Joseph Langone

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Joseph T. Langone
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

March 5, 2024

Personal
Birthplace
Decatur, Ga.
Religion
Roman Catholic
Profession
Truck driver
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Joseph T. Langone (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 17th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.

Langone completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joseph T. Langone was born in Decatur, Georgia. He earned his CDL and his career experience includes working as a truck driver. He has been affiliated with TNOOA.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 17

Incumbent Pete Sessions defeated Mark Lorenzen in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 17 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Pete Sessions
Pete Sessions (R)
 
66.3
 
193,101
Image of Mark Lorenzen
Mark Lorenzen (D)
 
33.7
 
97,941

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 291,042
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 17

Mark Lorenzen advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 17 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Lorenzen
Mark Lorenzen
 
100.0
 
13,925

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,925
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 17

Incumbent Pete Sessions defeated Joseph T. Langone in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 17 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Pete Sessions
Pete Sessions
 
84.9
 
67,798
Image of Joseph T. Langone
Joseph T. Langone Candidate Connection
 
15.1
 
12,052

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 79,850
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 17

Clyde Garland advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 17 on March 23, 2024.

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Clyde Garland (L)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joseph T. Langone completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Langone's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Hello, I'm Joseph Langone, competing for the seat in the US Congress representing Texas District 17. With 29 years of various life experiences, including a significant tenure as a trucker spanning five years, I've had the opportunity to witness both the challenges and the marvels of our nation. This journey has granted me invaluable insight into the pulse of our communities and reinforced my commitment to uphold the fundamental values of our constitutional republic. I am steadfast in my dedication to ensuring that America remains firmly rooted in its core principles, putting our nation first in every decision."

  • Transportation and economy

    The transportation industry is very important to me because it is our very foundation of our economy and as products Keep moving, The people of this country's needs will be fulfilled, This can be done through boosts in morale, anunless regulations and restraints upon the American trucker.

    As well as the rest of the Transportation system.

  • Imagration

    This does leach into the immigration system to where our border is being overran and needs to be shut down. Trade between our nations is strained our security. We need to lessen these strains by shutting down the border for immigration and focusing on imports and Exports. The federal government is spending more Mon, illegal immigrants and their own people

    Individually.

  • On foren spending
    Foreign spending has become more of a problem than it is beneficial to the american people. We need to focus more of our funding to the nation that we call home instead of overseas influence and endeavors.

I am deeply passionate about two key public policies

Border Security and Enforcement: Strengthening our borders is critical for national security and fair immigration policies. We need robust measures to secure our borders while ensuring humane treatment of immigrants.

Energy Independence: Embracing energy independence is crucial for national resilience. By reducing reliance on foreign sources, we bolster our economy and national security while fostering innovation in clean energy. Implementing these policies will pave the way for significant improvements.

Enhancing the trucking industry and infrastructure: A secure border and stable energy sources will positively impact transportation and logistics, vital for the trucking industry's efficiency and growth. As well as enforcing ethics and transparency laws to insure. Our market are fair and adequate for all who participate legally.
Danald J. Trump: "We need an 'America First' President alongside an 'America First' Congress as well as an 'America First' Senate. I cannot stress this enough."

Albert Hershaw: "A trusted member of the Navy and an advocate for America first will unseat Menendez in New Jersey."


Brandon Herrera: "He will protect our borders and enforce protection of the Second Amendment throughout our country."

Tim Pool: "Provides quality news and journalism that is informative and reliable, without resorting to questionable means. A journalist with an organization that offers honest articles and information."

Tucker Carlson: "A family man proud of his country, valuing political media that informs the public with a non-biased narrative."

Ben Shapiro: "Okay, gang, subscribe to Daily Wire for the win. Facts don't care about feelings or pronouns."

Joe Rogan: "Speaks plainly and down-to-earth, once said, 'Peanuts grow on trees.'"Michael Vecchioni: "Because dreams are possible if you work hard enough for them.,
As a truck driver. I see that I can provide great insight to what needs to be done to improve the trucking industry as well as the economy. This would when sure safer roads better. Pay for truck drivers and better rates on insurance that I will strive for in my time serving this country.

