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DEMOCRATS Campaign Website: http://berniesanders.com Candidate does not meet the participation criteria Campaign Email: info@bernie Website: www.johnkasich.com Hillary Clinton Campaign Phone: (802) 862-1505 Donald Trump Biographical Info Campaign Address: Bernie 2016 Occupation: Businessman Occupation: Former U.S. Secretary of State PO Box 905 Burlington, VT 05402 Campaign Website: http://www.donaldjtrump. Campaign Website: http://www.hillaryclinton. com/ com DEMOCRATS WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT: Lin- Campaign Email: [email protected] Campaign Email: [email protected] coln Chafee, Martin O’Malley and Jim Webb. Campaign Phone: (646) 736-1779 Campaign Phone: (646) 854-1432 Campaign Address: Donald J. Trump for Presi- Campaign Address: Hillary for America REPUBLICANS dent, INC PO Box 5256 New York, NY 10185 Ted Cruz 725 Fifth Ave New York, NY 10022 Campaign Website: http://www.tedcruz.org Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente Campaign Address: Cruz for President CANDIDATES WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT: Candidate does not meet the participation criteria PO Box 25376 Houston, TX 77265 Jeb Bush, Ben Carson Chris Cristie, Carly Fiorina, Website: www.rocky2016.com Candidate has not responded. Jim Gilmore, Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, Bob- by Jindall, George Pataki, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Mar- Bernie Sanders John R. Kasich co Rubio, Rick Santorum and Scott Walker. Occupation: United States Senator Party: Republican PARTY PRIMARIES IN MARYLAND Party primaries in Maryland are “closed” primaries. You as Green Party members with their Board of Elections may gmail.com or Montgomery County Green Party at P.O. Box must be a member of a political party to participate in that participate. 217, Kensington, MD 20895. Ballots must be received by the party’s primary, though all voters may vote for nonpartisan The ballots for the Green Party primary will be published Party no later than 5 PM, Saturday, April 30. Green Party offices such as the Board of Education. If you have not pre- on April 2. All candidates seeking the Green Party nomina- voters in Baltimore may vote in person from 9 am to 6 pm viously registered to vote, you may register during early vot- tion within a voting district (congressional district, city, on Sunday, May 1. For additional information, visit the Green ing (April 14-21) at an early voting center in your county, and or city council district) will be on the ballot in that district, Party website for Maryland, http://www.mdgreens.org or choose a party at that time. For those already registered, whether the race for an office is contested or not. Voters the City of Baltimore, http://www.baltimoregp.org, or call you may correct your address or other information during may also choose “None of the above,” but no write-in candi- the Baltimore Green Party at (410) 402-5083. early voting, but you cannot change your party registration dates are allowed. at that time. Green Party primary ballots will be sent to party mem- In Maryland, only the Republican and Democratic can- bers only upon request, which must be submitted before NOTICE didates appear on official ballots published by the Board of midnight on Sunday, April 17. The request should be sent to Due to candidates dropping out of the election, your Elections. This year, however, the Green Party of Maryland [email protected] or to Baltimore Green Party, ballot will have more names on it than are currently will be conducting a primary to select its nominees for P.O. Box 22857, Baltimore, MD 21233. Montgomery County seeking office. offices at the state and local level. All voters who are listed residents may also submit their requests to mocogreens@

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QUESTIONS QUESTIONS QUESTIONS Q: How do you propose to address the Q; How do you propose to address the Q: How do you propose to address the most important challenges facing our coun- most important challenges facing our coun- most important challenges facing our try? try? country? A: I have laid out four fights to face our A: I will address the most important chal- A: I think the most important issues greatest challenges: we lenges facing our country facing this country are must create an economy by bringing people togeth- economic recovery, that raises pay and creates er to reinvigorate democra- immigration and na- good jobs, ensuring those at cy. Middle class and work- tional security. I have the top pay their fair share. ing families and low-income proposed an excellent We have to support fami- people. White, Black, His- pro-growth tax policy, lies by expanding access to panic, and Native American. have taken the stron- health care and other vital Men and women. Straight gest stance on immigra- services. We must maintain and gay. Native born and im- tion reform and have our leadership for global migrant. This is the only way addressed how we will peace and security. Final- recapitalize our military Clinton to address the major eco- Sanders Trump ly, we must stop the flow of nomic, political, social, and to attain the readiness secret money that corrupts environmental challenges necessary to achieve our politics. facing our country. and protect our national interests. A strong economy must be first. Q: In building a vibrant U.S. economy, Q: In building a vibrant U.S. economy, would you emphasize helping companies would you emphasize helping companies ex- Q: In building a vibrant U.S. economy, expand and earn more or addressing in- pand and earn more or addressing income would you emphasize helping compa- come inequality? inequality? nies expand and earn more or address- A: The deck is stacked against ordinary A: To rebuild the middle class and reduce ing income inequality? Americans. That is why I have laid out plans income and wealth inequality, we must un- A: Good economic policy will help both to raise the minimum wage and to close un- lock the economic potential of all Americans. companies grow and invest in America, fair tax loopholes that benefit companies that As President, I will: demand large corporations and improve wages and living standards shift jobs overseas. I will make investments pay their fair share in taxes; boost wages by in- for all Americans. A smart trade policy, a that create jobs, including in infrastructure, re- creasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour, competitive tax policy, and a national-in- search, and education. I’ll fight for equal pay, terest immigration policy, will all boost the fight for pay equity for women, create 13 mil- paid leave, and lower taxes for working Ameri- quality of life for Americans and make the lion new jobs by investing $1 trillion to mod- cans—asking those at the top to pay more. country stronger and more prosperous. ernize our crumbling infrastructure, and more. Q: Please explain why you support or op- Q: Please explain why you support or pose using more U.S. military power to re- Q: Please explain why you support or op- oppose using more U.S. military pow- solve the situation in the Middle East. pose using more U.S. military power to re- er to resolve the situation in the Middle A: Like President Obama, I do not believe solve the situation in the Middle East. East. we should again have U.S. troops in combat in A: I deeply believe that the test of a great and A: The Middle East really presents three the Middle East. If we have learned anything powerful nation is not how many wars it can sets of issues. The Muslim Brotherhood is from 15 years of war, it is that we cannot substi- engage in, but how it can resolve international making great headway in the African litto- tute for local forces in missions to secure their conflicts in a peaceful manner. We must move ral, we have the issues with Syria and Iraq own communities. Our strategy must be com- away from using unilateral military action, and and we have the challenges offered by Iran. prehensive—embedding our mission against toward diplomacy. War must always be the last Each of these requires different solution ISIS within a broader fight against radical ji- resort. As Pres., I will defend this nation, its sets. Military power should only be used hadism that is bigger than any one group. people, and America’s strategic interests, but I to achieve our national interests, and un- will do it responsibly. til such time as we have a better economy, Q: What measures do you support to pro- we are limited. tect Americans from domestic acts of terror- Q: What measures do you support to pro- ism? tect Americans from domestic acts of terror- Q: What measures do you support to A: We have to shut down ISIS recruitment in ism? protect Americans from domestic acts of the U.S. and stop foreign terrorists from com- A: We must root out terrorist funding net- terrorism? ing here. We must disrupt plots before they are works, provide logistical support to better co- A: In a Trump administration, we will carried out by ensuring local law enforcement ordinate local and federal law enforcement, keep Americans safe while safeguarding works with national counterterrorism experts. and disrupt online radicalization. While our in- their Constitutional rights. This would We must build on our successes in securing telligence and law enforcement agencies must mean that I would insist that all federal loose nuclear materials and other WMD. And have the tools they need to protect the Ameri- agencies cooperate with state and local law we need to empower American Muslims, who can people, there must be legal oversight and enforcement to ensure that we have the are key to the fight against radicalization. they must go about their work in a way that broadest network possible working on col- does not sacrifice our basic freedoms. lecting, and acting upon, intelligence that Q: Please explain why you do or do not will suppress any attempts at domestic ter- think it is important to reduce the role of Q: Please explain why you do or do not rorism. money in American elections. think it is important to reduce the role of A: Campaign finance reform is needed to money in American elections. Q: Please explain why you do or do not restore a government of, by, and for the peo- A: There is no issue more important than re- think it is important to reduce the role of ple—not just the wealthy and well-connected. forming our broken campaign finance system, money in American elections. On issues from climate change to equal pay, which is increasingly controlled by billionaires A: Politicians have become puppets Washington won’t work for us unless we ad- and special interests. We must give Congress for their donors. I am the only candidate dress the outsized role of money in politics. As and the states the power to regulate money in who is self-funding. The best way for vot- president, I will appoint Supreme Court jus- elections, and we must require full disclosure ers to rebel against the influence of mon- tices who value our right to vote—and I will of all campaign contributions. Ultimately, we ey in politics is with their votes: a Trump work to end secret, unaccountable money in should move toward public funding of federal Presidency will return this government to politics. elections. the people. 4 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

DUTIES: Members of the Board of Education determine and enforce policies CANDIDATES: Voters may vote for no more than 3. that govern the Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS). Among other responsi- QUESTIONS bilities, the Board of Education appoints the Superintendent of Schools; initiates, What are Frederick County’s two most pressing education issues and how reviews, and discusses educational issues; prepares and requests annual capital would you address them? and operating budgets; and receives funding from county, state and federal sourc- How does diversity enrich and challenge the FCPS and how would ensure suc- es. cessful outcomes for all students? TERM: Four years; no term limit. How should FCPS address the needs of students not college bound? HOW ELECTED: Elected Countywide in a nonpartisan election. What background and experience do you bring to this position? THE CANDIDATES

Zakir Bengali Lois Jarman Jay Mason Cindy Rose Campaign Website: http://zakirben- Campaign Website: http://www.lo- Campaign Website: http://jayma- Campaign Website: http://www. galiforBOE isjarman.org sonforfrederickcounty.org frederickforlocalcontrol.com

Michael G Bunitsky Ken Kerr Shirley A McDonald Joy Schaefer Campaign Website: http:// Campaign Website: http://www.ker- Campaign Website: http://shir- Campaign Website: http://www. mbunitskyforBOE.org r4boe.com ley-mcdonald.ruck.us strongschools.info

WHERE THE CANDIDATES STAND

ZAKIR BENGALI MICHAEL G BUNITSKY LOIS JARMAN

Q: What are Frederick County’s two most pressing Q: What are Frederick County’s two most pressing Q: What are Frederick County’s two education issues and how would you address them? education issues and how would you address them? most pressing education issues and how A: First, the MOE funding of operating budgets over A: The two most pressing issues are adequate fund- would you address them? the last five years has significantly impacted all aspects ing and closing the achievement gap. The two are close- A: Time spent on testing that offers lit- of education. Second, insufficient CIP funds have de- ly related. Allocating more money to hiring and retain- tle information to teachers on student prog- layed the building of urgently needed schools to alle- ing the best teachers is the first step. Lowering class size ress. We need to rely on teacher-developed viate overcrowding. The only approach is to involve all in order to give teachers and students a chance for suc- assessments that are cognitively appropri- stakeholders to lobby the Frederick County government cess is next. It is the job of the BoE to educate the pub- ate to grade level. Classroom size. We need and the State Delegates to explore revenue streams to lic and advocate with elected officials to provide excel- to reduce the number of students in a class- enhance these two funds lent teachers. room so that teachers can more effective- ly meet the individual learning needs of all Q: How does diversity enrich and challenge the Q: How does diversity enrich and challenge the students. Many classes have more than thir- FCPS and how would ensure successful outcomes for FCPS and how would ensure successful outcomes for ty students. all students? all students? A: Over the last decade, Frederick County has be- A: Every student deserves to be treated with respect Q: How does diversity enrich and chal- come more diverse, in ethnicity, in culture and in lan- and offered appropriate learning and assessment that lenge the FCPS and how would ensure guages. As the world becomes a global village, this di- fits his or her background and ability. We learn through successful outcomes for all students? versity provides a rich learning environment for all exposure to new ideas, different people and novel ex- A: By having a diverse student popula- students. These diverse cultures need to be respected, periences. A diversity of methods, ways of thinking and tion, students and teachers gain an aware- cherished and celebrated. Many of these students come problem solving makes learning varied and full. One ness of many ways of life. Our students then from non-English speaking backgrounds and need as- size does not fit all. A lower student-teacher ratio would become better prepared to live in the real sistance with learning English. assist. world. A diverse population, however, chal- lenges us to meet many learning needs and Q: How should FCPS address the needs of students Q: How should FCPS address the needs of students create an atmosphere in our schools that is not college bound? not college bound? welcoming for everyone. A: The current PARCC assessment indicates that al- A: With vigor. When we say “preparation for College most 50 percent students are academically not suited and Careers” we don’t emphasize “Careers” enough. Q: How should FCPS address the needs for college education. These students should be offered The Career Tech Center offers a variety of activities that of students not college bound? opportunities for career and technology training, espe- may be a more viable option. Not every student is col- A: FCPS should continue to develop and cially in the areas that provide decent salaries and up- lege bound when they leave high school. Many stu- expand the Career and Technology Center ward mobility and where the employment opportuni- dents need to be made aware of the options available and perhaps offer introductory or explor- ties are growing, e.g., as technicians in biotechnology, to them while in high school and then determine if col- atory classes at each high school. Career op- healthcare, eldercare, etc. lege is right for them. tions, not related to college degrees, should also be explored at the middle school level. Q: What background and experience do you bring Q: What background and experience do you bring to this position? to this position? Q: What background and experience do A: I have been involved in public education since A: MD educator since 1975, Curriculum Specialist you bring to this position? 1978. I served as the Chair of the Middle School Sci- 1994-2016, FCC adjunct, FCASA president/negotiator A: I have spent the past seventeen years as ence Teaching Committee of BOE and on National Sci- 2010-2015. Student activities coordinator: MD General a teacher with FCPS. I have a true perspec- ence Teaching Standards Setting Panel and have been a Assembly Student Page Program; mock trial; Civics and tive on what is going on in our classrooms. member of the BOE for the past three years. I have also Law Academy; Frederick County Association of Student I have seen firsthand the negative effects of served as a substitute teacher. As BOE member, I have Councils; Model UN with Hood College/UNESCO Cen- over testing on our students, and I have per- visited several schools interacting with administrators, ter for Peace. I am very familiar with the academic, in- sonally experienced what our teachers deal students and teachers. structional, and staffing needs of FCPS. with on a day to day basis. VOTERS GUIDE | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | 5 FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WHERE THE CANDIDATES STAND

KEN KERR JAY MASON SHIRLEY A MCDONALD CINDY ROSE JOY SCHAEFER

Q: What are Frederick Q: What are Frederick Q: What are Frederick Q: What are Frederick Q: What are Frederick Coun- County’s two most pressing County’s two most pressing ed- County’s two most press- County’s two most press- ty’s two most pressing educa- education issues and how ucation issues and how would ing education issues and ing education issues and how tion issues and how would you would you address them? you address them? how would you address would you address them? address them? A: First is the negative per- A: One of the most pressing them? A: The most pressing issues A: Adequate investment in ception of public education. issues facing Frederick is the A: In order to close the are local control and autono- our public schools and our abil- To address this we need to achievement gap. I will address achievement gap students my. Outsiders dictate the terms ity to attract, support and devel- elect leaders who find solu- this issue by ensuring students need a safe, secure environ- of local education. Boards of op, and retain high quality teach- tions--not candidates who in the achievement gap are giv- ment in which to learn. This Education have autonomy, in- ers and staff are our two biggest only want to point out prob- en opportunities to excel by us- is best achieved by hiring cluding writing our own stan- challenges. It is time for a fo- lems without offering any- ing community partnerships. the best qualified teachers dards and curriculum. We have cused local, statewide and fed- thing positive. Second is the The other issue is teacher moral. and allowing them the time been constrained by the limits eral reinvestment in our schools. excessive high-stakes test- Many teachers have expressed needed to work with their put on us by the creators of the In addition to keeping an eye on ing. Because much of this is frustration, which adds to the students, using their pro- Common Core Standards. We cost-savings and efficient opera- tions, I have and will continue to tied to state and federal fund- complexity of the job. I will bring fessionalism to determine lose enrichment like sports, be- what works and what does cause of the dictates of outsid- work hard to advocate for ade- ing, we need to work through the community together to help our teachers and students. not. ers. It’s time to say “no” to man- quate funding. state and federal legislators to dates. affect significant change. Q: How does diversity enrich Q: How does diversity Q: How does diversity enrich and challenge the FCPS and enrich and challenge the Q: How does diversity en- and challenge the FCPS and Q: How does diversity enrich FCPS and how would en- rich and challenge the FCPS how would ensure successful and challenge the FCPS and how would ensure successful outcomes for all students? sure successful outcomes and how would ensure success- outcomes for all students? how would ensure successful for all students? ful outcomes for all students? A: Diversity of our students outcomes for all students? A: Diversity is a valuable re- source to any community. It is A: Students learn from A: You need to define “di- brings a breadth of perspectives A: High school gradu- each other about their dif- versity”? Diversity of thought, and strengths that enrich learn- ates will compete for college engaging to learn about differ- ent cultures. We are a global so- ferent cultures, the chal- programs, resources, cultures, ing and awareness. The chal- and career on a global stage lenge is the increasing num- etc.? We can’t “ensure” success- lenges come from our inability in where American culture and ciety and we should engage our students with collaborative les- ber of different languages ful outcomes based on “diver- meeting all our students’ diverse values may not be the norm. spoken by these students sity”. How you treat individu- needs. Ensuring that teachers Accepting, cultivating, and sons. A challenge FCPS faces is the multitude of ethnic students coming into the system. A als creates successful people. and staff, as well as instructional embracing diversity will be of Treat people with respect and in our school system. I will be an mentor student to assist the materials, reflect the diversity of great value in helping our stu- new students coming into kindness, make them believe our students is one way to meet engaged Board member and uti- dents compete and live suc- the system to assist them in they can succeed and they will. that challenge. Cultural aware- lize my community resources to cessful and fulfilling lives. their transition to English is Treat everyone like a victim and ness and competency is also key expose students to various eth- one additional method to you’ll create more victims. for our employees. nic programs. Q: How should FCPS ad- assist the school system. dress the needs of students Q: How should FCPS ad- Q: How should FCPS address Q: How should FCPS ad- not college bound? Freder- Q: How should FCPS ad- dress the needs of students the needs of students not col- dress the needs of students not dress the needs of students not college bound? lege bound? ick Community College of- college bound? fers one-year career training not college bound? A: College retention rates A: There are a variety of op- A: FCPS should look to expand A: The Career and Tech suffer because we have some portunities available to our stu- programs in building trades, the CTC program. A number of hospitality, allied health, Center is one method to as- unknown need to push every- dents after graduation. Our re- students are not able to partici- sist these students begin one toward college; often be- sponsibility is to prepare them and technical fields. Expand- pate in some of the programs they ing the exiting FCC/FCPS their training into the voca- fore they are ready. We need to to be successful in whatever they desire because enrollment is lim- tion of their choice. The Ca- stop vilifying blue collar work- may choose. FCPS must build Dual-Enrollment program ited in some programs. CTC of- would allow high school se- reer and Readiness train- ers as if they are “less than”. I on existing programs offered to fers certifications upon gradua- ing curriculum currently in know very wealthy plumbers, non-college bound students. Ex- niors to begin these career tion. To enroll in CTC, a 3.0 GPA programs at FCC in addition place also will aid students carpenters and mechanics. We pansion and an eye towards new is required, so we are also engag- who are not college bound need to know what “success” growth areas must be contin- to the programs offered at the ing middle school students in get- CTC where 760 students cur- as it continues to address and “happiness” mean to the uous. FCPS should also be ad- ting good grades. FCPS also needs individual before pushing them rently complete one of 24 ca- the ever-changing needs of dressing where and how we de- to encourage higher participation today’s society. to college or career. They need liver these programs to maximize reer programs. in music and arts. to explore jobs. access. Q: What background Q: What background and Q: What background and and experience do you Q: What background and Q: What background and ex- experience do you bring to experience do you bring to this bring to this position? experience do you bring to perience do you bring to this this position? position? A: As a parent, I spent this position? position? A: I had a 10-year career in A: My personal experience hundreds of hours in the A: I have the unique perspec- A: I am currently in my fourth the computer field and also as a student is my motivation to classroom as a volunteer tive of having a child in public year of service on the Board of taught elementary school and help all students as a member of and member and later of- school since the mid 1980’s. I’ve Education. In addition to my was briefly a school bus driv- the Board of Education. My back- ficer of PTA, earning my seen it all. My oldest knew how work locally, I have worked er. I have a doctorate in edu- ground encourages me to be a Board of Education and life- and why America works. My closely with Board members and cation, twenty years in high- role model and mentor for stu- time PTA pins for volun- two middle children weren’t other leaders across Maryland. I er education with experience dents. My current role as Presi- teerism, including an in- taught any of that from school, am able to bring that depth and in program and curriculum dent of Eliminating Achieve- school tutoring program. I had to teach them. My young- breadth of knowledge back to development, assessing pro- ment Gaps (EAG), my role on As a teacher, I spent twen- est are being taught “what” to Frederick County. In my profes- grams and student learning, other community Boards, my ty-one years working with think, not “how” to interpret sional life I developed curricu- budget and planning, and re- community engagement and my students in middle school the world around them. My pa- lum and managed budgets and cently completed a two-year experience on the Superinten- sixth through eighth grade rental voice has been silenced programs. I have years of PTA ex- study of FCC’s operations in dents Advisory Council are some and all levels of learning in over the decades. I’m bringing perience at schools and coun- preparation for reaccredita- of my qualifications. the math classroom change. ty-wide tion. 6 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE CIRCUIT COURT FREDERICK COUNTY ed Circuit Court judge then must stand for office at you propose to provide individuals with more ac- CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE the first election that occurs at least one year after cess to the judicial system and legal assistance? DUTIES: Judges preside in the Circuit Court, the vacancy happened. One or more other qualified 4. EQUALITY: What steps can the courts take to which is a trial court of general jurisdiction covering members of the bar may also run to fill the vacan- reduce the risk that prejudices may influence the major civil cases and more serious criminal matters. cy. All candidates run on both the Democratic and outcome of legal proceedings? Circuit Courts also may decide appeals from the Republican primary ballots. The winners of each Candidates District Court and certain administrative agencies. primary (equal to the number of seats to be filled) Democrats and Republicans may vote for no SALARY: $154,433 advance to the general election ballot, but without more than 1. TERM: Fifteen years, no term limit. Mandatory party designation Julie Stevenson Solt retirement age of 70 years. Questions 1. QUALIFICATIONS: No response received by HOW ELECTED: The state is divided into 8 Judi- 1. QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experi- deadline. cial Circuits. The General Assembly determines the ence prepare you for the duties of a Judge of the Cir- 2. COURT NEEDS: No response received by number of judges in each circuit and county. When cuit Court? deadline. there is a vacancy, the Governor appoints a quali- 2. COURT NEEDS: What are the areas of greatest 3. ACCESS TO JUSTICE: No response received by fied person to fill the office. Each newly appoint- need in Maryland’s judicial system? deadline. 3. ACCESS TO JUSTICE: What actions would 4. EQUALITY: No response received by deadline.

