Lily Williams
Lily Williams (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lily Williams was born in Chengdu, China. She earned a bachelor's degree from Fudan University in 1985 and a graduate degree from the University of Texas, Austin in 1991. Her career experience includes being self-employed and working as a real estate investor, buyer's agent, entrepreneur, business owner, legal consultant, and medical social worker.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (September 10 Democratic primary)
New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (September 10 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2
Maggie Goodlander defeated Lily Williams in the general election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Maggie Goodlander (D) | 52.9 | 211,641 |
 | Lily Williams (R)  | 47.0 | 187,810 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 367 | ||
| Total votes: 399,818 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sterling Sykes (Independent)
- Ryan Donnelly (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2
Maggie Goodlander defeated Colin Van Ostern in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maggie Goodlander | 63.7 | 42,960 |
 | Colin Van Ostern | 36.1 | 24,342 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 160 | ||
| Total votes: 67,462 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Neenos (D)
- Annie Kuster (D)
- Becky Whitley (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lily Williams | 35.6 | 22,040 |
 | Vikram Mansharamani | 26.7 | 16,565 | |
 | Bill Hamlen | 15.9 | 9,860 | |
 | Paul Wagner | 3.8 | 2,329 | |
 | Casey Crane | 3.3 | 2,046 | |
 | Randall Clark | 3.0 | 1,866 | |
| William Harvey | 2.8 | 1,743 | ||
 | Jay Mercer | 2.5 | 1,573 | |
 | Jason Riddle | 1.4 | 869 | |
 | Robert D'Arcy | 1.2 | 714 | |
 | Michael Callis | 1.0 | 632 | |
 | Tom Alciere | 1.0 | 623 | |
 | Gerard Beloin | 0.9 | 552 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 533 | ||
| Total votes: 61,945 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Kilbane (R)
- Hillary Seeger (R)
- Robin Ng (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2
Incumbent Annie Kuster defeated Bob Burns in the general election for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Annie Kuster (D) | 55.8 | 171,636 |
 | Bob Burns (R) | 44.1 | 135,579 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 369 | ||
| Total votes: 307,584 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2
Incumbent Annie Kuster advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annie Kuster | 99.3 | 48,630 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 324 | ||
| Total votes: 48,954 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Hampshire District 2 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Burns | 33.0 | 21,065 |
 | George Hansel | 29.8 | 19,024 | |
| Lily Williams | 24.6 | 15,729 | |
 | Scott Black | 3.5 | 2,211 | |
| Jay Mercer | 3.3 | 2,085 | |
 | Dean Poirier | 3.2 | 2,047 | |
| Michael Callis | 1.8 | 1,133 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 574 | ||
| Total votes: 63,868 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffrey Greeson (R)
- Jeff Cozzens (R)
- Jason Riddle (R)
Endorsements
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2016
The U.S. Senate race in Colorado was rated safely Democratic in 2016. Incumbent Michael Bennet (D) won re-election, defeating Darryl Glenn (R), Lily Tang Williams (L), Arn Menconi (G), Bill Hammons (Unity Party), Dan Chapin (I), Paul Noel Fiorino (I), and Don Willoughby (Write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bennet faced no primary challenger, while Glenn defeated Ryan Frazier, Robert Blaha, Jack Graham, and Jon Keyser to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Michael Bennet Incumbent |
50% | 1,370,710 | |
| Republican | Darryl Glenn | 44.3% | 1,215,318 | |
| Libertarian | Lily Tang Williams | 3.6% | 99,277 | |
| Green | Arn Menconi | 1.3% | 36,805 | |
| Unity | Bill Hammons | 0.3% | 9,336 | |
| Independent | Dan Chapin | 0.3% | 8,361 | |
| Unaffiliated | Paul Noel Fiorino | 0.1% | 3,216 | |
| Total Votes | 2,743,023 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Darryl Glenn |
37.7% | 131,125 | ||
| Jack Graham | 24.6% | 85,400 | ||
| Robert Blaha | 16.5% | 57,196 | ||
| Jon Keyser | 12.5% | 43,509 | ||
| Ryan Frazier | 8.7% | 30,241 | ||
| Total Votes | 347,471 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State |
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2014
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Karen Jae Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jack Hilbert was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kim Ransom (R) defeated Smith and Lily Williams (L) in the general election. Hilbert withdrew on July 13, 2014, after accepting a new position with the Colorado Department of Human Services.[6][7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Hilbert |
63.6% | 20,719 | |
| Democratic | Karen Jae Smith | 30% | 9,760 | |
| Libertarian | Lily Williams | 6.4% | 2,076 | |
| Total Votes | 32,555 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lily Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I was born into poverty in Chengdu, China. I scored extremely well on national college exams and was accepted into and earned a BA in Law from Fudan University in 1985. Upon graduation, I was one of only five to be chosen to continue as the first faculty members of law following the Cultural Revolution. Later, I came to the United States legally as a foreign student where I obtained a MSSW from the University of Texas, Austin in 1991. My diverse career experience since coming to the United States includes working as a medical social worker in Wyoming, a expat Corporate Manager in Hong Kong for a world-wide sourcing company, and a Project Manager for a Telecom company in Colorado. Currently I am a self-employed entrepreneur working from home running three small businesses.
