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INTRODUCTION

The Voters Guide was prepared by the Leagueof Women Voters. The League of Women Votersis a nonpartisan organization that works topromote political responsibility through the activeparticipation of citizens in their government. TheLeague does not support or oppose any politicalparty or candidate. This guide has been producedfor the benet of individual voters throughoutBaltimore County. Material from this guide maynot be reproduced in whole or in part without the

permission of the League of Women Voters.The Voters Guide has been designed and published with the kindcollaboration of Patuxent Publishing Company as a service to the public. TheGuide is a special supplement to Patuxents Baltimore County newspapers.Look for it in the Arbutus Times, the Catonsville Times, the Northeast Boosterthe Towson Times, and the Jeffersonian. It is also available free of charge to allBaltimore County Public Libraries and through the Baltimore County Schoolswhere the Patuxent Company does not publish a local newspaper.

Voters are encouraged to examine our new online Voters Guide which willprovide a sample ballot with all the data about the candidates. The ballot willbe tailored for the specic voting district of the voter when the appropriate zipcode is entered. www.vote.lwvmd.org. Other websites that are very helpful are thestate and local Board of Elections. State of Maryland Board of Elections can befound at www.elections.state.md.us/The Baltimore County Board of Electionscan be found at www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/elections/.

All candidates were asked to respond to a nonpartisan questionnaire.Candidates running for a particular ofce were asked identical questions. Theirresponses appear as submitted to the LWV, without editing. If their responsesexceeded 300 characters, their answers end abruptly. Due to the length of theguide, some races will not have all responses to all the questions. Please refer tothe website for complete information. The League assumes no responsibility forerrors and/or omissions. The LWV expresses appreciation to the candidates whoresponded and to Patuxent Publishing Company for making the guide possible.

ABSENTEE VOTING: Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot byrequesting an Absentee Ballot Application. Please call the Baltimore County

Board of Elections (see number below) or use the Board of Elections website.Be aware of the due date.

PROVISIONAL BALLOT: A ballot must be issued to a voter: if the voters nameis not on the polling place register; if the voter moved from the address listed onthe polling place register more than 21 days before the election, if the voter isrequired to show identication and does not have it, if the register indicates thatthe voter was issued an absentee ballot or has already voted.

WRITE-IN VOTING: Voters can write acandidates name. All polling sites have write-invoting instructions. Judges will provide directionsif asked.

ASSISTANCE: A voter can ask questions ofthe chief judges if the voter requires assistancebecause of a physical disability.

If you need a ride to your election polling place,please call the party of your choice before electionday to request and schedule a ride. You can checkoff your choice of candidates on the VotersGuide and take it into the polling place with you.

Voters GuideGeneral Election 2010

League of Women Voters of Baltimore County

Sample ballots will be posted at polling places.Voters are not obligated to answer questions about how they voted.For questions about this election, contact the Baltimore County Board of

Elections: Phone: 410-887-5700Address: 106 Bloomsbury Ave. Baltimore, MD 21228

EARLY VOTING: Friday, October 22; Saturday, October 23; Monday, October25; Tuesday, October 26; Wednesday, October 27; Thursday, October 28. EarlyVoting polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

A limited number of polling places is available to allow the citizens theopportunity to vote early. The voter may select the Early Polling Place that isthe most convenient. By opening these polling sites, the goal is to increase thenumber of voters in all elections.

EARLY VOTING SITES:Bloomsbury Community Center Honeygo Run Community Center106 Bloomsbury Ave. 9033 Honeygo Blvd.Catonsville, MD 21228 Perry Hall, MD 21128

North Point Library Randallstown Community Center1716 Merritt Blvd. 3505 Resource DriveBaltimore, MD 21222 Randallstown, MD 21133

Towson UniversityAdministration Building7720 York RoadTowson, MD 21252

REGULAR VOTING:

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

You may take the Voters Guide into the polling place with you.

CALENDAROctober 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Early Voting 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

October 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Absentee Ballot Application Deadline

October 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline for write-in Candidates to file a Certification of CandidacyNovember 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Election 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

November 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certification of the Election

November 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Voter Registration Reopens
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STATE OF MARYLAND

OFFICES

GOVERNOR/

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

VOTE FOR ONE PAIR

GOVERNORS DUTIES: The Governor is the chiefexecutive ofcer of the state of Maryland andappoints the heads of statewide departments and

judges to the state courts. The Governor also makesother appointments as provided by the MarylandConstitution or by law and proposes the annualoperating and capital budgets to the legislature.The Governor may veto legislation passed by thelegislature.

SALARY: $150,000.TERM: Four years, limit of two consecutive terms.HOW ELECTED: Elected statewide as a team with

the Lt. Governor.The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR assists the

Governor and is elected jointly on a ballot with thegubernatorial candidate. The Lieutenant Governorlls the ofce of Governor in case of death,resignation, or disability and carries out specicduties assigned by the Governor.

SALARY: $125,000.

Candidates for Governor were asked thefollowing questions:

QUALIFICATIONS: What are your

qualifications for the office of Governor?RUNNING MATES QUALIFICATIONS:What are your running matesqualifications for the office of Lt.Governor?

ENERGY: How should Maryland addressits future energy needs?

EDUCATION: How should stategovernment work with local governmentsto solve the crisis in funding for public

K-12 education?ECONOMY: What measures to stimulate

Marylands economy would you propose?BUDGET: Even accounting for the

beginnings of an economic recovery, theprojected budget shortfall for next year is$1.5 billion. What are some of the specificspending cuts or revenue increases youwould support to balance the budget?

CHESAPEAKE: What more can/shouldbe done by the state to protect the

Chesapeake Bay system and its resources?TRANSPORTATION: What are your

transportation priorities and how shouldthey be funded?

DEMOCRAT

Martin OMalley /

Anthony G. BrownCampaign Website: www.martinomalley.com

QUALIFICATIONS: Martin OMalley is a fearless,intelligent public servant who always puts peoplebefore politics. As Governor, Martin OMalley hasa proven record of delivering results for our smallbusinesses and families. And with him in ofce, wewill Move Maryland forward.

RUNNING MATES QUALIFICATIONS: AnthonyBrown has a distinguished career in public service.After serving our country as an army Colonel, hewas elected to the state house and served as HouseMajority Whip. Now, Anthony is the highestranking elected ofcial in the nation ever to haveserved a tour of duty in Iraq.

ENERGY: To move forward, we must conserve ourexisting resources while investing in alternative energy.Thats why I set a goal for energy savings of 15% by2015, implemented a tax exemption for residentialsolar installations and asked the federal governmentto remove barriers to off-shore wind production.

EDUCATION: Education is the key to movingus forward and thats why my administration hasfully funded Thornton, investing $5.7 billion this

year alone and a record $1.3 billion for schoolconstruction. We need to build on this progress withsmart investments and reforms to keep our schoolsranked #1 in the nation.

ECONOMY: Our focus is on creating, savingand maintaining jobs. With strategic tax cuts forsmall businesses, public-private partnerships andinvestments in the new economy, we will emergefrom the national recession faster than most states.But we must continue to move forward by investingto create jobs.

BUDGET: Working together, we have restored scal

responsibility, cutting $5.6 billion in spending whilemaintaining our shared priorities. Our schools areranked #1, our Bay is recovering and our violentcrime rate is at a 35 year low. We must continuemoving forward with a smart, scally responsiblebudget.

CHESAPEAKE: Thanks to the creation of theChesapeake Bay Trust Fund, innovative partnershipswith stakeholders and high waste reduction goals,our Bays health is the best its been since 2002 andour crab population is at a 10 year high. But moreneeds to be done to restore our cherished resource.

TRANSPORTATION: Our transportation agendahas and will continue to focus on creating jobsand improving the quality of our life and the

environment while keeping our families safe andsecure. With the purple line, ICC and improvementsat the Port of Baltimore, we will continue to build asystem for the future.

REPUBLICAN

Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. / Mary KaneCampaign Website: bobehrlich.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I led Maryland out of arecession and a budget decit once and I will do itagain. I have 3 simple priorities: more jobs, lowertaxes, and less spending. As a state lawmaker, U.S.Congressman, and Governor, I have always believedin being honest with the citizens I serve.

RUNNING MATES QUALIFICATIONS: Mary Kaneis a working mother, a small business advocate, anda former prosecutor. As the daughter of immigrants,she has a unique understanding of the unlimitedpossibilities available to families if governmentserves the interests of the people.

ENERGY: I have three goals. First, ensure thatenergy supplies are affordable and reliable. Second,diversify energy supplies so that we are less dependenton foreign oil. Third, enact policies that encouragelocal energy companies to create jobs, including inour wind, solar, and nuclear energy sectors.