U.S. SENATOR

DUTIES: U.S. Senators make laws along with the House of Representatives, ratify treaties, and conduct investigations on issues of national importance. The Senate confirms Presidential appointments. HOW ELECTED: In 2016, Maryland voters will elect one Senator. Voters elect two Senators from each State who serve six years. About one-third of the 100 mem- bers of the Senate are elected every two years. Senators must be at least 30 years old, have been citizens of the United States at least 9 years and be residents of the state they want to represent. TERM: Six years BASE SALARY: $174,000 QUESTIONS 1. QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of a Senator? 2. ECONOMY: What economic policies would you support to assist low and middle income citizens? 3. FOREIGN POLICY: What are the most important foreign policy issues and how would you address them? 4. IMMIGRATION: What changes, if any, would you support in immigration policy? 5. ENVIRONMENT: What is the most pressing environmental problem and what measures would you support to address it? 6. INEQUALITY: What policies would you support to address increasing concern about economic, racial, and social inequality? 7. TAX REFORM: What changes, if any, would you support in federal tax policy? 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: What other issues are priorities for you?

THE CANDIDATES

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES Campaign Website: http://united-us.org Campaign Website: http://www.joehooe.org

Freddie Donald Dickson Jr. Chris Van Hollen Chrys Kefalas Campaign Website: http://dickson4ussenate.com Campaign Website: http://www.vanhollen.org Campaign Website: http://www.chrysformary- land.com Donna F. Edwards Lih Young Campaign Website: http://www.donnaedwards- Campaign Website: http://vote-md.org/intro.as- Mark McNicholas forsenate.com px?id=mdyounglih Campaign Website: http://www.mark4md.com/ Ralph Jaffe REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES Campaign Website: http://www.fedupwithcrook- Lynn Richardson edpolitics.com Chris Chaffee Campaign Website: http://www.richardsonforus- Campaign Website: http://www.chrischaffeefo- senate.org Theresa C. Scaldaferri russenate.com Campaign Website: http:// in the process of creat- Anthony Seda ing Sean P. Connor Campaign Website: http://sedaforussenate.com/ Campaign Website: http://www.seanconnor.us Charles U. Smith Richard Shawver Richard J. Douglas Violet Staley Campaign Website: http://www.douglasmary- Kathy Szeliga Campaign Website: http://violetstaleyformary- land.com landsenator.com Campaign Website: http://kathyformaryland.com John R. Graziani Blaine Taylor Dave Wallace Campaign Website: http://none Greg Holmes Campaign Website: http://www.davewallace.us

Ed Tinus Joseph David Hooe Garry Thomas Yarrington VOTERS GUIDE | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | 7 THE UNITED STATES SENATE WHERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES STAND FREDDIE DONALD DICKSON JR. DONNA F. EDWARDS RALPH JAFFE

1. QUALIFICATIONS: As an outside the 1. QUALIFICATIONS: My experience passing legisla- 1. QUALIFICATIONS: Political science teacher. beltway business and advisor in Politics for tion that positively impacts the lives of Maryland’s hard- In Baltimore County, initiated new teaching strat- 30 years. My advice has been helping politi- working middle class families is what best prepares me to egy, STUDENT ACTIVISM IN THE CLASSROOM. cians in all parties. This seat has been locked represent our state in the U.S. Senate. In the House, I’ve Bill born in my classroom, signed into law by Pres- up for decades!! We need a non-mainstream authored legislation that now provides meals to children ent Nixon. Made national news, documented in Senator with real life experience, with the in need, fines big healthcare companies when they take Reader’s Digest. This strategy is the foundation for education, business background. Working advantage of consumers, and supports 10,000 Maryland my Mechanical, stone, Kitchen and bath jobs at NASA Goddard. governing the people. businesses since 1968 I have worked with 2. ECONOMY: the poor and billionaires same RESPECT!! 2. ECONOMY: To start, we should raise the minimum Get the federal, state, and local wage, ensure equal pay for equal work, make childcare government off the backs of people in the business 2. ECONOMY: I have a plan for after a and college more affordable, and make significant invest- world - be they small or large companies. Let the 40 hour work week, the employee receives ments in STEM education. I’ve led the fight on these is- private sector take its course. Time and a half tax free for employee and sues in the House, and will do so in the Senate. We should employer including state, Federal, local tax invest in job training and infrastructure to ensure that 3. FOREIGN POLICY: Topic is too complicat- This will encourage extra work over 40 to children graduate high school or college prepared for a ed to answer in small amount of space. Please call compete with illegal and under the table job in today’s economy. me and I’ll be glad to discuss it with you in detail. competition Federal intern working system for high school and college 3. FOREIGN POLICY: The United States must engage 4. IMMIGRATION: Topic is too complicated to 3. FOREIGN POLICY: with multilateral institutions to bring stability to trou- answer in small amount of space. Please call me Foreign Aid needs bled regions of the world, including the fight to combat and I’ll be glad it discuss it with you in detail. to be reduced on a country to country evalu- the plague of international terrorism. We must also focus ation!! The technology we have today can be on implementing the Iran deal, establishing a two-state 5. ENVIRONMENT: a global supply of need and excess of com- solution between Israel and Palestine, and bolstering our Topic is too complicated to modities. Export taxes and import taxes allies and ideals in Asia to combat a rising China and un- answer in small amount of space. Please call me need to be a sliding rule predictable North Korea. and I’ll be glad it discuss it with you in detail. 4. IMMIGRATION: We need immigra- 4. IMMIGRATION: The Congress must take the lead 6. INEQUALITY: Topic is too complicated to tion/as a grandson of a immigrant my fami- on passing comprehensive immigration reform. We must answer in small amount of space. Please call me ly came to America the hard and correct way place a premium on policies that prioritize families, safe- and I’ll be glad it discuss it with you in detail. it makes you appreciate this country and ty, and our economy, and that includes a pathway to citi- its love for immigrants!! Legislation for il- zenship for undocumented immigrants. I am an original 7. TAX REFORM: In favor of a flat tax system. legals that have survived more than 5 years co-sponsor of this incredibly important legislation in the and own houses, cars, businesses need a fast Against any tax increases, period. I will try to abol- House, and was proud to join the fight for the passage of track to LEGAL ish the IRS. the Maryland DREAM Act. 5. ENVIRONMENT: We need a reform 5. ENVIRONMENT: 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: I’m a teacher, not a protection bill for private Wells and our pub- Maryland is the third most vul- nerable state to rising sea levels. I led the fight for criti- politician. Leading the Jaffe Movement whose lic water systems!! We need new communi- mission is getting money out of politics and career ties under construction to have 2/4” sewer cal environmental programs: the Chesapeake Bay Resto- ration Program and the Harbor Trust Maintenance Fund. politicians out of business. They’re messing up our lines one for water and the other for waste country. We need a new standard of behavior for this waste can be held in a storage tank and I wrote the law to institute green infrastructure tech- politicians. They need to focus on doing what’s the methane can be used to generate elec- niques for water systems, and have fought for transporta- tricity and pumped back as gas heat and fuel tion and public transit investments to help reduce emis- right for the people rather than themselves. Check sions and create jobs. out my website, fedupwithcrookedpolitics.com 6. INEQUALITY: This starts in the MIND 6. INEQUALITY: of our children !! Our educational systems The fight to alleviate economic in- and the homes of our kids dictate the ac- equality starts by investing in our nation’s urban core. tions of our children who then become em- That means targeted investments for neighborhoods in need by census tract in infrastructure, education, and ployees!! We need a tax break for businesses CHARLES U. SMITH that hire minorities both black corporations wraparound services necessary to help working families Asian and Caucasian get ahead. Federal disinvestment in our nation’s urban core is tantamount to Congress ignoring the problems 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I served the state of 7. TAX REFORM: I think we need to down that beset cities like Baltimore. Maryland for thirty-five years / advisor to four size The IRS not increase stop loop holes and Governors as Adjutant General Maryland nation- give tax credits to coaching staff of all sports 7. TAX REFORM: We must make affordable child- al Guard /aide to Warfield, Hodges. fretted , before for fuel/equipment/expenses OUR KIDS care available for families. I authored H.R. 1492, the Child ordered back to active duty regular army. Register NEED THIS TIME AWAY FROM SOCIAL CARE Act, to expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax with the state medical board. Credit and ensure more families benefit. We need to use MEDIA GAMES TO GET TEAMWORK AND 2. ECONOMY: UNITY NOT TAUGHT IN SCHOOL the tax code to incentivize job creation tax credits such as a fair wage above minimum for the Research and Development tax credits linked to do- every one . 3. FOREIGN POLICY: 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: I am deeply mestic manufacturing, prioritized towards small and me- it sure will not be like dium businesses and innovators. they are addressing foreign now. Concerned with the homeless/drug inflict- 4. IMMIGRATION: ed/And mental illness!! I want to bring feder- that every one should be ally funded sports facilities to the city more!! 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: We must stand up to the NRA here legally 5. ENVIRONMENT: the Chesapeake bay . Last but foremost the fight of cancer to treat once and for all and pass commonsense gun legislation. 6. INEQUALITY: us and our families more humanly then cur- That means passing real gun laws that will actually pre- enforce the laws fairly in the rently DONATE TO CANCER NOT MY OR vent gun violence in our country, including banning high present not like they did in the past. 7. TAX REFORM: tax every one fairly . ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN Nano Cellu- capacity magazines, military style assault weapons, and 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: lar - Technology warfare is more important getting guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Wash- most important is vet- than Nukes !! NANOTECHNOLOGY IS THE ington politicians on both sides of the aisle need to end erans rights to me . FINAL FRONTIER!! the empty talk, and take action. 8 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE THE UNITED STATES SENATE WHERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES STAND

THERESA C. SCALDAFERRI VIOLET STALEY BLAINE TAYLOR

1. QUALIFICATIONS: For over 45 1. QUALIFICATIONS: As a Military Spouse with 1. QUALIFICATIONS: Congressional press secre- years while working for the govern- over forty (40) years of volunteerism and advocacy for tary on Capitol Hill, 1991-92; successful winning cam- ment, I lived under laws and budgets children and Military families, I have learned to work paign press secretary for MD House of Delegates, 1974; Congress legislated. That makes me with people from all backgrounds and ages. I have MD State Senate 1978; Baltimore County Executive, well qualified to proficiently handle the volunteered with local government from California to 1990; and MD Presidential Primary 1992. In private sec- duties of a Senator. With all the educa- Maryland and South Carolina, continuing my educa- tor, 1968-92, worked in banking, public relations, adver- tion and experience each Senator has tion while working as a Child Development Specialist. tising, retail sales, newspapers and magazines statewide had, they still are unable to clear up I know what works to build strong communities. and nationally. At 12, worked in saw sharpening. these inadequacies. 2. ECONOMY: 2. ECONOMY: 2. ECONOMY: I support job creation with a “living I would introduce the Credit Card For- Fair wages or, for a wage” as opposed to a minimum wage and equal pay better word, living wages, affordable giveness Act of 2017 as its main sponsor whereby debt- for women for equal work. I support affordable, qual- ors would be given a one-time-only clean slate, never to housing and a real universal health care ity early childhood development. I advocate for clean, act will help a great deal to lighten the charge again. The lenders would receive tax credits to safe public schools with good teachers who deserve a offset said losses. A Balanced Federal Budget as we had burdens of the lower and middle class pay increase, and “state of the art” books and technol- citizens. on Jan. 20, 2001, pay off the National Debt, and no more ogy. I advocate for job training & internships to begin foreign wars without Congressional declaration; Senior in 12th grade. I support paid family leave 3. FOREIGN POLICY: The Middle Citizen Rent Ceiling Act ‘17 East, Afghanistan, Africa, Ukraine, Rus- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: sia, China, and Korea are matters most To address the recruiting 3. FOREIGN POLICY: End all foreign aid, repeal cur- important to which the U.S. must deal. of Americans by terrorists over the Internet, we need rent nuclear treaty with Iran, and prepare to destroy Mending fences with Israel and Saudi strong, secure guidelines that will prohibit access, as a ISIS/ISIL with all military means, with allies if possible, Arabia and dealing with the ISIS crises matter of Homeland Security. Military leaders should but without if necessary. Seal off our border with Mex- are equally important. work with internet providers to establish parameters ico by all means necessary. Adopt a firmer stance with when free speech threatens U.S. citizens. Accountabil- Red China in the Pacific than we have now. Enact all pos- 4. IMMIGRATION: The U.S. loses ity is needed and enforcement critical. Trade policies sible financial sanctions to prevent further Russian ag- over $18,250,000,000 in various taxes should protect American workers jobs and rights gression. End world pollution. a year due to 15+ million illegal immi- 4. IMMIGRATION: grants in this country. This is a growing I support a legal path to citizen- 4. IMMIGRATION: Deport all 14 million illegal aliens problem. An amnesty program to start ship by lessening the time and cost involved. English now. Either the US is a Sovereign State or it is not. Right documenting these people into the fab- classes should be taught, as well as job training and now, it is not. History shows that any state that doesn’t ric of the U.S. going back to the time support services provided to families. After the immi- control its own frontiers will fall, and thus, so will we. they came here is my proposal. grant has a job, he or she can pay taxes and support There is still time to correct our current disastrous their families. Many have opened up their own busi- non-policies. 5. ENVIRONMENT: Global warm- nesses and furthered their education. ing happens twice as fast in the Artic 5. ENVIRONMENT: That is to work to make China as anywhere else in the world. In order 5. ENVIRONMENT: Our standards and regulations and India do MORE. Failing that, nothing we do here in to combat this, a major environmen- on clean air emissions should be enforced. Efforts to tal impact study is needed to examine clean up the Chesapeake Bay continued and reviews the US will matter one iota. One thing that we might do a plan to redirect flooding waters across on the results of “fracking” extended. Applicable di- jointly with the People’s Republic of China is to produce the U.S. to those extremely dry areas visions of county government should make keeping pollution-free cars, trucks, buses, aircraft, and both mar- preventing the huge forest fires as in drains open a priority as well as encouraging neigh- itime/naval vessels. It’s far better than World War 3! Tax the past. borhood involvement in the anti-litter campaigns. all domestic offenders until they quit or go out of busi- Clean, attractive neighborhoods should be rewarded. ness. 6. INEQUALITY: I have mixed rel- 6. INEQUALITY: atives within my extended family I am 6. INEQUALITY: Strengthening the Voting Rights Equal pay for equal work all across- reminded that no one side is more in- Act that the Supreme Court recently weakened is a the-board. As with Parade magazine each year, we can nocent or essential than the other. I be- priority. Once it addresses all concerns, a provision Federally mandate that ALL salaries of everyone be pub- lieve people are aware of this in their should be included that it doesn’t have to be rati- lished as both the best and quickest way to end this dis- hearts. We need a strategy of sensitivity fied again; it should be law. School staff should be re- parity for good. I’ll introduce the National Trade School to start, since sensitivity with each oth- flective of the communities in which they serve; this Bill of 2017. To end student debt, we need first to know its er is all we have. should also apply to the Police departments and man- source, by auditing all collegiate institutions re: spend- agers in the restaurants and stores. ing. Start with TU. 7. TAX REFORM: IRS is the only or- ganization that collects money to keep 7. TAX REFORM: 7. TAX REFORM: Abolish the Federal Income Tax of the government working. Each tax re- Tax breaks should not be given to companies who send their jobs and put their money 1912 in 2017, and replace it with National Sales Taxes on port is different. People do not want to income spent to fund the Federal Government; convince invest time in preparing these forms. in banks outside of the U.S. The middle class should get more tax breaks, because they spend more mon- States to do likewise to fund their governments. As it is Turbo Tax and other applications make now, personal income is taxed TWICE: first in full, and it easier to fill out these forms. More in- ey. The millionaires and billionaires should pay their formation is needed to answer the de- fair share. An equitable policy will help the lower class second when it is spent. That is inherently unfair by its ductions available. move up, and the middle class have more cash to very nature. It should be taxed as spent, not as earned spend in the upper class. en toto. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Other pri- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: orities are security, jobs, health, safety, 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Our Veterans should be We find ourselves like a trio women’s issues, education and peace. respected and appreciated for the sacrifices they have of runaway trains, all running simultaneously down par- Informing constituents of all current made for our country. They should receive the highest allel tracks toward the same brick wall upon which all legislation being considered for pas- level of service for their needs, in a timely manner. The three will collide and be destroyed: Warfare State, Wel- sage, and initiating a system for con- VA should hire more Veterans and Veterans should re- fare State, and Police State. History shows that Repub- stituents to be able to reply back either ceive more educational credit towards a degree for the lics fall in all three, resulting in dictatorships and world positively or negatively are the other job skills they’ve acquired. Logistics, computer tech- wars. That is the direction we are embarked upon now, priorities from this U.S. Senator’s office. nology, and personnel management are a few. and have been since 1945. Reversal! VOTERS GUIDE | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | 9 THE UNITED STATES SENATE WHERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES STAND

