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Billy Prempeh
Billy Prempeh (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 9th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Prempeh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Billy Prempeh was born in Paterson, New Jersey. Prempeh's career experience includes working as a network engineer. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2009 to 2011. Prempeh earned Military citation from the Community College of the Air Force in 2010. Prempeh has been affiliated with Paterson Republican Club, Passaic County Regular Republican Association, and Disabled American Veterans.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New Jersey's 9th Congressional District election, 2024
New Jersey's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)
New Jersey's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 9
Nellie Pou defeated Billy Prempeh, Benjamin Taylor, and Bruno Pereira in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nellie Pou (D) | 50.8 | 130,514 |
 | Billy Prempeh (R)  | 45.9 | 117,939 | |
 | Benjamin Taylor (G) | 2.0 | 5,027 | |
 | Bruno Pereira (L) | 1.4 | 3,533 | |
| Total votes: 257,013 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bill Pascrell (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9
Incumbent Bill Pascrell defeated Mohamed Khairullah in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Pascrell | 76.1 | 26,514 |
 | Mohamed Khairullah | 23.9 | 8,328 | |
| Total votes: 34,842 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Henry (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9
Billy Prempeh defeated Hector Castillo in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Billy Prempeh | 72.6 | 11,504 |
 | Hector Castillo | 27.4 | 4,352 | |
| Total votes: 15,856 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Vincent Micco (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Prempeh in this election.
2022
See also: New Jersey's 9th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 9
Incumbent Bill Pascrell defeated Billy Prempeh, Lea Sherman, and Sean Armstrong in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Pascrell (D) | 55.0 | 82,457 |
| Billy Prempeh (R) | 43.6 | 65,365 | |
| Lea Sherman (Socialist Workers Party) | 0.7 | 1,108 | ||
 | Sean Armstrong (L) | 0.7 | 1,054 | |
| Total votes: 149,984 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9
Incumbent Bill Pascrell advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Pascrell | 100.0 | 19,524 |
| Total votes: 19,524 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9
Billy Prempeh advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Billy Prempeh | 100.0 | 10,724 |
| Total votes: 10,724 | |||
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2020
See also: New Jersey's 9th Congressional District election, 2020
New Jersey's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (July 7 Democratic primary)
New Jersey's 9th Congressional District election, 2020 (July 7 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 9
Incumbent Bill Pascrell defeated Billy Prempeh and Chris Auriemma in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Pascrell (D) | 65.8 | 203,674 |
| Billy Prempeh (R) | 31.9 | 98,629 | |
 | Chris Auriemma (Veteran For Change Party) | 2.3 | 7,239 | |
| Total votes: 309,542 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9
Incumbent Bill Pascrell defeated Zinovia Spezakis and Alp Basaran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9 on July 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Pascrell | 80.6 | 52,422 |
 | Zinovia Spezakis | 16.9 | 10,998 | |
 | Alp Basaran | 2.4 | 1,592 | |
| Total votes: 65,012 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Blake Michael (D)
- Michael Wildes (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9
Billy Prempeh defeated Timothy Walsh (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Jersey District 9 on July 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Billy Prempeh | 74.2 | 10,055 |
| Timothy Walsh (Unofficially withdrew) | 25.8 | 3,500 | ||
| Total votes: 13,555 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Billy Prempeh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Prempeh's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a staunch Republican, I advocate for conservative principles that reflect the values of liberty and economic freedom. My political journey in the 9th district is marked by significant gains: In the 2020 elections, I secured 31.9% of the vote, the highest Republican turnout in 30 years, with an additional 33,235 votes over the 2016 record. My 2022 campaign further increased engagement, capturing 44% of the vote, with a nearly tied result in Bergen County at 48.99%.
These achievements underscore the growing support for our America First agenda and the potential for conservative leadership in New Jersey. I am committed to policies that prioritize American interests and enhance our community's prosperity. Join me in this mission to uphold the principles that make America great.- 8-10-12 Plan [Term Limits]: Advocating for fresh perspectives in our government, the 8-10-12 Plan proposes term limits of 8 years for Presidents, 10 years for Representatives, and 12 years for Senators. This initiative is designed to combat career politics and ensure dynamic, corruption-free governance. I commit to self-imposing these limits and support legislative changes to enforce these limits across all federal positions, promoting political progress and accountability. For more details on these initiatives, please visit https://www.billyprempeh.com/beliefs.
