Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Report the Following Report Contains Research on Paul Junge, a Republican Candidate in Michigan’S 8Th District

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Report The following report contains research on Paul Junge, a Republican candidate in Michigan’s 8th district. Research for this research book was conducted by the DCCC’s Research Department between April and May 2020. By accepting this report, you are accepting responsibility for all information and analysis included. Therefore, it is your responsibility to verify all claims against the original documentation before you make use of it. Make sure you understand the facts behind our conclusions before making any specific charges against anyone.

Paul Junge

Republican Candidate in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District

Research Book – 2020 Last Updated May 2020

Prepared by the DCCC Research Department

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ...... 1 Key Findings ...... 2 Thematics ...... 3 Junge Was a Wanderer With Few Michigan Ties ...... 4 Junge Spread Misinformation During A Pandemic ...... 20 Key Visuals...... 26 Personal & Professional History ...... 28 Biography ...... 29 Personal Finance ...... 63 Junge Family Businesses ...... 65 Political Career ...... 77 Relationships ...... 85 Issues ...... 88 Abortion & Women’s Health Issues ...... 89 Crime & Public Safety Issues ...... 91 Election Law & Campaign Finance Issues...... 99 Financial Protections & Wall Street ...... 101 Foreign Policy Issues ...... 105 Gun Issues ...... 107 Health Care Issues ...... 108 Labor & Working Families ...... 116 Seniors’ Issues ...... 117 Trade & Outsourcing Issues ...... 118 Appendix I – Personal Financial Disclosures ...... 119 Appendix II – Campaign Finance ...... 123 Appendix III – Paid Media Summary ...... 127 Appendix IV – Business Contracts And Legal Summary ...... 128

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Key Findings

Junge Was A Wanderer With Few Michigan Ties

Junge Was Raised In California And Spent The Vast Majority Of His Life Outside Of Michigan. Junge claims roots in the State of Michigan, but has spent the vast majority of his life outside the state. Junge’s family moved to California when he was 8 years old and he attended high school, college, and law school there. In total, Junge only spent 10 years of his life in Michigan (mostly as a young child) and 43 years outside of it. Junge’s father later established a scholarship at the University of Michigan, his alma mater, which Junge would not have been eligible for as a Californian. One of Junge’s first jobs was the San Diego office manager for Senator Pete Wilson, which he began shortly after his father contributed $2,000 to Wilson’s 1988 reelection bid.

Junge Was A Failed California Lawyer Who Endangered Victims Of Domestic Abuse. Junge became a Deputy District Attorney in Ventura County, CA in 1994. Junge’s incompetence became the subject of news coverage in the Los Angeles Times later that year when he barged into a meeting between a public defender and a victim of domestic violence to serve a subpoena. Junge’s rash action caused the case to be ruled a mistrial and for charges to be nearly dropped against the victim’s accused abuser. While the case was ultimately retried in a new trial, Junge was removed from the case and ended his employment with the Ventura DA’s Office in early 1995.

Junge Was A TV Anchor Who Spent Little Time In Michigan. After his debacle at the Ventura DA’s office, Junge decided to take his talents elsewhere and proceeded to begin a decade of wandering from state to state, working as a local TV anchor in Colorado, Arkansas, Missouri, and even for a short time in Michigan.

Junge Continued To Wander From Job To Job, Working The Chamber Of Commerce In California, Which Opposed The ACA. Junge decided once again to change his career path, and took a job with the Oakland (California) Chamber of Commerce where he supported outsourcing manufacturing to Canada and supported heavy State law enforcement presence on the streets of Oakland. Junge took a job with the California Chamber of Commerce next, which had recently opposed the state ACA Exchange signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger. Junge then found himself on the other side of the country, serving as the President of the St. Mary’s County, Maryland Chamber of Commerce in an exurb of Washington, DC.

Junge Spread Misinformation During A Pandemic

Junge Helped Perpetuate Dangerous Misinformation Regarding COVID-19. As part of a virtual campaign event, Junge hosted Michigan GOP operative and doctor Robert Steele to discuss the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this event with the attentive ear of Junge, Steele proceeded to peddle a series of falsehoods regarding the pandemic. Steele equated COVID-19 to the seasonal flu, despite the overwhelming scientific consensus that this was not the case. Steele downplayed the important role of testing in getting states reopened, again flying in the face of accepted scientific reality. Steele also accused frontline medical professionals of inflating COVID-19 statistics, something Dr. Anthony Fauci has categorically stated is not occurring.