EDUCATION: As Governor, I increased publicschool funds by a record $1.4 billion. As a result,high school AP scores were 2nd best in the U.S.and the achievement gap continued to closeamong African-American & Hispanic students,and students living in poverty. I will continue fully

funding public schools.ECONOMY: I will treat small businesses as asource of new jobs, not a source of new taxes. Iwill repeal my opponents 20% sales tax hike, whichhurts low and middle income families. I will improveMarylands business climate, which currently ranks45th in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation.

BUDGET: Maryland lost sight of its spendingpriorities the past 4 years. I will reprioritize howgovernment spends money, redirecting scarce taxdollars into programs that work and that help themost vulnerable in our communities. Ineffectiveprograms that needlessly expand government will be

reconsidered.CHESAPEAKE: I will protect the Bay Restoration

Fund, which Governor OMalley raided by $155million this year by ensuring the Fund is usedfor its intended purpose: reducing pollution fromwastewater plants. I will protect wildlife and workwith watermen to ensure that our oyster and crabpopulations recover.

TRANSPORTATION: In my 1st year, I will restore25% of the transportation funds Governor OMalleytook from local governments that could have beenused to repair roads. I will demand improved service

on our troubled MARC system and invest scarcedollars to x deteriorating road and transit projectsstatewide.


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11% of the vote and for Baltimore City CouncilPresident in 2007, receiving 17% of the vote city-wide.

RUNNING MATES QUALIFICATIONS: Ken Eidelhas over 20 years exp. as owner/mgr of computerconsulting businesses, community organizer for 30years, tireless advocate for people with disabilities,member of Frederick County Commission onDisabilities, Fred. City Health Comm., formerly with

Frederick City Neighborhood Advisory Council.ENERGY: State agencies must purchase renewable

energy for government sector creating large,protable market for already existing technologies;Create state sustainable energy plan; State-ownedbank will jump-start move to renewable; ReregulateBGE; Residential Green retrot program. No CC3,Cogeneration.

EDUCATION: As Governor, I will not cut publiceducation and through increased revenue as outlinedbelow, will keep that pledge; Support coalitions suchas the Fair and Green Schools Initiative to reduce

disparities in facilities funding & provide jobs; Publiceducation must be fully funded, tuition-free K-16.

ECONOMY: Create state-owned bank funded bytax revenues & pension contributions, making directloans to our communities, small businesses, partnerw/private banks, contributes % of prots to statesgeneral fund; Create Green New Deal - provideunion jobs immediately using local alternativeeconomic models.

BUDGET: Close corp. tax loopholes, increasecorp. tax rate, end at income tax rate, institute realprogressive tax reform increasing marginal tax rate

on higher earners; Pass Medicare For All savingmillions immediately; Time to Tax Wall Street andInvest in Our Streets.

CHESAPEAKE: Political will, sense of urgency is thekey. Our Bay is our economy! Fully fund/staff MDE;Move from CAFOs of all types to sustainable, smallfarms; Develop programs for sustainable farmingpractices, nutrient management; Strict local planningto limit sprawl; Use steady-state model to limitgrowth.

TRANSPORTATION: Inter-urban rail, light rail,high-speed rail. New tax revenue outlined above andshift from funding roads (like the ICC boondoggle).

Rail is the future and Maryland should be leading,not lagging. Walkable, transit-oriented developmentis critical tool to ensure success of these transitprojects

CONSTITUTION

Eric Delano Knowles /

Michael HargadonQUALIFICATIONS: Im a Citizen, a Veteran, and I

am directly effected by the government. I am dutybound to improve my world. The heaviest penaltyfor declining to rule is to be ruled by someoneinferior to yourself Plato. I will no longer penalize

myself in this manner.RUNNING MATES QUALIFICATIONS: My Lt. is

qualied because he is the person that I personallytrust to do the right thing as Governor shouldsomething ever happen to me. He will lead accordingto the Constitution equally as well as I would.

ENERGY: Marylands choices on energy are toolimited. I would encourage ALL forms of alternativeenergy.

EDUCATION: The Board of Ed. has stripped theparents (specically the PTA) from their formerrole as the authority over their own childrenseducation. The state should lower all taxes andgive the authority back to the ones who will be thebest guardians over the standards of education, theparents.

ECONOMY: Lower taxes to all, to includebusinesses. Commerce is the only thing that willrevive an economy, and people having more moneyin their pockets will give them more purchasingpower.

BUDGET: A Constitutional Governor wouldcut government spending by much more thanwhat it would cost to simply balance the budget.Constitutional Government is not instituted to feed,entertain and support us from cradle to grave. Doingotherwise robs us of our freedom of choice.

CHESAPEAKE: As an Environmentalist myself,and voluntary at that, I believe that people shouldhave a personal responsibility to take care of theenvironment they live in for their children to inherit.The state should lower taxes so that charity willbe possible once again to provide for those who

volunteer.TRANSPORTATION: Roads should be maintainedat a usable level, but in these difcult economic timesfamilies should not be made to shoulder any moreburden for projects that are not an emergency. If thestate comes out of the decit, then options will beconsidered.

UNAFFILIATED

Corrogan R. Vaughn /

Jim Crawford (Write-in)

COMPTROLLER

VOTE FOR ONE

DUTIES: The Comptroller is the general scalofcer of the state, responsible for collecting,managing and planning for revenue to supportthe state budget. The Comptroller collects andadministers the following taxes: income tax (bothpersonal and corporate), retail sales and use taxes,motor vehicle fuel tax, road tax on motor carriers,state tobacco tax, Maryland estate tax and excise

taxes on beer, wine and liquor. The Comptrollerserves on the Board of Public Works along with the

LIBERTARIAN

Susan J. Gaztanaga / Doug McNeilCampaign Website: www.gaztanagaforgov.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I have learned to listen topeople and lead by motivation and example. Iunderstand and accept the human limitations ofgovernment and leaders. I will work to ensure thatthe State performs well its necessary functions ofprotecting individuals from aggression and stopsoverreaching beyond that.

RUNNING MATES QUALIFICATIONS: Mr. McNeil isa pre-eminent expert in Maryland electoral law and,beyond that, understands how the State governmentand its laws work. His service in the Army gives himcredibility with patriotic conservatives, while he isalso well respected in the peace movement.

ENERGY: Any regulations imposed on energyproducers should be for safety, not price control.When corporations and individuals see that theycan save or even earn more by conserving fossil

energy and developing alternative energy sources,Marylands energy future will be brighter.

EDUCATION: If there is a crisis in public K-12education, its not a crisis in funding. Per pupilspending increases every few years, while qualitycontinues to decline. Non- governmental providers ofeducational services get better results at less cost. Theanswer to the crisis is there we need only look.

ECONOMY: Stop using tax payers money forcorporate welfare. Eliminate the state sales tax andease the tax and regulatory burden on Marylandsbusinesses.

BUDGET: As a short range measure, consolidatefunctions among the 92 large and small agencies ofthe Maryland State Government. In the long term,cut back on everything other than infrastructure,emergency response, and public safety.

CHESAPEAKE: Return to common law - landowners or tenants can sue individuals orcorporations for harm done to livelihood or qualityof life. Sell the land under the Bay to private owners,with the stipulation that anyone can cross the Bay atwill, so long as they leave it as good as they found it.

TRANSPORTATION: Open transit operations toprivate competitors. Second, fund transportationthrough user fees, not general funds. Third, tolls oruser fees must be used by the service that collectedthem, and not diverted to other transportationsystems. This will let the money go where thedemand is greatest.

GREEN

Maria Allwine / Ken EidelCampaign Website: www.allwineforgovernor.org

QUALIFICATIONS: I am a long-time communityorganizer, peace and justice activist and outspoken

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Governor and the state Treasurer, who is appointedby the General Assembly.

SALARY: $125,000.TERM: Four years, no term limit.HOW ELECTED: Elected statewide.

Candidates for Comptroller were askedthe following questions:


qualifications for this office?IMPROVEMENTS: What improvements

would you recommend for the Marylandrevenue system?

DEMOCRAT

Peter FranchotCampaign Website: www.franchot.com

QUALIFICATIONS: Ive kept my promise to bean independent, scal watchdog and to make my

ofce a model for efciency. I reward those who paytheir fair share and collect from those who cheat.Ive used my position to oppose wasteful spendingand have promoted fairness towards women andminority-owned businesses.

IMPROVEMENTS: We can build upon cost-savingmeasures to become more efcient. We need todevelop an economic vision that emphasizesMarylands strengths. We also need a bipartisantop-to-bottom review of state spending inclusive ofthe private sector and we must not raise or enact newtaxes during the recession.

REPUBLICAN

William Henry CampbellCampaign Website: www.whcampbell2010.com

QUALIFICATIONS: Two decades of successfulsenior nancial executive experience in public andprivate entities that were experiencing nancialdistress. I was the Assistant Secretary & ChiefFinancial Ofcer (CFO) for the U.S. Departmentof Veterans Affairs, CFO for the U.S. Coast Guard,and CFO for Amtrak.

