Joe Strada Vows Crackdown on Political Self-Enrichment as $500 Million Business Owner Heads to Congress
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 15
Joe Strada Vows Crackdown on Political Self-Enrichment as $500 Million Business Owner Heads to Congress
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 15
Summary
Joe Strada, a Florida Republican set to take office in January, said he will target congressional insider trading and other forms of political profiteering, arguing that "nobody" should get rich while serving in office.
The rep.-elect framed that pledge around his own path from bowling alley mechanic to owner of a half-billion-dollar HVAC business, saying wealth should be built in the private sector, not in Washington.
Housing costs are another early priority: Strada said he wants deregulation, cheaper building materials and workforce development to make homeownership more attainable.
Expected by Forbes to become Congress' richest member, Strada also said he hopes to join the House Appropriations Committee, where he argues his business background would be most useful.