Summary
Current Position: Washington Times reporter since 2016
Affiliation: Republican
Candidate: 2023 US Representative for District 13
OnAir Post: Madison Gilbert
About
Source: Campaign page
Small business owner, attorney, television commentator and day one supporter of President Trump.
Madison Gesiotto Gilbert is a Christian small business owner, attorney, and wife who is disgusted with the same failed leadership in Washington that has left countless Ohioans feeling forgotten and left behind by professional politicians who put their own interests ahead of the needs of the constituents they represent.
Madison was raised in Stark County, Ohio and graduated with honors from The Ohio State University, where she earned a degree in Political Science. Throughout college, she was active in Ohio politics and was crowned Miss Ohio USA, representing the state of Ohio at the Miss USA competition. Madison attended law school at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and served as a Staff Editor on the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law as well as a law clerk for the United States Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. Throughout law school and her career as a conservative political commentator, Madison continues to be a vocal and unapologetic supporter of freedom, justice and our shared American values.
Madison is running for Congress to stop government overspending, put an end to the national crime wave occurring across the country, stop the flow of deadly drugs into our communities, secure our southern border and put Ohio’s small businesses and working-class families first. As a small business owner, Madison knows first-hand how Big Government, burdensome regulations, an unfair tax code and historically high inflation hurts working families and Ohio’s economy. She is running for Congress to give a voice to Ohioans who have been ignored by their elected officials.
In 2016 Madison served as a national surrogate for the Trump Campaign, an advisor to The National Diversity Coalition for Trump, and a Regional Press Secretary and spokesperson on the Presidential Inaugural Committee. During the 2020 campaign, Madison served on the Trump Campaign Advisory Board.
Today, Madison resides in North Canton, Ohio with her husband, Marcus Gilbert, and four dogs (Rocky, Phoenix, Montana and Stark). Marcus is a former offensive tackle who played ten years in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals.
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Democracy & Governance
Government Spending
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Introduce a new Balanced Budget Amendment
-Oppose wasteful and unnecessary government spending
-Support a crackdown on waste, fraud and abuse
-Push Congress to spend each taxpayer dollar wisely
-Eliminate wasteful and unconstitutional welfare spending
Elections
“Americans deserve election integrity laws that protect democracy and guarantee an individual that their vote counts. With a a transparent and secure electoral process, we can prevent voter fraud, making it easy to vote, but hard to cheat.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Oppose election laws that attempt to federalize elections
-Support voter ID legislation and other common-sense policies that protect our elections
-Ensure the Department of Justice fully investigates cases of voter fraud
-Support legislation aimed at election integrity and the protection of democracy in the United States
-Ensure state and local election officials have the resources and technology needed to combat foreign interference in our elections
Economy & Jobs
“Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats have pursued radical policies that have caused record high inflation and damaged the American economy across the board. Ohio’s working families deserve a champion in Congress that will prioritize their economic interests.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
-Support tax cuts for the middle class
-Support the simplification of the tax code
-Support the downsizing of the IRS to prevent the unnecessary and unfair targeting of taxpayers
-Support fiscal and tax policies that encourage economic growth, job creation and entrepreneurship
-Oppose overregulation of American businesses
-Support legislation that promotes the protection and growth of small businesses
Manufacturing jobs are the backbone of Ohio’s economy. Instead of outsourcing jobs to countries like China, we need to implement economic policies that put the American worker first.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Support “Made In America” policies that stop the outsourcing of American manufacturing jobs
-Oppose liberal trade policies that put foreign interests ahead of American jobs and economic growth
-Oppose any trade deal that ships American jobs overseas or puts our country at a competitive disadvantage
-Promote policies that encourage American companies to reshore manufacturing jobs and plants back to America
Environment & Energy
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
“The Biden Administration’s reckless and progressive energy policies have hurt our economy and increased energy costs on every Ohio family. Energy prices are at historic levels because we are no longer energy independent. I will work tirelessly to promote American-made energy to lower prices, create American jobs and eliminate our dependence on foreign oil.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Ensure America becomes energy independent again by increasing production
-Reduce America’s dependency on foreign energy
-Support finishing the Keystone XL Pipeline and all other energy projects
-Support common-sense energy policies that will create American jobs in the energy sector
-Modernize antiquated energy permitting and analysis requirements that hinder energy exploration and development
-Reduce federal red tape and bureaucratic blockades to energy development
-Support offshore drilling and responsible energy exploration and development on federal lands to ensure America’s energy needs are met
Health & Education
ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE
“Healthcare costs for Ohio families have continued to skyrocket under Obamacare. I will work tirelessly in Congress to fix our broken healthcare system. With change, we can lower prescription drug prices, increase access to affordable care and ensure those with preexisting conditions are protected. Americans do not want a one-size-fits-all government takeover of healthcare. Instead, we need a patient-centered system that provides every Ohioan with the healthcare choices they deserve.