IMPROVEMENTS: We have done an inadequatejob of enforcing our tax laws and regulations formany years. I am skeptical that the $240 millionMITS project to enhance revenue collection andenforcement is being adequately managed. I havesuccessfully implemented similar large, complexsoftware solutions.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

VOTE FOR ONE

DUTIES: The Attorney General represents the

State of Maryland in all legal proceedings. TheAttorney General serves as legal counsel to the

Governor, the legislature, and all State departments,boards and most commissions.

SALARY: $125,000.TERM: Four years, no term limit.HOW ELECTED: Elected statewide.

Candidates for Attorney General wereasked the following questions:


qualifications for this office?IMPROVEMENTS: What improvements

would you recommend for the Marylandjudicial system?

DEMOCRAT

Douglas F. GanslerCampaign Website: www.ganslerformaryland.com

QUALIFICATIONS: For nearly two decades, I havefought crime and gang violence, safeguarded our

children from Internet predators, targeted corporatecorruption, prosecuted polluters, and protectedMaryland consumers. MD Attorney General, 2006-Present; States Attorney, 1998-2006; Assistant U.S.Attorney 1992-1998.

IMPROVEMENTS: I support eliminating judicialelections for circuit court judges. Judges selectedby a nominating commission and gubernatorialappointment would stand for retention election,eliminating the need to raise campaign funds and thepotential for judicial contests that turn on party, raceor gender.

Unopposed.

UNITED STATES

CONGRESS

U.S. SENATOR

VOTE FOR ONE

DUTIES: Senators share the responsibility withRepresentatives for enactment of the nations laws

as provided for in the U.S. Constitution. They mayalso conduct investigations on issues of nationalimportance. The Senate is charged with ratifyingtreaties established by the President and conrmsPresidential appointments of Cabinet members,federal judges and foreign ambassadors.

SALARY: $174,000.TERM: Six years.HOW ELECTED: The Senate consists of 100

members, two from each state. They are elected bythe states at large and serve for 6 years. One-thirdof the Senate is up for election every two years. ASenator must be at least 30 years of age and musthave been a citizen of the United States for at least 9years.

Candidates for U.S. Senate were askedthe following questions:

QUALIFICATIONS: What are yourqualifications for this office?

BUDGET: What methods would yousupport to address the federal budgetdeficit?

FOSSIL FUELS: What should be done atthe federal level to reduce our use of anddependence on fossil fuels?

IMMIGRATION: What changes, if any,do you support in regard to immigrationpolicy?

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: What doyou think is the proper role of corporationsin elections?

EDUCATION: What role shouldthe federal government play in publiceducation?

SECURITY: What are the most importantsteps towards assuring the short- and long-term security of our country?

DEMOCRATS

James T. Lynch Jr. (Write-in)No response received by deadline.

Barbara A. MikulskiCampaign Website: www.senatorbarb.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I have proudly served the peopleof Maryland in the U.S. Senate since 1986. I meetthe day-to-day needs of my constituents and the longterm needs of the nation; a leader in health care,promoting innovation, creating opportunity andbringing jobs in Maryland. I am seeking re-election.

BUDGET: Tough choices must be made. Thebipartisan debt commission is developing proposalsto balance the budget. In the mean t ime, I havesupported efforts to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in

the federal budget. I have supported the Pay as YouGo Law, which requires new spending to be offset byspending.

FOSSIL FUELS: It is essential that we decrease ourreliance on fossil fuels. I support a sensible energyplan that promotes alternative energy efciency andreduces global warming. Energy independence isimportant for our national security and future jobcreation. I absolutely oppose drilling off coast.

IMMIGRATION: I believe that comprehensiveimmigration reform must protect our borders,protect American jobs and not penalize those who

have played by the rules. It is important that weadopt a sensible approach to dealing with the illegalimmigrants who are currently in the country.


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taxes, job creation, a strong dollar, less energydependence on foreign oil and renewed condencein our federal government will enhance our nationalsecurity. I support security policies based onprinciples of not appeasing terrorists and no civiltrials for them.

GREEN

Kenniss HenryNOTE: Natasha Pettigrew, the original Green candidate

for this seat, died on 21 September 2010. Kenniss Henry,her mother, was appointed by the Green Party to ll thevacancy.Campaign Website: www.natashaforsenate.com

QUALIFICATIONS:Per Article I, Section 3 of theUnited States Constitution, I have attained 30 years ofage, have been a citizen of the United States for 9 years,and I am an inhabitant of the state by which I would bechosen. I have been a United States citizen and Marylandresident all of my life.

BUDGET: I strongly support decreasing the Pentagonsbudget, ending earmark spending, and retooling theFederal income tax structure to benet the Peopleinstead of corporate America. Additionally, we must endcorporate welfare and aggressively eliminate Federal wasteamong the agencies.

FOSSIL FUELS: There needs to be encouragement andsupport for states to build wind farms, make solar panelsless cost-prohibitive, and aggressively implement researchinto hydropower. Development of effective bike lanes alsoneeds to be done on a large scale. Many people woulddrive less with safe bike lanes.

IMMIGRATION: Many immigration laws are either notenforced or not enforced equally among all immigrants.We, as a country, need to decide i f we are going to enforceimmigration laws equally. If not, the laws need to go andwe go back to the days of Give me your tired, your poor,your huddled masses...

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: Corporations haveno role. By allowing corporations an even larger rolethe United States Supreme Court has ensured that thePeople do not matter. Corporations can continue to buycandidates who best represent their interests, as opposedto the interests of our communities and the United States.

EDUCATION: The Federal Government should notusurp the power of the states to educate their citizens.However, the Federal Government should be allowed tosupport states curricula development appropriate forproducing future Americans.

SECURITY: The United States must perform its duediligence, conduct internal independent audits, and assurethat Congress is responsible for any declarations of war.We also need to maintain stringent border patrol andensure stafng to conduct adequate port inspections.

CONSTITUTION

Richard ShawverQUALIFICATIONS: Article 1 Section 3 I believe

in the constitution, want to keep this country arepublic.

BUDGET: Article 1 Section 8 Congress must obeytheir oath.

FOSSIL FUELS: Hydroelectric plants, clean burningcoal plants.

IMMIGRATION: Article 1 Section 8 Illegal werefolons, could not become citizens.

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: There no proper role.

EDUCATION: None, it is the states role.SECURITY: Article 1 Section 8.

UNAFFILIATED

Donald Kaplan (Write-in)Campaign Website: www.donkaplanforussenate.com/

No response received by deadline.

U.S. HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES

DUTIES: Representatives share responsibilitywith Senators for enactment of the nations lawsas provided for in the U.S. Constitution. They mayalso conduct investigations on issues of nationalimportance. Laws that require payment of taxesare initiated in the House of Representatives.Representatives have the responsibility fordetermining whether a public ofcial should be triedif accused of a crime.

SALARY: $174,000.TERM: Two years, no term limit.HOW ELECTED: The United States is divided into

435 Congressional districts that are reapportionedafter each decennial census. All seats in the House ofRepresentatives are up for election in every even-numbered year. A Representative must be at least 25years of age and must have been a citizen for at least7 years.

Candidates for the House ofRepresentatives were asked the followingquestions:


BUDGET: What methods would yousupport to address the federal budgetdeficit?

FOSSIL FUELS: What should be done atthe federal level to reduce our use of anddependence on fossil fuels?

IMMIGRATION: What changes, if any,do you support in regard to immigrationpolicy?

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: What doyou think is the proper role of corporations

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: The law does notallow direct contributions in Federal elections. Isupport the law.

EDUCATION: It is primarily a state and local issue.I ght each year to increase funding for specialeducation to ensure success in school and life. I havefought to make higher education more affordable byincreasing student aid, creating a tuition tax creditand creating a national funding service program.

SECURITY: My goal is to be safer, stronger andsmarter. My foreign policy principles are treatyour allies with respect, deal with our enemies withresolve and ght terrorism relentlessly. I support astrong military. That means providing the resources,technology and necessary training.

REPUBLICANS

Claude L. Asbury(Write-in)No response received by deadline.

Eric WargotzCampaign Website: www.wargotz.comQUALIFICATIONS: As a commissioner and a

doctor, I have learned that listening and beingaccountable is of paramount importance. As anelected ofcial I kept the promises I made. I am theonly U.S. Senate candidate who has actually cuttaxes, cut the budget, cut government, and increasedaccountability and transparency.

BUDGET: Government waste, abuse, incompetence,and fraud are threatening our future. I will workto institute scal discipline, vote against decitspending and bailouts and against pork-barrelearmarks. I support a balanced budget amendmentand increased accountability. We must lower taxesand create jobs.

FOSSIL FUELS: We need to continue to developmore energy sources and nd innovative ways to useless energy. We should continue to invest in wind,solar, clean coal, biofuels, nuclear energy, as wellas oil and natural gas. This will reduce dependenceon Middle Eastern oil and create thousands of jobshere at home.