ED TINUS CHRIS VAN HOLLEN LIH YOUNG

1. QUALIFICATIONS: In looking for the ideal 1. QUALIFICATIONS: Like Senator Barbara Mikul- 1. QUALIFICATIONS: Reformer/advocate/activist. resume, you may ignore the ideal candidate. The ski, I believe in delivering results. In Congress and the Promote fairness/freedom/justice/peace; productivity/ frame work of this country is designed to allow the General Assembly, I’ve worked together with grass- accountability/cost-effectiveness. Identified “socio-eco- farmer to come out of the field and hold any of- roots activists and community leaders to make a pos- nomic-political- election- media- budget- legislation- fice. A candidate would have to be a genius if they itive difference. I know when to stand and fight for system problems”; local- global; testify/recommend to were not to follow the frame work our fore fathers what we believe in, and when to find common ground officials, law enforcement, three branches. TV programs established. The voters will govern my leadership. to achieve results for Marylanders. I’ve been endorsed producer, speaker; field/studio. Expertise, commitment: I have served for the public good all my adult life by Maryland groups like SEIU, MD Firefighters, and intensive/extensive/diversified civic services and will continue. UAW. 2. ECONOMY: 2. ECONOMY: Prosecute/eliminate “official mis- First and foremost ask the voters 2. ECONOMY: I have a plan that cracks down on conduct-government gang-MURDER-FRAUD-CRIME- if my intentions are for the public good. Subsidize Wall Street’s risky financial dealings and boosts pay- INJUSTICE NETWORKS” operation, unjust/false/ minimum wage to earn $15.00 per hour. Return checks of working Americans with a Paycheck Bonus misleading practices; private-public; 3 branches, lo- funds to social security Collect tariffs on all im- Tax Credit, with a savers bonus to help families pre- cal- global, Inc. non-profit, think tanks. Protect people/ ports and exports of goods to support our federal pare for retirement. We must also strengthen the safe- families/businesses: lives, rights, reputation, assets, ve- government. Eliminate the temporary income tax. Create jobs through infrastructure maintenance, ty net, raise the minimum wage, improve access to af- hicles, resources. Promote productivity, public interest, restore the Chesapeake Bay. Enact term limits on fordable childcare, provide earned paid sick leave and cost-benefits, social needs, budget constraints. property tax. family leave, and ensure equal pay for equal work. 3. FOREIGN POLICY: Support drawdown of U.S. 3. FOREIGN POLICY: 3. FOREIGN POLICY: First and foremost I I opposed the Iraq War from combat forces overseas; promote diplomacy. No war. No would ask the voters what is their most import- the start and believe we must work with and support assassinations; Oppose: unfair free trade agreements, ant foreign policy issues. As their representative I our allies in the Middle East to defeat ISIL. I oppose genocides, land grabbing; not for the best interest of gen- would glean the will of the voters. Through trans- putting troops on the ground there and risking Iraq eral public for U.S. and foreign countries; not to benefit: parency inform them as to what the most uniform 2.0. We need to support our soldiers and returning vet- warmongers; banking, automobiles, military industrial way is to address those concerns. Any candidate erans by providing healthcare, education, and job op- complex, related “official misconduct-government gang- that can address foreign policy issues through portunities, and ending veteran homelessness. murder- Fraud- Crime- injustice networks”. their opinion is a National Security risk and should not hold office. 4. IMMIGRATION: I support comprehensive im- 4. IMMIGRATION: SUPPORT: Comprehensive im- migration reform to strengthen border security, migration reform. Promote humanity, productivity, jus- 4. IMMIGRATION: First and foremost I would streamline our visa system, and create an earned path tice, peace. Protect people, families, and environment. ask the voters what changes, if any, they would to citizenship to bring the undocumented out of the Prosecute “official misconduct-government gang- mur- support in immigration policy. I would disclose to shadows. This strategy will boost job growth, reduce der- fraud- crime- injustice networks”; unjust practices, the voters all the issues in place. Such issues as the our deficits, increase the Social Security Trust Fund, victimization, deprivation, destruction; threat, coercion; large fee’s collected by the fed to become a citizen, and strengthen our national security. I’m pleased to unjust arrest, detention, torture. Reduce fees, speedy The ability to speak and read English, and listen to be endorsed by CASA de Maryland. processing of citizen application/replacement. what other immigration policy concerns the voters may want me to address. Communicating through 5. ENVIRONMENT: Every community must be 5. ENVIRONMENT: End: dependence/subsidies for the Internet. safe from toxic pollutants and chemicals like lead. fossil fuels, coal, nuclear energy, offshore oil drilling, spills. Curb carbon pollution, medical costs. Improve 5. ENVIRONMENT: The Sierra Club endorsed me because I fight for envi- Locally restoring the Ches- ronmental justice and have a plan to address climate regulation/oversight. Promote clean air, water, renew- apeake Bay. If it would be the will of the voters, I change by cutting carbon pollution while also putting able energy. Protect public health, environment. Pro- would reorganize all efforts for a healthy bay. My money back in the pockets of middle class families. mote efficiency, technology, research. Reduce unjust plan is a sound approach that actually will restore I’ve fought to stop oil drilling in the Chesapeake Bay practices, hacking, manipulation, obstruction; false ex- Maryland’s National Treasure. I would ask the vot- watershed and for federal support for cleanup efforts. cuses, distortion. Prosecute wrongdoers. ers what are their most pressing environmental concerns? I then would seek counsel from the vot- 6. INEQUALITY: Our country must meet its prom- 6. INEQUALITY: Equal protection, non-discrimina- ers. Through transparency design a sensible plan. ise of equal opportunity and justice for all, but we’re tion; employment/business/activities; rights/homes/ve- 6. INEQUALITY: I would only address the con- not there yet. Our system is rigged for the wealthy and hicles/resources/reputation/freedoms/ affiliation, en- cerns of policies that do not conflict with the pow- privileged. I want to stop CEOs from writing off big bo- vironment; document, evidence. Equal pay, paid sick er that the Constitution grants to the federal gov- nuses if they don’t give employees raises. We have to leaves. Prosecute “official misconduct-government ernment. I would act as an overseer to the State open the doors of opportunity to all - with early educa- gang- murder- fraud- crime- injustice networks” opera- to ensure uniform assistance to all the citizens’ tion, debt-free college, and job training. We must end tion; threat/coercion/victimization; physical/mental/fi- needs. I would continually search for the will of unjust mass incarceration. nancial/medication/litigations/levies/foreclosures the voters to protect them from any legislature that does not give uniform concessions to the voters. 7. TAX REFORM: Our tax code is rigged for those 7. TAX REFORM: Prosecute “official misconduct-gov- who make money off of money instead of working ernment gang- murder- fraud- crime- injustice net- 7. TAX REFORM: Repel the free trade act. Elim- Americans. My plan would eliminate tax breaks that works” operation, unjust practices = robberism; false/ inate the federal income tax, and collect a tariff on reward corporations that move jobs overseas instead misleading/abuse/deprivation; inc. civic non- profit, all imports and exports of goods. This is the Con- of creating jobs here at home, and close loopholes that think tanks. Reduce tax burden/increase revenues. Pro- stitutions method for the federal government to benefit hedge fund managers. I also support a Wall mote productivity, accountability, public interest, social support its needs. Street trading fee to crack down on risky trading. needs; solve socio- economic-political- election- media- budget- legislation-system problems. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: To open a line of com- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: 1.Protect and expand So- munication to the voters that has never been cial Security and Medicare to guarantee retirement se- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Prosecute/eliminate “official seen before, modernize the voting process, mak- curity 2.Invest in education in every neighborhood so misconduct-government gang- murder- fraud- crime- ing voting safe and secure from your own home, every child gets a fair opportunity 3.Reform the crim- injustice networks” = “cruel tyranny” = “robbery ma- protect the Right that all voters can vote in every inal justice system to treat drug addiction as a health chine” = “robberism”= “super classes of crimes, parasites, election even primaries, protecting restoring so- issue and improve ex-offender reentry to help people welfares, disservices”; public-private; three branches, lo- cial security, investing in transportation, creating rejoin their communities 4.Reform the campaign fi- cal- global. Promote accountability, social needs. Objec- jobs, strengthening small business, stop terrorism nance system to get big and secret money out of pol- tive evaluations. Televise candidate debates; maintain/ through educating women to have value. itics. disseminate accurate meaningful records. 10 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE THE UNITED STATES SENATE WHERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES STAND

CHRIS CHAFFEE SEAN P. CONNOR RICHARD J. DOUGLAS 1. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I would rightful place at the top of Con- My experi- I meet all the qualifications bring five years of prior U.S. Sen- gress’s priority list. Today they ar- ence includes being a son, husband, as provided for by the US Constitution. Maryland has ate experience to the post. I also en’t on the list at al father, grandfather, Catholic, coach, been my residence for all my life, I have always lived have armed forces, diplomat- union worker, state worker, business and worked in Maryland, and I am raising my fam- ic, intelligence, and law enforce- 5. ENVIRONMENT: Mary- owner, volunteer and a lifetime Mary- ily in Maryland. I have never run for office but I am ment experience which no other land’s most pressing environ- land resident. All of these have giv- tired of the same people being recycled and elected. candidate in the race can match. mental problem is ineffective- en me the skills, compassion, under- I work in information technology; customer service I will use my command of Senate ness of its U.S. congressional standing, and insight necessary to and patience have been honed to consider all sides rules, my national security and delegation. The Bay and the peo- address the needs of the people I will of an issue. business experience, and my re- ple are hurt by such passivity, as represent. al-world seasoning to give Mary- unfinished projects like storm 2. ECONOMY: It is criminal the amount of debt 2. ECONOMY: land something in the U.S. Sen- water repairs in Baltimore, the I would abolish the that is currently being accumulated and passed on ate it lacks today: a voice. Conowingo Dam cleanout, and affordable care act. It is keeping em- to the next 2, possibly 3 generations. I will be part of Chesapeake/Delaware Canal ployers from giving workers a forty making the Executive and Legislative branches ac- 2. ECONOMY: My prima- dredging languish. Meanwhile, hour work week. I would oppose the countable to a balanced budget, wise spending bills ry objective as a U.S. Senator will EPA runs roughshod over farm- H1B Visa that is using cheap high tech Marylander’s are forced to live within their means, be to unshackle the U.S. econo- ers as Maryland’s congressional labor to replace American jobs. The why shouldn’t the Federal Government? Smarter my. There is no higher national se- delegation slumbers. No more. student visas should have a defined spending and defeating the fraud. curity priority. My approach will exit strategy upon their graduating to be to seek to purge the U.S. Code 6. INEQUALITY: The most 3. FOREIGN POLICY: return home. Terrorism and Trade As a of statutory obstacles to U.S. suc- effective antidote to econom- Veteran, Citizen, Father, Husband, Brother, Son, Un- cess, and revise basic statutory au- ic, racial, and social inequality 3. FOREIGN POLICY: Our first cle, Neighbor and Friend, I support the strongest na- thorities which enable regulato- is upward mobility for all Mary- step is to have a new commander and tional defense achievable. I do not support any mil- ry bloat. To accomplish this, I will landers and the hope of a digni- chief who would enforce a strong for- itary action without clearly defined goals, and no work with Annapolis and across fied job, a home, and a future. eign policy. We need to stand united intent for decisive victory. If we are not going in to the aisle wherever possible. The Maryland General Assembly and defend our allies. All foreign poli- win, why are we there in the first place? Trade agree- could have taken a step toward cies must have what is best for Ameri- ments need to be more equitable to bring back US 3. FOREIGN POLICY: The that goal at the beginning of its ca as the priority. We must defeat ISIS. businesses. most important foreign poli- 2016 session, but instead chose cy threat to the United States in marijuana. Not a word was heard 4. IMMIGRATION: We have immi- 4. IMMIGRATION: I support legal Immigration, 2016 is a U.S. Congress which about this from Maryland’s Cap- gration laws in place that are not be- and I support having better control of our borders. will tolerate an Iranian nuclear itol Hill delegation. That’s unac- ing enforced. We must identify and First, we address border security, then those here il- program. Such a Congress will ceptable. verify who is entering our country legally. We bring them out of hiding, assist and em- tolerate anything, including the with a competent screening process. brace those who want to be Americans while weeding destruction of American allianc- 7. TAX REFORM: Lower. Easi- We must control our borders. If you out those nefarious individuals that are destructive es, the American workforce and er. More equitable. Now. are not here legally you are breaking and harmful to Maryland and America. American liberties. I am running the law. for the U.S. Senate to put a stop 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: My 5. ENVIRONMENT: Energy and the battle of what to it, and I will begin on the day highest priority in the U.S. Senate 5. ENVIRONMENT: I am a lifetime is good or not good. It is everyone’s responsibili- after my general election victory. will be to bring economic pros- Maryland resident and have seen the ty to always improve our environment. We don’t al- perity to Maryland. Our state Chesapeake Bay go from being pol- ways get it right, but we can always clean it up and 4. IMMIGRATION: Above all, has the human capital and the luted to on its way to recovery. We do better. It starts with personal responsibility and Congress must restore U.S. citi- geographic position to accom- need common sense regulations to corporate responsibility, and ends with constantly zen and lawful permanent res- plish this. But our U.S. congres- protect our resources. This needs to updating acceptable lawfully passed legislation and ident workers to first place on sional delegation lacks the will. be done by the states not the EPA in regulations. It is a tough balance. our nation’s priority list. I served I will change that. People losing Washington. Let the free market de- in Juarez, Mexico, in the Foreign homes on the courthouse steps termine the best energy sources. Stop 6. INEQUALITY: Redistribution of Politicians, Service. I have more immigration in Upper Marlboro aren’t think- allowing Washington to pick winners and a campaign of Individual Personal Responsi- experience than anyone in Con- ing about ISIS or Sergei Mag- and losers. bility. Much of this is due to career politicians, and gress or the Maryland race. U.S. nitsky. They need a U.S. Senator their coziness with special interests. Much is due to workers must recapture their who gets that. 6. INEQUALITY: We need to people not being thoughtful, respectful, and consid- strengthen family values, support ed- erate in everyday interactions. Honest pay for hon- ucation, treating each other as equals est work, treat people as you would be treated, don’t GREG HOLMES response received by deadline. and with respect. There is only one worry about the “Jones’s”. race; the human race. Campaign Website: http:// JOHN R. GRAZIANI 7. TAX REFORM: Remove Federal Income Tax, 7. TAX REFORM: gregformaryland.com/ 1. QUALIFICATIONS: No re- I would simpli- and reduce the IRS and Treasury Department. If that 1. QUALIFICATIONS: No re- sponse received by deadline. fy the tax plan and support a 10% flat is not achievable, I would support either a flat, fair, sponse received by deadline. 2. ECONOMY: No response tax across the board. I would keep the or sales tax Stay At Home Parenting Tax credit. Utility 2. ECONOMY: No response received by deadline. mortgage deduction, increase the ed- Bills and car payments would be tax deductible just received by deadline. 3. FOREIGN POLICY: No re- ucation deduction, reduce the size like a mortgage 3. FOREIGN POLICY: No re- sponse received by deadline. of the IRS and abolish the affordable 4. IMMIGRATION: No re- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: sponse received by deadline. care act. Promote Volunteerism 4. IMMIGRATION: No re- sponse received by deadline. in current existing non-profit organizations Student sponse received by deadline. 5. ENVIRONMENT: No re- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: My other Debt and the exaggerated cost of Education Engage 5. ENVIRONMENT: No re- sponse received by deadline. priorities are term limits for congress businesses to have apprenticeships for those not sponse received by deadline. 6. INEQUALITY: No response and senate; stop the special interest suited to a Liberal Arts Education. Repeal and re- 6. INEQUALITY: No response received by deadline. group’s money from going to politi- place the Affordable Care Act, and de-couple Health- received by deadline. 7. TAX REFORM: No re- cians. Ensure our President, congress care from businesses, make it open and competitive 7. TAX REFORM: No re- sponse received by deadline. and senate are following the constitu- across all the States. Strengthen our Military...it has sponse received by deadline. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: No tion and stop using executive orders. been weakened. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: No response received by deadline. VOTERS GUIDE | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | 11 THE UNITED STATES SENATE WHERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES STAND

JOSEPH DAVID HOOE CHRYS KEFALAS MARK MCNICHOLAS

1. QUALIFICATIONS: As a business owner, Johns 1. QUALIFICATIONS: As a business leader and 1. QUALIFICATIONS: At some point being a lead- Hopkins graduate, past volunteer firefighter, political entrepreneur with a long history of success, I know er may have meant you were the one with the loud- activist, I have advised various organizations on how what it takes to build opportunity, create jobs, and est voice or biggest muscle, but today being a leader to maximize transportation efficiency. I have fought give a voice to our middle class. As a high-rank- means building the best relationships. I have built re- for the rights of small businesses. I took on Good- ing official with the U.S. Justice Department and lationships in the business world and look forward to year over their use of my business’s name and phone as Deputy Legal Counsel to Governor Robert L. building relationships in Washington to make Mary- number, and I won. I’ve also served as a Political Li- Ehrlich, Jr., I’ve led on politically-charged issues, land a better place to live, work and due business! aison-Aid for the Finnish Foreign committee delega- such as criminal justice reform, to forge consen- tion. sus and get results. 2. ECONOMY: I would reduce governmental regu- lations and taxes. When these are introduced to a free 2. ECONOMY: I believe that we need more ap- 2. ECONOMY: I will fight to restore manufac- market economy it comes with a cost. The increase is prenticeship programs that allow businesses to hire turing in Maryland--with lower taxes, sane reg- passed on to the consumer in the price of the product employees at lower wages and develop them into ulations, and America-first trade. Too much of or service. In the end the more regulations the gov- skilled workers worthy of higher market wages after a Maryland has been left behind by our flat-lining ernment adds the more it increases prices. Increased specific period of time. Employer-sponsored appren- economy. Since 1990, we’ve lost 100,000 man- prices have a much greater effect on the lower and tices would gain access to valuable on-the-job train- ufacturing jobs. Like my friend and former col- middle class than it does on the wealthy. ing, “earn while they learn” and avoid costly vocation- league, Gov. Larry Hogan, I can fix this because al training schools. I’ve helped create jobs in the private sector. 3. FOREIGN POLICY: The most important foreign policy issue facing our country is our national de- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: ISIS and Iran are the most 3. FOREIGN POLICY: ISIS, radical Islamist fense. We have to make sure we are guarded against important foreign policy issues. There are four players terrorism, nuclear states, and cyber-attacks are any attacks on our country. This means increasing involved in the Syrian crisis: The United States, Rus- America’s greatest threats. I will support interna- our defense spending to better secure our borders, sia, Arab Sunni governments, including Syria, and the tional coalitions to defeat ISIS and radical Islamist ports and coastlines. Having troops stationed abroad Shiite majority governments of Iraq and Iran, who all terrorism; ensure that immigrants are screened is necessary to our safety at home. Being an isolation- have a different agenda and ultimate vision of the fu- and vetted so we know who is coming into our ist is not a successful foreign policy. ture for the Middle East region. We need to stop the country; keep our military and intelligence com- flow of money to terrorists and protect ourselves. munity strong while protecting civil liberties; and 4. IMMIGRATION: It certainly does not sit well prioritize cyber-security. with me that in many American businesses we have 4. IMMIGRATION: I have developed an immigra- citizens working and paying income taxes while tion reform plan that will raise billions of dollars an- 4. IMMIGRATION: As your Senator, I will: re- someone doing the same job is not paying income nually, resources that can be used to pay down the form the broken system and secure our borders- taxes. The best solution is a gradual approach with debt, make infrastructure improvements and improve -to reaffirm legalized immigration; enforce immi- the first step being to stop the influx of undocument- border security. I’m proposing an immigrant pay-to- gration laws in the workplace; implement effective ed workers with a wall. We need to document the work program, whereby all 11 million illegal immi- visa tracking systems; enhance the H-2B visa pro- undocumented workers already in our country and grant workers in the U.S. would be required to pur- gram; and end sanctuary cities. make them tax payers. chase an annual temporary right to work for $1000.00. 5. ENVIRONMENT: For Maryland, we need to 5. ENVIRONMENT: The US should be leading the 5. ENVIRONMENT: Protecting our national re- do better in protecting the Bay. As your Senator, efforts to research the impacts of climate change and sources must become a top priority. I also believe that I will ensure that we are not placing barriers on deforestation and we should be recruiting partners in we should reevaluate our focus on the Middle East the innovations that will ultimately solve our chal- these efforts. These are global issues and they require and instead prioritize securing our borders and pro- lenges; convene a monthly task force meeting of global solutions. One thing that we can do on a na- tecting our allies. We should also move toward sup- industry, agriculture, fishing, environmental lead- tional level is to clarify the labeling of our food. We porting domestic alternative energy programs and ers to hear their concerns and proposals; and pro- need to take a close look at the FDA’s practices and by extension supporting our farmers, who are vital to pose a 5-year comprehensive plan to improve the our use of fertilizers and pesticides. achieving the goal of American energy independence health of the Bay. in the future 6. INEQUALITY: Being in the mortgage industry 6. INEQUALITY: Improving education and ex- for 14 years I have seen first-hand the impact feder- 6. INEQUALITY: In America, truly anyone can panding economic opportunity will reduce in- al regulation has had on the housing industry. The ef- succeed. We need senators who can build partner- equality in the Maryland and in the Unites States. fects of FHA “redlining” can still be found today in ships with the business community in order to create That’s why I will lead in Washington to create jobs, Maryland’s housing market. Examples like these are jobs, which will help end the culture of violence that is renew manufacturing in Maryland, and better our why I believe the Federal Government is rarely the destroying the sense of community needed to provide schools. I trust the people of Maryland to get our best institution to address social inequalities. Student the best opportunities for the people who need them education system right. loans are an instance where we can make changes. the most, especially our young people who are cur- rently simply trying to survive everyday life. 7. TAX REFORM: The 74,000 pages of the tax 7. TAX REFORM: I believe the system we have to- 7. TAX REFORM: What government can do to help code are unreadable. Only those who can afford day needs to be simplified but we should maintain a this process is to stop raising taxes on individuals and legal teams can discover the myriad of loopholes progressive tax at its core. I have no interest in further instead find ways to reward businesses to provide as and write-offs, meaning we have a virtual pay-to- taxing the middle class with a head tax or a flat tax. many incentives as possible to succeed. We need to play system that rigs the system against working The consumption taxes we have in place now are al- build partnerships with the business community to families. As your Senator, I will fight to lower taxes ready regressive so the last thing we need to do is im- put as many people to work as possible, and we need and overhaul the tax code to simplify personal in- plement a program that shifts more of the tax burden to find ways to reward businesses for creating and im- come and business taxes. onto middle class working Americans. plementing fair compensation policies. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: People in our state 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: The citizens of MD care 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Gerrymandering is, in my can’t see the American Dream because they’re about are the people of Flint, MI. People living in the opinion, one of the most offensive practices in politics stuck in a nightmare. That’s why criminal justice United States without clean drinking water is beyond and all voters should be incensed at the mere men- reform is close to my heart. I had the honor of upsetting. Maryland has some aging infrastructure tion of the word. We need a redistricting process that leading on this issue with Governor Ehrlich--long currently in a state of disrepair. Last year 28 bridges places communities in common sense, fair and sym- before it was politically popular to do--and with were called “structurally deficient” and I think that metric boundaries so that no person, public servant our nation’s last Democratic Attorney General. As is unacceptable. Today it is MI, tomorrow it could be or community leader is unfairly deprived of the op- your Senator, I will work aggressively to end the MD. Building relationships will help secure the funds portunity to help make a difference. epidemic of drugs. needed. 12 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE THE UNITED STATES SENATE WHERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES STAND LYNN RICHARDSON RICHARD SHAWVER KATHY SZELIGA

