U.S. HOUSE / DISTRICT 11 / DEMOCRAT

JEREMY MOSS

Jeremy Moss of Bloomfield Township has a degree in journalism from MSU. He is currently a member of the Michigan Senate and has served in the state House and on the Southfield City Council. His is active in party organizations, Temple Beth Ahm and the Unity Fund.

Israel – Hamas war

There is debate about what the ongoing role of our country should be in the Israel – Hamas war. Some critics are now calling for a limit on the offensive weapons we ship to Israel, often times with no advance approval from Congress. Should we be restricting our involvement?

With the return of the remaining Israeli hostages and the agreement of a ceasefire, the US must play an active role to chart a path for two peace-seeking states to live side-by-side. Israel, the US, the UN and other partnering organizations on the ground must work together to expand access and deliver the humanitarian aid in Gaza. Israel is an allied democracy in the Middle East. Both Americans and Israelis are working through democratic means to move past the Trump-Netanyahu era. The allyship between countries must be able to endure and United States must support Israel’s long-term security despite individual administrations and government coalitions.

Ukraine support

The U.S. has been a major financial supporter of Ukraine in its war with Russia. But the current administration seems to have shifted its focus to the war we started with Iran. Do you favor continued support for Ukraine?

The United States must stand firmly with its allies, including continued support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression. Both the United States and the European Union cannot cede a position of strength to adversaries like Russia and China that creates instability in the West. At the same time, Congress must exercise its constitutional war powers and ensure that America does not stumble into unnecessary or endless conflicts elsewhere. We can support Ukraine while also pursuing diplomacy, preventing escalation in the Middle East, and focusing on a foreign policy rooted in strategic alliances, democratic values, and long-term American security interests.

Iran war

Do you support the current war with Iran? If it continues, should the president seek approval from Congress under the War Powers Act?

Previous US intervention in the Middle East still casts a long shadow. I came of age protesting a war led by a President who declared ‘Mission Accomplished’ too early, had no real plan to win the peace, took a brutal toll on US service members and civilians on the ground, and isolated America from the world. Donald Trump is even less prepared to lead military engagement in the Middle East and is about to enter a fourth month of a war he does not know how to get out of. Congress must reassert its constitutional role under the War Powers Act to ensure that decisions about military engagement are made deliberatively, transparently, and with meaningful oversight. We must prevent this President from entangling the United States in needless or unauthorized military interventions. 

ICE and immigration

Do you support the current administration’s goals on immigration enforcement? Is there a need for reform of ICE officers and, if so, what do you recommend? Lastly, would you support further discussion of reform for the path to citizenship for those immigrant’s currently in this country rather than just an emphasis on expulsion?

The cruelty and chaos caused by ICE cannot be repaired or reformed under Donald Trump and the agency must be dismantled. Congress should demand transparency in federal immigration enforcement and hold those who acted illegally to account. We can both secure our border without allowing officers posing as masked vigilantes to erode due process and civil liberties. We need an interior agency with more rigorous training, increased oversight, and safer outcomes. Americans want an immigration system that is orderly, just and humane. We need to revamp the outdated visa system to balance our labor needs and those seeking economic opportunity. We must create legal pathways to citizenship for DACA recipients and for undocumented immigrants with long-standing ties to the US. Clearing up and reforming legal avenues for immigration will ease pressure at the border, reduce the number of people seeking asylum and illegal crossings, and strengthen our national security. 

Supreme Court concerns

Would you support a constitutional amendment that imposes some type of term limits on U.S. Supreme Court justices? Would you support a set of enforceable ethics restrictions on Supreme Court justices, similar to the 1973 code of conduct that now applies to all federal judges? Would you support expansion of the number of Supreme Court justices?

Michigan imposes age limits for judges on our courts, including the Justices on our State Supreme Court. I am in support of instituting age or term limits on the US Supreme Court. Members of this particular court have eroded our fundamental rights, appeared to bow to the whims of the President, and faced questions of ethical breeches. I believe no public official, especially on our highest court, should be above basic transparency and accountability. I support enforceable ethics rules, a code of conduct, and required financial disclosures for Supreme Court Justices similar to the standards that already apply to every other federal judge.

Housing demand

Do you have any suggestions on how Congress should be addressing the current housing demand and the cost of housing for first time home buyers? Explain.

In the Michigan Senate, I led a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, local communities, homebuilders and non-profits to draft new laws that incentivize creating more housing at attainable prices. Our legislation alleviates property taxes for residents to make needed home improvements and for developers to put blighted properties into proper use as new homes. These laws have infused our market with needed affordable housing and rehabilitated neighborhoods. We also enacted more incentives and savings for first-time home-buyers. Our federal government must find similar innovative solutions to reduce costly hurdles to homeownership and I look forward to continuing this critical work in Congress.

Your top priorities

Name your top three-five priorities if you are elected in November.

We’re living through an affordability and democracy crisis fueled by Donald Trump’s chaos and recklessness. As chairman of the Michigan Senate Elections Committee, I’ve become an expert on election law. I’m prepared to get into this fight to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, confront and defeat the SAVE Act, and stop Donald Trump from federalizing our elections. On costs, Congress must overturn the devastating impacts of Trump’s big awful bill that have increased costs on Michigan families. Too many Michiganders are one medical emergency away from financial ruin and we must fight to ensure every American can access affordable healthcare. And finally, Donald Trump is out of control. Across the country, MAGA Republicans are targeting voting rights, LGBTQ rights, abortion rights, public education, and so much more. In Congress, I will fight to protect civil rights and stand up to hate and political extremism. 

Why vote for you

Why should a November voter select you over another candidate?

I have a record of taking on Michigan’s biggest challenges. As Chairman of the Senate Elections Committee, I combatted election conspiracies in Michigan, implemented early voting, and expanded access to absentee ballots. As Michigan’s first out gay Senator, I added LGBTQ protections in our state’s civil rights law. And I was a founding member of our Legislature’s Gun Violence Prevention Caucus that led to the first gun safety laws in Michigan in a generation. With the stakes this high, Oakland County needs a tested leader to deliver results for those who need it most. That’s why I’m endorsed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and more than 60 elected officials in the district. This is a critical moment in our country and I am a part of a new generation of leaders stepping up to take action and fight back.