John Dady

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John Dady

Republican Party

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Last election

August 2, 2022

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John Dady (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 6th Congressional District. Dady lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

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

Elections

2022

See also: Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Incumbent Sam Graves defeated Henry Martin and Andy Maidment in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sam Graves (R)	70.3	184,865
		Henry Martin (D)	27.5	72,253
		Andy Maidment (L)	2.2	5,774

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 262,892
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Henry Martin defeated Charles West and Michael Howard in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Henry Martin	46.2	13,488
		Charles West	33.4	9,761
	Submit photo	Michael Howard	20.4	5,959

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,208
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Incumbent Sam Graves defeated Christopher Ryan, Brandon Kleinmeyer, Dakota Shultz, and John Dady in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sam Graves	75.7	72,996
		Christopher Ryan	8.1	7,848
		Brandon Kleinmeyer	7.7	7,414
		Dakota Shultz	6.1	5,902
		John Dady	2.4	2,309

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 96,469
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Andy Maidment advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andy Maidment	100.0	350

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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John Dady completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dady'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'm just a normal guy, with big concerns about direction our country is being taken.

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?

• Citizen participation in our Republic
• United we stand. Divided we are falling. Unite!
• Don't be the victim of the narrative of the leftists! Become the hero of freedoms and stop them.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education

Defense
Taxes
Ending Green New Deal agenda
Increasing earnings limits for Social Security Recipients where there are limits
Ending Federal Taxes on Social Security Benefits
Removing authority, to implement policy, levy fines, penalties etc. from most Federal Agencies and terminate several.
Energy is vital to our economy our national security, even to security of our allies. Energy production must not be affected at the whims of any politicians, I suggest legislation that prohibits energy producers form finding, delivering and refining oil as is necessary to provide for the common good of the people, our security, and to make our allies no longer dependent on oil form Evil regimes. No restrictions on natural gas or coal production
or usage.
Farm policy: farmers should be allowed to raise what the market requires, I trust the farmers to use best practices to be excellent stewards of their lands, waters that provide for them and all of us. Federal interventions must be stopped.

I favor energy from all sources, however is not possible to provide our entire energy needs from renewables.
I favor new Nuclear plants, new distribution methods of siting new plants.

Department of Education must be eliminated, and control of schools returned to the states.

EPA must become advisory panel only, no more power to implement policy, rules, or access fines

CLOSE THE BORDER! Develop policy to cause illegals to return to country of origin

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

No, because I've not written a book to describe my philosophies. lol

My guideposts have been our founding documents. My philosophies have been developed to work within our Constitution, my philosophies are many. More freedoms not less, more opportunity not less, more happiness not less. Less government not more!

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

To be honest, when wrong learn from it and move on. I support our Constitution our Declaration of Independence I share their principals. I believe in our God given rights and our government exists to protect those rights.

I believe the people have the authority over their government and give consent to be governed by those they elect, and that consent may be removed, should the government of, by, and for the people no longer serves the people, or no longer protects our God given rights, of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness being among those rights.

Seems to me, those are really good principles to have.

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

I don't back down from a fight. I offer solutions not merely complaints. I will encourage the people of my district to be more involved in the process. I believe a legislator is made better when he/she hears from their bosses regularly. I always welcome input and open to discussions about pending legislation or ideas for legislation not yet proposed.

To be successful, my bosses need to be vocal in the process, not just in the 6th district but everywhere.

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

Protect, defend, uphold the Constitution of the United States of America. When doing that all good is possible

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

It was designed to be the governing body closer to the people. The two year term was meant to encourage people to run for office to promote an issue very important to themselves and their constituents, try to implement the new ideas, succeed or fail and go back home in a few terms.

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

No! I believe that good ideas, policies etc. can come from most people, no experience required to have good ideas etc.

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

Surviving as a Republic of free people.

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

All of them lol

Judicial,
Energy
Transportaion
Foreign Affairs

To name a few, but most importantly a committee where I can best serve my constituents (bosses)

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

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Congress has a term of 2 years. Senate has a term of 6 years. The people at these times have the right, ability to remove any elected official at that time. I believe if term limits were in place, this may actually cause less citizen participation in their own government. Many people will feel no need to vote because the "bum" is term limited so won't be there long enough to do any real damage. The people must become more heavily involved and not given a reason to do otherwise.

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

NO

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

I do not believe in compromising with the enemies within. I'm a Conservative as such I have basically nothing in common with Democrats or RINO'S

The left demands we agree with their narratives, which are divisive, destructive, and tyrannical in nature and intent.

Why would I compromise with them? I don't bend the knee to them. This also applies to RINO'S. The people deserve better than to have their interests, their futures negotiated away via compromise. I'm a Conservative, as such I fight for those values, with the voices of the people, their active participation, I believe we can turn the tide away from tyranny

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?

To me, it means should the Senate attempt to propose legislation that involves raising revenue, it would be DOA in my world.

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Footnotes

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Missouri's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Josh Hawley (R)

Eric Schmitt (R)

Representatives

District 1

Wesley Bell (D)

District 2

Ann Wagner (R)

District 3

Bob Onder (R)

District 4

Mark Alford (R)

District 5

Emanuel Cleaver (D)

District 6

Sam Graves (R)

District 7

Eric Burlison (R)

District 8

Jason Smith (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (2)