Junge Expressed Skepticism Regarding Immunizations And Showed Ignorance Of Medical Fact. Just before COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020, Junge expressed skepticism at a campaign event about the effectiveness of some vaccines and stated that there should be some exceptions for making them mandatory. Junge also falsely claimed that HPV is not a communicable disease and that universal immunization for that disease did not make medical sense.

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Thematics

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Junge Was a Wanderer With Few Michigan Ties

Significant Findings

✓ Junge grew up in California and attended high school, college, and law school there.

✓ Fundraising promotional material by WinRed falsely claimed Junge was raised in Michigan.

✓ Prior to 2020, Junge spent approximately 10 years of his life in Michigan and 43 years outside it.

✓ One of Junge’s first jobs was as the San Diego Office Manager of Senator Pete Wilson of California.

✓ Junge started this job shortly after his father contributed $2,000 to Wilson’s reelection campaign.

✓ Junge’s father created a scholarship At The University Of Michigan that Junge would not have been eligible for as a student due to his status as a Californian.

✓ 1994: Junge was the deputy district attorney of Ventura County, California and severely bungled a domestic violence case, resulting in a mistrial and him being removed from the case.

✓ After his unsuccessful stint as a prosecutor, Junge entered the broadcast television industry and worked as a local television news anchor in Colorado, Arkansas, Missouri, and even, for a short time, Michigan.

✓ Junge continued to wander the county, working for Chambers of Commerce in California and Maryland.

✓ Junge worked for the California Chamber of Commerce shortly after they opposed the creating of an ACA Exchange that was signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger.

Junge Was Raised In California And Spent The Vast Majority Of His Life Outside Of Michigan

Junge Grew Up In California And Attended High School, College, And Law School There

1974: Junge’s Family Moved To San Diego When He Was 8 Years Old

John P. Junge, Junge’s Father, Moved To San Diego In 1974 When Paul Junge Was 8 Years Old. “A job with Rohr Industries lured John Junge to San Diego in 1974. In 1976 he began working in the military family housing maintenance business where he would dedicate the bulk of his career, ultimately acquiring and operating his own company, All Star Maintenance, which he oversaw until his retirement a few years ago. John lived most of his adult life in California but never forgot his Michigan roots.” [MLive Obituaries, 7/29/19]

Junge Campaign Fundraising Through WinRed Falsely Claimed That He Was “Raised By His Middle-Class Parents In Michigan”

Junge Campaign Fundraising Through WinRed Falsely Claimed That He Was “Raised By His Middle-Class Parents In Michigan.” “Conservative Republican Paul Junge is running to defeat Pro-Impeachment Liberal Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin. Paul Junge was born and raised by his middle-class parents in Michigan.” [WinRed, 2/16/20]

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Junge Himself Admitted To MLive That He Was Raised In California. “Junge said he was born in Ann Arbor and raised by middle-class parents in Michigan and California. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and obtained his law degree from the University of San Diego before becoming a deputy district attorney in California.” [MLive, 11/14/19]

1980-1984: Junge Attended Torrey Pines High School In San Diego, CA

According To His Linked In, Junge Attended Torrey Pines High School In San Diego, CA. [Paul Junge, LinkedIn, accessed 4/17/20]

[Paul Junge, LinkedIn, accessed 4/17/20]

Junge Was A Member Of The Torrey Pines Academic Team. “Torrey Pines High School defeated Escondido High School 84-64 last night to win the North County Academic League championship. […] Both sides missed the first tossup question, asking for the Italian word for ‘slow down’ in music, which is ‘ritardando’ or ‘ritard.’ But both teams settled down, although one could see the anxiety in the Escondido team of Busse, Jose Duarte, Jeff Hobbs, Velina Underwood and Vinka Valdivia as Torrey Pines jumped to its big, early lead. Then the nervous looks and squirming came from the Torrey Pines team of Ensign, Mike Maheu, Paul Junge, Ted Cox and James Schwall as Escondido climbed back and into the lead. But Torrey Pines, backed by some loud supporters, took control in the waning minutes. The semifinal matches lasted 25 minutes each.” [SDUT, 5/11/84]