1. QUALIFICATIONS: My experience as a rea- 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I have 30 1. QUALIFICATIONS: As a Maryland small business owner, I under- sonable, considerate business owner makes a years in the military, 8 years in the US stand the tools business leaders and job creators need to get the people strong argument for a regular citizen to become Marine’s, 22 years in the US Air Force. I of Maryland back to work. After working to elect Governor Larry Hogan in senator. Each day, it is my job to define the goals worked at Hecht Co for 38 years as proj- 2014, I was selected to serve as the minority leader in the State House. Mary- of my client, the scope of the problem and to for- ect manager and being in charge of the land is starting to change for the better; now we need to bring real change mulate a practical solution based on needs, budget visual carpenter shop. I studied consti- to Washington. and timeframe. Our long term representatives easi- tutional law at SAP and at the Institute 2. ECONOMY: ly forget that they are making decisions that wholly on the Constitution. Also I ran for US We need to empower more Marylanders with opportunities affect other people’s lives. Senate in 2010 against Senator Mikulski. to achieve the American dream. By improving our education system, we can help more people improve their lives and increase their incomes. Our students 2. ECONOMY: Federal government has to get 2. ECONOMY: Our economy is so far should be presented with as many options as possible so they are fully prepared out of the way of small & emerging businesses that out of control it will take time to straight- for the current job market, including charter schools or vocational programs. will directly create job opportunities that, in turn, en out. We have more American’s out of 3. FOREIGN POLICY: create more income. I support vast change in the One of the most serious threats facing our country work with more illegals working that do is radical Islamic terrorism. Due to broken promises to our allies and unful- stifling entitlement programs that need to encour- not belong in our country. We need to age and SUPPORT individuals by providing a path- filled threats to our enemies, America’s word is no longer taken seriously on deport them and give our citizens those the global stage making us an ineffective leader against terrorism. One solu- way out of dependency and into independent, suc- jobs and help improve out economy, tion is to work with our allies around the globe who are fighting against rad- cessful jobs that can support them. low and middle income citizens. ical Islamic terrorist groups. 3. FOREIGN POLICY: We must repair our rela- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: Our for- 4. IMMIGRATION: Career politicians have failed people on both sides of tionships with strong allies, like Israel, who will be eign policy should be working with the this discussion for decades to the point that no one trusts the government instrumental in fighting our war with Islamic ter- League of Nations. Sanctions and not when it comes to fixing both our legal and illegal immigration problems. rorists. We must also stand on the tails of coun- trading with the nation or nations will Until we are able to secure our borders, the American people will not trust tries that laugh in the face of our policies and trea- some time have them trying to work Congress to do anything else. That is why it must be our top priority. ties-North Korea and Iran, for examples-and be with others nations to help to keep their prepared to make them comply, for our safety and economy working. 5. ENVIRONMENT: The health of the Chesapeake Bay is Maryland’s pri- the safety of the world. ority. The Bay watershed goes from New York to Virginia. We need equitable, 4. IMMIGRATION: The immigra- fair and common sense solutions to cleaning up our Bay from a multi-state 4. IMMIGRATION: Before we can deal or ulti- tion policy has to stop immediately. compact. The Rain Tax is an example of a ridiculous policy that required 9% mately manage the millions of illegal immigrants, Too many people are allowed into this of the watershed land users to bear responsibility for environmental clean- we must be able to contain and control our own county and are not kept track of. Immi- up while excusing the other 91%. borders. Once that step is taken, we can then assess grants are to enter out country by be- what to do next. It is quite complicated with fam- ing under a sponsor or a having a job so 6. INEQUALITY: Education and jobs. The fact that we are not prepar- ilies involved, but we can most certainly begin to they will not be a burden on the taxpay- ing our students for the true job market they are facing. We need plumb- weed out and deport those who break even more of er. All illegals are to be deported. ers, military personnel, and people in law enforcements just as much as we our laws right away. It should not take years to be- need doctors, lawyers, and accountants. That is why it is extremely import- come a citizen here. 5. ENVIRONMENT: Our environ- ant that we reform our education system so that our children are given ev- ment is a serious matter. Our country ery opportunity. 5. ENVIRONMENT: In Maryland, the health of has worked hard on this problem to wa- 7. TAX REFORM: the bay is probably the most critical issue. Our big- ter and air pollution. We need to work Our tax code is yet another example that the federal gest problem is what comes to us from neighboring government has become too complex for the average person to navigate. with nations around the world, but The tax code is more than 73,000 pages long. There is no way Maryland fami- states. We can regulate our farmers, our urban run- many nations have no about this prob- off, trash, and septic systems, but if the junk coming lies and small businesses could begin to understand it. We must simplify our lem. Our big problem is our country it- tax code and eliminate loopholes. out of PA keeps polluting the bay, all of our efforts self. Our water lever is going down and won’t make any difference. we are drilling deeper to find it, using it 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: As the daughter of an Army officer, I strongly 6. INEQUALITY: faster then we can replace it. All states believe we must honor the promises we have made to our men and wom- Economic disparity comes need to work together. from a serious lack of opportunity available for sev- en in uniform. But right now, we are failing them. The VA is a bureaucrat- eral regions of our state. Some people think the gov- ic nightmare and needs immediate reform. These brave men and women 6. INEQUALITY: Increasing con- have sacrificed so much to keep our country safe – it is the least we can do. ernment must provide all their answers, needs and cern about inequality, I believe is com- wants. It is not the job of the federal government ing from a few who preach hate and they GARRY THOMAS YARRINGTON to do this. Each jurisdiction must define and solve get all the news coverage. I believe peo- matters as they pertain to their own area, because ple working together can make things they are better equipped to know what they need. 1. QUALIFICATIONS: No response received by deadline. peaceful. We need to work together 2. ECONOMY: No response received by deadline. 7. TAX REFORM: with our state officials, county officials, 3. FOREIGN POLICY: We don’t need to get in any wars, only if they While proposed in many ways our neighborhood leaders and church over the past 20 years (ineffectively,) why would it are declared and supported by our Congress and all the people of the officials to make things better. be so hard to eliminate federal income tax, for the United States, and supported by the United Nations. We need to stop currently shrinking workforce, and just have a 10% drugs being imported to the United States period. We must keep our 7. TAX REFORM: Let us have the national sales tax on all consumer goods? The IRS budget reasonable. workers become sales tax collectors and 20 million government and IRS collect the tax- 4. IMMIGRATION: We must stop all the lawbreakers that come in to underground workers and criminals are suddenly es that are owed from the people that our country that are not legal, period. How can we let them break our contributing to the income. They all eat food. owe them. It is not always owed by the laws? American citizens. The Constitution 5. ENVIRONMENT: We need to stop all green house warming, peri- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Health care that makes said the American citizen does not owe od. We are doing a good job but we need to do a little better. sense is a very important to solve. National secu- a direct tax. 6. INEQUALITY: No response received by deadline. 7. TAX REFORM: No response received by deadline. rity is vital, but it must be done without crushing 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: our constitutional rights. It is critical to our surviv- To make 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: We need to have better mental health pro- al as a strong nation, that our representatives once certain we have clean water, to return grams to stop the killing of our own people. Get hold of these issues and again begin to build relationships and consensus. back to a gold and silver standard with deal with same…more jobs here in this country and make sure we re- One can’t go there to just fight the other guys. It’s coin money, regulate the value there- quire that we make other countries spend as much from us as we buy been too long since important matters are actual- of, and of foreign coins, and fix the stan- from them, period. We can’t do the world’s fighting for them; they must ly solved. dard of weights and measures. do their fair share of fighting, period. VOTERS GUIDE | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | 13 THE UNITED STATES SENATE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHERE THE 6TH DISTRICT

REPUBLICAN Duties: Representatives make laws along district. Each State has at least one Representa- with the members of the Senate, and may con- tive, but the total number is based on the popu- CANDIDATES STAND duct investigations on issues of national impor- lation in the most recent census. Representatives tance. Laws that impose taxes always begin in the must be at least 25 years old, have been citizens House of Representatives. DAVE WALLACE ers and drive down wages. Representatives determine whether a public of the United States for at least 7 years and be res- 5. ENVIRONMENT: The official should be tried, if accused of a crime. idents of the state they want to represent. 1. QUALIFICATIONS: As cleanest nations in the world How Elected: Each of the 435 Representatives Term: Two years a successful businessman, I are the most free. China, Rus- is elected to a two-year term, serving a specific Base Salary: $174.000 brought prosperity to my em- sia and other Socialist ‘par- ployees and quality products adises’ are among the most to my customers, which also polluted places on earth. The allowed me to give back to our United States invented envi- THE CANDIDATES community and nation. I work ronmental protection, and closely with Congress and na- nobody protects their own tional policy makers, support- environment better than pri- Democratic Candidates ing effective economic and vate owners. The joke in Ber- John K. Delaney Amie Hoeber foreign policy answers to re- nie Sanders’ beloved Soviet Campaign Website: http://www.delaney- Campaign Website: http://amieforcongress. verse the devastation here and Union was “when everyone forcongress.com com abroad from Obama’s policies. owns it, nobody owns it.” Tony Puca Frank Howard You can trust I will fight the es- Ownership equals care. Campaign Website: http://www.tonypuca- Campaign Website: http://www.votefrank- tablishment for you. 6. INEQUALITY: Inequali- forcongress.com howard.com 2. ECONOMY: The best ty is the result of anti-compet- Christopher James Mason way to help the poor is with itive tax and regulatory laws. Republican Candidates a paycheck and the reward Terry L. Baker Campaign Website: http://www.votechrisma- Cutting taxes and regulations son.com of having a job--not a wel- will allow businesses to hire Campaign Website: http://www.terrybaker- fare check and the accompa- and prosper, and that is the forcongress.com Harold Painter nying loss of self respect. The ticket to restoring the middle Scott Cheng Campaign Website: http://www.painter- best way to bring jobs to ev- class. There is little that can’t Campaign Website: http://www.votescottch- forcongress.com eryone is sound economic re- be cured with a 5% growth eng.com David E. Vogt III forms which will bring back to rate. The Obama-Bernie Sand- Robin Ficker Campaign Website: http://www.vogtforcon- life our cities and economy. ers-Chris Van Hollen-Donna Campaign Website: http://use Facebook gress.com Tax cuts and deregulation will Edwards ‘tax-spend-and-food un-strangle business so they stamp’ agenda leads straight can create new jobs. to national bankruptcy and WHERE THE DEMOCRATIC 3. FOREIGN POLI- CY: President Ronald Rea- poverty. gan brought peace to a trou- 7. TAX REFORM: Our CANDIDATES STAND bled world, and ended the economy is terribly bur- dened by having the highest bloody Soviet empire. Not by JOHN K. DELANEY being nice and disarming our corporate taxes in the devel- country, but by rebuilding oped world, making any oth- 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I was blessed to live the resources. I have been a leader on this issue and our defense. ‘Peace through er country more attractive in American Dream and want the next generation to have authored legislation to reduce carbon pol- strength’ works. Obama’s this global economy. I will have that same chance. I spent two decades as an lution. My bill uses a carbon tax to reduce green- weakness brought terrible civ- lead legislative efforts to cut entrepreneur and business builder in Maryland house gas emissions and directs the revenues to il wars and dictatorships to the this tax burden as well as en- and have real-world experience creating jobs and working families, impacted coal miners and re- Middle East, while encourag- courage the repatriation of helping businesses grow. duces taxes on businesses. ing tyrannies like China, Rus- foreign income. That will help sia, Iran and North Korea to bring jobs back to Maryland 2. ECONOMY: Investing in education is essen- 6. INEQUALITY: We must ensure that every take advantage of our weak- from China, and make Amer- tial. We need to make college more affordable and kid, no matter their race, economic background ness. ican-made products cheaper. establish pre-k for all, which is the goal of my Early or zip code has access to a world-class education, 4. IMMIGRATION: As your 8. OTHER PRIORI- Learning Act. We also need to raise the minimum from pre-k to college that is affordable. I also be- Senator, I will introduce legis- TIES: You can trust that on the wage, make sure that women receive equal pay for lieve that we must combat inequality by ensuring lation to build the full 2,000 first day, I will introduce leg- equal work and expand family and medical leave. equal pay for equal work, ending discrimination mile border fence and end islation to completely repeal Finally, we need to create more good-paying jobs against LGBT Americans and making sure that ‘magnet’ benefits that encour- Obamacare, and replace it with a big new infrastructure program. civil rights and voting rights progress is not un- age those who do not want to with sound conservative mar- done. work. Just as you have a door, ket-based reforms so you CAN 3. FOREIGN POLICY: First, we need to defeat a lock and walls on your house keep your policy and your ISIS. We must take the fight to ISIS with additional 7. TAX REFORM: I believe that high-earners or business, and let in only own doctor—and don’t have air strikes, supporting our allies, strengthening in- can and should pay a little bit more and support those you trust, we must pro- to be afraid Obamacare death telligence and cutting off their resources. Second, the Buffett Rule, which is designed to make sure tect our borders in this era of panels will deny care for your we have to ensure that Iran does not violate the nu- that no CEO is paying lower taxes than their secre- terrorism and letting foreign- loved ones. That’s the Ameri- clear agreement and that their conventional weap- tary. We also need to pass international tax reform ers displace American work- can way. ons program is limited. I authored legislation to in- to prevent inversions and bring back corporate crease sanctions on Iran’s weapons violations. profits that are trapped overseas. My legislation Anthony Seda does this and uses these revenues to rebuild our Campaign Website: http://sedaforussenate.com/ 4. IMMIGRATION: We need comprehensive infrastructure. reform. We need to secure the border, crack down 1. QUALIFICATIONS: No response received by deadline. on employers who knowingly hire undocument- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: In Congress I have 2. ECONOMY: No response received by deadline. ed workers, expand the Visa program so that the been a strong advocate for supporting veterans 3. FOREIGN POLICY: No response received by deadline. best & brightest can work here and provide a path and military families and have fought to increase 4. IMMIGRATION: No response received by deadline. to citizenship for the millions of undocumented federal support for the Fisher House Foundation 5. ENVIRONMENT: No response received by deadline. people already here and a part of our communi- every year I’ve been in office. Fisher House pro- 6. INEQUALITY: No response received by deadline. ties. The path to citizenship should include paying vides free lodging near hospitals for the families 7. TAX REFORM: No response received by deadline. back taxes and a criminal background check. of veterans and service-members and I believe 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: No response received by deadline. 5. ENVIRONMENT: Climate change is a threat that no veteran should spend time in the hospi- to our national security, public health and natural tal alone. 14 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — 6TH DISTRICT WHERE THE WHERE THE REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES STAND CANDIDATES STAND TERRY L. BAKER SCOTT CHENG 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I am a blue collar compassion- 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I earned M.D and TONY PUCA ate conservative Christian who grew up in low income Ph.D. I completed my post-doctor work at housing on the west side of Hagerstown. I am the prod- Northwestern University, Chicago. I am In- 1. QUALIFICATIONS: As a long time resident and busi- uct of hard work, discipline, and good old fashioned pub- structor at University of Maryland School of ness owner, I have worked for the people of District 6 for lic education. Having served citizens on local and county Medicine, on the Editorial Board of an Interna- over 42 years as a precinct chairman, Area Coordinator levels, I understand the importance that the role of gov- tional Journal on Surgery and a biomedical sci- and Member of the County and State Central Committees, ernment has on people’s lives. I know what it means to it ence expert. I have international experiences. If and served on Democratic National Committee boards. I means to represent people fairly. I am elected my experience will be beneficial to have been both an elected and appointed official and held America. I work hard and know what I can do leadership positions on many county, state and national 2. ECONOMY: I believe that it all starts with the lo- for America. boards and commissions. cal communities, such as investments in education that helps provide the workforce with necessary skills that 2. ECONOMY: Reducing tax, creating more 2. ECONOMY: I support a national $15 hour minimum along with tax and other incentives for businesses, help to jobs and improving the economy are critical to wage, with some adjustments made for cost of living in var- stimulate growth and innovation. The private sector is the low- and middle-income citizens. Reduce in- ious areas. I support legislation that mandates equal pay economic driver that helps lift people out of poverty, and dividual income tax and corporate tax so that for equal work and includes severe fines for any employ- we need policies geared towards promoting that growth. Americans have faith in consumption and er found breaking the law. I will work to establish a dedi- businesses are more competitive than other cated branch at the EEOC that enforces this law and pro- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: Russia, China, Radical Islam- countries. To encourage corporations to invest tects any worker taken advantage of or fired because they ic Terrorism, and nuclear proliferation are the top na- and create jobs, allow businesses to fully and file a complaint. tional security issues facing the United States today. As a immediately deduct new capital investments. member of Congress I will ensure that our President has 3. FOREIGN POLICY: I believe the United States all of the tools necessary to maintain our national inter- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: International con- should work with our allies around the world to resolve ests around the world and keep us safe. It is most critical flict should be addressed first by diplomatic conflicts, choosing diplomacy, international treaties, and that we maintain our super-power status, while leading ways if it does not directly threat security of our humanitarian aid over military action. Defeating terrorism the world in diplomacy. country. We have to take care of our own popu- requires a multi-pronged approach that includes closing lation, first. Foreign aid must be evaluated on a down avenues of funding, supporting efforts to eliminate 4. IMMIGRATION: Securing our Borders should be case-by-case basis with justification that it will the causes of radicalization, such as economic opportuni- the top priority of our government before any talk about be beneficial to America. The aid should be by ty. creating pathways to citizenship for the millions of un- sending machinery, training in farming and re- documented immigrants. Enforcing our current immi- lated infrastructure rather than cash. 4. IMMIGRATION: Everyone living in this country gration laws are critical, but we also must work on bi-par- should have an avenue to citizenship. As a Congressman, I tisan legislation that does something with real effect, to 4. IMMIGRATION: American politicians would support the DREAM Act, end private detention cen- deal with those who broke the law to come here illegally, have to listen to Americans, secure borders and ters, reform our visa criteria to be more inclusive, and pro- deportation is not the only answer take care of American population first. Individ- vide immigrants and refugees access to an efficient, hu- uals who have legally immigrated to the United mane, and inclusive path to citizenship. 5. ENVIRONMENT: As a hunter, fisherman, and avid States have contributed to USA. We welcome outdoorsman, no other candidate loves the environment legal immigrants come to USA but not ille- 5. ENVIRONMENT: I support legislation that impos- more than me. We must ensure that the government has gal immigrants. National border must be con- es penalties on companies who pollute our air, water, and common sense regulations that protect our natural re- trolled by our country, America. ground. I will also work to have the United States sign and sources, without compromising us developing and har- comply with international climate change treaties. We nessing our God Given potential on energy indepen- 5. ENVIRONMENT: We need to take care must invest in alternative energy sources, such as wind tur- dence. We have an abundance of coal, natural gas, oil and of America population first. If this issue directly bines, solar energy, and other innovative technologies to other resources that we must use to our advantage. and immediately affects American population achieve a goal of a zero carbon footprint, and create jobs. we have to address this issue. We need multiple 6. INEQUALITY: First, I would support ending Af- energy sources, which include, but not limited 6. INEQUALITY: All people have a right to be treated as firmative Action and any other policy that judges peo- to, nuclear, renewable, coal, oil, gas and alter- equals, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, so- ple based on the color of their skin. I also believe that real native fuel. I support development of new tech- cio-economic status, religious belief or any other reason. leadership in the United States is a great place to start nologies that decreases energy costs, produces As a Congressman, I will work to enforce our anti-discrim- bridging the divide. Policies that continue to keep people energy efficiently and causes less pollution. ination laws, and to ensure that those who violate them are dependent on the government for all aspects of their lives held accountable, regardless of role or position in the com- are the real injustice in our society. We need to change 6. INEQUALITY: We have to restore fair- munity. that ideology. ness and common sense to our economic and social system. 7. TAX REFORM: I support additional tax brackets for 7. TAX REFORM: The IRS and current tax code sys- upper income earners with the highest rate being 52%; the tem is far too complicated. This is a system that inherent- 7. TAX REFORM: Reduce individual in- elimination of offshore tax loopholes used by major cor- ly punishes hard working people, and redistribution of come tax; make tax code simple, fair and clear. porations that allow them to avoid hundreds of billions of wealth by way of the federal tax system is wrong. We need Cut corporate tax so that our American busi- dollars in taxes; the taxation of all Wall Street trades and a flat tax that equally applies the same rate no matter how nesses are more competitive than other coun- impose higher taxes on Hedge Fund transactions, and in- much you make. Unfair taxing of businesses, and entre- tries. To encourage corporations to invest and creased tax rates on corporate employee bonuses to rates preneurs, is also wrong, as it stifles innovation, growth create jobs, allow businesses to fully and im- as high as 75%. and job creation. mediately deduct new capital investments. In- crease tax deduction for parents paying out of 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: A free college education for all 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: As a lifelong educator, I feel pocket for their children’s college education Reduce all current college loans to prime or lower A single that it is important to limit the role of the federal govern- costs. payer universal health care system Protecting Social Secu- ment on our educational system. I feel that the educa- rity while increasing current benefits Guarantee returning tion of our children should be left up to the parents, and 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Economic growth, veterans health insurance, a job, and a place to live Pro- the school systems, in which the parents decide to send job creation and national security are my pri- vide treatment instead of jail for many drug offenses Elim- their children to. Schools are the very cornerstone of ev- orities. inate most mandatory sentencing; return sentencing dis- ery community across our country, and it’s important to cretion to judges. have the proper balance. VOTERS GUIDE | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | 15 THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — 6TH DISTRICT WHERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES STAND