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Support patient-centered healthcare that removes the role of the federal government and puts Ohioans first
-Support legislation that will lower prescription drug prices for seniors and increase access to quality and affordable healthcare
-Protect individuals with preexisting conditions
-Oppose “free” healthcare for non-citizens
-Oppose the healthcare mandates forced on us by Washington politicians and beltway lobbyists
-Support a crack down on frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits that drive up healthcare costs
-Oppose the Medicare For All plan that would end private health insurance and replace it with a socialist, one-size-fits-all government takeover of healthcare
Education
“Parents know what’s best when it comes to their children’s education. Local school boards and parents should be empowered to educate their children without Washington telling them what to do.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Oppose federalization of public education
-Oppose the racist Critical Race Theory being taught to our children
-Stand with parents and support their right to educate their children as they see fit
-Support charter schools and every family’s option of school choice
Drugs Crisis
“Ohio is at the epicenter of the opioid crisis devastating our country. Deadly drugs, including fentanyl, have wreaked havoc on our communities, shattered families and killed thousands of our fellow Ohioans every year. In Congress, I will support securing the southern border as well as increased punishments for drug dealers and smugglers to keep our communities safe from this deadly epidemic.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Push to secure the southern border, which is ground zero for opioid smuggling
-Support increased funding for drug addiction programs here in Ohio and across the U.S.
-Oppose the Democrats’ “soft on crime” agenda
-Ensure our law enforcement officials have the personnel and funding they need to stop the flow of deadly drugs across our borders and into our communities
-Support increased punishments and strengthening of laws for drug dealers, smugglers and cartels that poison and kill Americans
-Declare a war on fentanyl, which is responsible for the vast majority of accidental drug overdoses in Ohio and the country
Human Rights
Abortion
“I am proudly and unapologetically pro-Life and support the overturning of Roe v. Wade.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Fight for lives of unborn children of all races, religions and backgrounds
-Support the overturning of Roe v. Wade
-Support the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act”
-Support the “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act”
-Oppose the use of congressionally appropriated taxpayer funds for abortion
Second Amendment
“Our right to bear arms is a fundamental right that we must protect from legislative and judicial restriction.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Protect the individual’s right to bear arms
-Oppose the radical gun-grabbing agenda of progressive liberals
-Support national concealed carry legislation and constitutional carry
-Empower law enforcement to prevent convicted criminals from obtaining illegal guns while protecting every law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment right
-Oppose a national gun registry and every other Democrat attempt to suppress legal gun ownership
-Support a federal law preventing state and local politicians from taking away our constitutional right to bear arms
Public Safety
Immigration
“We are a nation of immigrants, but we cannot allow unmitigated illegal immigration to put our economy and national security at risk. American sovereignty and border security are fundamental to our way of life. Those who want to migrate here must do so the right way by following the law and waiting in line like everyone else. We need to gain operational control over our southern border and ensure our immigration courts have the resources they need to process migrants. We must begin fixing our broken immigration system, preventing illegal immigration, stopping the flow of deadly drugs into our communities and helping to end human trafficking.”
– Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Support finishing President Trump’s border wall
-Ensure the Department of Homeland Security has the resources and staff necessary to gain operational control of our southern border
-Oppose Democrat attempts to abolish ICE
-End Joe Biden’s reckless policies that have led to historic illegal immigration and a self-inflicted humanitarian crisis at our southern border
-Oppose any amnesty plan that gives citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants but also fails to secure the border and address bad policies leading to increased illegal immigration
-Support a return of President Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” program
-Combat transnational criminal organizations and drug cartels that hurt millions of Americans through deadly drugs and human smuggling
-Strengthen our immigration system to put American workers first and ensure legal migrants are fully vetted and enter our country according to our laws
-Fix our broken immigration system to reduce the immigration court backlog so that those who want to migrate here legally the right way can have their cases heard in a timely manne
Foreign Policy
“As a beacon of freedom and democracy across the globe, America deserves a foreign policy doctrine that puts our interests first. We should support our allies while holding our geopolitical enemies and rogue regimes accountable for their actions. While America cannot solve every problem in the world, we must not turn a blind eye to the rise of authoritarian governments and transnational criminal organizations across the globe.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Advocate for a robust foreign policy that puts America’s interests and security first
-Oppose Joe Biden’s weak agenda that has emboldened America’s enemies and put our national security at risk
-Oppose the Iran nuclear deal that puts Iran on a path to obtaining nuclear weapons while sidestepping the tough sanctions implemented under President Trump
-Hold China accountable for their actions and support a national strategy to combat the rise of China
-Destroy and dismantle terrorist organizations across the globe who aim to hurt our American way of life
-Support tough sanctions put in place by President Trump against countries like Venezuela, Iran and China
Israel
“I fully stand with Israel – America’s greatest democratic ally in the Middle East. We must strengthen our relationship with Israel and fully support Israel’s right to exist. With the rise of anti-Semitism in the Congress and across our nation, it is imperative that we combat this hateful and dangerous rhetoric.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Support our democratic ally Israel
-Strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship
-Ensure Israel is treated fairly across the globe
-Support the security assistance necessary for Israel to defend itself from rogue regimes and terrorist groups
-Oppose the Iran nuclear deal and combat terrorist groups who seek the demise of Israel
-Oppose the anti-Semitic BDS movement
MAKING OUR COMMUNITIES SAFER
“Without law and order, we cannot keep our communities safe from dangerous criminals and prosecutors who refuse to enforce the law.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Back the Blue and support our brave men and women who risk their lives to protect our communities every day
-Vehemently oppose the Democrats’ “Defund the Police” movement
-Provide the resources necessary for law enforcement agencies to protect society
SUPPORT OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS
“We owe a debt of gratitude to our veterans as well as the men and women currently serving our country in the military. We must ensure our military continues to be the greatest fighting force in the world and that our warfighters have the resources they need to keep our country safe.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Support fully funding our military to provide them the resources and technology they need to protect our country in a fiscally responsible way
-Reform the Department of Veterans Affairs to better serve our veterans
-Support increased funding to prevent veteran suicide
-Demand that senior military leaders stop playing politics with our soldiers and return the Department to its apolitical and traditional role of focusing solely on defending our nation
-Stand with our military as we combat the rise of China and aggressive behavior of our adversaries
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM
“President Trump took decisive and historic steps to fix our broken justice system with sentencing and prison reforms. The First Step Act helped to ensure that non-violent offenders will no longer serve unnecessarily long prison sentences and also helped to improve the conditions in America’s prisons.”
-Madison Gesiotto Gilbert
IN CONGRESS, I WILL…
-Support the First Step Act to ensure non-violent offenders are not serving unnecessarily long prison sentences
-Support further responsible sentencing and prison reforms
-Support policies aimed at recidivism reduction
– Support common-sense criminal justice reforms that provide second chances to those non-violent offenders who truly deserve it, while still holding violent criminals accountable
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Wikipedia
Madison Mari Gesiotto Gilbert (née Gesiotto; born March 20, 1992) is an American attorney, pageant queen, political candidate, and political executive. Gesiotto Gilbert was the national and international representative as Miss Ohio USA in 2014 and represented Ohio at that year’s Miss USA.[1] She was previously the author of a weekly column at The Washington Times titled “Millennial Mindset”.[2] Since 2023, she has been serving as the National Spokesperson of the Republican National Committee.[3]
Gesiotto Gilbert was the Republican nominee in the 2022 election in Ohio’s 13th congressional district, losing to Democrat Emilia Sykes.[4]
Early life and education
Gesiotto Gilbert attended Jackson Local Schools in Massillon, Ohio, and trained as a competitive figure skater in Lakewood, Ohio, at the Winterhurst Figure Skating Club. Gesiotto was coached by Carol Heiss.[5]
In 2010, Gesiotto Gilbert passed her gold tests in free skating and moves-in-the-field.[citation needed]
Gesiotto Gilbert graduated with honors from Ohio State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science.[6] She graduated from Moritz College of Law at Ohio State in 2017 with a Juris Doctor degree.[7]
Pageants
Gesiotto Gilbert represented Columbus at the Miss Ohio USA pageant in 2013, where she placed third runner-up to Kristin Smith.[8] She praised pageant competition for the networking opportunities it provided.[9]
Gesiotto represented Mid Ohio at the Miss Ohio USA pageant in 2014, where she was crowned Miss Ohio USA.[10][11]
After winning Miss Ohio USA, Gesiotto Gilbert was featured on various television news outlets for her promotion of political awareness and her fundraising for Wounded Warrior Project.[12][13][14][15]
She was also featured in a New York Times article profiling pageant consultant Bill Alverson.[16][17]
Gesiotto Gilbert competed in the Miss USA 2014 competition on June 8, 2014, representing the state of Ohio.[18]
Career
Gesiotto Gilbert was the author of a weekly column at The Washington Times, entitled “Millennial Mindset”, that focused on various American political, policy, and legal issues.[19] She previously anchored daily news briefings for The Washington Times.[20][21]
Gesiotto Gilbert worked for Mitt Romney‘s 2012 presidential campaign and on the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.[22] As a law student at Moritz College of Law, Gesiotto Gilbert was a staff editor for The Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law.[23]
In September 2016, Gesiotto Gilbert endorsed Donald Trump in her Washington Times column. Gesiotto Gilbert described two instances in which she personally interacted with Trump, and described the reasons why she supported him for president.[24] On December 14, 2020, Gesiotto Gilbert represented Ohio as a voter in the electoral college.[25]
U.S. House campaigns
Gesiotto Gilbert announced she was running for the United States House of Representatives in Ohio’s 13th congressional district.[26]
In November 2022, she lost the general election to Democratic nominee Emilia Sykes, an Ohio state representative.
