JOHN'S APPROACH

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John Biel-Goebel’s campaign is built on listening first, not lecturing, a commitment to earn Ohioans’ trust through presence, transparency, and principle.

• Listen Across All 88 Counties: John will hold at least five in-person events in every county, ensuring every community, urban, rural, and suburban, is heard and represented.
• Data-Driven Priorities: Each county’s top concerns will be documented and analyzed. Issues affecting a majority of counties will take top priority, followed by those impacting the ten most populous counties. This data will remain publicly available to every voter, guaranteeing open, citizen-driven policy formation.
• Focus on Foundational Issues: Social and wedge issues will be identified but de-prioritized in favor of restoring constitutional checks and balances, reforming government to prevent power concentration, and rebuilding an economy that rewards work, not influence.
• Transparent, Offline Communication: The campaign will not use social media. All updates, data, and policy positions will be shared in person or through this website only, ensuring direct accountability, not algorithmic distortion.

This is not a campaign built on slogans or sound bites...it’s a campaign to reconnect a government of the people, with the people, and for the people.

As an independent voice for Ohio, John Biel-Goebel’s mission is simple: to ensure that every federal law, policy, and decision strengthens Ohio’s people, economy, and future. His approach is built on grounded service, accountability, and collaboration, never partisanship.

1. Stay Grounded in Statewide Interests

• Advocate for Ohio’s economic backbone - manufacturing, agriculture, technology, services, and energy, ensuring federal policy supports job creation, trade, infrastructure, and innovation.
• Travel regularly across all counties to meet with residents, businesses, and nonprofits, keeping a pulse on the state’s real challenges and opportunities.
• Sponsor and support legislation tailored to Ohio’s needs, from revitalizing industrial regions and expanding rural broadband to improving farm resilience and workforce development.

2. Engage and Be Accountable to Ohioans

• Hold frequent town halls and listening sessions in every corner of the state, providing direct access for citizens to voice their priorities and concerns.
• Be transparent about decisions and votes, always explaining how each action benefits Ohio’s families, workers, and small businesses.
• Record all meetings with Lobbyist and make available to the public.
• Reject partisan and corporate influence, maintaining full financial transparency and independence from special interests.
• Report back regularly to Ohioans through in-person meetings and public updates, not filtered through party or media.
• Keep an up to date schedule and make that available to the public 24hours after events occurred.  This includes publishing and minutes and or agreements recorded.

3. Strengthen Ohio’s Federal and Judicial Presence

• Ensure Ohio’s federal judgeships never go unfilled, advocating for qualified, fair-minded candidates who respect the Constitution and the rule of law.
• Meet regularly with statewide and county officials, as well as nonprofit leaders, to coordinate priorities and align efforts for Ohio’s benefit.
• Seek committee assignments in areas that most directly impact Ohio’s prosperity; commerce, agriculture, labor, infrastructure, and energy, and use those positions to secure investments and opportunities for Ohio communities.

4. Build Bridges, Not Divides

• Form bipartisan and cross-state coalitions on issues that transcend politics, veterans, infrastructure, agriculture, and public health.
• Coordinate with Ohio’s full congressional delegation to ensure the state speaks with one voice in Washington.
• Partner with state and local leaders to make sure every federal dollar and program benefits Ohio directly.

“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” — Declaration of Independence

Listen first, act second, and always represent Ohio, not Washington.

These issues matter - but right now, they are not what’s breaking the country. America’s biggest problems aren’t cultural; they’re structural. Until we fix how government works, we’ll never fix what government argues about.

That’s why John’s campaign will not focus on or legislate around social wedge issues. These debates will still be here six years from now, but if we restore honesty, accountability, and constitutional balance, they’ll be handled with more fairness, clarity, and respect than they are today.

John’s Vision Come First

1. Restore Constitutional Checks and Balances – Reinforce separation of powers and ensure no branch or party becomes untouchable.
2. Reform Government Structures – Reduce concentration of power, enforce accountability, and protect independent institutions from political capture.
3. Rebuild an Economy that Rewards Hard Work and Innovation – Focus federal policy on strengthening the middle class, supporting small businesses, and restoring economic fairness.

Issues John Will Not Campaign or Legislate On

These are important, but not federal campaign priorities. They are deeply personal and best handled by states, communities, and individual conscience - not political theater in Washington.

• Abortion / Reproductive Rights
• LGBTQ+ Rights (including Transgender Policies)
• Race, Critical Race Theory, and DEI Programs
• Gun Rights and Gun Control
• Religion in Public Life (prayer in schools, displays, etc.)
• Sex Education in Schools
• Book Bans and Curriculum Control
• Historical Framing (Slavery, 1619 Project, Founding Fathers)
• Flag, Anthem, and Protest Behavior
• Gender Pronouns and Workplace Speech
• Cancel Culture and Academic Freedom
• Confederate Monuments and Historical Naming
• Drug Legalization (especially harder substances)
• Sex Work and Pornography Regulation
• Personal Morality Laws (divorce, family policy, etc.)

Why This Approach

These issues divide us because the machinery of government is broken - trust is gone, the rule of law is selective, and power has been consolidated in the hands of a few.