Junge Attended The University Of California, Berkeley, Earning A BA In Political Science And Economics

Junge Earned A BA In Political Science And Economic From Berkeley. “Paul Junge, news; * Education: University of California, Berkeley, political science and; economics; university of San Diego, law; * Experience: Junge was a reporter at KATV in Little Rock, Ark. He also; worked in television at KJCT in Grand Junction, Colo., and KNSD in San; Diego, Calif. * Outtake: Before working in television, Junge was a criminal prosecutor in; California.” [Lansing State Journal, 7/28/03]

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1990-1993: Junge Attended The University Of San Diego School Of Law, Earning A JD

1990-1993: Junge Attended The University Of San Diego School Of Law, Earning A JD. “The Board of Directors of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce announced the hiring of University of San Diego (USD) School of Law alumnus Paul Junge, ’93 (JD), as the Chamber’s new president/CEO, effective August 24, 2016.” [University of San Diego, 8/30/16]

One Of Junge’s First Jobs Was In The San Diego Office Of California Senator Pete Wilson, Which He Started After His Father Contributed $2000 To Wilson’s Campaign

1/27/88: Junge’s Father Contributed $2,000 To Senator Pete Wilson’s Campaign. [FEC, Individual Contribution search, accessed 5/19/20]

5/24/88-8/3/89: Junge Worked For U.S. Senator Pete Wilson (R-CA) As A The San Diego Office Manager. [Report of the Secretary of the Senate, 4/1/88-9/30/88, 10/1/88-3/31/89, 4/1/89-9/30/89]

Junge’s Father Later Created A Scholarship At The University Of Michigan That Junge Would Not Have Been Eligible For As A Student

Junge’s Father Created The Junge Family Scholarship At The University Of Michigan-Dearborn. “When John Junge was applying to college as a teenager in Jackson, Michigan, he assumed he would have to go to community college first because of financial constraints. But he won a scholarship to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor instead. After learning about the Dearborn campus's cooperative education program, he transferred so he could earn money in his chosen profession while finishing his studies. Now he's giving back. Junge, '64 BSE-IE, '67 MBA, established a scholarship for high school students who want to attend the University of Michigan- Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science.” [University of Michigan, accessed 5/12/20]

The Scholarship Was Only Available To Students Who Attended High School In Michigan Or Transferred From Local Community Colleges. “The Junge Family Endowed Scholarship Fund, established by a gift of $350,000, provides scholarships to undergraduate students in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Students must have attended a Michigan high school or have transferred from Jackson Community College, Henry Ford Community College, Calvin College, or Hope College. ‘We are honored that John Junge and his family chose to give back to the College of Engineering and Computer Science,’ said Dean Subrata Sengupta. ‘Mr. Junge's generosity ensures that another generation of engineers will have the opportunity to follow his path. We are very grateful for that.’ Since 1985, Junge has owned All-Star Inc., a San Diego-based company that provides management and operations service to certain government and military facilities in 18 states and Germany. The company earns about $250 million in gross annual sales and employs more than 1,200 people.” [University of Michigan, accessed 5/12/20]

Paul Junge Would Not Have Been Eligible For This Scholarship, Having Attended High School In California. [Paul Junge, LinkedIn, accessed 4/17/20]

Junge Only Spent 10 Years Of His Life In Michigan, Compared To 43 Years Outside It

Junge Did Not Live In Michigan Between 1974-2002, And 2004-2019 With One Brief Exception

According To The Springfield, Missouri Police Department, John Paul Junge II Was Born On September 2, 1966. [Springfield, Missouri Police Department, Incident Number: LSP000050046532, 9/21/05]

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Junge Did Not Live In Michigan Between 1974-2002. [Various]

2002-2004: Junge Worked For Fox47 News (WSYM) In Lansing, MI As A News Anchor. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

Junge Did Not Live In Michigan Between 2004-2019. [Various]

11/4/19: According To VoteBuilder, Junge’s Voter Registration At 613 Flint Rd, Apt 6, Brighton, MI 48116 Became Effective. [VoteBuilder, accessed 5/4/20]

NOTE: While VoteBuilder has a brief period on file that indicates Junge registered to vote in Michigan from 2011- 2012, there is no evidence that he actually lived and worked in the state at this time, as his job was based in Oakland, CA.

