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Tony Brush
Tony Brush was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Ohio.[1]
Biography
Brush was born in Winnebago, Minnesota in 1962. In 1985, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In 1991, he worked in Grand Canyon National Park, and then moved to Overland Park, Kansas to work in the full time support program of the USMC. Brush was honorably discharged in 1996. In 2001, he graduated from Baker University in Baldwin, Kansas with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems. He moved to Ohio in 2003.[2]
Issues
Political positions
Bush's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Affordable Care Act
Brush has said that if elected, one of his top priorities will be to work toward repealing the Affordable Care Act.[4]
Excerpt: "It is my belief that this legislation was created to fix symptoms of other, greater governmental issues like lack of free markets, regulation and tort reform. The Affordable Care Act also creates one more entitlement program which the American taxpayer cannot afford. The uncertainty brought about through this legislation has crippled job creation and stifled new business investments."
National Debt
Brush advocates reducing the national debt by tackling entitlement reform first, citing the fact that spending on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid comprise 56 percent of the federal budget.[3]
Excerpt: "Since we now are borrowing 42% of every dollar the federal government spends and increased taxation will not fix the problem. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the growing interest payment on our national debt will reach 20% of revenue by the year 2020."
Term limits
Brush argues that enacting term limits of 12 years for elected officials in Congress will reduce corruption and influence from lobbying groups.[3]
Excerpt: "Congress’ sole purpose is to serve the needs of their constituents. Instead there is growing fear and mounting disdain for politicians whose only goals seems to be growing their personal wealth and power."
Elections
2012
Brush ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 2nd District. Brush lost to Army veteran Brad Wenstrup in the March 6, 2012 Republican primary.
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Brad Wenstrup |
48.7% | 42,482 |
| Jean Schmidt Incumbent | 42.9% | 37,383 |
| Fred Kundrata | 3.4% | 2,999 |
| Tony Brush | 4.9% | 4,275 |
| Joe Green | 0% | 29 |
| Total Votes | 87,168 | |
Recent news
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Personal
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Brush and his wife, Trisha, live in Pierce Township.[5]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "Schmidt in primary fight again accessed January 18, 2012
- ↑ Portsmouth Daily Times, "Brush challenges Schmidt for Ohio’s 2nd," accessed February 13, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Official campaign website, "The Issues," accessed February 13, 2012
- ↑ ClermontCounty Fox19 "U.S. Marine Corps veteran files for GOP nomination in Ohio's Second District," accessed February 13, 2012
- ↑ fox19 "U.S. Marine Corps veteran files for GOP nomination in Ohio's Second District," accessed February 17, 2012
