Charles M. Hughes: Illinois 6th Congressional District Candidate

IL-06 — Charles Hughes is running in the 6th Congressional District Democratic Primary on March 19. Casten is facing incumbent Congressman Sean Casten and public health advocate Mahnoor Ahmad, of Oakbrook Terrace, for his party's nomination.

IL-06 includes all or sections of the suburban Cook County communities of Alsip, Chicago Ridge, Palos Heights, Worth, Crestwood, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Orland Hills, Palos Hills, Palos Heights, Hickory Hills, Justice, and extending into the Chicago neighborhoods of Clearing, Beverly and Mount Greenwood; and in DuPage, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Oak Brook Terrace, Lisle, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Elmhurst, Darien, Hinsdale and Willow Springs.

You can find Hughes to the Patch candidate questionnaire below:

Name: Charles M.HUGHES

Town of Residence: Chicago

Position Sought: U.S REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS---6TH DIST ILLINOIS

Party Affiliation: DEMOCRATIC

Family: 60 YRS OLD 35 YRS IN POLITICS

Eduction: LINCOLN TECH AUTO/DIESEL-------ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Occupation: 24YRS OPERATION TECH.

Campaign Website: WWW.HUGHESFORUS.COM

The single most pressing issue facing our district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

1.ECONOMY MOST PRESSING ISSUE HOW I PLAN TO FIX ECONOMY TAMP DOWN GOVERNMENT SPENDING 2.PUT MORE MONEY INTO MIDDLE CLASS SO WE BUILD ECONOMY

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

1.IM WORKING FOR ALL PEOPLE IN 6TH DIST 2.LISTEN TO NEEDS OF CITIZENS WHILE MY OPPONENTS ARE RAISING MONEY IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current officeholder failed the constituency?

1.DIDNT REGULATE FTX ON FINANCE COMMITTEE 2.WONT LISTEN OR MEET MUSLIM CONNUNITY 3.RAISE MILLION DOLLARS IN HIS PAC WHILE MIDDLE CLASS CANT AFFORD GAS OR FOOD AND CHILDRENS EDUCATION. 4 CONGRESSMAN SEAN CASTEN HAS PUT MONEY OVER PEOPLE IN 6TH DIST

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform:

1.RAISE SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS -$500.00 MONTH 2.STOP ALL INTEREST ON STUDENT LOANS 3.SECURE OUR BORDER 4.FIX ECONOMY FOR CITIZENS 5.SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS 6INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDING TO FIGHT CRIME IN 6TH DIST.

If you gain this position, what accomplishment would define your term in office as a success?

1.FIX ECONOMY 2.FIX BORDER 3.FIX STUDENT DEBT ISSUES 4.WORK WITH WOMEN (END CONGRESS PASSING LAWS TO REGULATE WOMENS BODY) 5.WORK IN CONGRESS FOR BI PARTISAN RESULTS TO FIX PROBLEMS.

Why are you running for office?

I WANT TOUCH AS MANY PEOPLE AS I CAN,WITH DIFFERANT VIEWPOINTS AND BACKGROUNDS.THEN MAKE A REAL DIFFERANCE IN SOCIETY.

Explain your attitudes toward fiscal policy, government spending and how taxpayer dollars should be handled by your office?

WE HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT TAXPAYER MONEY IS GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS . THEN WE HAVE TO BE FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO BE EFFECTIVE STEWARTS OF TAXPAYER MONEY.

What would you do to help constituents struggling with the ever-increasing cost of living?

1.TAMP DOWN GOVERNMENT SPENDING 2.PRODUCE JOBS 3.LOWER INFLATION 4.LOWER TARIFFS 5.REDUCE COST ENERGY IN AMERICA

Regarding the migrant crisis: Should the Biden Administration stiffen requirements for asylum seekers, and should Texas provide more notice to Illinois when busing migrants to the Chicago area?

PEOPLE WHO SEEK ASYLUM TO ENTER AMERICA -SHOULD GET FINGER PRINTED SO WE CAN LOWER NATIONAL DEBT DUE INITIAL COST OF ENTRY. WE NEED TO SPEED UP HEARING IN COURTS TO 60 DAYS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE PLAN IN PLACE FOR INTAKE PROCESS TO RELOCATE ASYLUM SEEKERS .

Should state or federal funding be provided to help municipalities address the arrival of asylum seekers?

NO MORE FEDERAL MONEY GOING OUT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS -UNTIL THEY PASS COURT HEARING ---AMERICA CAN REDUCE OUR NATIONAL DEBT BY TAKING IN ASYLUM SEEKERS.

Is the federal government doing enough to secure the borders? Why or why not?

1.NO REASON --WE NEED FINGER PRINT--EVERYONE WHO ENTERS INTO AMERICA FOR SAFETY. BLOOD TEST EVERYONE FOR MEDICAL FOR SAFETY---KEEP OUR HEALTH COST DOWN

Should the US stop funding Israel and support a ceasefire in Gaza?

AMERICA SHOULD STOP MILITARY AID TO ISREAL AND CALL FOR CEASE FIRE . THEN USE DIPLOMATIC MEANS FOR PEACE TREATY AND HUMANITARY AID TO PALESTINIANS.

Should the U.S. continue providing aid to Ukraine?

YES BUT WE NEED TO ACCOUNT FOR TAXPAYER DOLLARS GOING INTO UKRAINE. UKRAINE NEEDS TO SEND AMERICA A REPORT ON PATH TO END WAR WITH RUSSIA AND DIPLOMATIC PEACE IN REGION.

Should candidates be disqualified from holding office if they faced misdemeanor charges related to Jan. 6, 2021?

THAT UP TO SUPREME COURT --NOT CONGRESS

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

WE NEED TO STOP PASSING LAWS TO REGULATE A WOMENS BODY -IN WASHINGTON WE NEED FOLLOW THE 1996 HIPPA ACT --WOMEN DESERVE PRIVATE HEATH ISSUES TO STAY BETWEEN THEM AND THERE DOCTOR NOT THE ENTIRE CONGRESS AND SENATE. ITS TIME FOR MIDDLE CLASS TO GO IN NEW DIRECTION STARTING MARCH 19 2024 AND ELECT CHARLES M. HUGHES THE NEXT CONGRESSMAN OF ILLINOIS 6TH DIST .