I am a Texan that sees our border first-hand and is enlightened me that not just us as a border state are affected, but the rest of the nation and how every state within our borders is now a border state.

I'm a very good listener. I love talking to people but at the same time, I will not let other people's opinions get The Best of Me. My goals are straight and very transparent which is how our government should be.

1996 Olympic boming in Atlanta. I was 2 years old me and my twin. Were dressed up as Hans and Franz. I don't remember an explosion but I remember being in the area.
I think the only reason I Remember, these events is because of the visits to the Olympic Splash mountains as a child. As well as photographs and conversations with my parents.
My very first job was a Wood splitter with a close friend of mine. his family meant the world to me.
But as most high school friendships go, we drifted apart. But I still think of him today and I reach out as often as I can.
Our founding fathers used to see this institution as a place where the common man can gather as the country's people. Now it seems it's flustered with lawyers and executives. I would like to restore the working arts to the establishment. Not with ivory league schools or high ranking clubs, but with working class skills as a truck driver, and hopefully plant the seeds for others to join the representatives of this country.

Our congressional members wanted the common working people to run this country let us restore that.
No our country was founded by men of many statures.

From farmers to generals, our country should be ruled by the people regardless of their roles in society as long as their views reflect that of their represenl2tatives. That is all that matters.
All that truly matters is you love the Constitution. You love the people and you love the country.

And be an American first individual.


Foreign spending. The past few decades we have been focusing on protecting other countries and being the police state of the world.

Our focus need to be on our own country.
Our own Borders and our own military and our own economy.

This starts with american first candidates getting into congress getting into the senate and getting into the executive. We can drive america forward and build a culture that holds american values.

We need to focus on a secure border to ensure proper economic growth, As well In house manufacturing and bring our jobs back to America And to top it all off to make sure it all goes smoothly, we need to be as energy Independence as we can with reasonable regulation.

Through this, we will see an economic boom Like no one has seen, and then maybe the world will start to follow suit with our ways.
Yes I believe it gives the people to see how well they're Representatives work with the President and if
Term limits can be abused just like unlimited term Limits.

If you have a candidate with an agenda, he will only endorse another candidate that thinks the same way he does for his district or area to vote for him, continuing his rule.
The best way to get around this issue is for individuals to get involved and focus on the candidate. They want to represent them stop voting down ballot and engaging with those who truly represent you.

But at the end of the day it really does bring in new Perspectives on the common world that we're living in and the new issues we are facing.
When it comes to American first policy, it should be absolutely bipartisan.

But when it comes to dogma ideology that dominates a cultural space in a negative degressive manner. It needs to be approached and called out for And eliminated.

Policy should be for the people with with coherence of the law for safety and prosperity for our civilization As long as it coexists with the constitution.
TNOOA
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Note: Langone submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on December 21, 2023.

Campaign website

Langone’s campaign website stated the following:

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Understanding where our money is going.
Knowing the value of the dollar you give to Uncle sam is only as valuable as the spending behind the programs that it funds. That's one reason why I am running for fedral congress, for congress dictates the people's pocketbook.

Foreign and Domestic spending
Our income being taxed on nearly every aspect of or economic experience is going to the state and fed one way or another for the betterment of the United States of America. Bottom line that's our money for us and should be rarely loaned out to foreign entities.

Economy
Up untill 2019 we've seen some of the best numbers of our live, although we've seen Ourselves through a pandemic, and economic strife, we are still regaining the numbers we saw in those years. With american first policies such as bringing jobs back from overseas, Lowering regulations that do not contribute to product control, or environmental safety, as well as proper immigration reform we can see a dramatically increase in the american GDP.

Personally I seen true economic growth in us when we focus on American Raw materials such As lumber, steel, and rare Earth minerals. Most of which are easily accessible currently although regulations and restrictions prevent the most valuable resources For the manufacturing of modern fabrication finish good.

A vary critical point of focus is the infrastructure when it comes to transporting these goods such as improved highway customs, rail, sea routes, and pipeline.

Most importantly the people behind The work from the truck driver's, fabricators, technicians, and other skilled workers and laborers Are crucial to the System of these businesses private or public.