- Economy: Let’s get special interests out of managing the economy. Instead of public-private partnerships and regulations that seem only to end up helping politically connected big players, Let’s remove subsidies to all businesses, large and small, unleashing true market competition. We must declare energy freedom, with appropriate controls on pollution, for all of our available resources: nuclear, oil, solar, coal, and wind. We should not be in an either/or political fight amongst ourselves on which energy sources to promote. Artificial energy restrictions not only do not make sense for national security, but it impoverishes the country. Lastly, the government must reduce its spending and start paying down the national debt.
Freedom of Speech: People have to speak freely to think freely. We must exchange ideas and communicate with each other to get to the truth and arrive at mutually agreeable solutions to problems we face as a country. When others wish to control speech, they want to control thoughts, and keep those they wish to control from knowing the truth. Freedom of speech is meant to protect the listener first! Censorship exercised by collusion between government and big tech or the media is immoral and dangerous.
- Border Security: Border security is essential for our national security. We need to secure the border, enforce current laws, build necessary barriers to stop drug smuggling and human trafficking and prevent people who want to harm us from entering our country. Without a border, we no longer have a country. Because legal immigration has become inextricably linked to illegal immigration, we must recognize that our legal immigration system needs reform. To streamline the process and encourage people only to come here legally, those who insist on crossing the border illegally should be detained, identified, and sent back. No more catch and release.
1st Amendment rights, especially speech we might disagree with. This freedom must be upheld to insure everyone hears the truth. I grew up in China without free speech. Families and neighbors had to whisper to each other. Any politically incorrect things we said could cause us to lose our jobs, to disappear or be locked up.
Freedom speech is really about all of us being able to hear what others have to say. Censoring a speaker may stop one person from speaking, but stops many many people from listening. We are truly unique in America because our First Amendment protects individuals’ freedom of speech, especially speech we might disagree with. It is essential to uphold freedom of speech so everyone can hear, because without freedom of speech, we will be manipulated in what to think.
George Washington, our founding father who refused to become a King
Leadership, honesty, trustworthyness, independence of thought, hardworking and transparent.
Leadership, Integrity, transparency, perseverance, hard work, independence
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in China. My memory started at four years old, and lasted until the death of Mao when I was 12 years old.
Assistant Professor, College of Law, Fudan University, Shanghai, 1985-1988
Free to Choose by Milton & Rose Friedman, it helped me understand economics and get rid of my socialist indoctrination from China
Not necessarily. Sometimes, a quality outsider who has formed strong convictions based on real-world experiences will bring to the table invaluable perspectives.
I strongly support term limits and I signed the U.S. term Limits Amendment Pledge in 2022. In it, I pledged to cosponsor and vote for limiting terms to three in the US House, and to two in the US Senate.
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Campaign website
Williams’ campaign website stated the following:
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Economy Let’s get special interests, corporations, and the Federal government out of managing the economy. Instead of pushing for public-private partnerships and regulations that seem only to end up helping politically connected big players, I will endeavor to remove subsidies and red tape for all businesses, large and small, unleashing true market competition. We must allow the free market to thrive. Only then do job growth and real prosperity naturally follow. We must declare energy freedom and allow access, with appropriate mechanisms to control pollution, to all of our available resources: nuclear, oil, solar, coal, and wind. We should not be in an either/or political fight amongst ourselves on which energy sources to promote. Artificial energy restrictions not only do not make sense for national security (dependence on other countries), but it further divides and impoverishes the country. Lastly, plain and simple, the government must reduce its spending; we must grow the economy and start paying down the national debt. Our children and grandchildren will thank us.