IMMIGRATION: Safeguarding the homeland isthe federal governments greatest responsibility and

complacency is the Nations greatest threat. I willght to ensure our Nation remains safe, free andprosperous. We must secure our borders. We mustenforce existing immigration laws: no rewardingillegal behavior.

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: The role ofcorporations in the election process will continueto be debated. I do concur with the most recentdecision by the Supreme Court.

EDUCATION: Every State Constitution mandatesthat public education be provided. Perhaps theonly role the Federal government should play in

education is one of ensuring that the States providewhat they are required to provide.SECURITY: A strong national economy with lower


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in elections?EDUCATION: What role should

the federal government play in publiceducation?

SECURITY: What are the most importantsteps towards assuring the short- and long-term security of our country?

FIRST CONGRESSIONAL

DISTRICT

VOTE FOR ONE

DEMOCRAT

Frank M. Kratovil Jr.Campaign Website: www.kratovil.com

QUALIFICATIONS: Ive seen why Washington isbroken. Too many care more about politics thanabout common sense solutions. To x Washington,we need more independent leaders. Im proud to beone of the most independent members of Congress.Ive opposed $6 trillion in wasteful spending andfought to crack down on Wall Street. Ill always putthe 1st district rst.

BUDGET: As a member of the Blue Dog Coalition,cutting spending and getting control of the decithave been my top priorities. My rst act in Congresswas to work to block a Congressional pay increase.I wrote a bill to mandate 2% reductions in spendingand voted against $6 trillion in spending, while

backing a Pay-Go law and a balanced budgetamendment.

FOSSIL FUELS: I support investing in new domesticenergy sources like solar and wind technology to endour dependence on foreign oil. We must also protectthe Chesapeake Bay, which is one of Marylandstreasures and is critical to our economy. It supportsthousands of jobs and preserves our way of life.That is why Ive secured $33 million to clean up the

Bay.IMMIGRATION: Our rst immigration priority

must be enforcing the laws currently on the booksand taking steps to ensure that illegal behavior isnot rewarded. Ive fought to secure our borders andwritten legislation to crack down on employers whohire illegal workers. I oppose amnesty for those hereillegally.

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: In light of theCitizens United court ruling, we must update ourlaws to include common sense safeguards thatallow individuals to express their rights without

giving corporations, particularly foreign-ownedcorporations, to unduly inuence our elections. Indoing so, we must ensure we are not infringing onAmericans First Amendment rights.

EDUCATION: As the father of 5 children, I believeinvesting in education is the key to our continuedprosperity. To improve our schools, we must worktogether to recruit and retain high quality educatorsin Maryland. I will continue to advocate foradequate and equitable funding for education as ashared responsibility among local, state and federalgovernment.

SECURITY: As a member of the Armed ServicesCommittee, our nations security is one of my toppriorities. Thats why Ive introduced a bill to moreseverely punish white-collar crimes that nanceterrorist activities. Ive also fought to honor ourveterans service by ensuring them access to thebenets theyve earned including mental healthservices.

REPUBLICAN

Andy HarrisCampaign Website: www.andyharris.com


LIBERTARIAN

Richard James DavisCampaign Website: www.davis4congress.com

QUALIFICATIONS: Delegate to Maryland StateDental Association 1986-1992; Lifetime as aConcerned American Citizen.

BUDGET: Require Balanced Budget; DrasticReductions in Federal Spending includingelimination of Federal Departments including

Education, Energy, Labor, and Major Parts ofHealth & Human Services and Housing & Urban

Development.FOSSIL FUELS: Remove all subsidies from all forms

of energy production and allow supply and demandto establish price levels which will ultimately forcemore efcient use and conservation.

IMMIGRATION: We need a comprehensive,functional guest-worker program so workers whoare truly needed can get work visas. Then we needa thorough national discussion to reach some

consensus as to how many people our economy andour environment can support. Then we can decidehow many, if any, permanent immigrants to accept.

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: For-ProtCorporations should have no role in elections.Corporate subsidies, tax preferences, and anyother preferential or discriminatory treatmentby government should be eliminated. Separationof Business and State should be comparable toSeparation of Church and State.

EDUCATION: None. Education should be locallycontrolled as there is no Constitutional role for the

Federal Government in education. The FederalDepartment of Education should be abolished.SECURITY: 1. Minimize interference in other

countries internal affairs. 2. A reduced, well-trainedand equipped career military with greatly enhancedand broadened reserves limited to actual DEFENSEfunctions. 3. Improved intelligence functions andcooperation. 4. Greatly reduced Presidential powerto deploy troops without Congressional Declarationof War.

UNAFFILIATED

Jack Wilson (Write-in)

SECOND CONGRESSIONAL

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C. A. Dutch RuppersbergerCampaign Website: www.DutchforCongress.com

QUALIFICATIONS: For more than 20 yearsI have served in public ofce. I was a CountyCouncilman in Baltimore County and then CountyExecutive. I have never forgotten my roots. Now asa Congressman, I believe in top-notch constituentservice and cast votes that improve the lives ofMaryland families.

BUDGET: I submitted a balanced budget for eightconsecutive years as Baltimore County Executive.I support pay-go which requires tax cuts or newspending to be funded by cuts to other programs.We must cut waste and ensure government work that

can be done in-house is not outsourced.FOSSIL FUELS: Domestic renewable energy sources

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currently banned from giving directly to politicalcampaigns and I support that.

EDUCATION: Having an educated populationis probably the best predictor of social stability,economic growth and entrepreneurial development.I believe that it is up to each individual State topartake in the education of its population. I do notsee a major role for the federal government in thisarea.

SECURITY: Americas top security issues are: Thewar on terrorism, the security of our borders andthe existence of terrorism friendly countries withnuclear capabilities (N. Korea, Iran and Pakistan).We must stop using conventional means to ghtunconventional wars and we need to prevent thenext 9/11.

LIBERTARIAN

Lorenzo GaztanagaCampaign Website: md.lp.org/candidates

QUALIFICATIONS:Since 1992, Ive worked to freethe electoral system from the Democrat/Republicanduopoly. I understand how corrupt our electoralsystem and our government have become. A workingman who has never taken a dime from specialinterests, I meet the constitutional requirements torun for US Congress.

BUDGET: End wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; closemilitary outposts around the world. End the Waron Drugs. Abandon fascistic Homeland Securityconcept. Stop corporate bail-outs. Reduce salariesand benets of federal elected ofcials. These

measures will save trillions of dollars.FOSSIL FUELS: Eliminate corporate welfare to fossilfuel companies. Fight local regulations restrictingsolar panels and other renewable energy sourceson aesthetic grounds. I do not propose writing lawsdirecting local governments, but I will jawbone forthis and look for the leaders who can lead in thisregard.

IMMIGRATION: Building a wall on the border isan expensive waste. Stop extracting legal bribes toexpedite applicants paperwork, and streamline theimmigration process. If you can demonstrate thatyou are gainfully employed and not a criminal threat

to the community, you should be legal, period.CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: Corporations

should have no role in elections. All contributionsshould be from living, breathing individuals only.Would it be perfect? No. Would it be better? Yes.No corporations neither GE nor the AFL-CIO,period.

EDUCATION: None. Since the Department ofEducation was established, the level of instructionhas declined. Abolishing the DOE and keepingthe money at the local level would save billions.The DOE is a jobs program for people who like to

blather and posture and make six gure salariesdoing so. Get rid of it.

SECURITY: Our civil liberties are being eroded inthe name ofghting terrorism. Repeal the PatriotAct; stop nation building and trying to restart thecold war. Promote a foreign policy based on freeexchange. Becoming an empire killed Rome, and itwill kill us, too. For securitys sake, stop the wars.

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John SarbanesCampaign Website: www.johnsarbanes.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I place an emphasis onconstituent service, hard work, and listeningcarefully to the people I serve in the Congress todeliver real solutions to the challenges facing our

Nation. I am privileged to represent the 3rd Districtin the Congress and will do so with honesty andintegrity.

BUDGET: As the economy begins to recover,we must take a serious look at all elements ofspending and tax revenue in order to return to scalresponsibility. Our budget policies should reect ournations values ensuring opportunity, promotinginnovation, and sharing the costs of governmentequitably.

FOSSIL FUELS: By reducing our dependence onfossil fuels, we can address economic, security, andenvironmental priorities at once. Just as growth in ITwas behind the economic boom of the 1990s, cleanenergy technology and green jobs will spur growthand offer long-term strength to the Americaneconomy.

IMMIGRATION: I support immigration reformthat includes improved border security and lawenforcement; a focus on punishing employers whoknowingly hire illegal workers; and a practicalapproach to undocumented workers currently in thecountry. It must improve our security and maintainour national values.