- Freedom of Education Plan: I support empowering parents with the freedom to choose the best educational paths for their children, unrestricted by zip codes. Our Freedom of Education Plan champions school choice and enhances curricula with practical skills like financial literacy, preparing students for real-world success and fostering environments that nurture leadership and innovation. For more details on these initiatives, please visit https://www.billyprempeh.com/beliefs.
- Revive America Plan: As a candidate dedicated to New Jersey's 9th congressional district, I am committed to restoring economic vitality in our communities, particularly those impacted by the pandemic. Through the Revive America Plan, I aim to attract manufacturing back to our district, repurposing abandoned factories and offering incentives to businesses that create local jobs. This plan will not only create high-paying jobs but also ensure that our workforce is ready to meet the demands of a revitalized economy through practical education and job training initiatives. For more details on these initiatives, please visit https://www.billyprempeh.com/beliefs.
1. **The Freedom of Education Plan**: This policy focuses on enhancing school choice and integrating practical skills into the public education system.
2. **The Revive America Plan**: Targets economic revitalization through the redevelopment of inner-city zones and manufacturing.
3. **The 8-10-12 Plan**: Proposes term limits for federal elected officials to reduce long-term incumbency and encourage fresh ideas in governance.
Breif Synopsis:
This Much Is True: You Have Been Lied To.
The government is expanding.
Taxes are increasing.
More senseless wars are being planned.
Inflation is ballooning.
Our basic freedoms are disappearing.
The Founding Fathers didn't want any of this. In fact, they said so quite clearly in the Constitution of the United States of America. Unfortunately, that beautiful, ingenious, and revolutionary document is being ignored more and more in Washington. If we are to enjoy peace, freedom, and prosperity once again, we absolutely must return to the principles upon which America was founded. But finally, there is hope . . .
In The Revolution, Texas congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul has exposed the core truths behind everything threatening America, from the real reasons behind the collapse of the dollar and the looming financial crisis, to terrorism and the loss of our precious civil liberties. In this book, Ron Paul provides answers to questions that few even dare to ask.
Transparency: Being open about actions and decisions, fostering trust and accountability.
Empathy: Understanding and addressing the needs and concerns of constituents.
Dedication: Commitment to service, showing consistent effort in fulfilling duties.
Leadership: The ability to inspire and guide others towards achieving common goals.
Responsiveness: Listening to and acting on the needs of the community effectively.
Legislation: Drafting, proposing, and voting on laws that reflect the needs and interests of constituents.
Representation: Acting as a voice for the constituents in the federal government, ensuring their concerns and needs are addressed.
Oversight: Monitoring and overseeing federal agencies and programs to ensure they operate efficiently and in the public's interest.
Constituent Services: Assisting constituents with federal matters, such as navigating government services or addressing grievances.
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For more details on these initiatives, please visit https://www.billyprempeh.com/beliefs.
Passaic County Regular Republican Organization/
Hudson County Republicans
NJPhiPAC
Ladies For Liberty
Congressman Jeff Van Drew
Congressman Burgess Owens
New York Young Republicans
HUCKPAC
RED Renaissance
BLAKPAC
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Deals with matters concerning the foreign policy of the United States.
Committee on Homeland Security: Focuses on national security, including border security and counterterrorism.
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2022
Billy Prempeh did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Prempeh's campaign website stated the following:
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The Freedom of Education plan : Education Reform As a child growing up in Paterson my parents had strict limits on where they could send my siblings and me for our public education. I firmly believe that the government has no right to tell parents where their children are allowed to get their education based on their zip code. The parent is the only person who should have the final say as to where their children can receive their education. As your congressman, I will always fight for parents to have the ability to send their children to any school of their choosing regardless of regulations set by the state. While I am a huge supporter of school choice I am also strongly in favor of strengthening our current public school curriculum with programs that implement Job Skills, Financial Literacy programs, Leadership skills along with the existing public education. With my Freedom of Education Plan, all public high schools across the country will implement mentorship programs that will benefit students, businesses, and our existing public education structure. Due to the setbacks our country is currently facing with the COVID-19 outbreak, we will need a strong and educated workforce to get our country back on track and rebuild our infrastructure. The Freedom of Education Plan will allow schools to work hand in hand with businesses currently involved in high-demand and high-paying industries such as IT, Engineering, Finance, Construction & Trades, and more. Students currently enrolled in school will learn skills that will benefit them later in life. We can most effectively educate our students when we teach them based on their own learning styles. During a student’s time in high school, they will be able to spend a minimum of 3 hours a week working alongside established business professionals that have mastered their craft. A tax break will be given to business owners to offset the cost of a business sending one of their professionals to teach full-time once a week. America has a shortage of workers in several high-paying fields and what better way to fill the void than to train the next generation before they get to college? Why should American jobs be filled by foreign workers when America already has a young, motivated untapped workforce eager to build a better life and live the American dream to its fullest. A program like this will allow students to be certified & job-ready before they get out of high school and give them the opportunity to pay their way through college with jobs that offer a good starting wage if they choose to further their education. The intelligence of our students should not be judged by numbers and scores. Students should be judged based on their skills, creativity, and their merit. Our future depends on motivated creative minds and I sincerely believe that the Freedom of Education Plan is the best way to transform our schools from learning centers to Career Super-Highways! The next generation of America requires leaders and well-equipped Americans to bring us into the future. The Freedom of Education Plan is not just an investment into our youth, it is an investment into maintaining the prosperous future of the united states of America.