We must adhere to The Constitution of the United States, which elucidates and protects our rights, whether in the physical or digital town square. People have to speak freely to think freely. We must exchange ideas and communicate with each other to get to the truth and arrive at mutually agreeable solutions to problems we face as a country. When others wish to control speech, they want to control thoughts, and keep those they wish to control from knowing the truth. Freedom of speech is meant to protect the listener first! Censorship exercised by collusion between government and big tech or the media is immoral and dangerous. We are truly unique in America because our First Amendment protects individuals’ freedom of speech, especially speech we might disagree with. It is essential to uphold freedom of speech so everyone will hear the truth.
Border security is essential for our national security. We need to secure the border, enforce current laws, build necessary barriers to stop drug smuggling and human trafficking and prevent people who want to harm us from entering our country. Without a border, we no longer have a country. Because legal immigration has become inextricably linked to illegal immigration, we must recognize that our legal immigration system needs reform. To streamline the process and encourage people only to come here legally, those who insist on crossing the border illegally should be detained, identified, and sent back. Thus, the practice of crossing our borders illegally, then immediately claiming sanctuary to somehow sanitize coming here illegally, must end; no more catch and release.
I am a strong supporter of our 2nd Amendment rights. I support a national constitutional carry law. I will work for the repeal of all unconstitutional gun control laws, including gun-free zones, which only incentivize criminals with defenseless prey. We are not vigorously enforcing the gun laws we already have because it is obvious that criminals don’t seem to be obeying the law anyway. Law-abiding citizens don’t need any more hoops to jump through to exercise their 2nd amendment rights. Further restrictions on “guns” should not be used as excuses to control the law-abiding.
Education is a states’ rights issue, pure and simple. Moreover, here in New Hampshire, we go a step further; we believe strongly in local control. I recognize and applaud local control, and deeply respect that long standing culture and tradition. Accordingly, it is time to eliminate the federal Department of Education and repeal all federal laws regulating K-12 education.
Social Security and Medicare are programs our seniors have paid into their whole working lives. Seniors can count on me to fight for them and protect those earned benefits. We must strengthen the protections of these benefits by severely limiting Federal Government borrowing from the Social Security Trust Fund. Social Security is not a political slush fund; this is money the Federal Government should not play with.
I believe in peace through strength, having a strong and non-political military, and pursuing American interests first. In dealing with international conflicts, we must be unified and consistent in seeking diplomatic, economic, and technological solutions whenever possible. Congress has been derelict in building consensus amongst our citizens by refusing to declare war when we have waged war. This is one of Congress’s most sacred duties, yet it has failed miserably, especially since WWII (i.e. Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan …). Other world organizations, like the World Economic Forum or the United Nations, have no legal authority or mandates over our citizens. The U.S. Congress is solely responsible for ensuring citizens representation and consent before any foreign conflict.
The Supreme Court has ruled this is a states’ right issue. If elected to the U.S. House, I will not vote in favor of any federal law concerning any aspect of abortion (pro, anti, or anywhere in between). It is the right of New Hampshire citizens to decide this issue for them. I will respect the right of the people of New Hampshire to vote on it through their representative government.
I have signed the pledge to sponsor (or cosponsor) and vote to limit U.S. House of Representatives to three terms, and the U.S. Senate to two terms. This will require an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Framers and Ratifiers never intended to have career politicians in our country. I firmly believe that the government is of the people, by the people, and for the people. [11] |
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2022
Lily Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Lily Tang Williams was a law school assistant professor at Fudan University, Shanghai, China who became an American entrepreneur and an educator. She is currently chair of New Hampshire Asian American Coalition, elected Supervisor of the Checklist in Town of Weare, NH. She has been married to John Williams for 31 years and they have three adult children.
Born to illiterate working-class parents in China’s Sichuan province just before Mao’s Cultural Revolution, Lily grew up experiencing extremely harsh living conditions.
After graduating from Fudan University in Shanghai, she was selected to continue as part of the Fudan law school faculty, and practice corporate law in Shanghai.
Lily left China in 1988 with only $100 in her pocket and $1200 in debt to study for a Master’s degree in Administration and Planning from the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin.
Subsequently, Lily worked for Wyoming Home Health as a medical social worker, and worked her way up as an executive for corporations in Hong Kong and the U.S. Eventually, self-employed, she, provided consulting and expert witness services in China-related business and legal cases. She and her husband also manage residential real estate properties they own.
- Inflation – Significantly reduce inflation by addressing outrageous and wasteful government over-spending. Inflation is and has always been caused by government spending.
- Education – Parental Rights & School Choice must not only be a privilege for the wealthy. Children belong to their parents who love them and have the right to decide what their children are taught.
