Jamee Decio Visits with Goshen Voters
Jamee Decio, one of two Democratic U.S senate candidates hoping to unseat incumbent Republican Rudy Yakum, was in Goshen Tuesday night, April 28th to discuss campaign issues with Goshen voters. She is hoping to represent Indiana’s 2nd congressional district. The meeting took place at The Fold restaurant on Main Street in downtown Goshen.
Decio is the daughter of a prominent Elkhart businessman and philanthropist. She earned her undergraduate degree from Notre Dame, then went on to graduate from Notre Dame’s law school. After graduation, she headed to Washington, D.C. as a legislative aide for the House Banking Subcommittee on Consumer affairs. Decio also served as a Deputy Prosecuting attorney in Elkhart County and practiced at Elkhart Legal Aid, advocating for at-risk youth and mentally ill individuals.
Decio is troubled by the current administration’s focus on trying to control and punish Democrat led cities and states that disagree with its policies. She condemns the administration’s policy of using ICE agents to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants who work hard and pay taxes. While the federal government has spent almost $2 billion deporting immigrants, millions of Americans are losing Medicaid benefits and face rising costs for food, fuel and utilities.
Candidate Decio took time to answer some relevant questions concerning her stance on several important political issues. On the subject of what she would like to focus on first if elected, she responded, Affordability! She defined affordability as it pertains to the cost of healthcare, gasoline, heating energy, child care, and groceries for most American families. She posed the question on many voters’ minds: “We can afford to fund an illegal war in Iran, but we can’t afford reasonable healthcare?”
She then addressed the subject of what she would do better than our current Representative. “I would actually hold regular town hall meetings and listen to my constituents rather than the lobbyists in Washington,” she stated. I would be more approachable and represent the Constitution.
Decio was asked what she would do to bridge the troublesome political divide present in Washington today. She responded that she would introduce a kinder spirit, be loyal to her constituents, and show compassion for our less fortunate citizens. She would also advocate for a fair and achievable immigration program that would provide a pathway to citizenship for non-citizens. Decio would strive to “make a better life for the majority of our citizens, not just the most wealthy.”
For further information on Candidate Jaymee Decio, visit her Facebook page or her campaign website @ Decio for Congress.
Also running in the May 5th Primary election is Shaun Maeyens. He is a U.S. military veteran and a former small business owner. Maeyens is currently an 8th grade teacher in South Bend. Neither candidate has previously been elected to public office.
Author: Ron Altenhof
Editor: Marilyn Torres