If we spend another decade fighting over symptoms instead of fixing the system, we’ll lose what makes America governable.

“We can’t heal the culture until we fix the structure.”

By restoring the constitutional process, rebalancing power, and rebuilding the economy, John believes Americans will be better equipped to debate, decide, and resolve these social issues, not through outrage, but through functioning democracy.

John Biel-Goebel believes public service is meant to be temporary duty, not a career path. For too long, politicians have gone to Washington with good intentions, only to stay because they convince themselves they can “do more if they just keep their seat.” John understands that mindset — and he rejects it.

The truth is simple: the longer someone stays in power, the more their decisions become about keeping power. The rate of return on additional terms doesn’t serve the people; it serves the system. Each extra year in Washington pulls a person further away from the real world and deeper into the machine that resists change.

John’s commitment is clear and limited:

• Serve one term in the Senate - six years total.
• Spend the first two years as a Senator, focused entirely on Restoring Constitutional Checks and Balances, Reforming Government Structures, and Rebuilding an Economy that Rewards Hard Work and Innovation.
• Prior to the completion of this term, run for President to carry those reforms nationwide and ensure lasting change, specifically for the judiciary.
• If those goals can’t be achieved, John will step away from politics and return to his lifelong passion - aviation and engineering, where he can continue to build, teach, and serve in a different way.
• John isn’t running to hold power, he’s running to fix the system so no one can hold it too long.

“I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.”

— George Washington, declining a third term and setting the precedent for limited service

John Biel-Goebel’s promise: serve with purpose, fix what’s broken, and step down — before power becomes the purpose.

John Biel-Goebel believes that elected officials should vote the way their constituents direct them, not the way lobbyists, donors, or party leaders demand. The people of Ohio, not Washington, should have the final say on how their Senator votes.

To make that a reality, John will introduce a transparent, data-driven “Constituent Score System” - a live public dashboard where every Ohioan can see how public input shapes his votes on legislation. This system makes representation measurable, open, and accountable.

How the Ohio Constituent Score System Works

Every bill that comes to a vote will be open for citizen input. Ohioans, individuals, nonprofits, and businesses, can express their support or opposition through phone calls, visits, or meetings.

Each interaction contributes points to a running total, reflecting the depth and diversity of engagement across the state.

Scoring Breakdown:

Individual Citizens

• +2 points - Call to a field office or Senate office
• +4 points - In-person visit to a field office in Ohio
• +6 points - In-person visit to the Washington, D.C. office

Organizations / Companies

• +1 point - Call to a field office or Senate office
• +2 points - In-person visit to a field office in Ohio
• +3 points - In-person visit to the Washington, D.C. office

Transparency and Public Access

• All input totals will be updated in real time and visible to the public through John’s official website.
• The goal is to empower citizens by letting them see, numerically, how their engagement is influencing their Senator’s decisions.
• John will publish a weekly summary of total input received on each pending bill or resolution, along with his intended vote and rationale.

How Votes Are Decided

John will do his level best to vote in line with the totals of this score system, allowing the collective voice of Ohio’s people to dictate representation, not personal ambition or political calculation.

If the input is close or unclear or plans to vote the opposite direction, John will:

• Publish a plain-language explanation of the competing arguments.
• Seek additional public comment and host open town halls before the final vote.

Excluded Topics

This system does not apply to social or wedge issues (such as abortion, guns, religion, or other personal belief-based topics). Those will follow the separate approach already defined, non-engagement and de-prioritization, to keep focus on governance, economics, and constitutional reform.

“A representative is not elected to rule the people, but to serve them. The people must always have a way to be heard—and to see that they were.”

John Biel-Goebel’s Promise:

1. Your voice will count.
2. Your engagement will be measured.

1. 72-Hour Reflection Policy

The campaign will wait at least 72 hours before making any public statement on major news events; whether political, social, or international. This ensures that our responses are grounded in facts, context, and principle, not emotion, rumor, or pressure.

“Truth doesn’t expire in 72 hours, but misinformation thrives in the first 12.”

2. Clear Moral Baseline

Certain values require no delay or debate:

• Murder, war, genocide, and natural disasters are unequivocally tragic.
• Human life, dignity, and liberty are sacred.
• The Constitution and rule of law are non-negotiable.

However, judgment about who is at fault, what policies apply, and what the right solutions are will only come after careful review of facts from multiple sources.

3. Rejecting “Hot Take Culture”

Modern politics rewards speed over wisdom, but speed breeds retraction, confusion, and division.

Our campaign will not participate in reaction-driven politics or instant outrage cycles.

We will focus instead on measured, factual, and accountable communication that stands the test of time.

“It’s better to be right in three days than wrong in three minutes.”

4. Standard Review Process

For every major event or controversy:

• Day 1: Acknowledge the event, express empathy where appropriate, and state that we are reviewing facts.
• Day 2: Collect context from multiple, verified sources (government data, NGOs, bipartisan reports).
• Day 3: Issue a clear, principled statement, rooted in constitutional values, human decency, and the long-term public good.

5. Long-Term Message

The goal is to model how government should communicate with humility, precision, and accountability, not performative outrage.

"We aim to show voters that measured leadership is not weakness — it’s wisdom."