- Freedom of Speech – Free people can only keep their liberty if they have freedom of speech. Censorship and cancel culture must be stopped.
Besides personal liberties such as Freedom of Speech, Education, and economi impacts of Inflation, I am also very concerned about Healthcare policies that increase costs to consumers. I believe there are simple things we can do to reduce costs, such as certifying generic drugs already approved in 1st world countries.
I admire George Washington. He had the power to become king, and walked away from it. It makes me cry to think of the honor this man had.
Free to Choose - Milton Friedman
I am what might call Conservatarian, a combination of Libertarian and Conservative. I think I fall somewhere in the Rand Paul or Ron Paul range of philosophy.
I bring a unique perspective. I am very patriotic to the land I have called home for the last 30+ years. Both of my sons are vets, and one still serves. I would be a unique asset to the House on all things concerning China as well as being a strong supporter of small businesses in New Hampshire.
I saved America.
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in China. It lasted for ten years and ended when I was 12 years old. I remember hearing gunshots in the distance, public struggle sessions, disappearances, and death.
Professor of Law, Shanghai. Three years.
Journey to the West - A Chinese novel published in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty.
Sun Wukong - A very clever monkey
Teresa Teng - Tango of Intoxication. It is a song coming out of Taiwanas I heard as a little girl when I listened to it on a neighbors radio.
Witnessing the chaos and horrible things in the land I grew up in.
The U.S. House of Representatives originates all spending bills. The Executive branch may offer suggestions, but it is the House that must express the willingness coming from the people to create them in the first place. This also means the House is responsible for failures caused by poor funding choices.
The House of Representatives is designed to represent the people. It is here that we should expect the least amount of previous political experience. I would support strong term limits in the House.
The rise of totalitarian states such as China, and the possibility of a Russian and Chinese economic and military union, concerns me. I believe I can help in this area as someone who knows how Chinese leaders really think, both culturally and politically.
Foreign Policy and Education
I think two years are fine. It takes energy to campaign, and what better way than to get members to interact with their constituents?
I am for term limits, and will impose them on myself. Three terms should be plenty for anyone.
I don't model myself off of other people.
Yes, but I would first need to first verify that they can be shared.
In a democratic state, policy compromise is essential. Without it, one is risking severe discord and violence.
It means I must be conscientious with spending. Wasting money is sinful.
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Campaign website
Williams' campaign website stated the following:
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Combat Inflation Since I came to America in 1988, I’ve never seen prices this high for gas, food, rent and housing. Inflation is the highest it’s been in more than 40 years. New Hampshire families and businesses are hurting. What we are experiencing is the result of bad government policies. It’s caused by too much money supply, out of control, wasteful spending, and unnecessary regulations. Unfortunately, politicians want to defer responsibility and blame the problem on other things, such as the pandemic, war, corporations, or supply chain issues. The U.S. Congress must take fiscal responsibility seriously and control the budget. We must stop run-away inflation and the mortgaging of our children’s future. I will work to balance the budget, reduce the national debt, and support sound, responsible monetary policies. I support lower taxes and free-market economic policies that increase wealth and create jobs. We need new leadership that puts our citizens first. The people of New Hampshire want to thrive, not just survive. When in Congress, I will sponsor and vote for bills that reduce inflation and keep the American Dream alive!
I grew up in Communist China where parents have no rights. In China, every child belongs to the State, and is subjected to centralized education and indoctrination in schools. The CCP has full control over what children are taught and data are collected about students and hidden from parents. I’m concerned that what I left in China is happening here in the United States. Parents have a right to know what their children are taught in school. As a parent myself, I believe schools should not be political indoctrination centers. The focus should be on teaching subjects like reading, writing, math, and science – not on divisive political agendas. I believe that school choice should not just be a privilege of the wealthy. When it comes to education, I support the rights of New Hampshire parents to choose the best suitable school for their children. The deepest human bond is between parents and their children. That bond must be protected and not torn apart by radical political agendas. In America, children belong to their parents, not the government. When in Congress, I will represent the parents of New Hampshire because I know firsthand what it is like when parents do not have rights and control. I will sponsor, co-sponsor, and vote for the bills that support parental rights and parental control.