Junge Was A Failed California Lawyer Who Endangered Victims Of Domestic Abuse

Junge Was The Deputy District Attorney Of Ventura County, California And Severely Bungled A Domestic Violence Case, Resulting In Him Being Removed From The Case

1994-1995: Junge Was The Deputy District Attorney Of Ventura County, California

1994-1995: According To His LinkedIn, Junge Was The Deputy District Attorney Of Ventura County, California. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

[LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

1994: Junge’s “Highly Inappropriate” Actions In A Case Resulted In A Mistrial And The Near Dismissal Of Domestic Violence Charges Against A Defendant

Junge Was Assigned As A Prosecutor For A Case Against Someone Charged With Spousal Battery. “The judge's ruling means that Mitchell Blair, 38, of Oxnard, must stand trial on a misdemeanor spousal battery charge. The case is scheduled to return to court today for assignment to trial.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/23/94]

Junge Barged Into A Meeting Between A Public Defender And The Defendant’s Wife, The Alleged Victim In The Case. “Blair's case was in trial last month when Junge saw Blair's wife, the alleged victim in the case, enter a conference room in the public defender's office, according to court records. Moments later, he and a district attorney's investigator entered the room without knocking and gave the woman a subpoena, Brodie said.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/23/94]

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prosecutor's conduct. […] The judge declared a mistrial when he learned what happened, and Assistant Dist. Atty. Kevin J. McGee apologized to the public defender's office. [Los Angeles Times, 11/23/94]

Junge Was Removed From The Case. “Deputy Dist. Atty. Kevin G. De Noce, who said Junge has been removed from the case, argued against dismissal of the charge. He said Junge's actions were improper, but dismissal was too severe a sanction.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/23/94]

The Defense Argued For Dismissal Of Charges, Jeopardizing The State’s Entire Case. “However, the public defender's office argued in court that Junge's behavior was so inappropriate, it justified dismissal of the case. Deputy Public Defender Randolph Tucker said the incident interrupted Blair's wife as she was about to recant her earlier statements to police about being beaten by the defendant.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/23/94]

Junge Interrupted The Alleged Victim Preparing To Recant Her Statements To Police. “Deputy Public Defender Randolph Tucker said the incident interrupted Blair's wife as she was about to recant her earlier statements to police about being beaten by the defendant.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/23/94]

The Judge Ultimately Declined To Dismiss Charges Outright. “A prosecutor who barged into a defense attorney's office to subpoena a witness did not behave so badly that criminal charges should be dismissed against the defendant, a Municipal Court judge ruled Tuesday.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/23/94]

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[Los Angeles Times via Newspapers.com, 11/23/94]

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[Los Angeles Times via Newspapers.com, 11/23/94]

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According To Ventura District Attorney Payroll Files, Junge Worked On Sexual Assault Cases

According To Ventura District Attorney Payroll Files, Junge Worked On Sexual Assault Cases. [Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

[Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

February 1995: Junge’s Employment With The Ventura County DA’s Office Was Terminated

2/24/95: According To Records Of The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, His Employment With That Agency Was Terminated. [Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Attorney Departures List, 1/18/01]

[Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Attorney Departures List, 1/18/01]

According To A Handwritten Note On Junge’s Employee History Report, Junge Resigned His Position. [Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

[Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

2020: Junge Was Listed An Inactive Member Of The State Bar Of California

2020: Junge Was Listed An Inactive Member Of The State Bar Of California. [State Bar of California, 6/1/20]

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[State Bar of California, 6/1/20]

NOTE: As of the writing of this book, the Michigan State Bar attorney search is not functioning. Further research is required to determine whether Junge is barred in the State of Michigan.

