Senator
Andrew Gerena
Andrew Gerena
Independent
Tell us about your campaign.
I'm one of the millions upon millions of working class Americans that were sold the promise of strong work ethic, education, and diligence will be rewarded with financial stability and a comfortable middle-class life. Like most Americans, I have watched as the politics of our country drift further and further away from some very basic principles. Government is supposed to keep your life safe, affordable, peaceful, healthy, and fair; with personal liberty as the bare minimum right. In exchange, we follow the law, serve our communities, serve our country, vote, and pay our taxes. Not funnel the majority of our taxes into never ending regime change wars, while gifting unfathomable tax breaks to corporations who have proven zero loyalty the American public. (All while the majority of Tennesseans budget pay check to pay check) Perhaps I'm stubborn, to still believe we deserve better.
In your own words, describe the responsibilities of the office you are seeking.
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What are your priorities for this office?
Prioritizing fiscal responsibility Re-direct federal funding from the "Defense Budget" towards Education, Infrastructure, Research, and Job training programs Cut off Military Aid to any countries suspected of war crimes Fix the corrupt, profit based healthcare system Defend National Sovereignty and Individual Liberty Investigate AIPAC for Espionage and Treason against the United States Separate our military and intelligence agencies from all branches of the Israeli government Repeal the Patriot Act Fight Systemic Exploitation of Authority Termination of all public facing mass surveillance systems and networks Serious environmental and data privacy regulations on AI Data centers Expand protections of our parks and wild life Investigate the Executives and Engineers of any company engaging in mass surveillance Release the Epstein files - Detain, Convict, Imprison Investigate, Remove, Convict extremist groups and persons who have infiltrated ANY law enforcement agencies Invest in the American people Build modern nuclear and renewable energy power plants Modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs Give veterans the freedom to choose their healthcare providers Construct high speed passenger rail systems across the nation Reduce / Remove excessive processing of our food supply RIGHT TO REPAIR (defend our farmers and the working class) Return of modern terminals for truckers to rest, transfer, and repair Mandatory modern financial literacy education in all high schools Nonsense free approach to serious crimes Make mandatorily available (by Jury decision only) the death penalty for convicted child sex offenders / traffickers Make the use of AI to produce news and informational content about real world people, events, and subjects; a felony offense Prioritize the fight against human, drug, and weapons trafficking
Describe your qualifications for this office.
I have life and employment experiences ranging from military service to security, commercial trucking, information technology, food service, maintenance, and scientific research. I feel this is important to share, because my exposure to different people, places, and systems broadens my perspective on the complexities of our society. I love learning about the world, people, and how things work (and when they don't). I'm a DIYer, not just because its a smart way to save money, but because there is a strong sense of pride in fixing and building something with your own hands. My Father taught me that. I'm a hiker, runner, motorcyclist, shooter, traveler, an occasional adrenaline junky, and despite being an adult; a dreamer for the future we were promised. I believe in the concept of "Sonder" because we all deserve to be treated with respect, dignity, and patience. From the Chief Executive Officer to the Janitorial Worker. My Mother taught me that. I made a bold and insane decision to do this, despite having no political connections or financial support, at the cost of my personal privacy. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired of the status quo. If you've made it this far, I think you are too. Let's work together and do something about it. I need your help.
