by Harley, Jeep, and even hitchhiking long ago, even as recently as 15,000 miles during Covid. He’s seen the greatness, fairness, kindness, and innate strength of the American people and how most of us get along. He doesn’t see the endless turmoil many in the parties, particularly the extremes in the parties and the media, would have us believe. There is a great true Center, and it is everywhere in America. Lincoln began his second inaugural address: "With malice toward none, with charity for all” to begin rebuilding the Union after the Civil War. Doug believes that each of us must start listening to our common sense and exercise more empathy, understanding, and kindness. He will fight the fight but will foster Lincoln’s words and bring Americans together. The Center is real, and it is good–and that is where Doug wants to bring us. He believes that there are ties and values that bind people together everywhere, and it is his goal to start a conversation based on respect, common sense, and a common goal–to support our communities and build a better tomorrow together. Supporting Women's Rights He has supported women's rights since university. While in student government, he established the Rape Crisis Center at Bowling Green State University and backed the Equal Rights Amendment, equal pay for equal work. He marched in Washington when running for Congress in 1992– and is the only candidate to do so. Stop the Gun Violence Scourge Doug supported Congressman Feighan when he got the Brady Bill passed, which established a 7-day waiting period after President Reagan and Jim Brady were shot. Our nation has jumped from 10,000 deaths a year from gun violence in the 1980’s, to 50,000 deaths a year from gun violence today. Mass killings happen so often today, that we have become dulled to this crisis. It’s out of control and a major point of separation between Doug and the Republican Party. Doug believes that people know this issue goes above politics- this is about saving lives. They know we must change the laws and enforce the red flag laws we have now to protect our communities. Stop Illegal & Ramp up Legal Immigration Doug also believes we need to close the southern border entirely and swiftly using all means necessary but ensure we do so humanely. He believes there should be legal immigration into our country only- and that we need to use the National Guard and advances in technology to make this happen. Doug believes that we need to work deeply with countries where they are coming from to make it more attractive for them to stay. He believes that legal immigrants who do arrive need to be steeped in civics, government, and citizenship. Stop Fentanyl Cold Doug wants to make trafficking in drugs really hurt – one strike, you’re out, not three, for drug dealers and traffickers. He wants life sentences, no parole, and solitary confinement for offenders. He advocates using military and National Guard use land, sea and air and all available technologies to make this happen, including very hard-nosed actions for China and Mexico to participate. No More Homeless Veterans Veterans currently have the highest rate of suicide, joblessness, and homelessness in America- and it is a disgrace. Doug believes we must stop with the cliches and “well wishes” and take concerted action to make a difference and support those who need help. Regulate Social Media He wants to continue investigating platforms such as TikTok for foreign surveillance; work with META to establish a large program to combat hacking, ID theft, tracking, and bullying; and aggressively prosecute individual offenders at the executive level in these businesses. Energy Independence & Aggressive Green Measures Supporting Americorps and Peace Corps The twin vehicles to accomplish this are AmeriCorps here and the Peace Corps abroad. Doug believes it would be beneficial for society, even the world, and for the young adults themselves, to want to do this, feel proud to do this, and be incentivized to do this. Young adults can serve in cities, the countryside/ small towns, and big cities, support older people, the inner city, people with low incomes, the hungry, and schools, and find the vets and help them get care and safety. They can do the same overseas, as can adults. Make it a national mission. The War in Israel Doug’s heart breaks for Israel, it breaks for innocent Palestinian civilians. He believes we must back Israel to finish Hamas and rebuild the region afterward with an eventual two-state solution and security for Israel and Palestinians. We can’t harden our hearts to the death and injury of innocents on both sides, we must accept that this is a war that Hamas started with ghastly atrocities, and with Iran’s support. Israel is fighting for its very existence. Israel can and will win, and after all, we all should help rebuild Israel itself, if it comes to that, and support Palestinian civilians and establish their own state with security for Israel...but without Hamas, with no Hamas in existence. If you find yourself wavering, remember what Hamas did on the day of the invasion. Opinion is rapidly rising against Israel from all quarters as they seek to defeat Hamas, especially as the ground war intensifies. Hamas is using Palestinians, the hostages, as a gigantic, embedded human shield. Many thousand more innocents will die after the cease-fire. As a footnote, Doug has worked extensively in 40 countries, many times with Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindi, Buddhists, and others who count as friends and colleagues. He studied comparative religions at university and he is truly a "big church" kind of person. Let’s not succumb to this "war of civilizations." This would be a road to ruin for the world. The War in Ukraine He has 40 years of experience working in more than 40 countries, including China and Russia, and has lived in London for more than 10 years. Doug has more experience in dealing with people around the world at a high level than most members of Congress. We must remember—as Sting’s song goes, “Russian Mothers have Children Too”, as do Israeli, Ukrainian and Palestinian mothers. Policing The police are the thin blue line between society and disorder. Public welfare and safety are undermined when kids no longer believe that being in the police is an honor. And although District 7 lies outside of Cleveland’s borders, public safety in Cleveland affects our District and the great things that Cleveland offers the region. New Marshall Plan for Cities |
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| —Doug Bugie's campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 18, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Doug Bugie, Bridge to the Center, “Issues,” accessed March 2, 2024