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: Campaign nance

law should strengthen representational governmentand limit the inuence of special interest groups onthe electoral and legislative process. It must balancethe fundamental right to free speech against thepotential for well-funded special interests to exertimproper inuence.

EDUCATION: I have been active and keenlyinterested in education policy throughout myprofessional life, working for the Maryland StateDepartment of Education, and now in the Congress.I strongly support federal education policies that willensure access to quality education for all Americans.

SECURITY: I am committed to

ghting terrorismand defending our national interests. I support

will reduce our dependence on dirty fossil fuelsand hostile nations. Funding for research anddevelopment as well as tax credits for energy-efcientappliances for homeowners and businesses will helpsave money and reduce our carbon footprint.

IMMIGRATION: I do not support illegalimmigration. In Congress, I introduced legislation tohire 10,000 new border patrol agents. I support thegovernment verication system known as e-Verify,

cracking down on companies who knowingly hireillegal workers and deporting felons who are hereillegally.

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: America needsan election system encouraging participationfrom diverse candidates. I support limited publicnancing where candidates raise small contributionsfrom their home states, eliminating the role ofcorporations. Politicians should focus less on raisingmoney and more time helping people.

EDUCATION: The federal governments role is tofund public education and set uniform standards.

States and local school districts must have theresources they need to modernize schools, hire andtrain outstanding teachers and reduce class sizes.

SECURITY: As a Member of the IntelligenceCommittee and a representative of the NationalSecurity Agency, I believe good intelligence is thebest way to prevent terrorism. We must give intelworkers the resources they need to keep our countrysafe from terrorists, cyber hackers, or others tryingto harm us.

REPUBLICAN

Marcelo CardarelliCampaign Website: www.cardarelliforcongress.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I am a physician with 30 yearsof experience, Director of pediatric heart surgeryat University of Maryland and have a Masters inPublic Health from Johns Hopkins University with afocus on healthcare policy. I am capable of analyzinga situation and making difcult decisions based onfacts.

BUDGET: A Balanced Budget Amendment.Spending should be sustainable and within the scopeof our Constitutional obligations. Revising down

our Federal Budget line-by-line to reduce waste,fraud and abuse particularly in the two largest areasof expenditures, healthcare and defense.

FOSSIL FUELS: In the medium-long term, we needto stimulate the private sector to create the newbusinesses that will develop the energy technologiesof the future. I am personally against subsidies andwould rather propose tax incentives for those willingto take the risk of investing in this area.

IMMIGRATION: Secure the borders. Discouragethe hiring illegal workers. Befriend pro-marketdemocracies south of the border. Illegal immigration

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a foreign policy that emphasizes multilateralengagement and preventing destructive conicts.Our defense spending should match what is requiredto meet clear national security objectives.

REPUBLICAN

Jim WilhelmCampaign Website: wilhelmforcongress.com


LIBERTARIAN

Jerry McKinleyCampaign Website: jerrymckinley.com

QUALIFICATIONS: Over 15 years of businessmanagement experience and a record of applying acommon sense approach to issues presented to himresulting in billions of dollars of revenue. He bringsa level head to negotiations and the strength ofcharacter to speak out when things need a different

approach.BUDGET: Federal spending must be curtailed

much like our own household budgets toeliminate decit spending. I propose to identifyefciencies, eliminate redundancies and cut Federalspending wherever possible. Any balanced budgetmust also include a plan to pay down and eliminatethe national debt.

FOSSIL FUELS: The Federal government shouldencourage reduction of consumption and providemarket incentives for renewable and sustainableenergy. National legislation could also be passed to

streamline the permitting and approval processes forwind turbine & solar panel installations.IMMIGRATION: As the child of a legal immigrant,

Jerry believes that immigrants bring new ideas,consumers & contributors in the marketplace aswell as new opportunities. We should welcome legalimmigrants and provide a system to encouragepeople to come here, assimilate and contribute toour society.

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: Corporations shouldhave the same level of access, ability to contributenancially and inuence on elections as any otherprivate citizen provided that their interests arealigned with those of the country and my fellowcitizens and they are not provided any benets byvirtue of that role.

EDUCATION: The federal governments roleshould be limited to encouraging alignment withinternational standards for education (such as theInternational Baccalaureate programs). Localauthorities should retain the responsibility &accountability to ensure that students are provided acompetitive education.

SECURITY: We must institute austere nancialbudgets and pay down the debts that we have

issued. We need to become self-sufcient as a nationby encouraging companies to deliver products

and services citizens desire and show how buyingAmerican provides jobs and other long-term benetsto the country.

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Alain LareauNo response received by deadline.

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Andrew DuckCampaign Website: DuckForCongress.org

QUALIFICATIONS: I was in the Army for 20 years,serving in Bosnia and Iraq. I am a licensed Financial

Consultant. I have a Bachelors Degree in PublicAdministration and have done graduate study inEconomics. I have education and experience inboth economics and military affairs, our two mostimportant issues.

BUDGET: We must reduce spending and increaserevenues. Based on my experience in the Pentagon,I would focus on reforming the Defense AcquisitionProcess, which is extremely inefcient. I supportrolling back the tax cuts for persons earning over$200,000. We can balance our budget; we did it 10years ago.

FOSSIL FUELS: We need a portfolio of alternativeenergy options. I support research to improveoptions for wind, solar, geothermal, and bio-fuels;and increased conservation. I support geo-thermalheating and cooling for federal buildings. The SixthDistrict should be a leader in bio-fuels research, aswe have the technology and the farmland.

IMMIGRATION: Rather than change the law, weshould enforce the existing law. Policies which arenot enforced are useless. We should enforce the lawwhich nes employers for hiring undocumentedworkers. Unless we shut off the magnet whichis attracting illegal immigrants, we will not be

successful dealing with this problem.CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: None. Special

interests already play too large a role in elections.Considering the Citizens United case, I wouldrestrict corporations from interfering withelectoral politics, by changing the law authorizingcorporations. Persons have constitutional rightsto free speech, but corporations only exist due tolegislation, which can be changed.

EDUCATION: Education is vital to maintaining ourcompetitiveness in a global economy. No Child LeftBehind has failed. Standardized tests are not a good

measure of education. Cutting funding to failingschools will not improve them. I support Individual

Education Plans that measure improvement bystudents, not by school.

SECURITY: We are engaged primarily in a Battleof Ideas. As a combat veteran, I can tell you thatmilitary force should only be used as a last resort. Ifviolence is used against us, we must respond with theappropriate level of force to ensure that any threat isdefeated.

REPUBLICANRoscoe G. Bartlett

Campaign Website: www.bartlettforcongress.netQUALIFICATIONS: I have brought to Congress

a unique perspective as a scientist, farmer,entrepreneur and teacher. I have never forgotten myrole as a citizen legislator and I believe that I haveaccurately represented the views of the citizens ofMarylands Sixth Congressional District.

BUDGET: Long term entitlement reform mustbe addressed that is why I am a cosponsor (one of

12) of the only bill before Congress that addressescomprehensive entitlement reform, Road Map forAmericas Future, HR 4529. It provides healthand retirement security, lifts the debt burden andpromotes job creation.

FOSSIL FUELS: I advocate policies to support atransition from dependence upon nite fossil fuels,particularly imported oil, to domestic renewableresources. To accomplish this, we need to provideincentives for conservation and energy efciency andwe need to be careful that biofuels do not reducefood supplies.

IMMIGRATION: We all should be proud thatAmerica is the most welcoming nation in theworld but we need to enforce our existing laws andadequately protect our boarders. I am opposed toamnesty. Also, I am a member of the CongressionalImmigration Reform Caucus which seeks solutionsto illegal immigration.

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: Corporationsshould not be treated differently than any otherorganization, such as a union. I believe that thecritical issue is freedom of speech; the Congressshould not decide the conditions under which it maybe exercised. Corporations like other groups and

individuals have campaign contribution limits.EDUCATION: I believe that the role of the federal

government is limited to ensuring that no citizen isbarred from the public school systems. However, thedecision relating to and the administration of publiceducation should be done on the community level byparents, teachers, local and state government.

SECURITY: We must reduce our national debtto strengthen our economy and national defense.As already stated, I support the only seriouscomprehensive entitlement reform bill. As a seniormember of the House Armed Services committee, I

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domestic natural gas and coal, in addition to oil.IMMIGRATION: I support enforcement of

immigration laws that are already in place. There is aspecic naturalization process that must be followed.I believe Arizona has enacted SB 1070 because, intheir view, the federal government had failed toenforce existing immigration laws.

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: Qualied individualshave the right to vote, not corporations. Corporate

interests can conict with that of individual voters.Also, a corporate entity or union should nevercoerce an individual from voting.

EDUCATION: The Constitution does notenumerate a role of the federal government toregulate education. It is best left to state and localgovernments to manage the school systems, as onesize does not t all.