Across the United States, thousands of neglected and dilapidated factories surround our inner cities. The strength of America comes from its workforce. Unfortunately over the past 40 years, deals have been made to weaken our economy and increase taxes to the point that doing business in most of the United States is unprofitable. So unprofitable that many businesses decide to send their companies overseas. Americans need jobs especially after the pandemic, and not just any job. We need high-paying manufacturing jobs. The Revive America Plan aims to bring high-paying manufacturing jobs to Inner-city opportunity zones across the United States. Under The Revive America Plan manufacturers will have the ability to purchase unused abandoned factories in opportunity zones and receive a tax break for renovating the buildings up to working standard as well as for hiring employees within these zones. The Pandemic created an unforeseen level of unemployment, forcing many Americans into poverty. The Revive America Plan aims to mitigate these issues by providing high-paying jobs in areas that didn’t initially exist. When Partnered with the Freedom of Education Plan we can secure employment opportunities for certified students trained in our public schools. It’s not just an investment into our communities, it’s also an investment into the economic future of America.
America’s government was designed in a way to keep the power in the hands of the people. We have limits on our president to prevent a concentration of power from staying with one individual. why don’t we have that same standard for members of congress? Our representatives and senators are elected to represent the will of the constituents that elect them, but instead, we see many politicians holding federal seats for decades and treating their public service to our country as a career rather than duty. The longer politicians stay in office the more they begin working for own personal interests instead of the interests of the people. This leads to backroom deals, stagnation of our country, and a federal concentration of power at a local level. With time constraints it recenters the focus on what they were elected for in the first place. If a president can lead our country with a limit there is no reason why congress and the senate cannot achieve progress for the people under the same circumstances. My 8-10-12 plan calls for limiting federal terms to the following: President of the United States: 8 Years [ Maximum of two 4 year terms] U.S. Representatives: 10 years [ Maximum of five 2 year terms] U.S. Senators: 12 years [Maximum of two 6 year terms] As your congressman, I will not only propose The 8-10-12 plan and support others in favor of term limits but I am voluntarily limiting my Congressional term to 10 years. Upon inauguration 2022 I will not seek re-election after 2032. I believe that any candidate that claims to be serious about term limits should do the same.
A report done in 2018 showed that between the years of 2013 and 2015 Planned Parenthood raked in over $1.5 billion dollars in taxpayer funds. Not only does this violate the beliefs of many Americans that do not support abortion for numerous reasons, but this also cheapens the value of human life in general. Planned Parenthood is an organization that is rooted in the ideology of Margaret Sanger a Racist White Supremacist & Eugenist. Planned Parenthood has denied this and protected her as a heroine while turning the blind eye to her racist agenda. They have only recently acknowledged the truth. Planned Parenthood clinics are disproportionally found in predominantly minority neighborhoods and their push for abortion adversely affects minorities that do not currently have the resources to raise a child due to economic reasons. Human life is sacred and should be cherished. There is no greater resource to the united states than that of human life. In our declaration of independence, it All humans are created equal. Our creator has bestowed us with certain unalienable rights. Among these are the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This also includes the lives developing in the womb. To deny the life of an unborn child is to deny the humanity of future leaders, doctors, innovators, brilliant minds, and great thinkers that have the capacity to change the world. Who is to say what the child may become? For this reason, I am proposing The Sacred Life Plan. Currently, millions of tax dollars are being spent on the destruction of mankind by funding organizations like Planned Parenthood every year. The Sacred Life Plan will shift tax dollars from Planned Parenthood to alternative programs that promote adoption options, safe sex education, and access to programs to assist low-income mothers with food & diapers for the first two years and child care services up until the age of seven. Abortion should not be the first solution. Let’s give the unborn a shot at life.