ROBIN FICKER FRANK HOWARD CHRISTOPHER JAMES MASON

1. QUALIFICATIONS: As an attorney/farmer I’ve 1. QUALIFICATIONS: As part-owner of 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I meet the qual- regularly represented Western Marylanders in Oak- a national consulting firm, I help business- ifications of age and citizenship. If Barack land, Cumberland, Hagerstown, and Frederick Courts es methodically build themselves through a Obama can be President, then I can be a for 30+ years. USMA West Point, Honorable Discharge systematic process of assessment leading to Congressman. US Army. Elected, served Maryland Legislature. Passed business-development growth. It’s time we Montgomery County Property Tax Limitation Charter look at the business of government to create 2. ECONOMY: I would get the govern- Amendment. Have Term Limits Amendment on No- the conditions for economic growth that al- ment out of their way. In addition, I would vember Ballot. Real Estate Broker. Interned with Con- low wages and hiring levels to rise. move to a consumption tax. This means no gressman Charles Mathias. more income tax. Whatever you make on 2. ECONOMY: As President Obama stat- your paycheck you keep. You make a $1,000 2. ECONOMY: Jobs, jobs, jobs. Join friend Larry Ho- ed occupational licensing acts as a barrier on your paycheck, you keep the whole thing. gan to make Western Maryland as business friendly as to business start-ups and restricts employ- You are only taxed federally if you buy goods. Virginia. Improve transportation network: 2 new re- ment, and I support eliminating them for This will send the economy through the roof. versible lanes on I-270, widen I-81 through Maryland, many occupations. Tax reform and regulato- improve 220 and Oldtown Road. Keep taxes down. Ask ry relief will get the economy growing again 3. FOREIGN POLICY: Iran and ISIS are Apple and Facebook to locate their jobs in Western Md. which will create jobs and prosperity for low the most important foreign issues to ad- Incentivize American corporations to keep their jobs in and middle income citizens. dress. I would support the pro-American the US. Support best educational system! movement in Iran that Obama didn’t sup- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: 3. FOREIGN POLICY: The U.S. has ceded port when he took office. This would topple We must have a strong mil- global leadership to Russia and China and the current insane regime. I would obliterate itary to have respect of China, Russia, North Korea, they are advancing their own agenda, not ISIS with a quick overwhelming response. Iran, ISIL, terrorists. Speak softly, but carry a big stick! I ours. The U.S. has an obligation to lead, and No nation-building just butt-kicking. served in the Army. My father in law was a 3 star Gener- not from behind, on the world stage. I sup- al. Control nukes. Build cyber defense. Avoid civil wars port strengthening our relationship with Is- 4. IMMIGRATION: I would enforce the in other countries. Regime change often leads to insta- rael and strengthening our military. laws on the books. No illegals would be able bility. Encourage Democracy throughout world. Insist to cross the border. All current illegals would US benefits from any trade deals. 4. IMMIGRATION: I support employers be deported. 4. IMMIGRATION: using E-verify, the Department of Homeland Immigration is a legal process 5. ENVIRONMENT: like marriage, probate, contracts, adoption, purchasing Security database to detect illegal workers. The greatest envi- real estate. Rules must be followed and any person en- Congress should fully fund the completion ronmental problem is the EPA. I want to de- tering the US vetted. US entry must be legal, enforce- of the US-VISIT biometric entry/exit sys- fund them so they don’t exist anymore. This ment stepped up, and Visa limitations obeyed. Quick- tem at all borders and points of entry, and will help our country to us our own energy ly deport non-citizens committing crimes. Our border should fund and provide oversight of border instead of being dependent on dictatorships controls are woefully insufficient. Stop smuggling her- security measures already signed into law. that hate America. oin and other poisons into US. 5. ENVIRONMENT: Protecting the en- 6. INEQUALITY: I would get rid of the 5. ENVIRONMENT: Clean water and clean air. The vironment means clean air, water and land special rights under the Civil Rights Act Potomac River runs the length of the Sixth District. If conservation. I support the national park passed by the vastly liberal President LBJ. I I don’t try to keep it clean, who will? Enforce sewage system because it has a clear mission. For would crush the racist affirmative actions treatment rules. Report and sue polluters. Any combus- that reason, I support the EPA devolving policies. We would support the merit based tion pollution can be properly filtered. Do it. My lawsuit power to local environmental health agen- system. The best person gets the job. No required METRO to file proper environmental impact cies so we know who is in charge, unlike the more racism against the Caucasian race. statements for any change to mass transit general plan. Flint, Michigan lead-water problem. Support present, additional parkland. 7. TAX REFORM: I would support a con- 6. INEQUALITY: There has been much sumption tax with no more taxes on income. 6. INEQUALITY: I treat all people fairly. Insist on talk about the top 1% - corporate CEO’s, equal pay for women, equal educational and job op- hedge fund managers and the like. I will fo- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: I would de-fund portunities for all. Enforce anti-discrimination laws. cus on the bottom 15%, the 46 million Amer- Unplanned Parenthood. I would also jail Body cameras for police protect all. Fight insider trad- icans trapped in poverty who need jobs. their leaders. ing. Was attorney in successful landmark Federal case Tax reform and regulatory relief will get the against county attorney that halted physique and facial economy growing again which will create feature ratings and stopped questions about childcare jobs and prosperity for low and middle in- AMIE HOEBER arrangements and marital status. come citizens. Campaign Website: 7. TAX REFORM: We have a $19 trillion debt and a 7. TAX REFORM: I have a five–year plan http://amieforcongress.com $500 billion deficit this year. Obviously we have to con- that puts the country on a glide path toward 1. QUALIFICATIONS: No response re- trol spending. I joined with Larry Hogan to oppose the boldest tax reform agenda this country ceived by deadline. 2. ECONOMY: No response received by Maryland’s 40+ tax increases because Maryland Dem- has seen in 100 years. First, we collapse sev- deadline. ocrats are tax-increase specialists. They only increase eral income tax brackets into no more than spending, not cut the deficit. The tax code is way too 3. FOREIGN POLICY: No response re- four. Then, annually we evaluate a flat tax ceived by deadline. complicated and almost more loophole than law. I will and eventually a fair tax based on the impact always support simplification. 4. IMMIGRATION: No response received on federal revenues. by deadline. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Emphasize two new re- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: 5. ENVIRONMENT: No response re- I have a 10-point ceived by deadline. versible lanes in median strip of I-270 from Frederick plan to reform Congress so it is capable of all the way south, widen I-81 thru Maryland, improve 6. INEQUALITY: No response received by doing the people’s business. Congress is deadline. 220, Oldtown Road. Improve Hagerstown and Cum- gripped by chaos and dysfunction, and berland Airports. Get Western Maryland Moving! Un- 7. TAX REFORM: No response received my plan will enable it to effectively tackle by deadline. like my newcomer opponents, I actually live and work problems and get back to doing meaning- in Maryland’s 6th and am regularly in Western Mary- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: No response re- ful things that improve life for the American ceived by deadline. land courts. I am the only attorney, farmer, & real estate people. broker in this race. 16 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6TH DISTRICT WHERE THE REPUBLICAN 8TH DISTRICT Duties: Representatives make laws along with the mem- CANDIDATES STAND bers of the Senate, and may conduct investigations on issues of national importance. Laws that impose taxes always be- HAROLD PAINTER DAVID E. VOGT, III gin in the House of Representatives. Representatives deter- mine whether a public official should be tried, if accused of 1. QUALIFICATIONS: With thirty years of 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I am a conservative leader in a crime. experience as a CPA, I am uniquely suited to Annapolis, a Marine combat veteran, 2010 Marine of How Elected: Each of the 435 Representatives is elected address our national debt, simply our tax code the Year, and I am the only candidate in this race who to a two-year term, serving a specific district. Each State has and bring meaningful jobs back from overseas has a proven conservative voting record. I fought for this at least one Representative, but the total number is based on for our working families. Coming from Cum- nation in Afghanistan; I am fighting for this state in the the population in the most recent census. Representatives berland, I believe I understand the needs of House of Delegates, and now I want to continue that fight in the United States Congress. must be at least 25 years old, have been citizens of the Unit- the entire District better than any candidate. ed States for at least 7 years and be residents of the state they want to represent. 2. ECONOMY: We should slash taxes on 2. ECONOMY: We have to remove the economic barriers Term: Two years the lower tax brackets. We should impose that are killing American businesses. We have to focus on the tariffs on goods imported from countries entire economic pie and how we can grow it for everyone in- Base Salary: $174.000 where the living wage or cost of compliance stead of identifying individual pieces and attempting to slice with governmental rules is not compara- them further. In Congress, I would support across-the-board THE CANDIDATES ble to the U.S. We should stop illegal work- tax cuts, elimination of regulations, and pro-business poli- ers from undercutting the wage base of the cies that reignite Maryland’s economy. American Worker. 3. FOREIGN POLICY: The most important foreign DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES 3. FOREIGN POLICY: The other NATO policy issue that we must address right now is the issue David M. Anderson members and Japan must increase their of American national security. Our borders are insecure; spending on our mutual defense. If they do our allies no longer trust us; and ISIS continues to spread Campaign Website: http://www.andersonforcongress.com not, we should tax their companies (Mer- across the Middle East. The United States needs leaders cedes; Toyota; etc.) more heavily in order to who will do what is necessary to keep America safe. That Kumar P. Barve force their countries to increase their defense means securing our borders and destroying ISIS once Campaign Website: http://kumarbarve.com spending (or at least lessen our burden by and for all. virtue of the increased tax collections). 4. IMMIGRATION: We first need to enforce the im- Dan Bolling migration laws that are already on the books. We must Campaign Website: http://www.dantocongress.com 4. IMMIGRATION: We must build the secure our border, make efforts to know who is entering wall on the Mexican border. Employers of and exiting our country, and force sanctuary cities to up- illegals should be fined/penalized so that it Ana Sol Gutierrez hold federal law. Before these things occur, a discussion Campaign Website: http://www.anaforcongress.com is not economical to employ them. Illegals on immigration reform is useless. Our country needs who come forward quickly will be the cho- immigration reform, but we need to enforce our existing sen few who will be granted work permits. immigration laws first. William Jawando Campaign Website: http://www.willjawando.com 5. ENVIRONMENT: By exporting man- 5. ENVIRONMENT: The most important envi- ufacturing to countries with less stringent ronmental issue -- to me -- is the use of burdensome, Kathleen Matthews environmental controls, we have both ex- job-killing regulations to attempt to save the environ- Campaign Website: http://www.kathleenmatthewsforcon- ported our working families’ best jobs and ment at the economy’s expense. Environmental issues gress.com increased the world’s rate of pollution at must be addressed through common-sense measures, the same time. A complete, lose-lose situa- not job-killing taxes and regulations that destroy entire tion. We must bring manufacturing back to regional economies. John Delaney and Barack Obama’s Jamie Raskin American to improve our economy and the “War on Coal” and “War on Western Maryland” must Campaign Website: http://www.jamieraskin.com World’s environment at the same time. end. Joel Rubin 6. INEQUALITY: A rising economy for 6. INEQUALITY: The best way to address all forms of Campaign Website: http://www.joelrubinforcongress.com our working families will alleviate many inequality is through increasing economic prosperity and forms of inequality. This can be accom- opportunity for all Americans. We can best do that by cut- plished by slashing taxes on the lower tax ting taxes and getting government out of the way. Addi- David Trone brackets, bringing manufacturing jobs back tionally, we must insure that our education systems are Campaign Website: http://www.davidtrone.com to America and stopping illegal workers top-notch. That’s why I have been a leader in the fight from undercutting the wage base of work- against PARCC testing and Common Core standards. ing families. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES 7. TAX REFORM: We need an overhaul of federal tax 7. TAX REFORM: We should slash the policy. We must pursue across-the-board tax cuts, an Dan Cox tax rates on the lower tax brackets. The rev- elimination of loopholes for lobbyists and special inter- Campaign Website: http://www.coxforcongress.org enue loss can be offset by limiting the life ests, and a simplification of reductions and benefits for time amount of capital gains and the annu- the rest of us. We must simplify the US tax code so that al amount of dividends eligible for the re- Americans aren’t paying more than they should, and we Jeffrey W. Jones duced tax rate. Also, the definition of “long should make the United States the most attractive tax Campaign Website: http://www.jjones4congress8.org term” gains eligible for the reduced tax rate environment in the world. should be lengthened from one year to Liz Matory three years. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: In the House of Delegates, Campaign Website: http://www.lizmatory.com I have consistently fought to protect the right to life, to 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Our annual uphold the Second Amendment, to improve our public Aryeh Shudofsky budget must be balanced. The national debt schools, and care for our nation’s veterans. All of these must be reduced. Social Security should be areas have been seriously neglected by our elected offi- Campaign Website: http://www.aryehforcongress.com shored up by adopting needs based stan- cials. In Congress, I will work to defund Planned Parent- dards that phase it out for those with ample hood, expand gun rights, reform education, and ensure Shelly Skolnick investment or retirement income. America’s veterans are cared for. Campaign Website: http://shellyskolnickforcongress.com VOTERS GUIDE | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | 17 THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — 8TH DISTRICT WHERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES STAND DAVID M. ANDERSON KUMAR P. BARVE ANA SOL GUTIERREZ

1. QUALIFICATIONS: I have worked for the last 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I have been a progressive 1. QUALIFICATIONS: As an elected official with 25+ 11 years with state legislatures and governors in 20 leader overcoming obstacles, fighting for change and years of public service at national, state, & local govern- states across the country. I have worked with Dem- getting things done for Marylanders. In my 25 years ment, plus 30 years of professional experience in the ocrats and Republicans to get bi-partisan funding I have worked to bring people together, but am not private sector, I acquired extensive experience in pub- for college scholarships. I know how to collaborate afraid to stand up to special interests who try to block lic policy, budget preparation, and tough decision-mak- and build consensus in order to get things accom- progress. I was the first Indian American state legisla- ing that qualifies me to serve. As the first Latina elected plished for voters in the 8th. I have also taught “pol- tor in U.S. History and was the first person of color to be in Maryland, I bring a unique understanding of foreign itics and ethics” and related courses at six universi- House Majority Leader in Maryland History. policy, international issues, and immigration. ties. 2. ECONOMY: I support the “Fight for 15” dollar 2. ECONOMY: I support an economic opportuni- 2. ECONOMY: The centerpiece of my campaign minimum wage, the prevailing wage, and the protec- ty agenda with public investments to create high-wage is my family policy to assist hard working families. I tion of union and labor rights. I have a track record of jobs as building blocks of a strong economy: federal have been developing and advocating for this plan fostering economic development, enacting the law that minimum wage of $15/hour indexed to inflation; high- for over 20 years. The crux of the plan is to provide created the state technology corp. which has provided er base wages for tipped workers; earned sick and paid young families with a choice of six months of paid tens of thousands of jobs. There are 4 million unfilled leave; funding early, K-12, college education; transporta- parental leave plus child care support or six months jobs and I will fight for needed job training funding and tion infrastructure. Create more jobs by quality schools, of paid parental leave plus a tax credit for a stay at programs to address those needs affordable housing, and efficient transportation. home parent. 3. FOREIGN POLICY: I will be a leader in strength- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: Key foreign policy issues: pro- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: Probably the main foreign ening our economic and security ties with India and moting peace and security in the Middle East; protec- policy area where I have strong disagreement with the Indo-Pacific Region. We must continue to com- tion of children and women’s rights; protection of CA my opponents is the Iran nuclear deal. I am deep- bat terrorism and ensure that Iran that cannot build unaccompanied children & refugees; improved US rela- ly disturbed at the idea of releasing $100 billion to a a nuclear weapon. I support the State of Israel and a tions with Cuba and Latin America; greater transparen- theocratic regime bent on regional hegemony and two-state solution. I will work to promote democracy cy/accountability in foreign aid and military spending; the destruction of Israel. By also essentially sanc- - supporting democratic governments and supporting stopping the TPP. U.S. trade agreements unfortunate- tioning Iranian nuclear proliferation in 15 years, we democratic institutions - throughout the world ly support the interests of U.S. and global corporations are essentially guaranteeing this problem will get against U.S. workers. worse. 4. IMMIGRATION: I oppose proposals by fear mongering candidates to build walls and discrimi- 4. IMMIGRATION: I support comprehensive re- 4. IMMIGRATION: I support the DREAM Act. nate against populations based on religion or ethnic- forms and protection of human rights of hard working I believe that there should be a thoughtful and or- ity. As the grandson of an immigrant from India who immigrants and families in the U.S. I will protect and ex- ganized approach to dealing with undocumented had to fight all the way to Supreme Court to retain his pand legislatively the Executive Actions for Dreamers workers. By meeting strict requirements for condi- citizenship, I believe in the dignity of New Americans. I and parents of U.S.-born children—DACA and DAPA. tional residential status, undocumented workers will support comprehensive immigration reform and a We must stop the ICE raids and grant permanent resi- can begin to be mainstreamed into our country. pathway to citizenship for immigrants. dency/citizenship to 250,000 TPS holders from El Salva- dor and Honduras living in a costly immigration limbo 5. ENVIRONMENT: We must reduce carbon 5. ENVIRONMENT: As Chair of the Environment since 2001. pollution by at least 50% by 2030. I am a strong sup- Committee I am fighting climate change by following porter of the Paris Agreement negotiated at COP21. up my 2009 Greenhouse Gas Reduction law with a new 5. ENVIRONMENT: • Climate Change poses great- I also support federal legislation promoting the re- bill that reduces emissions to 40% BELOW 2006 levels est environmental challenges. Support EPA in promot- duction of carbon emissions in the air and would by 2030 and puts Maryland in compliance with Presi- ing stricter standards to regulate pollution and protect work with state legislators and governors to ensure dent Obama’s Clean Power Plan. I also passed a state- public health. • Fully fund EPA to monitor and enforce that federal-state partnerships are in place to holis- wide moratorium on fracking and put together a broad higher standards; uphold Clean Air/Clean Water Acts. • tically address these crucial issues. coalition of interests to enact a stormwater manage- Clean Energy--Reduce dependence on fossil fuels and ment law. promote clean energy sources. Limit funding for coal- 6. INEQUALITY: The issues surrounding in- fired power plants; close loopholes; reduce subsidies equality are complex and will require multifaceted 6. INEQUALITY: I support an increase in the min- solutions. We need to address bias in policing, the imum wage, equal pay for equal work and paid sick 6. INEQUALITY: • Education Equity - Eliminate dis- courts, the prison system, education, employment days for workers. In education, we must address the parate policies that create gaps in opportunities for Black and housing. I support the use of police body cam- achievement gap and make college affordable. As a and Latino students; dropout prevention; ELL services. eras. I also support increasing the minimum wage Member of Congress, I will be a fighter on voting rights, • Criminal Justice Reforms - Change sentencing and in- to $15, a jobs program for millennials, and tax cred- environmental justice, and immigrants’ rights. My carceration laws to eliminate disparate impact on mi- its for small businesses that hire young people and campaign has been endorsed by UNITE HERE Inter- nority communities; improve prison conditions; early minorities. national Union for my record on economic and social release programs; alternatives to incarceration • Affir- justice mative Action - in university admissions, employment. 7. TAX REFORM: In addition to the tax changes contained in my family policy, I support changes in 7. TAX REFORM: I will continue my state legislative 7. TAX REFORM: I support stronger federal actions the tax code that would make it more progressive. For work where as Taxation Subcommittee Chair we enact- necessary to address the growing income inequalities example, I support elimination of the carried interest ed policies that shifted the tax burden from hard work- between the haves and the have-nots. We must make rule that allows hedge fund billionaires to get taxed at ing families to the wealthiest individuals in our state. I the tax code more progressive to ensure a fair share of a lower rate than hard working middle class Ameri- also led the fight to close corporate tax loopholes and taxes by the rich and to close corporate tax loopholes. cans. I also support increasing the marginal tax rates funnel the savings to reduce the costs of higher educa- The wealthiest Americans and corporations have failed for those earning more than $500,000 per year tion in Maryland. to pay their fair share in taxes to help pay for vital public services and national security. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Nearly 40% of Social Se- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: I will continue to stand up curity beneficiaries rely on the program for between to the NRA and will work to bring together a broad coa- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: My priorities reflect a com- 90% and 100% of their retirement income. For these lition of activists, faith leaders and common sense gun mitment to social justice that my public record reflects: individuals, I want to increase their monthly pay- owners to pass laws to reduce gun violence. We must • Protect Women’s Rights - A woman must be free to de- ments by $70 a month. To ensure program viability, enact comprehensive legislation that will include ex- cide her reproductive choices for herself, without gov- I support extending the eligibility age by two years, panded background checks, ban military-style assault ernmental or religious interference or pressure • Protect from 62 to 64 for early retirement and from 67 to 69 weapons and high capacity magazines, tighten regula- Social Security/Medicare/Affordable Care Act - Defend for the normal retirement age, over a ten-year pe- tion of gun dealers and close gun show loopholes. essential programs for seniors, the disabled, and low-in- riod. come families • Strengthen gun safety laws. 18 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — 8TH DISTRICT WHERE THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES STAND

