Addul Ali, candidate for US House District 12 in NC, answers our questions

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Name: Addul Ali

District/seat: Congressional District 12

Political party: Republican

Age as of Nov. 5, 2024: 45

Campaign website: www.aliforcongress.com

Current occupation: Co-founder of TUC Media

Professional experience: Co-founder of TUC Media with my twin brother. I have owned and operated small business in the transportation industry and worked as a sales manager in telecommunications.

Education: High school graduate

Please list any notable government or civic involvement . Past chairman of the City of Kannapolis Community Development Commission, past chairman of Cabarrus GOP, past chairman of NCGOP Black Conservative Voices Coalition, current operations director for The Frederick Douglass Foundation of NC.

What would be your top priority if elected?

Improving the upward economic mobility of my district while ensuring public safety.

How would you describe the state of the economy and what would you do to improve it?

I think that we need to work on reducing the cost of energy, which will help drive down other costs to American families.

What should Congress do to ensure that it meets its deadline to fund the government?

To me it is a matter of less political posturing and more bipartisanship.

Will you certify the results of the presidential election?

Yes.

Is there an issue on which you disagree with your party? What is your position on that issue?

Funding of foreign wars. I would be a no vote on funding any military operations of other nations. I believe we have our own issues to deal with and that American taxpayer money should be used to solve American problems.