Will a "Tell-It-Like-It-Is" Approach Work in Washington? Conversation with Raymond Heck

Will a "Tell-It-Like-It-Is" Approach Work in Washington? Conversation with Raymond Heck

From Who Killed the Starter Home? by Marina Rubina

April 17, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 61

About this episode

Marina Rubina interviews Raymond Heck about his municipal-focused approach to politics and its potential impact on Congress.

In this episode, I spoke with Raymond Heck, who brings a blunt, municipal-focused energy to the race for Congress. He believes that Washington is disconnected from the "nuts and bolts" of local government—paving roads and fixing sewers—and that this gap is the source of our affordability crisis and infrastructure failures. As a law enforcement officer and a small-town mayor, he brings a mix of humanity and compassion, along with a deep pride in representing the U.S. in all parts of life, whether he is in uniform or not. His leadership style prioritizes direct action and a no-nonsense approach and serves him well as a mayor of a small historic town. It even got him head the NJ League of Municipalities. Could this brand of straightforward, practical grit be exactly what is needed to break the gridlock in DC? https://raymondheckforcongress.com/

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Host: Marina Rubina

Guest: Raymond Heck

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Organizations: NJ League of Municipalities

Places: Washington, small historic town

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