WILLIAM JAWANDO KATHLEEN MATTHEWS JAMIE RASKIN

1. QUALIFICATIONS: I have had the pleasure 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I bring deep knowledge of the 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I’ve been State Senator for a to serve in the House, Senate, The White House un- local and national issues affecting this region from my decade and a constitutional law professor at AU for 25 der President Obama, and the as a Senior official 25 years as a local TV reporter and anchor for ABC-7 as years. I’ve led successful fights to pass marriage equality in the Dept. of Education. I’m the only candidate well as decades of service on local non-profit Boards. and end the death penalty, to pass the Lily Ledbetter Act with that much federal experience and I know how For the past 9 years I was a senior executive for Marri- and ban assault weapons, and enact campaign finance Congress works and how Congress doesn’t work. ott International where I helped build coalitions to cre- reform. I’ve built breakthrough legislative strategies and I’ll be able to step into the job on day one and get ate game-changing programs on environmental sustain- cross-party coalitions to achieve victory on the most in- things done for my constituents and the American ability, diversity, and job creation. tractable problems. people. 2. ECONOMY: I will fight to raise the minimum wage 2. ECONOMY: 2. ECONOMY: I fought successfully to increase the First we need to raise the wage to $15/ hour, pay equity, and paid family and medical minimum wage in Maryland and would in Congress back to at least $15 an hour. We also need to help our leave. As a 25-year union member, I know the value of an increase to $12 an hour. I have a 5-point plan to revi- small businesses more by increasing access to cap- unions in setting fair wages and benefits. And from my talize the right to organize and am pushing bills in An- itol. This is a problem particularly for women and business experience, I know the importance of educa- napolis for equal pay and paid sick and family leave. I’m minority owned businesses. We also need to more tion for getting a good job, which is why I support univer- a proven champion of consumer and civil rights and will to ensure women get equal pay for equal work and sal Pre-K, free community college for those who can’t af- provide paid family leave for all Americans. champion reinvestment in the infrastructure for a “green ford it, and college loan relief. deal for America.” 3. FOREIGN POLICY: I think the most pressing 3. FOREIGN POLICY: The U.S. must show glob- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: issue facing the world today is the rise of ISIS. De- The frightening dynamics of cli- al leadership to address 5 key challenges: the growth of mate change are the context within which we must lead feating ISIS and the foreign terrorist fighters they ISIS, which must be stopped; Iran’s ambitions includ- recruit must continue to be a major priority in the on the global stage. I will continue to fight for dramatic ing support for Syria and terrorist organizations; Rus- global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions & a shift US. I agree with President Obama’s strategy to de- sia’s expansionism; an increasingly militaristic China; stroy and degrade ISIS and I think we need to con- to renewable energy. As we face failed states, terrorist and North Korea’s rogue nuclear ambitions. I approach tinue building an international coalition that is en- death cults like ISIS, & resurgent theocracy from Iran to all of these with a desire to pursue diplomatic solutions gaged in that mission. Saudi Arabia, we must stand strong for human rights, de- to keep our nation out of another war. mocracy & the rule of law. 4. IMMIGRATION: I support the bipartisan im- 4. IMMIGRATION: migration reform bill that passed the Senate, but I support comprehensive im- 4. IMMIGRATION: I strongly favor comprehensive im- did not pass the House. I believe we need a path- migration reform with a path to citizenship, which will migration reform. I was an outspoken supporter of the way to citizenship for aspiring Americans who have bring the nearly 12 million undocumented immigrants Maryland DREAM Act and other legislation to improve lived in the United States, made their life here, and out of the shadows and into the formal economy. This the prospects of new immigrants. In Congress, I would are contributing members to our society and I be- will be good for our economy, which needs the labor, and work to provide immigrants a pathway to earned citizen- lieve we need the DREAM Act passed into law. good for many hard-working families who want legal sta- ship and to protect the workplace rights of all workers, tus and the opportunity for their children to succeed and including immigrants. 5. ENVIRONMENT: I’m proud to have been en- realize the American Dream. dorsed by Lisa Jackson, the former EPA Adminis- 5. ENVIRONMENT: We must break from our reliance trator for President Obama because she knows my 5. ENVIRONMENT: Climate change is a threat to our planet, our economy and global security. We must re- on the carbon barons & usher in the age of renewable en- deep commitment to protecting our environment ergy through a tax & dividend policy, which is why I re- for future generations. Climate change is without duce our reliance on carbon-producing fossil fuels, and expand renewable energy. I support carbon emission fuse contributions from Big Oil, Gas & Coal. Toxic frack- a doubt one of the most pressing challenges of our ing is a pressing danger, which is why I led the fight for a generation. This will take global cooperation and standards, such as those included in President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, incentives to conserve energy, water ban on toxic fracking in Maryland and have introduced a I’m proud of the progress that President Obama bill to impose strict liability on drilling companies for any has made on this issue. and waste, and a carbon tax to incentivize the transition to a clean energy economy. damages they cause. 6. INEQUALITY: One thing I’ve already done 6. INEQUALITY: to help ease economic inequality was helping pass 6. INEQUALITY: I believe that income inequality is Sharp inequality damages people’s the Lily Ledbetter Act to help ensure women can fueled by education equality. We must have account- health and undermines social cohesion. We need to in- earn equal pay for equal work. It is shameful that it ability and resources for all students – no matter where crease the minimum wage; revitalize the right to orga- took us this long to get there, but we need more to they live. We must address pay inequity where women nize and bargain collectively; reform criminal justice and do more to ensure women are treated fairly in the and minorities earn significantly less than white men for restore former prisoners to the job market through laws workplace. Doing this will help lift all families up the same work. And we need to improve community po- like the Second Chance Act, which I introduced here; economically. licing and enact criminal justice reform to address the and end special interest legislation. Democracy requires higher incarceration rates of minorities. equality! 7. TAX REFORM: I think one thing we can do is provide a tax credit for multi-generational house- 7. TAX REFORM: Given the historic level of income 7. TAX REFORM: We need to restore progressivity to holds and a care-giving tax-credit. Many families inequality, it is clear that we need progressive tax reform. the federal income tax structure, eliminate special inter- I know are taking care of a parent, or a grandpar- It is unacceptable that hedge fund managers pay a low- est loopholes, and stop corporate tax inversion. Corpora- ent and it makes it harder to make ends meet. I also er tax rate on their income than teachers and firefighters. tions should not be allowed to pay lower taxes on foreign would support closing corporate loopholes and I support raising the tax on capital gains, closing the car- income than they otherwise pay on domestic profits. giving tax credits to companies who relocate jobs ried interest loophole, and other progressive measures Ending corporate tax evasion is critical to fighting the from overseas back to the United States. to support programs and policies to rebuild our middle drastic income inequality that is undermining democra- class. cy in America today. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: I became aware of the impact of public policy on our lives because at an 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Having covered too many 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: I am a passionate critic of our early age I lost a friend to an act of gun violence. Re- gun fatalities as a TV news reporter, I know we need to gun laws and the obscene violence engulfing us. Brian ducing gun violence and criminal justice reform get serious about gun safety. My 8-point plan includes a Frosh and I steered to passage one of the best gun safety are two things that I’m very passionate about. We national registry for all gun and ammunition sales, uni- laws in America. In Congress, I would use my knowledge need universal background checks and to crack versal and effective background checks for all gun and of gun policy and the 2nd Amendment to ban assault down on gun traffickers. These are commonsense ammunition purchases accompanied by a 7-day wait- weapons and impose universal background checks. I am polices that most Americans agree on and I’ll stand ing period, banning assault weapons and high capaci- a strong champion of small-donor campaign finance re- up for this in Congress. ty magazines, and implementing smart gun technology. form and a relentless foe of Citizens United. VOTERS GUIDE | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | 19 THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — 8TH DISTRICT WHERE THE DEMOCRATIC WHERE THE CANDIDATES STAND REPUBLICAN JOEL RUBIN DAVID TRONE CANDIDATES STAND 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I was the Deputy Assistant 1. QUALIFICATIONS: I grew up on a strug- Secretary of State for House Affairs, in charge of the gling family farm where I learned the value of in- State Department’s work with Congress. I also earned a novation and new ideas. It’s what helped turn my DAN COX bipartisan ‘congressional staffer of the year’ award from business into the largest independent wine re- the Military Officers Association of America as a Senate tailer in the country where the customer always 1. QUALIFICATIONS: As a former elected official and aide. I am the only candidate to get results in Congress, comes first. We need more of that approach in Town Council president, I have worked hard for over 20 like the Iran deal, in the face of a GOP majority, and on Washington. As your representative, I’ll talk less years in public interest and education advocacy, and in my behalf of a progressive agenda. and listen more. legal practice, earning a 5.0AV rating with Martindale.com from the people I’ve served as an attorney. My experience is 2. ECONOMY: Our economy should work for ordi- 2. ECONOMY: I support raising the minimum strong in standing up to fortune 500 corporations and refus- nary Americans, not just CEOs and the wealthy. I’ll fight wage now and tying it to inflation. We should also ing to back down against the largest law firms and overzeal- to raise the minimum wage to $15, strengthen and ex- expand the Affordable Care Act. We need to close ous officials. pand Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, provide the Medicaid gap, keep deductibles low, and limit affordable childcare and early childhood education out of pocket costs so that health care is not a finan- 2. ECONOMY: I will work to increase jobs and opportuni- programs, make higher education affordable and rein- cial burden. Studies show that dealing with medi- ty for economic upward mobility by reducing the rising costs vest in affordable housing. And I’ll create jobs by invest- cal problems sooner rather than later saves money of living through growing wages by eliminating payroll tax- ing more in our infrastructure right away. – for families and for our economy as a whole. es and enacting a flat tax for incomes above $36,000, provid- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: 3. FOREIGN POLICY: ing student loan repayment opportunities for use of skills in I recently departed a senior Stability in the Mid- low-income regions, and creating incentives for eliminating national security position in the Obama Administra- dle East is a top priority. I support the President’s real estate taxes burdening homeowners. tion and am the only candidate with foreign policy ex- strategy of arming proxy groups and backing them perience. We must use diplomacy to advance our coun- with air strikes to stop ISIS. We should also pro- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: The international rise of extensive try’s security, strengthen our alliances, and engage our vide intelligence on the ground, especially in Syr- networks of ISIS terrorists and related nation-state sponsors adversaries. And we must have a defense budget that ia. We also need to help the refugees who are flee- of terrorism must be destroyed, and our military and nation- fights the threats of today, such as terrorism, and not the ing their homes. The U.S. should help set up a safe al security strengthened while eliminating waste. I will also threats of the Cold War, like nuclear weapons. zone along the border with Turkey to house refu- work to restore sanctions against Iran, and I will stand strong gees until they return home. 4. IMMIGRATION: My wife’s family immigrated to with Israel. The refugee disaster in Syria can be stopped by destroying ISIS and reversing Obama’s failed strategy. the US from Sri Lanka in 1972, so I take this issue very 4. IMMIGRATION: This country was founded personally. We need a comprehensive solution that on the hard work and perseverance of immigrants. 4. IMMIGRATION: provides a pathway to citizenship, prioritizes fami- Deportation is antithetical to American values and We can stop the Heroin and Cocaine ly unification, stops forced deportations, guarantees is a waste of resources. Immigrants are valuable epidemics cold in their tracks through comprehensive bor- worker protections, increases access to healthcare, and members of our society and have made innumer- der security and public-private partnerships against pover- gives thousands of children the opportunity to go to col- able contributions to our society. We need a path- ty, drugs and crime - our faith-based organizations. Together lege and become citizens. We must act now. way to citizenship now. We also need to expedite vi- we can envision a District that protects all our residents from sas for immigrants with the skills our country needs. international and domestic security threats under rule of law 5. ENVIRONMENT: Addressing climate change and including ending sanctuary cities by funding mandates. our dependence on fossil fuels are our most pressing 5. ENVIRONMENT: We need to step up the 5. ENVIRONMENT: environmental problems we face. I managed our na- fight against climate change. We also need to ac- Every day thousands of people are tional solar energy program at the Department of Ener- celerate research and development of green tech- stuck in traffic in District 8, increasing pollution and keeping gy and saw how much power the oil and gas companies nology, so that everyone has access to it. We must us out of the health club. Together we can achieve a reduc- have on our energy policy. I will invest heavily in green implement the Paris Accords quickly. Internation- tion in traffic congestion in our District by immediate fund- energy, put a price on carbon emissions, and push for al support is critical to reducing greenhouse gases. ing - as a matter of national security - our light rail and purple strong environmental regulations in our trade deals. I also support President Obama’s Climate Action line, bus rapid transit and by expanding necessary lanes and Plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions. roads including on 495 and I-270. The time is now. 6. INEQUALITY: The level of inequality that exists in the US today is unsustainable. I’ll raise the minimum 6. INEQUALITY: We need equal pay for equal 6. INEQUALITY: As an employment discrimination law wage and be a strong advocate for criminal justice re- work now. Education is also the key to economic attorney, I support ending color-based and gender-based form, better policing, and equal pay for equal work for progress. We need to make sure college is accessi- promotions, while at the same time mandating equal pay for women. We must push back against Trump’s danger- ble and affordable. All children should get started equal work. Whenever there is a question of equality in pro- ous vision of exclusion, racism and bigotry and also off on the right track regardless of their socio-eco- motion or pay, an employee should have the right to obtain take on the big corporations and Wall Street in order to nomic background. That’s why I support a way to via the EEOC process documents demonstrating the pay lev- build an economy that works for everyone. pay for pre-K programs. Early childhood educa- els of other similar redacted employees. Currently the EEOC tion is one of the best investments we can make in decides. 7. TAX REFORM: Our tax policy favors CEOs and the the future. very wealthy over ordinary Americans, and that has to 7. TAX REFORM: Jobs and economic mobility are essen- change. I’ll end tax loopholes that allow American cor- 7. TAX REFORM: There’s no doubt the top 1% tial to our economy and a flat tax eases the burdens for all, porations to ship jobs overseas and CEOs to pay less in needs to pay its fair share. There’s no reason why putting instant money in the pockets of the working mid- taxes than their workers, strengthen Social Security by someone like me shouldn’t pay more taxes. We dle class, and freeing up investment and business capital for lifting the tax cap on those who can afford it, and make also need to close loopholes that allow corpora- amazing job growth potential estimated by the Tax Founda- it easier for small businesses and taxpayers to file their tions to hide money and ship jobs overseas. tion to produce 12.2% increase in wages in our pockets, and taxes. close to 5 million new jobs. I would also end the death tax. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: I want to double the 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: As a father of three young National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget. It’s a 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: I would end common core and daughters, I will fight every day in Congress for wom- double win; it will create thousands of jobs in the increase education opportunities for families with tax credits en’s health, protecting every woman’s access to health- district and give more funding to scientists who and vouchers, while not reducing funding for public schools care services and her right to choose, and for an eco- study diseases, including Alzheimer’s, AIDS, and through additional set-asides to cover voucher programs. I nomic agenda that provides equal pay for equal work cancer. We need to make sure researchers contin- would reduce deficit spending and begin paying down our and paid family leave. And as a former civil servant, I’ll ue to have access to the funds they need to keep national debt through systemic waste reduction of bloated fight any Republican attempts to try to balance the bud- pace with the diseases we need to treat and cure federal agencies. get on the backs of federal employees. now. 20 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — 8TH DISTRICT WHERE THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES STAND

