September 19, 2023

Amy Reichert is the Republican candidate for District 4 San Diego County Supervisor.  She ran in 2022 against Nathan Fletcher and lost.  Nathan Fletcher resigned from his position earlier this year after sexual misconduct allegations.  She ran against three other candidates the second time and the election will be heading to a runoff where the voting will begin in November.  The election is down to Monica Montgomery Steppe, a Democrat and the President pro Tempore of San Diego City Council and Amy Reichert.  Amy Reichert is a licensed private investigator, small business owner, and leader of a Christian 12-step rehab program.  She also founded ReOpen San Diego, an organization against COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates.  Her top three priorities are lowering the cost of living, crime, and the homelessness population of San Diego.

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Your first political campaign was against Nathan Fletcher last year and this is your second attempt.  What did you learn from running against Fletcher and how have you applied that to your campaign now? 

During my campaign against Fletcher, I personally experienced these derogatory terms and more.  I made a promise to myself and the public that I would maintain a higher standard, refraining from name-calling or mudslinging.

Now this year, with the Special Election underway to replace him, I’m running with the same principles that guided me in my previous campaign.  I firmly believe that how one conducts their campaign is indicative of how they will govern.  I’ve renewed my commitment against mudslinging, and I take pride in the race I’ve run.

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You’ve been very open about your past personal struggles and how it has influenced your policies but how have they influenced you personally?  How have you grown from your experiences?

Twenty-five years ago, I was in the midst of a deeply challenging period in my life.  I was eight months pregnant with my first child when my father passed away due to MS when he was only 56 years old.  Just five weeks later, after a normal pregnancy but a week overdue, my daughter Ashley was born in a coma.  She spent three days in the NICU, and I held her in my arms as her heartbeat slowly faded away.

In the aftermath of these heart-wrenching losses, I found myself seeking help through emergency grief counseling.  I was put on a regimen of various antidepressants at the highest dosages, and I was diagnosed with major depression and PTSD.  Unfortunately, I turned to alcohol as a way to cope.

But in 2004, a profound transformation occurred in my life.  I found solace and renewal in my faith as I became a Christian and embarked on the journey to sobriety.

Now, I no longer think of my experience as PTSD; I prefer to call it PTSG, (Post Traumatic Stress Growth).  Through this challenging journey, I discovered the power of finding meaning and purpose in life.

Monica Montgomery Steppe has more experience in politics.  Why do you think you’re still the better candidate despite having less experience?