Aristotle Eliopoulos
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Aristotle "Ari" Eliopoulos is an independent candidate for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. A teacher, union leader, and special-needs advocate, he is running on education reform, healthcare affordability, and independence from party establishments.[6]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- MixedExpand public health coverage
Supports lowering prescription drug costs and expanding access to mental-health and preventive care, while also emphasizing competition among providers and insurers and reducing administrative bureaucracy.[6]
In their words — priorities
- Education reform that "puts students first," including strengthening public schools, expanding vocational and career education, and prioritizing special-education enforcement and resources.[6]
- Healthcare reform to lower prescription drug costs, increase price transparency, and expand mental-health services and access in underserved communities.[6]
- Lowering the cost of housing, healthcare, energy, and everyday essentials, and reducing regulations he says drive up prices.[6]
Background
- Works as an educator and union leader; describes himself as the son of working-class immigrants and a special-needs advocate.[6]