Cyril Focht
Cyril Focht (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 6th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 1, 2024.[source]
Focht completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Cyril Focht was born in Cookeville, Tennessee. Focht earned a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Tech in 2017 and a graduate degree from UC Santa Cruz in 2019. His career experience includes working as a college instructor.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Democratic primary)
Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Republican primary)
General election
The primary will occur on August 1, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6
Lore Bergman, Clay Faircloth, and Cyril Focht are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on August 1, 2024.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Kennedy (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6
Incumbent John Rose is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on August 1, 2024.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joe Reid (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Cyril Focht completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Focht's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I've lived in Cookeville almost all of my life; I grew up here, went to college at Tennessee Tech, and after moving away for a few years pursuing a master's degree I came back to teach at Tennessee Tech. My professional background is in computer science and software ethics—which is why my platform has such an emphasis on legislating digital technology, but I've always been a man of many interests, especially when it comes to areas that affect the public good.
Growing up in scouts, I've always been active in serving my community, and it's that background that lead me to realize that serving in a position of elected leadership is one of the highest expressions of civic duty that a citizen can carry out. That's why I decided to run, because I want to make life better for everyone who lives here.
- Digital technology affects every aspect of modern society, and for all its benefits, causes just as much harm. We need elected leaders who understand technology to be able to address those harms.
- For our government to serve the people, it has to be a government of the people. We have far too many elected officials who are in it to serve their own interests, so we need better measures in place to keep our representatives accountable to serving their constituents.
- As a professional educator, I care deeply about improving the quality of education in our country and making sure educational opportunities are accessible to everyone.
while I have an emphasis on legislating digital technology, I also care deeply about education reform, government accountability, rural economic development, healthcare, queer rights and women's rights, and climate issues.
Fred Rogers, I've always admired his authenticity, integrity, and profound compassion for his fellow man. He left a legacy from those qualities that I always strive to follow.
A commitment to putting the good of their constituents first.
My first job was on waterfront staff for the summer camp program at Boxwell Scout Reservation. I worked every summer until I graduated college, and have filled in as-needed many years since, as recently as this year.
Uncle Iroh, from Avatar: the Last Airbender
Prior experience is a benefit for efficacy in any job, but it's important for elected leaders to have regular turnover, otherwise our leadership stagnates and it becomes easier for a few people to hold onto political power for themselves. It's necessary for a healthy democracy to regularly cycle new leadership to replace their predecessors.
Term limits are necessary for a healthy democracy, and I will do everything in my power to put term limits in place for our legislature.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 5, 2023
