Ian Smith: Candidate For US House Third District

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Ian Smith is one of five candidates running for the third district of the United States Congress.

The top vote-getting Republican and the top vote-getting Democrat in New Jersey’s June 7 primary will then go head-to-head on Election Day in November.

Patch asked each candidate to complete a questionnaire outlining biographical information, their platform and their stance on a handful of issues.

Smith’s answers are provided below. None of his responses have been edited beyond basic proofreading and formatting.

Use this information, as well as Patch’s Voters Guide (for Cinnaminson, click here and for Moorestown, click here) to help you make informed decisions on New Jersey’s Primary Election Day, which is June 7.

Name:

Ian Smith

Age:

35

Town of Residence:

Delanco

Position Sought:

U.S. House of Representatives, Third District

Party Affiliation:

Republican

Family:

Left blank

Education:

Arizona State University

Occupation:

Co-owner of Atilis Gym, Bellmawr

Previous Or Current Elected Or Appointed Office:

Not applicable

Why are you seeking to run for Congress?

I don't need this, I needed to step up after Gov. Phil Murphy destroyed our business, put us in jail and took hundreds of thousands of dollars from our bank accounts for defying his unconstitutional mandates. Government should never be able to do this again, that's why I am running.

What is the most important issue in your district and how do you intend to address it?

I believe it is long past time to end the left-wing nonsense in our schools. No more Critical Race Theory, no more teaching sixth graders how to consent to sex, no more anti-American and divisive ideas being taught under the guise of diversity.

Instead, let’s teach life-skills and increase our focus on the trades. Every year our children fall further behind the children in other countries as a result of this woke curriculum. Ian believes it is time to stop with all the “woke” nonsense and get back to excelling at the basics – reading, writing, math and science.

What other issues do you feel must be tackled in your district?

Joe Biden’s woke, leftist administration must immediately stop incentivizing illegal border crossings. We must finish building the wall and properly fund Border Patrol to enable them to capably handle any influx in illegal border crossings. We must also ensure Immigration and Customs Enforcement is supported in its mission to strengthen border security and prevent the illegal movement of people, goods and funds into, within and out of the United States. And, we must put an end to sanctuary cities and states.

What sets you apart from the other candidates?

I believe that to put America First we must take care of our citizens first. Reducing foreign aid can help provide the resources to take homeless veterans off the streets. We can help those who are homeless due to mental illness. We can provide the programs to get people back on their feet and able to provide for themselves once again. The Biden economy is making things rough on a lot of people – we can feed hungry children and seniors by putting America first. As a small business owner who built that business from the ground up only to have an unchecked government attempt to take it away for not blindly complying, I am a proven fighter that will not bow to the special interests and weak Republican leadership in Washington.

What else would you like to share about yourself or your campaign?

I believe that the government should never again be permitted to play favorites and decide which businesses are essential and which should fail; I will work to prevent it from ever happening again.

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