Growing up during Mao’s Cultural Revolution, I didn’t have free speech. I was afraid to speak up for fear of being reported to the authorities. Our family members whispered to each other so the neighbors could not hear us. China’s Communist Party controls free speech by censoring Internet, using Social Credit System to track people’s behaviors and social media posts, silence any dissident voices. I am very concerned that free speech has been under attack in the US by Big Tech and the Federal Government. People have to speak freely in order to think freely, exchange ideas, communicate with each other, in order to get to the truth and offer solutions to the problems we face as a country. When others control your speech, they control your minds and thoughts, and keep you from seeking the truth. Our First Amendment right protects our freedom of speech, especially speech we might not agree with. It is essential to uphold freedom of speech for everyone because otherwise, any one of us could be silenced. We need representatives in Congress who will support your Constitutional right to free speech. We need to follow the laws that protect your rights, whether in the physical or digital town square. The American people should not be censored. When in Congress, I will always fight for free speech and stop censorship.
Radical left policies are dividing our nation. Cultural Marxism has seeped into our governments, schools, and corporations. The Federal government is using our tax money to promote ideologies such as Critical Race Theory (CRT) in its agencies and our military. Many state governments and corporations are spreading these ideologies through “Diversity Equity and Inclusion” programs. These ideologies are being forced upon our youngest children in public schools, and include the sexualization and teaching of age-inappropriate topics. Girls’ sports are threatened because biological males, which is seen is a gender choice, are allowed to compete against biological females. Having survived Maoist China, I’ve seen these tactics before. People are at once placed in the same bucket, told they must achieve equity, and then agitated to fight each other. These typical Communist divide-and-conquer strategies are intended to segregate people into the “oppressors and the oppressed” to gain control and power over them. Remember, “Equity” does not mean equality – it is in fact a Communist term meaning equal outcome, which can only be achieved by using government forced wealth redistribution and discriminatory quotas. I have written about this before. Here is my published op-ed: UnionLeader: A Chinese immigrant’s warning on Critical Race Theory – Lily Tang Williams for Congress I reject Leftist ideologies like Critical Race Theory (CRT). CRT is based on the premise that because there isn’t equity, White Americans must be inherently racist. This is bizarre. What then are we to do with Asians, many of whom do better than whites? To move forward as a nation, we must stop listening to politicians like Ann Kuster, who use race to divide us. Instead, I will coherently focus like a laser on what is in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. We ARE created equal in Gods eyes and the eyes of the law. And when we stray, we must strive to live up to our ideals, not tear them down. Let us remember what Martin Luther King said; judge others by their character, not their skin color. The United States has come a long way since the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. America wisely rejected the last racist social engineering scheme put forward by Democrats – Separate but Equal. Why would we want to try yet another racial segregation scheme that is essentially the same thing? Minorities and immigrants like me hate when we are told that we are oppressed. It immediately makes us feel inferior, weak, and incapable. CRT is perfect for the thinking of closet aristocrats who call themselves Democrats. Why do they believe they must save us minorities from their own kind? Do they want us to supplicate, or to kiss their feet? Really, all we want is the opportunity to achieve the American Dream. We just want freedom and opportunity. In Congress, I will fight against the radical leftist policies and I will fight against anyone who wants to use tax payer’s money to fund their Marxist nightmares.
In 2022, the cost for fuel and electricity production has skyrocketed in New Hampshire. This is hurting working families, our businesses, and our economy. The Biden administration has declared war[1] on domestic oil and gas exploration and production while at the same time he has begged Russia and Saudi Arabia for fuel imports. President Biden even asked Venezuela to sell oil to the U.S. We don’t even recognize Venezuela’s government as legitimate because of its stolen election. This is both hypocritical and dangerous for America. We should not depend on unfriendly foreign countries to supply the energy we need to grow our economy. We can buy energy from some of our neighbors, such as Canada, but we should not become energy-dependent on countries that are not liberal democracies and are not friendly to our country. We should strive for energy independence which has been the goal of every presidential administration, both Republican and Democrat, since the 1970’s OPEC oil embargo. For the first time ever, President Trump made us energy independent and my opponent Ann Kuster opposed that independence. She supports Biden’s war on oil and gas. A vote for Kuster is a vote for higher gas prices at the pump, more expensive home heating oil and higher electricity rates. Let’s restore our energy security by ending the war on domestic energy production. Let’s restart the Keystone pipeline that Biden shut down on his first day in White House. Let’s allow increased oil leasing on public lands. We need to cut unnecessary regulations in order to provide long term stability for energy businesses. Only with such stability, we will see increased energy production and investments. Let us be open to using ALL energy sources including oil, gas, coal, nuclear power, and renewables. Innovative and sustainable energy solutions will not occur when our economy is wrecked by imprudent energy policies and over regulation. While I also support alternative energy sources such as wind and solar, these options have to be technically and financially viable for our state and country. We should be striving to make energy more affordable, not less. We do not need the fantasy solutions of my opponent Ann Kuster – who supports the bad energy ideas of Biden, Pelosi and AOC[2]. We need smart and reliable energy solutions that yield inexpensive energy that is good for New Hampshire and our nation, now and into the future.