I’ve seen the porous Southern border with my own eyes and it is an absolute tragedy what is happening there. It’s wide open! The cartels and human traffickers benefit the most from the vulnerable undocumented immigrants that make the dangerous trek across our southern border. Many are exploited with as many as one in every 3 women and children being sexually abused and trafficked during their journey. Anyone that supports open borders supports human trafficking and supports the multi-billion dollar drug and human smuggling empire created by the Mexican cartels. Secure borders not only keep Americans safe but also disrupts the cartel’s illegal activities that seep into our country. A strong border also incentivizes coming into the United States the right way. As a child of legal immigrants and a 1st generation American, I support a merit-based system that allows people who enter our country legally the opportunity to integrate, assimilate, and pursue the American dream. Being an American citizen is not a right, it is a privilege. A privilege that must be earned based on the merit of your efforts and the passion to become a productive member of society. The American Dream Plan will also be used to allocate funds to hire more judges to process existing undocumented immigrants currently within the united states, fully fund and secure America’s southern border, hire more border patrol agents, equip agents with tools to combat human trafficking and provide mental and medical aid to victims of sexual assault. The American Dream Plan will allow for undocumented immigrants that have been in the United States for 5 years from the time this bill is enacted with no criminal record that can demonstrate a 5-year history of employment, good moral character, and the ability to fluently read, write, and speak English will have the option to enroll in a 10-year merit-based path to citizenship probationary program. A documented clean criminal record maintained employment, and payment of taxes for 10 years without infraction will grant American citizenship. Undocumented immigrants will have 2 years from the date The American Dream Plan is enacted to enroll. Those who do not enroll or cannot meet the requirements face deportation. There is no easy solution to dealing with undocumented immigrants. However, Many wait in line and earn the right to enter the United States the right way. The undocumented immigrants that are eligible to enroll in The American Dream Plan also have the opportunity to earn their right to become American citizens. With our border finally secure and our undocumented immigration issues resolved America can begin to streamline its immigration process.
The tax code has been revamped under president Trump and for the first time in many years more Americans are taking home more of their money, businesses have the ability to invest in better technology and hire more. I will continue where the president left off and fight for a much more favorable tax code that benefits small business owners. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They cannot thrive while they are burdened by high taxes. The high cost of taxation has led to businesses leaving the United States and doing business overseas only to sell their services back to us. This not only harms the ability for our citizens to find work but it also hurts our economy and benefits foreign governments. The United States has been getting ripped off for decades in terrible trade deals that affect business owners as well as consumers. It’s time that we put America first. As your congressman I will fight against trade deals that are designed to wreck our economy and put the interests of other nations before ours. We must always put America first!
We now live in a time where the left pushes for more support to illegal aliens than they do for our homeless veterans that have made the biggest sacrifice for our country. A large majority of our veterans upon returning home are kicked to the curb and forgotten. Most of whom are dealing with the pressure of readjusting to civilian life, PTSD, lack of job opportunity and some fall victim to drug abuse. We have to do better. That is why as your congressman I will work with local businesses, spiritual establishments, medical professionals, and charity organizations to help our homeless veterans get the love, support, employment, and mental health that they deserve. They have given so much for us and it is time we finally repay the the debt to those that have made the biggest sacrifice for our great nation. There is absolutely no excuse why our veterans should be left on the streets to suffer while illegal aliens have the red carpet rolled out for them. Not on my watch![2] |
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2020
Billy Prempeh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Prempeh's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Set Term Limits In Congress: Being a public service in congress is an honorable duty, not a lifelong career. No congressman shall be allowed to remain in the house than 8 years.
- Protect the Second Amendment: increase awareness for firearms safety, education, and training. It is our god given right to self defense. Without the 2nd Amendment we lose all of our rights.
- Fix our broken immigration system: Secure the southern border, streamline the immigration process for people that have applied legally and are waiting for citizenship the right way.
Growing up in Paterson, choices for education were limited to his parents. For that reason Billy is an advocate to allow for school choice programs that will allow parents to have more control of where their children get their education.
Billy is a Pro-Life candidate and believes there is not enough being done to give women more alternatives to abortion. Billy would like to work on adoption agencies to help preserve life and give our unborn children a shot at life. Abortion should not be considered except in medical situations where there is no other option.
Human trafficking is at an all time high. As the leaders of the free world America needs to do more to crack down on this evil. Billy is in full support with President Trumps efforts to end human trafficking. Billy would like to increase state resources to victims of human trafficking and help them get back on their feet.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 3, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Billy Prempeh For Congress, “Beliefs,” accessed August 15, 2022