Junge Was A TV Anchor Who Spent Little Time In Michigan

After His Unsuccessful Stint As A Prosecutor, Junge Entered The Broadcast Television Industry

2000-2001: Junge Worked For KJCT Grand Junction, CO As An Anchor/Reporter

2000-2001: Junge Worked For KJCT Grand Junction, CO As An Anchor/Reporter. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2001-2002: Junge Worked For KATV In Little Rock, AR As A Reporter

2001-2002: Junge Worked For KATV In Little Rock, AR As A Reporter. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

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2002-2004: Junge Worked For Fox47 News (WSYM) In Lansing, MI As A News Anchor

2002-2004: Junge Worked For Fox47 News (WSYM) In Lansing, MI As A News Anchor. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2003: Junge Served As Master of Ceremonies For An Event Sponsored BY Fox47 News. “Retired and Senior Volunteer Program held its 30th anniversary celebration June 9 at the Country Club of Lansing. RSVP honored their volunteers for their dedication, to the community. Paul Junge of Fox 47 was the master of ceremonies.” [Lansing State Journal. 6/15/03]

[Paul Junge for Congress on Facebook, 4/23/20]

2004-2006: Junge Worked For KSPR In Springfield, MO As A News Anchor

2004-2006: Junge Worked For KSPR In Springfield, MO As A News Anchor. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2005: Junge Was A 5 PM News Anchor At KSPR. “Station: 33 KSPR Springfield, MO weather hits the Ozarks after rain... Lightning and thunder. We'll tell you what to expect this evening. Good evening... I'm Anna Townsend. And I’m Paul Junge. Thanks for joining us today. In our top story today, Greene County prosecutor Darrell Moore is hospitalized following a violent car crash in Polk County... The accident occurred yesterday as storms and heavy rain swept into the area... Moore went into surgery this morning for some of his injuries. David Goins is live.” [Global Broadcast Database, KSPR, 1/13/05]

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Springfield starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Tower Club, 901 St. Louis St. The event includes live and silent auctions featuring men of the Ozarks offering their time and talents for charity. Bid on lawn care, a massage, the service of a chef or a fun date with a bachelor. This year's bachelors: David Barton, Greg Boswell, Marv Cummings, Paul Junge, Anthony Tindall and Travis Willson.” [Springfield News-Leader, 4/1/05]

Junge Continued To Wander From Job To Job, Working The Chamber Of Commerce In California, Which Opposed The ACA

2011-2014: Junge Worked For The Oakland, California Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce As The Public Policy Director

2011-2014: Junge Worked For The Oakland, California Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce As The Public Policy Director. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2012: Junge “Organized And Moderated Candidate Debates During The 2012 Election Cycle”

2012: Junge “Organized And Moderated Candidate Debates During The 2012 Election Cycle.” “Paul organized and moderated candidate debates during the 2012 election cycle and initiated the Chamber's annual public opinion poll. A professional, he always put the interest of our members first and conveyed a consistent message whether for the banking industry, professional services members, small business and members of the restaurant association.” [Oakland Chamber of Commerce, 11/26/13]

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[Oakland Chamber of Commerce, 11/26/13]

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[Tdlove 5, Twitter, 6/17/13]

2012: Junge Supported BART’s Purchase Of Over A Billion Dollars In Rail Cars From Bombardier, A Canadian Corporation

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Association of Machinists union lodge, urged the board to "take a few months to let this go back out to your best bidders." Representatives from the BlueGreen Alliance and the Courage Campaign said they've gathered thousands of petition signatures from BART riders and taxpayers urging the same. But many speakers from the business community urged the board to honor its own bid process, accept Bombardier's bid and move ahead without further delay. ‘Take the best product at the lowest price, that your process has determined will serve the riders of the Bay Area,’ said Paul Junge, the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's public policy director.” [Oakland Tribune, 5/10/12]

2013: Junge Became A Vice President Of The California Chamber Of Commerce

November 2013: Junge Accepted A Position As Vice President Of The California Chamber Of Commerce. “Best Wishes, Paul Junge who accepted the position of Vice President with the California Chamber of Commerce.” [Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Twitter, 11/26/13]

[Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Twitter, 11/26/13]

