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Ballotpedia, Antonio Daza

Antonio received a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Colegio Universitario Monseñor de Talavera and a bachelor's degree in women and gender studies from Oglethorpe University. He was born in Venezuela and came to the US in 2003. 

Antonio is the owner and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Daza Dance Ballroom Academy, established in 2007 in Atlanta. 

Antonio Daza ran for U.S. House Representative in Georgia's District 11 in 2022, but did not win. 

Supports the Equality Act, which would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations.

- Supports the Equality Act, which would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations.

Economy

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Energy & the Environment

Supports universal healthcare regardless of income, employment, or pre-existing conditions.

Supports allowing everyone to buy into the federal Medicare program.

Supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, hearing, mental health, substance abuse treatment, prescription drugs, and long-term, disability, reproductive and maternal care.

Supports allowing Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies.

Advocates for gender-affirming healthcare.

Supports access to contraception, preventive care, and family planning and coverage by insurance.

Supports investing in mental health and addiction services, especially for non-violent offenders.

- Supports universal healthcare regardless of income, employment, or pre-existing conditions.
- Supports allowing everyone to buy into the federal Medicare program.
- Supports expanding Medicare to cover dental, hearing, mental health, substance abuse treatment, prescription drugs, and long-term, disability, reproductive and maternal care.
- Supports allowing Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies.
- Advocates for gender-affirming healthcare.
- Supports access to abortion.
- Supports access to contraception, preventive care, and family planning and coverage by insurance.
- Supports investing in mental health and addiction services, especially for non-violent offenders.

Healthcare

Supports House Resolution (H.R.) 1, the Freedom to Vote Act (formerly known as the For the People Act), which expands ballot access through early voting and mail voting, establishes same-day and automatic voter registration, bans partisan gerrymandering, and increases campaign donation transparency.

Supports restoring the Voting Rights Acts, including Section 5, which requires jurisdictions with a history of voter disenfranchisement to get federal approval for voting changes.

Supports making election day a national holiday and automatic voter registration at age 18.

Supports overturning the Citizens United decision, which ruled that corporations, nonprofits, and other groups can spend unlimited money on political campaigns and candidates.

Supports legislation to prevent insider stock trading by member of Congress.

Said "I am unwavering in my commitment to protecting voting rights, defending the integrity of our democracy, and reducing the influence of money in politics."

- Supports House Resolution (H.R.) 1, the Freedom to Vote Act (formerly known as the For the People Act), which expands ballot access through early voting and mail voting, establishes same-day and automatic voter registration, bans partisan gerrymandering, and increases campaign donation transparency.
- Supports restoring the Voting Rights Acts, including Section 5, which requires jurisdictions with a history of voter disenfranchisement to get federal approval for voting changes.
- Supports making election day a national holiday and automatic voter registration at age 18.
- Supports overturning the Citizens United decision, which ruled that corporations, nonprofits, and other groups can spend unlimited money on political campaigns and candidates.
- Supports legislation to prevent insider stock trading by member of Congress.
- Said "I am unwavering in my commitment to protecting voting rights, defending the integrity of our democracy, and reducing the influence of money in politics."

Voting & Elections

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Support police reform, such as mandatory body cameras, independent oversight, and a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Supports promoting rehabilitation and reforming mandatory minimum sentences and three strike laws.

Supports decriminalizing marijuana and expunging past convictions.

Proposing giving police officer non-lethal tools.

Opposes legislation that limits "peaceful" protesting and is "motivated by a desire to target specific activist groups."

Supports a comprehensive investigation of the January 6th, 2021 insurrection and accountability for participants.

Said, "I'll be an advocate for human & civil rights, as we fight together to end systemic injustice!"

Said, "I'll be an advocate for human and civil rights, as we fight together to end systemic injustice!"

- Support police reform, such as mandatory body cameras, independent oversight, and a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
- Supports promoting rehabilitation and reforming mandatory minimum sentences and three strike laws.
- Supports decriminalizing marijuana and expunging past convictions.
- Proposing giving police officer non-lethal tools.
- Opposes legislation that limits "peaceful" protesting and is "motivated by a desire to target specific activist groups."
- Supports a comprehensive investigation of the January 6th, 2021 insurrection and accountability for participants.
- Said, "I'll be an advocate for human and civil rights, as we fight together to end systemic injustice!"

Public Safety

Supports increased pay for teachers and increased funding for schools.

Said "I firmly believe in an inclusive curriculum that presents facts and accurate information about the United States and its history."

- The candidate's website says, "Academically, his pursuits mirrored his advocacy. Initiating an inclusive major in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Oglethorpe University, Antonio's passion for diversity and equality found resonance in academia."
- Supports increased pay for teachers and increased funding for schools.
- Supports free public college education.
- Supports student debt cancellation.
- Said "I firmly believe in an inclusive curriculum that presents facts and accurate information about the United States and its history."

Education

Supports expanding the Veteran's Affairs Caregivers program and addressing the backlog in claims processes.

Supports immigration reform that includes "a clear, accessible path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants."

Supports expanding and strengthening the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program.

Said "We must welcome those fleeing violence, persecution, or disaster. We must streamline and humanize the asylum-seeking process."

Said "I am committed to ensuring that immigrants have access to the same labor and living conditions, including health care, education, and workers' rights, as all American citizens."

- Supports expanding the Veteran's Affairs Caregivers program and addressing the backlog in claims processes.
- Supports immigration reform that includes "a clear, accessible path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants."
- Supports expanding and strengthening the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program.
- Said "We must welcome those fleeing violence, persecution, or disaster. We must streamline and humanize the asylum-seeking process."
- Said "I am committed to ensuring that immigrants have access to the same labor and living conditions, including health care, education, and workers' rights, as all American citizens."
- Prioritizes family reunification.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Antonio Daza

Antonio Daza ran for U.S. House Representative in Georgia's District 11 in 2022 but did not win. 

The candidate's website says, "Academically, his pursuits mirrored his advocacy. Initiating an inclusive major in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Oglethorpe University, Antonio's passion for diversity and equality found resonance in academia."

Ballotpedia - Antonio Daza

Antonio was born in Venezuela. Antonio attended Colegio Universitario Monseñor de Talavera and received a bachelor's degree in graphic design. Antonio also attended Oglethorpe University and received a bachelor's degree in women and gender studies. 

Antonio is the founder of Daza Dance, which he established in 2008 in Atlanta. 

Antonio Daza previously ran for U.S. House Georgia District 11, but did not win. 

As of March 19, 2024, Antonio Daza’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Inspired by the events of Trump era, he contested for Congress in 2022... Undeterred, his commitment echoes a relentless drive to defend democracy..."

Said, "This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary... holding steadfast to the belief that we must defend our democracy..."

- Said, "This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary... holding steadfast to the belief that we must defend our democracy..."

- Said, "I'll be an advocate for human & civil rights, as we fight together to end systemic injustice!"

As of April 2, 2024, Antonio Daza’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Antonio Daza is the founder of Daza Dance, which he established in 2008 in Atlanta. Through Daza Dance, he has been influencing the cultural scene for 15 years. There is no information available on his previous jobs.

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