Combine these three issues to where they are no longer an issue will Ensure an economic future where the private and public sector's of the economy will flourish.

Government transparency
We have the largest government on this planet, and as such it wouldn't be surprising if secrets were being kept from us which is a no brainer. I would love to be as honest About the work and policy side push without sugar coating or hiding secret agenda items.This includes no omnibus bills, Trying to pass legislation of controversissues while hiding behind increase pay and benefits for Our military is cowardice and deceitful to the american people.

I want every bill to be as Legible and transparent as possible. Clarifying the topic of legislation to be easily understood by the average individual.

The exposure of the bureaucratic spending that is allocated through congress to do as they please without A thorough and honest audit is unacceptable. It is crucial that the people of the united states see The unclassified spending of all agencies.

Alphabet Agency Accountability and Reforming and/or removing the bureaucratic state
To an extent there are importance of having these bureaucracies function in our government, but must be regulated by congress, and for these organizations to take authority to legislate on their own accord as unelected Officials is unacceptable. we the people elect Are representatives to make the laws And allocate funding. I would love to see heavy restriction and reforms on many of these government programs to strip them of their legislative powers and return it to the legislator in congress. It is possible to do this through restrictions on their funding as well as removal of their existence. We do not elect officials in the FBI, DOJ, IRS, and Many more.

Border security
Borders define jurisdiction of a nation, This is where are the laws Do not extend past within reason. Without this border our nation's integrity is venerable to many threats from safety to the public, as well as economic stability. To protect the people of this nation It is crucial that those coming over from other countries are not a threat to homeland security and economic prosperity.

Immigration reform
There is a reason so many people come to this country and that is because it's the greatest in the world both for civil rights, an economic opportunity,But for this country to function properly it must be done Legally and within reason. I would love to see our border strengthen and reinforce to wear. We have enough agents to protect our border as well as process immigrants in a proper menter providing opportunity to those who want to come here legally for the economic promises as well as Those seeking true asylum.

If our government can afford 48,000 New IRS agents,. I believe we can afford to increase the numbor of employees working to process Immigrants coming into this country.

Infrastructure
The structure of this country from highways to rails and pipelines are crucial to our economic growth.

I would love to see Rails Utilized for high speed travel between major cities. Providing transportation to those without vehicles as well as decongest the roadways.

It will be incredible to have safer and stronger pipelines to transport valuable resources In a more urgent manner.

To see new interstates pop up linking our country together for commercial and personal use would Benefit all aspects of our society.

Energy
This country utilizes immense amounts of power, And as a society we strive for the next best way to create this energy. From fossil fuels to semi renewable energy it is crucial that we use the best technology to develop the next age of of energy production.

In my opinion wind and solar are good ideas although we would Gained substantially with the utilization of safe nuclear power. Therefore with nuclear energy we we will still need to utilize fossil fuels but but clean up clean up our environmental footprint and bring cheap, Easy access of energy to the citizens of this great nation.

It takes immense fossil fuels to put up both wind and Solar, Although nuclear energy cost of input is low while the return of energy is Almost incomprehensible.

Environment
I am not an environmental activist, But I understand the importance of our world. We live in and keeping our environment clean with the same understanding that our industry and system relies heavily on fossil fuels. The trucks I drive run on diesel with DEF (Diesel exhaust fluid) And as of right now the transportation of goods trucks and ships which require these fuels enormous.

We will always need these resources but it shouldn't stop us from progressing to the next stage and technology to We can be cleand hopefully more efficient whether it's natural gas or electric. In my personal opinion to help fix our environmental issues that we see It's not necessarily air pollution but but more on the lines of our oceans.

When it comes to clean oceans full of life there's the presence of phytoplanktons and other organisms That produced a plethora of oxygen, And to encourage the Existence of sea life will see a return that filters out our atmosphere resulting In a favorable outcome to Our climate and are environment.[2]

”
—Joseph Langone’s campaign website (2024)[3]

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Joseph T. Langone campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House Texas District 17Lost primary$0 N/A**
Grand total$0 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 17, 2023
    2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    3. ↑ Driving America Forward, “Why a trucker deserves your vote,” accessed January 19, 2024


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