JEFFREY W. JONES LIZ MATORY ARYEH SHUDOFSKY

1. QUALIFICATIONS: I’ve been a pastor for 40 1. QUALIFICATIONS: It is important for our next 1. QUALIFICATIONS: My experience in the pri- years most of it within this district. I know people and congresswoman to represent our gerrymandered dis- vate sector as a financial analyst, and as an econom- all the challenges most people face in life. I’m a per- trict fully. I am the only candidate who spoke up for the ic policy advisor, provides me with a deep understand son of integrity, compassion, and I am constantly try- unjust action taken. As a DC native, I grew up disen- of the intersection between the private sector and ing to reach a middle ground where the variety of ex- franchised. As a small business owner, I see the need to public policy. This insight informs my commitment pectations can be met. I’m a good listener, a person invest in our economy so we conserve our way of life. to making government work for our families by focus- of vision, with the idea that “We Can Do Better” with We need a new voice in Congress. As a woman under ing on policies that encourage job creation, keeping common sense for the common good. 40, I offer the future-focused leadership we need. our families safe, and holding Washington account- able to us. 2. ECONOMY: Measures that will encourage ac- 2. ECONOMY: We lost 13 Million jobs during the tive participation by employees in their work. Too Great Recession, and only 3 Million came back. The 2. ECONOMY: I will focus on policies that encour- much gift and it weakens a person’s drive, too hard a only way America can truly get back on her feet is to age job creation instead of stifling economic growth. challenge causes people to give up as well. We need allow free enterprise to thrive and reboot our econo- We need to encourage entrepreneurship by lowering a wage level so that full time workers will be able to my. After graduating law school, I went back to get my regulatory barriers that keep small businesses from provide necessities for the family. We need incentives MBA because I saw that we were not paying attention starting and growing. We also should offer tax cred- that will encourage small business ventures to suc- to our economy. It is the backbone of our society. We its to businesses that create jobs locally and tax incen- ceed. Education for job skills. Child Care as needed. must diversify now, new tech and traditional. tives to companies to invest in locally sourced inno- vation. 3. FOREIGN POLICY: We live in a global environ- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: The most important foreign ment that requires constant vigilance to keep the policy issue is supporting of our 200 million coun- 3. FOREIGN POLICY: Iran is an unabashed spon- peace and such efforts should be made in partnership trywomen and men who are active-duty or reserv- sor of terrorism and is determined to build a nucle- with other nations. We need the strength of a strong ist, 15,000 Foreign Service officers, and numerous ar weapon. Instead of rewarding Iran’s recalcitrance, military to be able to meet any kind of challenge, with- intelligence agents. With ever rising threats to us, we should re-impose economic sanctions immedi- out becoming the aggressor. We need the ability to be our allies, and our principles, we must ensure that ately. ISIS is a growing threat, and its efforts to spread in communication around the world, so that solutions our team has what it needs to succeed. Our congress radical Islam through brutality must be stopped with can be offered with diplomacy, not just force. must be deliberate and measured in its actions to re- force. America needs to work with its allies to enact a gain our trust. comprehensive plan to combat ISIS. 4. IMMIGRATION: We are all immigrants; we just arrived here at different times. “Give me your tired, 4. IMMIGRATION: I am a child of an immigrant, so 4. IMMIGRATION: We need to set up an entry your poor, those yearning to breathe free” is a power- I have great respect for folks who work hard and de- and exit system that allows federal agencies to track ful statement of our nation. The gifts and talents of oth- sire to become Americans. We need reform for work, who is entering and leaving our country. We should ers, regardless of where they have come from benefit residency, and citizenship. People have always come also put a moratorium on refugees coming from un- our nation far more than we recognize. Outside stim- here because it is special, but to preserve what makes stable, terrorist countries. While we can all appreci- ulation has always improved business, and nurtured it so, we must stop those who actively bypass our sys- ate the human tragedy occurring in Iraq and Syria, scientific and medical advances. Clear steps too. tem, take us for granted, and disrespect our sover- our first responsibility is to U.S. citizens and protect- eignty. Failure to act is only making problems worse. ing our homeland. 5. ENVIRONMENT: Global warming and the lack of good water in some parts of the world are major 5. ENVIRONMENT: I would list 3: rural conserva- 5. ENVIRONMENT: As the father of three young concerns that need to be addressed. The challeng- tion, transportation, and our energy grid. Since D8 children, I am concerned about making sure all our es to life brought on by the damages to the environ- now goes from the PA border to DC, we must respect children are drinking clean water and breathing clean ment affect us all. We need to cooperate with global its diversity. For Damascus and north, folks fight to air. I also want to make sure we pursue these concerns efforts because the weather patterns of this planet af- preserve family farmlands. As we are moving north with common sense and balance to ensure new reg- fect each of us in turn. Reducing what harms us and traffic congestion worsened. We need to actively invest ulations don’t destroy desperately needed jobs in the encouraging new initiatives to halt the destruction. now. We can modernize and build resilience in our en- process. Many of these issues are best addressed by ergy grid to prepare for weather and security threats. state-level agencies, rather than the federal govern- 6. INEQUALITY: Some laws will help to end dis- ment. crimination. But we also need aggressive efforts to 6. INEQUALITY: Now is the time to live up to our convince each other of the value in all our lives. Pub- virtues; everyone can tap into her God-given poten- 6. INEQUALITY: Education is a great equalizer. lic service announcements have a place to play in tial and thrive. We must make sure we learn from our We need to ensure all students, no matter their back- convincing us to get over negative attitudes that harm history, appreciate our commonality and differences ground, are receiving the same high-level education relationships. The power of mature adults is that we to move forward together. Our economy must be open to prepare them for life. No child should be deprived recognize our dependence on others, and that re- and accessible to everyone. Generational wealth, sex- of a quality education because his family lacks the re- quires that we treat all others fairly. ism, racism alter the game, but I believe that lack of re- sources to send him to a quality school. I will also fo- sources and opportunity proliferates division. cus on creating jobs and job-training to give all peo- 7. TAX REFORM: a simplification of tax policies. ple the tools to move up the economic ladder. Some taxes should be passed directly onto the con- 7. TAX REFORM: Since 20% of our population sumer such as sales taxes, where only the actual user/ pays 87% of the taxes, I believe it is about time to re- 7. TAX REFORM: There are several things that purchaser pays for them. Other simplification mea- form our tax and spending policy. People think that need immediate doing: simplify the tax code so doing sures are needed. Six or Eight tiers and less exclusion conservatives are heartless technocrats who do not your taxes isn’t so complicated; remove poverty traps from taxes might help. Lowering taxes for the mid- have care about poor people. Not true, we want to that work against hardworking Americans striving dle class will stimulate purchases which will stimu- help move people up and out of poverty, not stay de- to improve their lives; work tax credit payments into late the economy in many ways. Deficit spending ad- pendent. We believe that when government takes paychecks for low income Americans; and incentiv- dressed. hard earned income from its citizens, it should re- ize business development and investment through spect its value. tax credits and tax incentives. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Transportation issues are a big concern. Further development of public trans- 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Election Reform - end the 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: Washington is broken portation will be necessary. The infrastructure of practice of gerrymandering, support open primaries, and we need to focus on holding Washington ac- roads and bridges must be addressed, getting prod- campaign finance (small donor matching), term lim- countable to voters. To do that, I support introducing ucts to market, getting employees to work. Getting to its Sentencing Reform - end long- term incarceration transparency, openness, and visibility to the halls of educational and recreational opportunities are nec- for non-violent crime, increase mental health and ad- Congress. I am also a big supporter of Israel’s right to essary if we are going to Do Better. Our health and diction services. Prison should not just be for punish- exist and to defend herself. Finally, I want to encour- our ability to solve problems require our being able ment, but also for rehabilitation. Returning citizens age public–private partnerships for much-needed to get places. should have access to life/career training to stop cycle. transportation and infrastructure projects. VOTERS GUIDE | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | 21 THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN DELEGATE ELECTIONS

