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Ballotpedia, Sean Freeman

Sean earned a bachelor's degree in communication from John Carroll University. He lives in University Heights, Ohio. 

Sean currently works as an associate analyst at AML RightSource. He previously worked as an analyst at Tegus and as kitchen staff at Swenson's Drive-In Restaurant. 

Sean Freeman's campaign for US representative is his first run for public office. 

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Supports reinstating the Low-Income Child Tax Credit.

Opposes using government funds to create a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns in Brook Park, but supports upgrading the current stadium.

Supports paying employees their full wages during jury duty.

Believes employees should be paid full wages when serving their jury duty.

Supports an understanding of how government can control "over-spending" and reduce the national debt.

- Supports reinstating the Low-Income Child Tax Credit.
- Opposes using government funds to create a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns in Brook Park, but supports upgrading the current stadium.
- Believes employees should be paid full wages when serving their jury duty.
- Supports an understanding of how government can control "over-spending" and reduce the national debt.

Economy

Supports access to abortion until fetal viability and voted in favor of Issue 1, which allows this.

Supports abortion access prior to fetal viability.

- Supports abortion access prior to fetal viability.

Healthcare

- Opposes the death penalty.
- Supports gun control.

Public Safety

Supports providing aid to Ukraine but believes efforts should be made to end the war.

Supports providing aid to Ukraine, but believes efforts should be made to end the Russo-Ukranian war.

Believes the current immigration system is outdated, saying entering the U.S. "the right way" can take over 20 years.

Wants to streamline technology for immigration to detect individual border crossings. 

Believes both sides must cease fire and free civilian hostages before trust can be established.

Wants the war in Gaza to end in a truce with civilian hostages freed. 

- Supports providing aid to Ukraine, but believes efforts should be made to end the Russo-Ukranian war.
- Wants to streamline technology for immigration to detect individual border crossings. 
- Wants the war in Gaza to end in a truce with civilian hostages freed. 

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Believes in investing in "simple solutions" like expanding the tree canopy.

Wants to invest in "simple solutions" to address environmental issues, like planting more trees. 

Promises to avoid private air travel and stock trading while in office.

Promises not to travel using private planes or trade stocks while in office.

- Wants to invest in "simple solutions" to address environmental issues, like planting more trees. 
- Promises not to travel using private planes or trade stocks while in office.

Energy & the Environment

Supports automatic voter registration, which allows eligible individuals to be automatically registered to vote when interacting with certain government agencies, such as a department of motor vehicles. 

Wants to "institute opt-out voter registration to make it as easy as possible for citizens to exercise their right to vote."

Said, "A congress with the average representative being nearly 60 years old is not positioned to be as swift and effective as we need them to be."

- Supports automatic voter registration, which allows eligible individuals to be automatically registered to vote when interacting with certain government agencies, such as a department of motor vehicles. 
- Wants to "institute opt-out voter registration to make it as easy as possible for citizens to exercise their right to vote."
- Said, "A congress with the average representative being nearly 60 years old is not positioned to be as swift and effective as we need them to be."

Voting & Elections

Believes higher education is too expensive and supports creating more opportunities for trades and job training for high school graduates.

Believes higher education is too expensive and wants to create more opportunities for high school graduates to pursue vocational trades and job training. 

Believes student debt relief is important and is working to address the issue.

- Believes higher education is too expensive and wants to create more opportunities for high school graduates to pursue vocational trades and job training. 
- Supports student debt relief plans. 

Education

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Sean Freeman

Sean holds a bachelor's degree in communication from John Carroll University. He lives in University Heights, Ohio. 

Sean Freeman's campaign for US Representative in Congressional District 11 is his first run for public office. 

Supports guaranteeing all Americans full paid leave for the length of the trail.

Opposes using government funds to create a stadium for the Cleveland Browns in Brook Park.

Believes that the profitability of businesses is determined by larger corporations, such as Coca-Cola.

Believes in regulating subsidiary payments for brand use and marketing and setting prices charged to bottlers.

Believes in fair taxation for corporations, as seen in the ongoing battle between Coca-Cola and the IRS, which could result in $16 billion in profits being taxed.

Believes that "people own their homes in OH-11."

Believes companies like Coca-Cola manipulate pricing and evade taxes by hiding profits in low-tax countries.

Believes in regulating subsidiary payments and bottler prices to control profitability, as demonstrated in a recent court case.

Believes that those who work and build businesses in District 11 should be given the tools to profit as much as they can, as long as they are taking care of the community in the process.

Believes everyone wants to protect their loved ones and prevent trauma and pain from abortion.

Believes in being "Pro Life or Pro Choice?"

Believes the government should focus on essential aspects of life, including health and safety.

Opposes corporate rules overriding constitutional rights, advocating for Congress to end corporations' ability to deny rights to a fair trial in terms of service agreements.

Opposes allowing individuals who have committed significant societal harm to engage in financial activities that could be detrimental.

Believes the death penalty is flawed, citing that of the 56 people killed in Ohio, 11 more were found innocent.

Believes life imprisonment is more cost-effective than the death penalty, estimating a savings of at least $30 million a year by imprisoning those on death row for life.

Promises to "fight for better laws" regarding gun control.

Plans to prioritize addressing "criminal industries" to enhance safety and reduce costs.

Believes in advocating for "better laws" to ensure all Americans feel safe.

Supports President Biden’s Federal Trade Commission Initiatives.

Believes that unregistered Americans should have their voices heard in elections.