In February 2023, Gesiotto Gilbert announced that she was seeking a rematch for the same district in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections. In August 2023, she announced that she was dropping out of the race to take the job of national spokesperson at the RNC.[27]
Personal life
On February 22, 2021, Gesiotto married former NFL offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert.[28]
References
- ^ “Jackson Township’s Madison Gesiotto is Miss Ohio USA”. The Repository. November 18, 2013.
- ^ “Millennial Mindset”. washingtontimes.com.
- ^ Sabrina Eaton, cleveland com (2023-08-18). “Madison Gesiotto Gilbert ditches Ohio congressional race for RNC job”. cleveland. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ Kang, Hanna; Xing, Jessica. “Live Results: Democratic Ohio State Rep. Emilia Sykes defeats former Donald Trump campaign staffer Madison Gesiotto Gilbert for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District”. Business Insider.
- ^ Sautters, Denise (February 24, 2010). “Ice dreams: What does it take to be an Olympic skater?”. Watertown TAB. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ Marshall, Abbey (April 24, 2022). “Primary voting guide: Meet the Republicans running for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District”. Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ “Law Student Spotlight: 1L Miss Ohio USA Madison Gesiotto makes a difference”. Ohio Law Students.
- ^ “Madison Gesiotto – Miss Ohio USA 2014”. Pageant Update.
- ^ “Jackson Township’s Madison Gesiotto is Miss Ohio USA”. The Repository. November 18, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ “Madison Gesiotto is crowned Miss Ohio USA”. The Repository. GateHouse News Service. November 11, 2013.
- ^ Miss Ohio USA 2014, Madison Mari Gesiotto, Crowning Moment. YouTube. 6 January 2014.
- ^ Day, Monica (8 December 2013). “Sunday Chat: Miss Ohio USA Madison Gesiotto”. wcmh.com.
- ^ MONDAY: Miss Ohio – Video Game Competition. YouTube. 18 July 2014.
- ^ “Miss Ohio 2014 Wows Stefani & Kristi”. fox8.com. 13 May 2014.
- ^ “Stefani Schaefer”. fox8.com. 5 January 2020.
- ^ Chu, Jeff (July 18, 2014). “The Pageant King of Alabama”. The New York Times.
- ^ Louszko, Ashley; Pederson, Claire; Effron, Lauren (September 12, 2014). “Before They Become Miss America, They Talk to This Guy”. ABC News.
- ^ “Miss USA 2014”. NBC.
- ^ “Millennial Mindset”. The Washington Times. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ^ “Exclusive Washington Times Weekend Briefing (July 11, 2015)”. The Washington Times.
- ^ “Exclusive Washington Times Daily Briefing”. washingtontimes.com.
- ^ Ebersole, Jenna (June 2, 2015). “Caught Our Eye: Miss Ohio USA takes Capitol Hill as law clerk for Senate committee”. legistorm.com.
- ^ “Moritz College of Law”. osu.edu.
- ^ Gesiotto, Madison (September 29, 2016). “Why I’m a Miss USA competitor supporting and inspired by Donald Trump”. The Washington Times.
- ^ Balmert, Jessie; Fair, Julia (November 9, 2020). “Trump won Ohio. What happens next with the Electoral College?”. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ Ashworth, Alan (May 4, 2022). “Lawyer wins close primary race to win GOP District 13 nod, will face Akron’s Emilia Sykes”. Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Eaton, Sabrina (August 18, 2023). “Madison Gesiotto Gilbert ditches Ohio congressional race for RNC job”. cleveland.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Seats, Alex (February 22, 2021). “Cardinals OT Marcus Gilbert ties the knot in front of NFL guests”. 247Sports. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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