The de facto open-border policy supported by the Democrats is pro illegal immigration and has put our nation and New Hampshire in peril. Lax border policies empower drug and human trafficking cartels. The majority of fentanyl and other drugs are smuggled across the border with Mexico. Fentanyl, cocain, and heroine are causing death and despair here in New Hampshire and throughout the country. These failed policies have empowered MS-13 gang members and “coyotes” that traffic people across the border. The Biden Administration telling ICE to not enforce the immigration laws on the books is a disaster; the fifty-three people who died in the tractor trailer in San Antonio should never have happened. Open borders are also a security risk. Mexican cartels threaten the stability of the Mexican government and are a serious political threat. A secure nation has to know who is entering it and needs stable secure neighbors. A strong nation has strong borders, and a compassionate nation provides refuge for people seeking political asylum and an efficient pathway to citizenship. Our country attracts immigrants from all over the world who are here to strive for the American Dream. We need smart and sensible immigration reforms to provide streamlined processes for legal immigrants like myself. My own brother had to wait in-line for 13 years before he got a visa to come to America with his wife and son. He has been working two jobs ever since he came here. A Mexican citizen would have to wait for 18 years based on our current outdated quota system. We must enforce current immigration laws already on the books. ICE must be adequately funded to enforce those laws, and we must finish building the wall on the southern border. Catch and release policies must be terminated. I supported President Trump’s original proposal to secure the border first and then bring Dreamers, which includes DACA recipients without criminal records, to a legal status allowing them to pursue a pathway to citizenship. Unfortunately, the Democrats in DC played politics, and refused to negotiate with President Trump and refused to fund the border wall. Any long-term solutions for DACA recipients and Dreamers must be based on a condition of securing our borders first to end illegal immigration. We also need smart and sensible immigration reforms to provide streamlined processes for legal immigration. I will work with others to propose smart and humane immigration reforms to ensure our economy will grow and that all people who come here legally will prosper, contribute and live the American Dream. In Congress, I will support our law enforcement professionals to secure our border. I will work with others to propose smart and humane immigration reforms to ensure our economy will grow with an adequate workforce, that all our people will prosper and live the American Dream.
By overturning Roe v Wade, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has rightfully sent decisions about abortion back to the people of each state. I support SCOTUS’ decision and, as always, I urge all citizens to respect our Constitution, the legislative process, judicial independence, and the rule of law. We should promote life by supporting American families, caring for the sick and elderly, and working together to reduce abortions. Education, counseling, and birth control should be easily accessible for all women and we should work to make adoption easier and less expensive. Why has Ann Kuster teamed up with Sen. Warren on the SAD act? Is abortion her only answer for women in crises? We need new ideas and policies and increased support of pregnancy centers and women in crisis so that we can help those in tough situations. Together, let’s grow and nurture a culture of life.
Our 2nd Amendment right is very dear to my heart, considering that 1.4 billion Chinese in my native country are totally disarmed without any ability to fight back against their tyrannical government. It’s clear from the founders that the Second Amendment was put in the Constitution, to protect us from tyranny, not to protect hunting. Around the world it is the most tyrannical governments who have disarmed their populations. We can’t let the same thing happen here. Right to bear arms is our natural right for self-defense. Without 2A, we can’t defend any of our rights in the constitution. If elected in Congress, I will work with the others to repeal all gun control laws and stop the radical left’s efforts to criminalize law abiding gun owners. I will promote national constitutional carry. I will not make any comprises because I know how we can easily lose our freedom if we are disarmed by tyrants. There is no compromising on our constitutional rights. Please read my first op-ed published by National Review in 2013. I hope you will understand my passion to defend 2A. Guns Against Tyranny | National Review[11] |
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2016
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 31, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 17, 2023
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 2, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Colorado Senate Primaries Results," June 28, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed September 5, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Community Media, "Ransom chosen Republican nominee for HD44," July 21, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Lily Tang Williams for Congress, “Issues,” accessed August 28, 2024
- ↑ Lily Tang Williams for Congress, “Issues,” accessed August 24, 2022