Supports continuing to stand by Ukraine, but believes there are non-military and non-economic ways to end the war.

Supports President Trump and his team being invited to a memorial ceremony in Arlington Cemetery.

Opposes using the sacrifices of American soldiers in political campaigning.

Believes Trump campaign officials violated cemetery rules and federal law by taking photos and videos at military cemeteries.

Believes Trump and his team violated cemetery rules during a visit to a cemetery, pushing aside a cemetery employee who attempted to stop them.

Believes using veterans' gravestones for campaign ads is illegal and "beyond disrespectful."

Believes U.S. foreign aid to Honduras has not led to significant improvements, citing corruption under former president Juan Orlando Hernández, a drug trafficker who allegedly colluded with the Sinaloan cartel.

Believes U.S. foreign aid to Honduras has not resulted in significant improvements, questioning the effectiveness of the $1.2 billion given between 2014 and 2022.

Believes foreign aid should be given directly to individuals in other countries to ensure it reaches its intended purpose.

Supports providing aid to Ukraine but believes efforts should be made to end the Russo-Ukranian war.

Wants the War in Gaza to end in a truce with civilian hostages freed. 

Believes efforts should be made to encourage people to stay in their home countries.

Believes more efforts should be made to "encourage people to stay home and build lives in their communities."

- Supports providing aid to Ukraine but believes efforts should be made to end the Russo-Ukranian war.
- Wants to streamline technology for immigration to detect individual border crossings. 
- Wants the War in Gaza to end in a truce with civilian hostages freed. 
- Believes more efforts should be made to "encourage people to stay home and build lives in their communities."

Believes Cuyahoga County's tree canopy could cover 82.4% at its peak.

Supports measures to enhance water quality and manage stormwater runoff.

Believes we must take care of the earth for future generations.

Aims to reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 12% annually.

Believes options for upgrading the Browns’ current lakefront stadium are still viable.

Believes in maintaining tree coverage, noting that trees currently cover 37.6% of Cuyahoga County.

Believes the district must invest now to prepare for future storms, as parts of Cuyahoga County remain without power nearly a week after a brief storm.

Believes that high voter registration is important, noting that "88% of eligible voters in OH-11 are registered."

Believes in creating rules that incentivize positive behavior to foster a thriving society.

Believes that voting is important, as evidenced by the candidate's website stating "40% of registered voters in OH-11 vote."

Supports nationwide implementation of policies to strengthen access to voting.

Believes that the voting system needs improvement, as only 62-66% of the population is registered to vote and around 47% of registered voters turnout to vote in elections.

Believes leaders should make it easier for voters to ensure their votes count.

Believes the U.S. was founded on the principle of allowing all citizens to choose their leaders, and said "It may feel like we don’t have a choice today, but we do. We just have to work harder to use our voice than in the past."

Believes in leveraging the district's collective knowledge and talent to create effective legislation, saying "This district is overflowing with knowledgeable, talented people who understand what needs to be done."

Believes in participating in local elections to influence community leadership and policies.

Plans to actively campaign for Donald Trump.

Supports the Democratic party's selection of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as the party’s Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates.

Said he would drop out of "10 swing states where he could act as spoiler."

Supports Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Said "A congress with the average representative being nearly 60 years old is not positioned to be as swift and effective as we need them to be."

- Supports automatic voter registration, which allows eligible individuals to be automatically registered to vote when interacting with certain government agencies, such as a department of motor vehicles. 
- Wants to "institute opt-out voter registration to make it as easy as possible for citizens to exercise their right to vote."
- Said "A congress with the average representative being nearly 60 years old is not positioned to be as swift and effective as we need them to be."

Supports education policies that benefit Minnesota children.

Supports the Student Aid Improvement Act (SAVE) to forgive loans and allow flexible, income-adjusted repayment plans.

Believes the SAVE program provides necessary immediate relief for Americans despite not fully addressing national debt and interest issues.

Supports addressing child poverty in Ohio's 11th District to improve educational outcomes.

Opposes President Biden’s Student Aid Improvement (SAVE) plan.

- Believes employees should be paid full wages when serving their jury duty.
- Supports an understanding of how government can control "over-spending" and reduce the national debt.

Sean earned a bachelor's degree in communication from John Carroll University. He lives in University Heights.

Supports paying employees full wages during jury duty.

- Supports paying employees full wages during jury duty.

Supports access to abortion until fetal viability.

- Supports access to abortion until fetal viability.

Wants to modernize the technology involved in the current immigration system.

Believes more efforts should be made to encourage people to stay in their home countries.

- Supports providing aid to Ukraine but believes efforts should be made to end the war.
- Wants to modernize the technology involved in the current immigration system.
- Supports a cease-fire in Gaza. 
- Believes more efforts should be made to encourage people to stay in their home countries.

Believes in investing in "simple solutions" to environmental problems, like planting more trees. 

Promises to avoid private air travel while in office.

- Believes in investing in "simple solutions" to environmental problems, like planting more trees. 
- Promises to avoid private air travel while in office.

- Believes higher education is too expensive and supports creating more opportunities for trades and job training for high school graduates.
- Supports student debt relief plans. 

Sean Freeman is a graduate of John Carroll University and currently resides in University Heights, Ohio. He is the oldest of four children and the son of parents who have worked in government, education, and social services. His maternal grandparents immigrated from Ireland.

Sean Freeman is a graduate of John Carroll University. He has been actively involved in local elections, including campaigning for Mayor Justin Bibb and working for a US Senate candidate.

As of September 4, 2024, Sean Freeman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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