SECURITY: In the long and short term, we needto make sure that our borders are secure; that ourmilitary is well-funded; that they are not stretchedacross the globe in undeclared wars; and that our

military bases here in the U.S. are well-staffed instate of the art facilities.

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Elijah CummingsCampaign Website: cummingsforcongress.com

QUALIFICATIONS:Howard University (PhiBeta Kappa) 1973. University of Maryland LawSchool (JD 1976). Maryland General Assembly(14 years Speaker Pro Tem). U.S. House ofRepresentatives (1996 - ) Oversight, Joint Economic& Transportation Committees (Chair, Coast GuardSubcommittee). Task Force on Health Care Reform.Past Chair, Congressional Black Caucus.

BUDGET: We should reinstate the more progressivetax structure of the 1990s and remain true to thepay-go budget discipline re-established by thecurrent Democratic leadership.

FOSSIL FUELS: Implement the goals of: (1) creating5 million green jobs (2) conserving 20% of ourenergy by 2015; (3) freezing pollution levels now,cutting them at least 25% below 1990 levels by 2020and 80% by 2050; (4) limiting new coal plants; & (5)investing in renewable energy.

IMMIGRATION: I support comprehensiveimmigration reform to better secure our boarders,protect workers against abuse, limit the downwardpressure on wages and unify families. We must actboth realistically and humanely toward the millionsof undocumented workers and their families who

currently are within the U.S.CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: I voted for the

successful House passage of the Democracy isStrengthened by Casting Light on Spending inElections Act [DISCLOSE] Act [H.R. 5175] whichseeks to limit corporate spending on elections byrequiring disclosure of political advertising funding.

EDUCATION: The federal government should fullyfund its education mandates (like ESEA and IDEA),providing the resources that will allow our teachersto properly educate every child. We must adequately

educate every child.SECURITY: I strongly support the Obama

Administrations efforts to stop nuclear proliferation.

REPUBLICAN

Ray Bly(Write-in)

Frank Mirabile Jr.Campaign Website: MirabileForCongress.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I am a US citizen born andraised in Catonsville Maryland now residing

in Howard County. I hold a BS in LandscapeArchitecture. Being a private sector small businessowner for 20 years I have created many jobs in theprivate sector adding generous revenues to the taxbase.

BUDGET: We must cut government spending,transition out of mandated entitlements and passpolicy that will fuel private sector growth, generatepersonal wealth and promote social independence.The present push for more entitlements creates socialdependency beholden to government control. Suchpolicy is detrimental to personal empowerment andburdens economic growth.

FOSSIL FUELS: The ultimate goal is sustainableenergy solutions. Im against Cap and Trade and anyresultant carbon tax. We must put Americans to workextracting our own natural resources thereby growingour economy to nancial solvency and encouragingthe private sector to develop clean energy technologywithout Government hindrance or subsidies.

IMMIGRATION: If you enter our country withoutfollowing our rules of immigration then you aresubject to the full extent of our laws. That being saidimmigration is one of the most valued assets of ourNation. Our policies should protect the sanctity of

citizenship and promote a nation welcoming many.CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: If limitations or

regulations are put on corporations the same shouldbe applicable to unions, law rms, foundations,etc. (equal application). Full disclosures for all arereasonable. Public sector unions should be bannedfrom any election inuences either directly orindirectly. They are indirectly spending private sectortax payer money.

EDUCATION: Control over education should bethe responsibility of State and Local Boards. LocalBoards should have the ultimate power of policy and

decision. Push for more school vouchers and schoolchoice. This will force public schools to enhancetheir net results bidding for your business. Introduce

LIBERTARIAN

Dan MasseyCampaign Website: www.massey4congress.com

QUALIFICATIONS:My biggest qualication for thisJob is not having been elected for any ofce before. Ihave not been tainted by the Washington Culture. Ihave leadership skills both in the US Military and inthe small business world and will use those skills to

reduce the size of Government.BUDGET: Flat tax, entitlement reform- privatize

social security and medicare, end corporate welfare,make budgets less detailed, less micromanaged. I ama believer in Austrian Economics (see Ludwig vonMises Institute) property rights and less governmentinterference (i.e. smaller budget) in our lives.

FOSSIL FUELS: The government should stay outof fossil fuels. As fossil fuel becomes hard to get theprice will go up and money will ow to other energyforms research and development. Remove all drillingbans as well as all tax credits and supports from the

government.IMMIGRATION: The simple solution to

immigration is to remove visa quotas. Allow all thatwant to come here legally do so. There would be noreason to come here illegally when you can easily geta visa. Hispanics sneak in because there is a 10 yearwait for a visa.

CORPORATIONS/ELECTIONS: I feel that any personor corporation should be allowed to spend whatever they want on any election or candidate but theamount they spend must also be fully disclosed.

EDUCATION: The federal government should stay

out of public education. That is the role of the localcommunity. School Principles and School Boardsshould have more responsibility with money whichmeans more accountability. Charter schools andvouchers are two means of accountability.

SECURITY: The Current military is one of the nestin history. To maintain that cutting edge militarywe must avoid nation building and less micro-management of the budget by congress.

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Michael ReedCampaign Website: reed4maryland.blogspot.com/

QUALIFICATIONS: I have the ability to listen tovoters in my District. If the voters support a bill, Iwill vote for it. If they are against a bill, I will voteagainst it. I am not propped up by anything elseother than my convictions.

BUDGET: The printing of money must stop.Bailouts and takeovers of private industries muststop. I would support any efforts to balance thebudget, as each responsible citizen of this nation isalready doing.

FOSSIL FUELS: We should rst limit our

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greater use of technologies.SECURITY: National security is the number one job

of the Federal Government.

LIBERTARIAN

Scott SpencerCampaign Website: spencerformd7.com


MARYLAND

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

DUTIES: State Senators share responsibility withDelegates for enactment of the States laws asprovided for in the Constitution of the State ofMaryland.

SALARY: $43,500.TERM: Four years, no term limit.HOW ELECTED: The State of Maryland is divided

into 47 legislative districts that are redrawn every tenyears after each census. Each district elects one StateSenator. Some districts are further divided into threesub-districts (A, B, C). Each sub-district elects onemember to the House of Delegates, and each districtelects three delegates in all, for a state total of 141Delegates.

Candidates for State Senate and Houseof Delegates were asked the followingquestions:


PRIORITIES: What are your legislativepriorities?

TRANSPORTATION: What are yourtransportation priorities, and how shouldthey be funded?

BUSINESS TAXES: Do you supportany changes in Marylands business taxstructure? If so, what changes would youendorse?

SAFETY NET SERVICES: In light of the

cuts to services for vulnerable populations,legislation has been proposed to increasebeer, wine and liquor taxes. Would yousupport this proposal or any other meansto restore funds for these services? Pleaseexplain.

EDUCATION: How should stategovernment work with local governmentsto solve the crisis in funding for publicK-12 education?

ENERGY: How should Maryland addressits future energy needs?

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C. Scott StoneCampaign Website: www.CScottStone.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I represented the citizensof Carroll County for 14 years on the Board ofEducation. I have 15 years active participation withcommunity service organizations. I have 6 years ofsmall business-owner experience and more than 40years professional experience in private industry, thepublic sector, and higher education.

PRIORITIES: Resolve budget decit. Overspendingby legislators and Governors must stop. Strengthenpublic education. Continuous improvement isessential to increasing the number of high schoolgraduates sufciently prepared to pursue theirpost-high school aspirations. Stimulate job growth.Encourage business growth. Set corporate tax ratesbelow those of surrounding states.

TRANSPORTATION: Repair, reconstruction, andexpansion of existing highway facilities funded withexisting highway user revenues. Construction of newhighway facilities funded with bonds that are repaidby user tolls collected on those facilities.

BUSINESS TAXES: Many nationwide retail chainshave developed accounting schemes to evade payingtheir full share of Maryland corporate income taxes.These tax-evasion schemes should be blocked andthe playing eld leveled for locally owned retailers

by enacting an accounting change called combinedreporting. Setting corporate tax rates below thoseof surrounding states.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: The Department of Budget& Management reports the following FY2011budgets. Department of Human Resources: 13.6%more than in FY2010. Department of Aging:7.5% more than in FY2010. The Department ofDisabilities: 1.5% less than in FY2010. I would notsupport the proposed increased taxes on beer, wine,and liquor.

EDUCATION: Maryland should NOT shift teacher

pension costs to the local jurisdictions. Commonsense says that if Maryland cannot afford the coststhen the local jurisdictions cannot. A reasonablecompromise is for Maryland to limit its annualincrease in funding to the Consumer Price Indexwith local jurisdictions funding the balance.

ENERGY: Reduce energy consumption by switchingto energy efcient appliances and light bulbs andcars and trucks, and by making houses and buildingsmore energy efcient. Invest in alternative, clean,and renewable energy technologies such as solar,wind, and geothermal power for commercial andresidential applications.