REPRESENTATIVES — 8TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Claudia Martin (Uncommitted) DELEGATE DISTRICT 6 Joyce Ellen McDonald (Sanders) FEMALE WHERE REPUBLICAN Andrea Renee Montague (Clinton) DUTIES: Convention delegates elected in the primary are the people who officially elect their party’s Presiden- Jody J. Oliver (Clinton) CANDIDATES STAND tial candidate at the national conventions. Presidential Elizabeth Paul (Clinton) nominees are not elected directly by the voters in the SHELLY SKOLNICK primary. Rather, voters in each state choose delegates to Campaign Website: http://http://www.friendsofeliza- represent them at the national conventions. bethpaul.com/ 1. QUALIFICATIONS: As a Maryland resident for over HOW ELECTED: The Democratic ballot lists candidates Lily Qi (Uncommitted) for delegates to the Democratic National Convention 40 years, and as a candidate in prior elections, I have ob- Nadia Syahmalina (Clinton) served many of the problems facing residents of the 8th and the Presidential candidate each one supports. Mary- land will send 126 delegates to the Democratic National Congressional District. In my campaign, that prior expe- DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Convention in Philadelphia, PA, July 26 – July 28, 2016. DELEGATE DISTRICT 6 MALE rience is reflected in the creative solutions I am offering Democratic voters in the Congressional districts will to address the concerns of the people in the 8th Congres- elect 64 delegates. Party rules determine the number of Democrats may vote for no more than 3. sional District. delegates to be elected from each district. The remain- ing 62 are chosen by the Maryland Democratic Party Darrell Anderson 2. ECONOMY: Medicare Part A (hospital care) for all and consist of 31 appointed party leaders, 23 elected (Uncommitted) U.S. citizens. Convert PELL grants to SHELL grants which officials, and 8 alternate delegates. QUALIFICATIONS: Chair of the Montgomery County would be college tuition grants up to $10,000 per year for Democrats may vote for no more than 4. Democratic Party, and a life-long Democrat with a students who are volunteer first responders (fire fighter, wealth of experience: working for candidates; precinct EMS, police) or aides/tutors in schools. Increase the fed- Suzi Williams Kaplan (Sanders) official for 3 decades; and marching and fighting for eral minimum wage to $10/hour for high school gradu- equality, women’s rights, unions, and liberal/progressive QUALIFICATIONS: Lifelong Democrat - Maryland causes. Former Mayor of Washington Grove for 3 terms. ates. Negotiate 5-year bilateral trade agreements rather resident 25 years - Sanders supporter since candidacy Educator for 25 years. Committed, with proven skills, to than the TPP. announcement - Serves on multiple, national Bernie get progressive Democrats elected. campaign teams - Runs ‘Maryland for Bernie Sanders’ 3. FOREIGN POLICY: Leave Afghanistan by replacing Slack, Maryland’s organizing hub - Wife and mother of ISSUES: As Chair of the Montgomery County Democrat- the U.S. military with the Pakistan military; and replac- two special needs children - 1,000’s of volunteer hours ic Party during a contested Democratic primary, I felt I with public schools, Hurricane Katrina’s ‘Project Back- had an ethical obligation to maintain a neutral stance. ing U.S. funds with Saudi Arabia funds. End civil wars by pack’ (co-manager), and more - BA/MA/MS At the convention, I will vote for the candidate that best the U.N. facilitating partition of countries (e.g., Syria, Iraq, matches my commitment to liberal/progressive values Ukraine) that have civil wars based on different religions ISSUES: I trust Sanders’ judgment when faced with and causes. or other characteristics. Approve the Keystone XL pipe- critical decisions for our country. I agree the basis for line to keep gasoline below $2/gallon and keep good re- solving most of our problems, domestic and foreign, is NO RESPONSE RECEIVED lations with Canada. found in resolving our issues of economic inequality. I BY DEADLINE FOR THE 4. IMMIGRATION: support the concept of creating balance between our FOLLOWING CANDIDATES I support the Senate’s comprehen- capitalist economy and the social programming that sive immigration reform legislation, but modified to pro- is government. I think Sanders’ will foster integrity in Christopher Espinosa (Sanders) vide a path to a green card (rather than citizenship) for il- politics and public service. Edward Heim (Uncommitted) legal immigrants. However, special circumstances (such as military service) could lead to citizenship. Provide a Elizabeth Landry (Sanders) Peter E. Perini Sr. (Uncommitted) green card to all foreign students who obtain an advanced QUALIFICATIONS: I am a graduate student and Reg- Kirill Reznik (Clinton) degree at a U.S. college. istered Nurse committed to attending the DNC. I have experience as a shop steward and negotiation facilitator Craig L. Rice (Clinton) 5. ENVIRONMENT: for National Nurses United, and make it my priority to The contaminated water system Campaign Website: http://www.craigrice.org in Flint, Michigan. I propose a billion dollar fund (paid represent voters. I also aspire to fulfill the recommenda- tion of the Initiative on the Future of Nursing (2010) to Shane Robinson (Sanders) by a 1 year 1 cent/gallon gasoline tax) to quickly replace embody nursing and healthcare advocacy for Maryland the entire water system infrastructure. The fund would be and the Democratic Party at the DNC. Robin Summerfield (Clinton) managed by FEMA and the construction managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Some of the money would pay ISSUES: Senator Sanders stands for issues very close to Brennan Whaley (Sanders) for medical care for injuries due to lead in the water. me as an RN, especially universal healthcare, expanding social security and improving care for veterans. It is my DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION duty to be a patient advocate both at the bedside and in DELEGATE DISTRICT 8 FEMALE 6. INEQUALITY: Improve Social Security benefits by the community. Every issue in Senator Sanders’ cam- Democrats may vote for no more than 4. (a) removing the income cap on the social security with- paign vows to improve the quality of life for my patients holding tax, and (b) increasing the max age from 70 to 75 and all Americans. Nancy Floreen (Clinton) for the annual 8% increase in monthly benefit. A new vari- able LIFE INSURANCE POLICY equal to 50% of the age Melanie Oringer (Sanders) Campaign Website: http://NancyFloreen.org 62 monthly benefit for every month from age 62 to when QUALIFICATIONS: I am a Registered Nurse & Admin- QUALIFICATIONS: For early the past 30 years I have a person starts their monthly benefit. The policy decreas- istrative Manager with more than 30 years experi- served Montgomery County residents in elected and ap- es by the benefits received. ence working with non-profit &community outreach pointed positions. As a result, I have a deep appreciation organizations on issues relating to education, diversity, of the issues that matter to County residents. 7. TAX REFORM: & stakeholder engagement. I understand that progress Change income tax rates to 5%, 10%, ISSUES: Hillary Clinton offers the voters of Montgom- 15%, 20% and 25%. Eliminate capital gains tax rate, fed- does not just happen; rather, it takes dedication, collab- oration and hard work. It would be my honor to represent ery County unmatched thoughtful and progressive eral tax free bonds, carried interest, and other special tax my neighbors who seek a safe & equitable future. leadership that is far reaching and experience based. rates for specific types of income. End the HIGH SPEAK- She reflects our values - a strong and deep history of ING FEE tax loophole by limiting non-profit’s total pay- ISSUES: Bernie Sanders will lead us to a better future. activism; proven ability to deliver realistic solutions; a ment for a speech to $5,000 and limiting for-profit corpo- He embodies honesty, integrity, and courage. He deep grounding in international relations; and a lifetime ration’s tax deduction for payment of a speech to $5,000. understands all the pressing issues facing our nation of active involvement in fundamental Democratic and has real plans to address them: healthcare; climate priorities. 8. OTHER PRIORITIES: change; economic & educational inequity; civil rights; Fix METRO by federal grants legal justice. It is important to remember that we cannot Susan C. Lee (Clinton) to (a) construct Bus Rider Buildings at Metrorail stations become what we need to be by remaining what we are. Campaign Website: http://www.susanleeforsenate.com to increase use of commuter and local buses, and (b) sup- port a pilot program of 50% Hush Hour fares immediate- NO RESPONSE RECEIVED QUALIFICATIONS: As a Maryland State Senator, former BY DEADLINE FOR THE House of Delegates Member and Women’s Legislative ly before and after revised weekday rush hours to reduce FOLLOWING CANDIDATES congestion. Paid maternity leave of 8 weeks through the Caucus President, I passed laws advancing education, federal/state unemployment insurance program. Medi- Lydia Jines (Uncommitted) pay equity, environment, gun safety, healthcare, science, care option for all veterans. mass transit; and fighting domestic violence, senior 22 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN DELEGATE ELECTIONS abuse, cybercrimes, human trafficking. I’ll George L. Leventhal (Clinton) Daniel F. C. Crowley Neil C. Parrott (Cruz) represent our progressive values at this Convention as I have done previously as a Campaign Website: http://www.georgelev- QUALIFICATIONS: I served as General Campaign Website: http://www.neilparrott. convention delegate. enthal.com Counsel to then-House Speaker Newt Gin- org grich, and as General Counsel to then-YRNF ISSUES: I agree with Hillary Clinton on the QUALIFICATIONS: 14 years on Montgomery Chairman Kevin McCarthy. I also served on QUALIFICATIONS: As an elected official issues facing our country. I believe we need County Council delivering “Government That the Professional Resource Team at the 2012 in the Maryland House of Delegate serving her proven leadership on priorities we share: Works” to more than a million residents, GOP Convention, Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Western Maryland, I care deeply about the Pay Equity (I’m the lead State Senate spon- championing Democratic values including at the 2008 convention, and as security at direction our country is going. In 2012, I was sor of the Maryland Equal Pay for Equal Work universal health care, housing the homeless, the 2004 Convention. Finally, I was an alter- honored to be named the Republican Man of bill), making college affordable, supporting promoting a clean and healthy environment. nate delegate from Maryland at the 2000 the Year by the Maryland Republican Party. In policies favoring women, children and fam- Chair, Health & Human Services Committee. and 1992 GOP Conventions. addition, I serve as the Chairman of MDPe- ilies, education, environment, gun safety, Served twice as Council President (2006 and titions.com where we strive to give people a healthcare, and new technologies. 2015). Former chair, Montgomery County ISSUES: As a life-long GOP activist, I will voice in government. Education: UMCP, BS; Democratic Party (1996-2001). support the nominee and work with him to MBA Mt. St. Mary’s Univ. NO RESPONSE RECEIVED build a broad-based, inclusive GOP Majority BY DEADLINE FOR THE ISSUES: Secretary Clinton comprehen- party ISSUES: I support Ted Cruz, because he FOLLOWING CANDIDATES sively understands what the next President has conservative values that we can count needs to do to provide shared prosperity Joeylynn Hough (Trump) on. As Solicitor General, he defended 2nd Valerie Ervin (Sanders) for all Americans, secure peace throughout amendment rights, the 10 commandments, the world, make education the ladder of Campaign Website: http://JoeyLynn.com state’s rights, and US sovereignty before the Susan Esserman (Clinton) opportunity for all children, protect human QUALIFICATIONS: BS Criminal Justice, RNC Supreme Court. At the FTC, he pursued free Natalia Mizina Farrar (uncommitted) rights at home and abroad, ensure universal Delegate For Donald Trump, FCRCC Member/ trade by removing deals for special interests. access to health care, reduce the threat of Chairman 2014-15, Campaign Worker - As Senator, he fought against Obamacare & Johntel Greene (Sanders) global climate change. She is our best choice Senator Hough, Gov. Hogan, & Rep. Mooney. Planned Parenthood funding while working to in 2016. defend our borders. Roxie Herbekian (Sanders) Former Delegate MD Republican Assembly NO RESPONSE RECEIVED Henry M. Ramirez (Bush) Campaign Website: http://berniesanders.org ISSUES: Mr. Trump has a strong stance BY DEADLINE FOR THE on National & Border Security, Veterans, FOLLOWING CANDIDATES QUALIFICATIONS: Governor Jeb Bush Jennifer Rodriguez (Clinton) Illegal Immigration, NRA & Pro-Life Issues. has selected me to be one of his pledged Not since Ronald Reagan have we seen this Kendra Ziegler (Sanders) David Raphael Goodfriend delegates. (Clinton) Strength, Tenacity, & Leadership. Donald- jtrump.com/positions ISSUES: Governor Jeb Bush has been a highly Jake Goodman (Uncommitted) successful governor. He stands firmly for DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION School Choice; for Life; for Capitalism; of all Korey M. Hartwich (Sanders) DELEGATE DISTRICT 8 MALE Cynthia Houser (Trump) of the Republican presidential candidates he Anthony M. Reardon (Clinton) is the only one who knows very well who are Democrats may vote QUALIFICATIONS: FCRCC-Frederick the Mexican Americans and how best to serve for no more than 4 Gerard M. Waites (Clinton) County Republican Central Committee their civil rights. Edward Fischman (Sanders) Member Receiving 5,522 Votes, BS Business Kenneth Stuart Zinn (Sanders) Administration/Marketing, FCRCC Project Robert Schaefer QUALIFICATIONS: As an attorney - as a REPUBLICAN CONVENTION Leader at The 2015 Great Frederick Fair Campaign Website: http://Schaeger.com litigator in private practice and working in DELEGATE DISTRICT 6 Achieving Record Breaking Results in Fund government both as a counsel for a legislator Raising and Voter Registrations, Over 20 QUALIFICATIONS: I am a lifelong Maryland and for the EPA - I’ve learned to balance ad- Republicans may vote years of Excellent Grassroots Campaigning resident, an Engineering grad from UMCP, and vocacy and collaboration. I have background for no more than 3 and Public Speaking, and Worked with the a voting Republican since my college days. in important issues that convention dele- Winning Campaigns of MD Governor Hogan I’ll bring an Engineer’s skill set to the task of gates will consider in approving a platform, DUTIES: Convention delegates elected in and Senator Hough. representing CD6 at the Convention. We’ll including graduate degrees in international the primary are the people who officially need to draft a functional but inspirational law and taxation and more recently in envi- elect their party’s Presidential candidate ISSUES: Mr. Donald J Trump is a Proven platform, and in the case of a brokered con- ronmental law and policy. at the national conventions. Presidential Leader in International Business, Real vention it’s critical that we choose carefully nominees are not elected directly by the Estate, and Charity Giving. He is Pro-Life, a for the future of the party and the country. ISSUES: Sen. Bernie Sanders is dedicated to voters in the primary. Rather, voters in each Strong Supporter of our Veterans, The 2nd Schaeger.com reinventing our health care system to put fo- state choose delegates to represent them at Amendment, National and Border Security, cus on care instead of profits for insurers. He the national conventions. Defense, the US Economy and Jobs, Immi- ISSUES: Schaeger.com is where I discuss put forward the most aggressive, compre- gration and Health Care Reform, and Social the issues that drive me to become politically hensive plan to address climate change. His HOW ELECTED: The Republican ballot lists Security. He Brings Back the Patriotic Vision active; I have chosen not to support a specific Presidency would support workers, creating candidates for delegates to the Republican of Ronald Reagan to “Make America Great candidate at this time. Some issues: ensuring equitable economic policies to revitalize a National Convention and the Presidential Again”. Donaldjtrump.com/positions bench appointments respect the constitu- middle class and lift up the disadvantaged. candidate each one supports. Republican tion, paying down the national debt, restoring He will end the role of big money in shaping voters in each Maryland congressional dis- the rule of law, affirming our 1st and 2nd trict will elect 3 delegates and 3 alternates. our policy. Angela Ariel McIntosh (Carson) amendment rights, restoring our leadership The Spring 2016 State Republican Conven- globally, replacing Obamacare with sensible Jim Grossfeld (Sanders) tion will select 11 at-large delegates. Those Campaign Website: http://biblevantage- reforms. delegates will go to the Republican National point.com QUALIFICATIONS: I’m a writer and past Convention, which will be held July 18 – July Linda Lee Seibert (Trump) member of the Mont. Co. Commission on 21, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. QUALIFICATIONS: The role of a convention Health. Since the early ‘70s I’ve worked in the delegate is simply to nominate a candidate QUALIFICATIONS: I am qualified to serve labor movement and as a community orga- Barrie S. Ciliberti (Trump) to be a party’s official candidate to run for as a convention delegate because I hold a nizer. Many of my articles are on prospect. degree in law and society from Hood College. QUALIFICATIONS: I have served as both a president. There is no required skill set per se org. Soy escritor y ex miembro de la Mont. that would qualify a person to be a delegate, Early work experience includes employment Co. Comisión de Salud. Desde principios de delegate and alternate delegate to Republi- in the State’s Attorney’s Office and the Legal can National Conventions. I am familiar with but I would say that important for a delegate los 70 he trabajado en el movimiento sindical is to have integrity and actually vote for the Aid Bureau. As a retired educator, I have been y como organizador comunitario. Muchos de possibilities that may occur at a Presidential a life long learner and have had an interest in Nominating Convention. I am a past and candidate for whom he or she has pledged mis artículos están en: prospect.org to vote. politics and current events. I have been suc- current member of the Maryland House of cessful in bargaining and achieving harmony ISSUES: When millions of working people, Delegates. ISSUES: Dr. Carson is a constitutionalist within groups. especially people of color, are struggling to with an excellent grasp of the roles of the survive we need a president who’ll stand ISSUES: Election 2016 began with this: ISSUES: Donald Trump will have the courage Hillary and her Coronation, JEB with Millions three branches of government. A good up for economic justice. Bernie will be that presidency begins with understanding and to address the important issues facing the kind of president. En este momento cuando and his nomination. Then came the SERVER nation. They include the creation of job op- and The DONALD. Donald said, “stop illegal respecting the privileges and limitations of millones de personas, en especial perso- that office. Dr. Benjamin Carson is the best portunities, fair border control for the security nas de color, están tratando de sobrevivir immigration, enforce borders, build the wall, of all Americans including legal immigrants, restore jobs, make American great again”. candidate because he is a proven leader and necesitamos un presidente que defienda la godly man of quiet impressive accomplish- protection of America against terrorism justicia económica. Bernie será este tipo de Trump is a fighter, not an elitist establish- and appointing judges and Supreme Court ment wimp. He advocates for what Mr. and ment who will succeed beyond expectations presidente. if given the chance. justices who will uphold the Constitution and Mrs. America think, want, and need. protect our freedoms and rights. THE FREDERICK NEWS-POST | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | 23 DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN DELEGATE ELECTIONS Donna Buser Wallizer com ISSUES: I support Ted Cruz because he is ISSUES: As a conservative, patriotic Amer- a consistent conservative and has coura- ican, I believe Donald J. Trump is the only QUALIFICATIONS: I am a public school William Joseph Wivell (Carson) geously fought the governing class in both Presidential candidate with the vision and teaching retiree as well as a long-time Robert Mitchell Wolfe (Fiorina) parties. He has consistently done exactly proven leadership abilities to Make America business owner. I have dealt with education, what he said he was going to do. He stood Great Again. I have pledged my support to government and regulatory agencies and Campaign Website: http://www.robwolfe. up against ethanol subsidies in Iowa. Mr. Trump. I ask for your vote. In return, I health and insurance companies due to com On the Senate floor, he stood up against pledge that I will faithfully execute my duties life’s circumstances. I was instrumental in Obamacare, against raising the debt ceiling as your Delegate at the Republican National the creation and testimony on behalf of two Scott L. Wolff and against the “Gang of Eight” immigration Convention. Maryland legislative bills in the last three bill. Ted Cruz is the real deal! years. I belong to Hancock’s Rotary, Cham- REPUBLICAN CONVENTION Gerald L. Williamson (Carson) ber, Counseling Advisory Network and MAC. DELEGATE DISTRICT 6 Evelyn Kim Garver (Trump) ALTERNATE QUALIFICATIONS: I am a life-long Republi- ISSUES: I am a person deeply committed QUALIFICATIONS: Politics is my passion. can. I care deeply about this country and the to the American political process and have Republicans may vote This is the most important election of our direction it is going. Dr. Carson presents a been peripherally involved since serving as a for no more than 3 lifetime. My knowledge of the candidates clear and stable approach to our issues and page in Annapolis in 1978-1979. My ability to Ginger Bigelow (Trump) makes me a qualified candidate. I am also feel he is the best person for the job. make thoughtful, reasonable decisions has a good negotiator and communicator, and been extensively tested in both the public QUALIFICATIONS: I have been active as would embrace the opportunity of rep- ISSUES: See above. Just listen to the other and private sectors and has been proven. a Republican since I was first able to vote. resenting the party and Maryland at the candidates. Their ranting and demeanor are I’m a fiscal conservative and uncommitted Actually before that with Young Republi- national convention. I would like to show my not the type of person I want in the White to a candidate at this time. (#NeverTrump) cans. I have been President of Washington children that it is important to get involved in House. Civility matters. County Republican Club for four years. I am local politics and make a difference. NO RESPONSE RECEIVED passionate about Politics! I live, breathe and BY DEADLINE FOR THE Josephine J. Wang (Christie) eat the Political process. I believe in the two ISSUES: Donald Trump is the right candi- date for this time in our countries history. FOLLOWING CANDIDATES QUALIFICATIONS: Gov. Christie is a not just party system I just happen to be with the right Party! His views on issues such as immigration, Michael D. Hill (Cruz) talk and no action: he came to MD to help the economy, jobs, and the 2nd Amendment during our governor’s campaign; helped Bal- ISSUES: Donald Trump is a Leader! This appeal to many Americans and me. He is Lorraine Kuchmy timore during the riot; supported Gov. Hogan Country has had such weak leadership for also the right candidate to stand up to the through his cancer treatment and during a the last seven years that Donald Trump is a democratic nominee during the debate and Al Phillips snowy inauguration. I am honored to have breath of fresh air! His boldness and his lack election cycle because he has the passion been asked to be Gov. Christie’s delegate. Christopher Brian of political correctness is what our Country and convictions of his beliefs and will fight to Shank (Christie) ISSUES: Gov. Christie’s style of leadership is needs! I believe America has been taken defend them for voters. what we need: “Tell It Like It Is” As a federal advantage of and Donald Trump is the man Candi Skipper (Cruz) that can change it. He is a visionary and has Jonathan W. Glaser (Rubio) prosecutor after 9/11, he knows the pain Maria Sofia (Rubio) and suffering of the families of the victims. a brilliant mind! America needs a strong QUALIFICATIONS: Current Government and I believe he would be a strong leader on the change! Politics Major at The University of Mary- John Taylor (Trump) world stage and not let other countries to Dan Cowell (Kasich) land, College Park. Executive Director of the push US around! Maryland Federation of College Republicans. Jeff Truesdale (Carson) QUALIFICATIONS: Registered Republican Founder and former President of Thomas S. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION voter and resident of Congressional District Wootton High School’s Young Republican DELEGATE DISTRICT 8 NO RESPONSE RECEIVED 06. “Lincoln” Club. BY DEADLINE FOR THE Republicans may vote FOLLOWING CANDIDATES ISSUES: Kasich is the only candidate to ISSUES: Marco Rubio brings moderate Re- for no more than 3 serve as Governor & Congressman. His ex- publican values as well as a plan to cut taxes. Marc A. Antonetti (Fiorina) periences will be instrumental in leading us. As a student, I know the value of planning for Gus Alzona (Cruz) Erich Bean (Rubio) I value his economic policy since eliminating the future and he has a plan to create a “New an OH budget shortfall & reducing taxes. American Century.” He is the candidate that Campaign Website: http://alzona.us/ Wendell Beitzel (Trump) We need to tackle the rising national debt! can win the Presidency because of his ability QUALIFICATIONS: Certified Public Accoun- Although I do not agree with every position to bring the Republican Party together. tant, consultant, musician, entertainer. MCI Jason C. Buckel (Rubio) Kasich has taken, he is the most capable Pamela Q. Pencola (Carson) Communications Corporation, Computer Dave Caporale (Rubio) of all candidates to diplomatically resolve Sciences Corporation, Federal Reserve national issues. QUALIFICATIONS: I have been a lifetime Board, Equitable Trust Bank. Married 45 Lawrence T. Di Rita Gary Edward Davis (Rubio) resident of western Maryland and a Christian years, 3 children, 4 grandchildren. Pro-life, Kimberly Euler conservative for most of my adult life. I pro-liberty, constitutionalist, conservative QUALIFICATIONS: Military Veteran hold education degrees from Hood College Catholic, sacred music minister, Life Mem- Michael Hough (Cruz) (23-years, retired, United States Navy), and Johns Hopkins University. As a public ber: NRA, Gun Owners of America. Supports Foreign Policy and Cyber strategy shaping educator in Frederick County for 32 years, I faith, family, freedom, honor and justice. Elizabeth Ann Jones (Christie) experience, Small Business Experience served in a variety of positions from teacher ISSUES: Courageous Conservative who will Doro Bush Koch (Bush) (Women Owned/Veteran Owned/Econom- to administrator. Having a voice in the voting ically Disadvantaged Owned), Life-long process is my civic duty and the only way to honor & protect the Constitution, defend the Laura Gabrielle Lightstone (Carson) conservative, Christian, Father, Husband, effect change. 2nd Amendment & Religious Liberty, fight Son, Brother. Son of a Western Maryland for traditional marriage, restore American Mike McKay farmer; with an unwavering work ethic. Born ISSUES: I believe that our nation was found- leadership globally, grow the economy, ed on Christian principles which made it protect life, defund Planned Parenthood, Campaign Website: http://www.delegate- and raised in the Free State and blessed to be an American. possible for America to prosper in all aspects end Common Core, repeal Obamacare, stop mikemckay.com of living- economic, intellectual, social, emo- amnesty, stop the Iranian nuclear deal, audit Ryan Richard Miner ISSUES: Increased military spending. Limit tional, and spiritual. Dr. Carson recognizes the Fed & IRS, protect & honor veterans, Drone strikes in favor of capture & interro- that our decline is the result of having lost crush the Washington cartel. Campaign Website: http://ryanrminer.com gate; use Guantanamo and advanced inter- our true values. He has the spiritual and rogation (as needed). Reimpose sanctions intellectual foundation to revive, inspire, and Darin R. Bartram (Kasich) Sandra Marie Myers against Iran; a known state sponsor of terror. heal us so that our nation can lead again. QUALIFICATIONS: I am a dedicated Repub- Strong pro-life values. Sound immigration Patricia A. Reilly James H. Savage (Trump) lican who believes this election should focus reform that begins increased border secu- on winning the presidency and undoing the William S. Richbourg rity. Wants Keystone XL. Repeal/Replace QUALIFICATIONS: Practicing attorney damage of the last eight years, including Obamacare, Balanced tax policy. WILL unite Eric Salzano in Washington, DC representing railroads executive actions not supported by Congres- the party and beat Hillary. before the US Surface Transportation Board. sional authority. I am a strong and principled Ignacio E. Sanchez (Bush) Greg Decker (Cruz) Lifelong registered Republican. 8 year Ger- advocate for Gov. John Kasich, who is best mantown, MD resident. Villanova University suited to effect these changes. Laura Patallo Sanchez QUALIFICATIONS: I am a Tea Party Patriot. alumnus. Spouse Anna Savage teaches ISSUES: Gov. Kasich is the best candidate, Darren Wigfield I am currently serving as Organization Chair at Mary of Nazareth School, Darnestown, for the Montgomery County GOP Central MD. Son James J. Savage is a USAF Reserve having decreased the deficit, lowered taxes, Brett Wilson (Cruz) Committee and as Montgomery County Captain and decorated Afghanistan veteran. and helped the poor in Ohio. He is an incred- Coordinator for the Ted Cruz for President Communicants at OLVP, Darnestown, MD. ibly popular governor of a swing state, and a Campaign Website: http://vote4brettwilson. Campaign. key state to winning the White House. Even 24 | MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016 | VOTERS GUIDE DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN DELEGATE ELECTIONS having expanded Medicaid, he increased QUALIFICATIONS: I’ve had a lot of experi- David J. Beightol (Bush) accordance with the U.S. Constitution, to efficiency in this program that cannot be ence in politics since I was in college during defend the nation, protect the dignity of Kenneth Blumenstock (Carson) eliminated, and did so with skill, success, early 60’s every human life at every stage and condi- and integrity. ISSUES: I think by far he is the best suited Robert B. Bowes (Trump) tion, and defend the full range of personal, Christopher Eric Bouchat for president. religious and economic liberties. His knowl- Nathaniel French Caldwell (Fiorina) edge and mental agility will serve him well in Campaign Website: http://www.friendsof- Jesse T. Pippy (Cruz) Patricia Mae Caldwell (Fiorina) advocating these policies and in negotiating bouchat.com critical issues with foreign leaders. Campaign Website: http://www.jessepip- Robert Edge Carter QUALIFICATIONS: I have been a Maryland py.com Allen Mauricio Gutierrez Republican party activist since 1991 as a Sharon J. Castillo (Bush) candidate for public office and central com- QUALIFICATIONS: BA Political Science, Re- QUALIFICATIONS: I have been a convention mittee member. As a small business owner publican Central Committee Member (Past), Tom Collamore (Bush) 2014 Republican Nominee for State Senate delegate in the past specifically in 2000 for in the decimated manufacturing industry of Roberto P. Diaz the state of California where I was living at Maryland and the entire country, we need a ISSUES: Americans feel that this country the time. My qualifications are that I bring voice at the convention to steer our nation is headed in the wrong direction. Ted Cruz is Susan Wolf Krebs (Rubio) the knowledge of the role for a delegate, out of the economic crisis both Obama and effective and can get us back on track. Campaign Website: http://www.susankrebs. secondly the opportunity to continue to O’Malley have put us in. Alexander Hamilton show that vast diversity the Party has and is my political science hero. Gail E. Warner com lastly the ability to represent the great state ISSUES: I have not pledged my support Campaign Website: http://gailflag1@gmail. Larry Lesser of Maryland throughout all media channels. to any candidate yet, but like Kasich’s experi- com Sam Malhotra (Christie) ISSUES: I am currently pledging support ence and Trump’s business knowledge. The QUALIFICATIONS: I am a Past President of childish name calling and negative political Liz Matory for the party and not any one candidate the Frederick County Maryland Dental So- specifically ads are disappointing and discouraging, ciety. I belong to the Amvets Auxiliary, VFW causing me to not declare my vote until Campaign Website: http://www.lizmatory. Auxiliary and was nominated for Delegate to com Ann Guthrie Hingston (Kasich) the convention requires me to finalize my the Maryland Convection and the National decision. I will vote for the Candidate that VFW Convection this year. I also was on Ruth Melson (Trump) QUALIFICATIONS: From serving on Pres. can save our nation from Obama’s mess he the committee of the National Emergency Dwight Patel (Rubio) Reagan’s White House staff, I have a good created. God Bless America. Management Monument. sense of the character and skills needed for Wendi W. Peters (Christie) a conservative President to succeed. I am James S. Ensor (Carson) ISSUES: Mr. Trump does not owe special a volunteer who serves on Montgomery Co QUALIFICATIONS: life experiences! interest groups or any other group that Kelly M. Schulz (Christie) would rely on his nomination. Mr. Trump Rep Exec Committee and am Chair of LD-16. I ISSUES: We need to turn around the direc- tells it like it is and wants to get the United Scott Staruch have directed a foundation to help inner-city tion this country is going! We need different youth, served in the Senior Executive Service, States back on track as a first-world power John R. Stricklett (Trump) answers to the same problems we have been not a second-world power. People are fed up and am a graduate of Georgetown Visitation facing for 8 to 10 years now. Ben Carson is with political promises that don’t come true. Chad Sweet (Cruz) and Georgetown University. the man who brings a new approach. My Husband Hugh Warner and myself Gail Warner will both be voting for Mr. Trump as Linda Jordan Willard ISSUES: John Kasich is a man of character Bonnie Glick (Rubio) president U.S.A. with the leadership skills, governing experi- Daniel Zubairi ence and conservative principles necessary QUALIFICATIONS: Bonnie Glick has been Hugh M. Warner (Trump) involved in supporting Republican Party can- REPUBLICAN to help us recover from the failures and didates for a variety of campaigns for many QUALIFICATIONS: I feel that I have the CONVENTION divisiveness of the last 8 years. He is a years. This is the first time she is running necessary Leadership Ability to Fulfill the DELEGATE DISTRICT reformer and maverick known for bucking herself. In the last Presidential campaign, Obligation as an elected Delegate to the Na- 8 ALTERNATE special interests to deliver balanced budgets Ms. Glick was a foreign policy adviser to tional Republican Convention because of my Republicans may vote in Congress and as a popular Ohio Governor. Governor Mitt Romney with a specific focus Career & Educational Experience. I am retired for no more than 3 He will fight terrorism and restore respect for on the United Nations. She currently advises from the Frederick County Public School the US abroad. the Republican Party on Foreign Policy System with over 30 years. I am also retired Byron Anderson (Rubio) toward Latin American. from the United States Military service. I also own and operate a Small Business for nearly QUALIFICATIONS: As a 40 year resident ISSUES: Marco Rubio is the best-qualified 40 years. of Montgomery County, I have supported NO RESPONSE RECEIVED candidate to take Republican leadership Republican candidates at the county, state, BY DEADLINE FOR THE back to the White House. He understands ISSUES: I have pledged along with my wife and federal levels. I worked on several local FOLLOWING CANDIDATES economic and financial struggles faced by Gail full support for Donald Trump. This Republican congressional campaigns and on Americans, and he is critically focused on our country is sick and tired of the old political the campaigns of our Republican nominees Marcus Alzona (Cruz) security as a nation. He has vision and can hags running this country down and in the over the past five presidential elections. I James A. Calderwood (Rubio) express it clearly. red. Mr. Trump has a detailed political narra- have held senior positions with Republicans tive published on the internet which spells in the U.S. Congress and served in the George John DeWitt Crawford Samuel Shepard Jones, Jr. out his policies. He is a strong businessman W. Bush Administration. (Fiorina) with a “can-do attitude.” Trump has the guts Patricia Fenati (Cruz) to succeed and that’s what it takes. ISSUES: Marco Rubio has demonstrated QUALIFICATIONS: I am a native of Mont- his conservative principles and his ability Campaign Website: http://www.patfenati. gomery County, graduate of Bethesda-Chevy Jeff Yocum (Carson) to achieve results at all three levels of gov- com Chase H.S., Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel ernment. His broad public policy experience Hill (A.B. in economics), Univ. of Virginia QUALIFICATIONS: I am a retired engineer Sam Fenati from Johns Hopkins Hospital and regard provides him with the comprehensive skills Law School (J.D., Law Review). 4 years in necessary to solve America’s problems. He U.S. Navy, retired as lieutenant junior grade. myself as an “Average Joe” citizen. The divide Jaz Joglekar I see in the country bothers me enough to get led the Senate effort to reduce the cost of Practiced law for 26 years (D.C., Md. and VA). Obamacare and has demonstrated his ability Married, with 3 children, 3 grandchildren. involved in the electoral process and back a Bonnie P. Leiter presidential candidate I know and trust. to work with Independents and Democrats Lifelong registered Republican. Roman in strengthening America. Joan E. Palmer (Trump) Catholic. ISSUES: Carson made his reputation long Joseph P. Gillin (Cruz) ISSUES: Since Carly has suspended her before he was a candidate. I want a presi- Joseph S. Rubin dent with a long history of integrity, sober campaign, I am now pledging to support QUALIFICATIONS: -Serve on Montgomery Gene Clayton Schaerr (Christie) Sen. Marco Rubio as Republican nominee judgment, courage, intelligence and good County GOP Central Committee (2005-pres- for President. He is by far the most qualified character and not someone known for ran- ent). Secretary (2013-present). Precinct Martha Schaerr (Christie) conservative Republican of the remaining corous belligerence. Our country is divided chair 2000-2014. Volunteer in presidential field of candidates. He will become the and needs healing. campaigns (2000-present): Bush, McCain, Nancy Reter Stocksdale (Carson) first Latino President, and will appoint an NO RESPONSE RECEIVED Romney; MD Governor and local campaigns Mark Uncapher (Rubio) eminent jurist in the mold of the late Justice BY DEADLINE FOR THE (2002-present). Organize and participate in Scalia to the Supreme Court. Most import- FOLLOWING CANDIDATES volunteer congressional visits to advocate Richard Keith Vaughn (Trump) ant: He will beat Hillary! for space policy issues. Active in local and Jeanne Allen national pro-life activities. Jared Christopher Welsh (Carson) Carol McChesney Palmer (Kasich) Campaign Website: http://jeanneallen.net ISSUES: As president, Ted Cruz will act, in James D. Werner, Jr. (Carson)