REPUBLICAN

Joseph M. GettyCampaign Website: www.getty2010.com

QUALIFICATIONS:Maryland House of Delegates,1995-2003; Governors Policy Director for GovernorRobert L. Ehrlich Jr., 2003-2007; Counsel to theMaryland Senate Republican Caucus 2007-2010;Carroll County Republican Central Committee,

1985-1995.PRIORITIES: State Budget Crisis: Governor

OMalleys four years of misguided scal policycreated a monumental budget crisis. Legislators mustrestrain state spending sufciently to not exceedstate revenues, provide tax relief for working familiesand pass business-friendly measures to grow jobs,stimulate economic growth and attract new businessto Maryland.

TRANSPORTATION: Higher Priorities for HighwayImprovements: Rural communities need greatercommunication and consultation with state highway

ofcials to resolve problems with roadway andinterchange improvements. Statewide, great fare-boxrecovery is needed for mass transit so that a higherpercentage of gas tax revenues can be devoted tohighway construction projects.

BUSINESS TAXES: High Taxes Causes JobLosses: Under OMalleys tax increases, Marylandplummeted from 24th best to 45th worst of business-friendly states. The legislature should: 1) reducecorporate taxes and personal income tax rates onworking families; 2) eliminate surcharge on high-income earners; and 3) recouple state estate tax tofederal exemptions.

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PRIORITIES: Lower taxes and cut governmentspending, by rolling back tax increases, improveincentives for business location in Maryland,expand charter schools, charging communities totake control of education, preserve open spaceand farmland from unfettered development, haltwasteful spending in capital budget projects.

TRANSPORTATION: Keeping roads safe and ingood repair. Ongoing redesign and reconstruction

alteration of trafc bottleneck areas is urgentlyneeded. Funding should come from theTransportation Trust Fund. The Governor should beprohibited from siphoning off and borrowing TrustFund dollars. I will continue to oppose such action.

BUSINESS TAXES: Lowering the 8.75% corporatetax and other taxes that burden business expansionand chase jobs away. Maryland is one of the vebottom ranked states for business unfriendliness.Part of the problem is that most legislators lackbusiness sense and nancial literacy.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: I will continue to ght

against new or higher taxes. Government mustlive within its means, as Maryland families do.To balance the budget, the Administration hasborrowed from a special account used to collectincome tax payments. It has borrowed $700 millionover the past two years.

EDUCATION: Maryland generously fundseducation K-12. State aid to education has increased$5.2 billion from 2002 to 2009. Throwing money ateducation hasnt produced positive results. Marylandchildren can receive a passing score on the stateassessment test, but score below basic or failing onthe federal assessment test.

ENERGY: Marylands limit of importing only30% of our energy needs from out-of-state must beincreased. Marylands energy needs are being starvedby limiting our ability to import energy. In addition,we must increase our capacity for producing energyeffectively and efciently.

LIBERTARIAN

M. Justin KinseyCampaign Website: www.kinsey5b.com

QUALIFICATIONS:Manager of a medical

transportation company with 85 employees; workedoverseas (Iraq for 12 months and Antarctica for 5months) as a reghter; volunteer reghter andformer member of the Board of Directors for theHereford Volunteer Fire Company; Staff Sergeantin the 10th Medical Regiment of the MarylandDefense Force.

PRIORITIES: Eliminate the sales tax; implement azero-based budget system; reduce the overall sizeof our state government; create a more businessfriendly environment

TRANSPORTATION: Eliminate toll fees for

Maryland residents.BUSINESS TAXES: Reduce the state sales tax.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: I would not support anynew taxes. I believe that we need to take a closerlook at our state budget and eliminate unnecessaryspending. I would also like to see Maryland approvetable games, similar to West Virginia.

EDUCATION: No response received by deadline.ENERGY: I am in favor of alternative forms of

energy, though I believe that this should be handledin the private sector through tax breaks and project

encouragement.


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DEMOCRAT

Norman R. Stone Jr.QUALIFICATIONS:As a veteran legislator, I

understand my constituents and their priorities, andI know how to get results for them in Annapolis. My

experience is critical as we emerge from the deepestrecession since the Great Depression, and as wecontinue to solve difcult problems with our statebudget.

PRIORITIES: My top priority is protecting childrenfrom violence and abuse. I helped pass tough measuresto protect kids from sexual predators, including MegansLaw and Jessicas Law. I am committed to keeping the taxburden on working class families low. Finally, I supportfully funding public education.

TRANSPORTATION: Eastern Baltimore Countys aginginfrastructure suffered in this years harsh winter. We

must repair and maintain our existing roads, includingresurfacing major thoroughfares and lling potholes. Thebest way to pay for these projects is by protecting ourTransportation Trust Fund.

BUSINESS TAXES: In 2007 I voted against raising thecorporate income tax and the sales tax because I amconcerned about the impact of these taxes on our businessclimate. Our economy will grow when local businessesstart hiring. One of the best ways to stimulate hiring is bykeeping our business taxes reasonable.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: The most common proposalis to raise alcohol taxes to fund services for thedisabled. While making deep cuts to the budget,we provided a 10% increase for DDA programs inBaltimore County this term. I support increasingspending for these programs as the economy recovers.

EDUCATION: We fully funded our publicschools during the worst recession since the GreatDepression. We cut $5.7 billion to balance ourbudget, but we protected education from cuts, andwe made record investments in school construction.I will continue to protect our states investment inpublic education.

ENERGY: I co-sponsored a bill to re-regulateelectric companies because re-regulation will control

costs for the consumer and help us meet our longterm energy needs. We must also create incentives,

SAFETY NET SERVICES: Bad Budget ManagementCaused Services Decline: I oppose tax increases.The current Administration failed to enact acomprehensive budget strategy addressing decliningrevenues nor did they establish priorities to protectsafety net services. Maryland needs a total budgetrevamping - not the OMalley bubble-gum and ducttape approach to budget management.

EDUCATION: Education Policy Should Be About

What is Best For the Children: Far too often inAnnapolis, decision-making is based upon what isbest for the teachers unions and Democrat politics.Greater control must be given to local jurisdictionsin making funding decisions instead of currentoverwhelming state mandates for spending.

ENERGY: Home-Grown Energy Needed to LowerConsumer Costs: Gov. OMalley promised to reduceelectricity bills but has failed miserably. Instead,he pushed through a Renewable Energy PortfolioTax that increases consumer costs. Maryland mustincrease internal energy production by expanding

nuclear capacity while also adding cost-ef

cientsolar and wind energy sources.

HOUSE OF DELEGATESDISTRICT 05B

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DEMOCRAT

Pete DefinbaughQUALIFICATIONS:3 years as President of the

Overlea Community Association 5 Years asPresident of the Overlea Citizens on Patrol Workon Baltimore County Task force: Speed Humps,Neighborhood revitalization. Worked on the Statetask force: Belair Rd Streetscape worked closelyover the past decade with State, City and CountyGovernments on several issues Business owner

PRIORITIES: Jobs Health Care Education.TRANSPORTATION: more efcient systems,

ridership.BUSINESS TAXES: Yes, Combine ling.SAFETY NET SERVICES: not sure.

EDUCATION: Work jointly to nd a solutionwithout putting more burden on taxpayers.

ENERGY: Solar and wind power.

REPUBLICAN

Wade KachCampaign Website: www.delegatewadekach.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I have been humbled to serveNorthern Baltimore County for over 30 years,sponsoring laws to empower homeowners andtaxpayers, preserve agricultural land and open space,

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including tax credits, for consumers to use renewableenergy, including solar power.

REPUBLICAN

Bruce D. KahlQUALIFICATIONS: Retired Military Ofcer 28

years. Currently Teacher in Baltimore County.Resident of District 6 for 56 years. Legislative

Liaison for National Guard Association for 12 years.PRIORITIES: Create Jobs Create Tax incentives for

business to start and to expand. Expand educationopportunities for jobless citizens. Expand retirement taxexemptions for senior citizens. Enforce current laws.

TRANSPORTATION: Reduce trafc clogged areaswith combination of available Federal Funding fueltax funds. Review fuel tax to ensure equitable share forhighway users. Roadway users to pay for road repairs andexpansion.

BUSINESS TAXES: Start up businesses and businessowners who want to expand should have reduced taxes

during a grace period. Start up small business will beassisted with MD Funds and tax reductions. Entrepreneurclasses to be taught at community colleges to inspireskilled and talented citizens.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: Before increasing any tax,a extensive study of the services discussed. Taxinganother service or product to fund unrelated sourcesis questionable. Taxing gasoline to fund roads anddriver safety makes sense. If the tax on alcoholsupported alcohol abuse or education, I wouldsupport it.

EDUCATION: The cost share must be sharedwith state government. Local governments cannotauthorize salary increases without funds to supportthe pension system. Local governments must ensurethat they have calculated all add on costs in thefuture. The creation of a State Lottery game forEducation.

ENERGY: Make efforts to tie into energy grid andcreate alternative energy sources to keep up with thedemand. Wind and nuclear must be addressed.

HOUSE OF DELEGATESDISTRICT 06

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DEMOCRATS

Joseph Sonny MinnickQUALIFICATIONS: I am a life-long resident of

the district. I have raised a family, and continueto operate a family business that has been in thedistrict for more than 60 years. Finally, I have almost20 years of experience in the Maryland House ofDelegates.

This candidates responses to questions concerning

PRIORITIES, TRANSPORTATION andBUSINESS TAXES

were included in the Primary Election Voters Guide.SAFETY NET SERVICES: I do not favor sin taxes,

historically, increases in these taxes to fund programsresults in decreased sales of the taxed items. Therevenue stream shrinks while the program fundingremains the same. In a budget crisis, the State needsto tighten its belt and cut back during this period.

EDUCATION: Education is one of our toppriorities; however, we cant spend money we

dont have. School systems need to look for non-instructional areas that can be cut. School boardshave developed bureaucracies that are very topheavy. State funding must focus on maximizinginstruction, not enhancing bureaucracy.

ENERGY: I believe we need to continue to searchfor and develop affordable, renewable energy sources.

John Olszewski Jr.Campaign Website: www.johnnyojr.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I have done this job, and doneit well. In just a few short years in ofce, I haveestablished myself as an energetic, enthusiastic,

and effective representative for my district and thecitizens of Maryland. I work hard everyday to be arepresentative my constituents can be proud of.

This candidates responses to questions concerningPRIORITIES, TRANSPORTATION andBUSINESS TAXESwere included in the Primary Election Voters Guide.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: I support providingnecessary services to those who are truly in need. Ibelieve we should explore ALL options (includingcuts elsewhere) to ensure that services are availablefor those that need them. In doing so, however, weshould take great care not to upset the business

climate in our state.EDUCATION: We need to take a hard look at how

we spend money to make sure that we continue tomaximize our return on investment in our schools.The state and local jurisdictions should worktogether to identify priorities that must be fundedand areas that may be expendable- a true solutionwill require both.

ENERGY: Maryland must continue to be a leaderin promoting renewable energy as well as energyconservation. Failing to do so will only increase ourstate and countrys dependence on foreign fossil

fuels - not only a real problem for the environment,but also for our countrys economic and nationalsecurity.

Mike Weir Jr.Campaign Website: DelegateMikeWeirJr.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I am completing my eighthyear in the House of Delegates where I serve onthe Environmental Matters Committee. I havebeen an active member and ofcer in communityorganizations, managed political campaigns, was apartner in a masonry business and retired as Captainin the Balto. Co. Fire Depart.

This candidates responses to questions concerningPRIORITIES, TRANSPORTATION andBUSINESS TAXES

were included in the Primary Election Voters Guide.SAFETY NET SERVICES: The recession ripped a

gaping hole in Marylands safety net. Taxes on beerand wine have not been raised since 1972 and liquortaxes have been at for two generations. I supportrestructuring these taxes and using the proceedsto repair the net by restoring funds for vulnerablepopulation.

EDUCATION: Maryland must share more of

the growing costs of K-12 education with localgovernment by jurisdictions assuming responsibilityfor the retirement costs of future teachers in theirsystem. This shift will be gradual and of lesseningburden as our economy recovers, jobs return andBRAC comes into play.

ENERGY: Maryland must make a long-timecommitment to conservation education; continueinvesting in wind and solar power while providingtax incentives to encourage private investment.New power plants are needed to meet demand andtechnologically advanced plants fueled by manure

and solid waste supported.

REPUBLICANS

Carlton William ClendanielNo response received by deadline.

Bob LongCampaign Website: www.blong4md.com

QUALIFICATIONS: I have been a business owner,real estate broker, builder, church consultant for over25 years. I have taken on a lot of hard tasks andcompleted them successfully. I dont take no for an

answer and I am a problem solver.This candidates responses to questions concerning

PRIORITIES, TRANSPORTATIONandBUSINESS TAXESwere included in the Primary Election Voters Guide.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: No I would not, becauseI believe we can raise revenue from other resourcesthat are not being utilized.

EDUCATION: We need more charter schools.ENERGY: Explore green energy and our own

resources.

Ric MetzgarNo response received by deadline.


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DEMOCRAT

Rebecca Weir NelsonCampaign Website: rebeccaforsenate.com

QUALIFICATIONS:Mayor/Gov. Scheafersphotographer, 3 Governors, UMAB,FCC., As

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES

DISTRICT 07

VOTE FOR THREE

DEMOCRATS

Jeff BeardCampaign Website: www.jeffbeardfordelegate.com

QUALIFICATIONS:As vice-president and a memberof the Bargaining Committee of UAW Local 239,Ive worked very hard at building the workingrelationship between Union and Management at theAllison Transmission plant in White Marsh. Ive alsoassisted with negotiations that led to 200 new jobs atthe Allison plant.

This candidates responses to questions concerningPRIORITIES, TRANSPORTATIONandBUSINESS TAXESwere included in the Primary Election Voters Guide.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: No, Im a strong proponent

of not creating any new taxes. Everyone has totighten their belt scally in order to help turnaround our current economic condition.

EDUCATION: State governments should workwith local government to ensure proper fundingthat targets whatever resources are necessaryto guarantee the academic success of all of ourstudents.

ENERGY: Maryland should continue to movetoward promoting a truly green environment. Iintend on advancing legislature that maintains abalance between protecting the environment andscal responsibility.

James Ward MorrowQUALIFICATIONS:Attorney for 20 years, 10 as

a Baltimore prosecutor, 10 as Counsel to unionsrepresenting teachers, Balto. Co. Correctionalofcers, nurses, and 911 operators; Federal reghters, police ofcers, doctors, nurses, Dept. ofDefense and DHS employees as well as employees ofSSA and CMS.

This candidates responses to questions concerningPRIORITIES, TRANSPORTATIONandBUSINESS TAXESwere included in the Primary Election Voters Guide.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: I am committed tocontinuing needed services to the elderly, children,and those with special needs. In this time ofrecession, if that means a slight increase of penniesin liquor taxes, I would support it, but only if it isvery modest and the needs are specically targeted,not simply more taxes.

EDUCATION: Having served as Counsel to theAmerican Fed. of Teachers-MD and been endorsedby the Teachers Assoc. of Balto. Co., I know weneed to involve teachers and other school personnelin this discussion. We need the state to continue toassist local governments.

ENERGY: If the private sector will not lead, thenMaryland must undertake a serious green jobs plan.

We need to manufacture and produce green energy.Since this resource (wind/solar power) is renewableand fee generating, MD can use its bond authorityto build wind/solar power stations w/o a tax increase.

Kristina A. SargentCampaign Website: www.kristinasargent.webs.com

QUALIFICATIONS:Currently, I work at theBaltimore County Workforce Development center

assisting Unemployment Insurance recipients withjob placement training. I also have served in theMaryland Army National Guard since 2006, and ama community and college activist.

This candidates responses to questions concerningPRIORITIES, TRANSPORTATION andBUSINESS TAXESwere included in the Primary Election Voters Guide.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: I support increasingMarylands tax by a dime a drink to assist in fundingfor other services for vulnerable populations.

EDUCATION: Education is a very complex issue.My main focus for funding is ensuring that themoney that is allotted for education actually is going

to education. Cutting funding for public education isNOT an option.

ENERGY: Investment in alternative energy andcreating green jobs for a healthier environment. IfMaryland invests in renewable wind energy, this willnot only create a cleaner environment, but a strongereconomy with jobs this proposal will create.

REPUBLICAN

Rick ImpallariaQUALIFICATIONS: I have eight years experience in

protecting my constituents interests.This candidates responses to questions concerning

PRIORITIES, TRANSPORTATION andBUSINESS TAXESwere included in the Primary Election Voters Guide.

SAFETY NET SERVICES: I oppose increasing taxesin general, so I oppose an increase in the beer,wine, and liquor taxes. A long-term solution tothis problem is job creation by the private sector.Those in need are better served by earning their ownincome than by government subsidies and cradle-to-grave handouts.

EDUCATION: Put more emphasis on the students

needs, rather that the needs of the teachers unions.ENERGY: Build new nuclear power plantsregulated by the Public Service Commission to serveMarylanders, rather than selling cheap electricity toother states.

Pat McDonoughQUALIFICATIONS:Member General Assembly:

Health and Government Operations Comm. &Joint Comm. on Veterans Affairs. Talk ShowHost, WCBM radio commentator, producer Rallyfor America Fox TV, Public Affairs analyst FoxMorning News, President Rally Corp Media &

Communication Network. Member of manycommunity organizations.

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