2014: Junge Was Vice President Of The California Chamber Of Commerce. “An engaged Chamber of Commerce is an active one. That was one message the Paul Junge, vice president for the California Chamber of Commerce, relayed to local businesses on Tuesday.” [Daily Independent (Ridgecrest, CA), 3/12/14]

Junge Said That The California Chamber Was Working Against “Job-Killers That Might Slip Onto The Governor’s Desk”

Junge Said That The California Chamber Was Working Against “Job-Killers That Might Slip Onto The Governor’s Desk.” “‘The thing we have most in common with local Chambers is political advocacy,’ Junge said. ‘Anyone that knows state politics knows what a jobs killer is, so that knowledge is a useful tool.’ Junge said Cal Chamber's message for certain bills is ‘This bill is bad for the economy in the state of California.’ Junge updated Chamber members and business owners on a few laws the Cal Chamber is engaged in advocating for or against.” [Daily Independent (Ridgecrest, CA), 3/12/14]

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2010: The California Chamber Of Commerce Opposed The Bill Creating California’s ACA Exchange

2010: The California Chamber Of Commerce Opposed The Bill Creating California’s ACA Exchange. “When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two laws establishing a health reform exchange Friday, it was a historic moment. It was also, more subtly, a defiant moment, as the governor drafted into law concepts that some health insurers and the California Chamber of Commerce bitterly opposed. On Tuesday, the Chamber of Commerce ran a full-page ad in the Los Angeles Times, urging Schwarzenegger not to sign the law. “The devil’s in the details,” the ad said. ‘We respectfully ask you to veto AB 1602 and SB 900.’ The ad, also signed by California Taxpayers' Association and the National Federation of Independent Business, said the bills would levy fees on the cost of the health care exchange that would be passed to patients. And it would operate with virtually no oversight, the ad says.” [California Watch via Internet Archive, 10/4/10]

[Flash Report via Internet Archive, accessed 4/21/20]

2016-2017: Junge Worked For The St. Mary’s County, MD Chamber of Commerce As The President/CEO

2016-2017: Junge Worked For The St. Mary’s County, MD Chamber of Commerce As The President/CEO. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

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August 2016: Junge Started As The President And CEO Of The St. Mary’s County Chamber Of Commerce. “The St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently hired Paul Junge as the chamber’s new president and CEO. Junge, who started last week, replaces Bill Scarafia, who retired earlier this summer after 14 years helping to guide the chamber and its economic development efforts.” [The Enterprise, 8/30/16]

HEADLINE: St. Mary’s Chamber Hires New President, CEO. [The Enterprise, 8/30/16]

[Darwin Weigel, Twitter, 8/30/16]

LegiStorm Also Reported On His New Position. “Paul Junge's career has taken him from news anchor to options trader to counsel. Now, the former Senate Judiciary investigatory attorney can add a new line to his already-varied resume: President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for St. Mary's County, Md. Junge came to the committee last year after working on the unsuccessful Senate campaign of Terri Lynn Land, former Michigan secretary of state. Junge spent the early 2000s working as a news anchor and reporter for a variety of local television stations, eventually taking a job as an options trader for the Cutler Group. He has also served as public policy director for the Oakland (Calif.) Chamber of Commerce and as a special assistant to former Sen. Pete Wilson (R-Calif.). The do-it- all holds a BA from the University of California Berkeley, a JD from the University of San Diego and an MBA from the University of Michigan.” [LegiStorm, 9/8/16]

[LegiStorm, Twitter, 9/8/16]

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Junge Spread Misinformation During A Pandemic

Significant Findings

✓ Junge spread misinformation regarding COVID-19, hosting a doctor and state Republican operative named Rob Steele who spread falsehoods regarding the disease.

✓ Dr. Rob Steele claimed, “testing is no more important for opening up the economy than it’d be in a bad flu season.” This was false.

✓ Steele suggested that COVID-19 was no more severe than the seasonal flu in spite of the unequivocal conclusions of public health officials to the contrary.

✓ Steele accused hospitals and physicians of inflating their COVID-19 death tolls.

✓ Steele claimed that COVID-19 was “low risk” for most people.

✓ Immediately prior to COVID-19 lockdowns, Junge expressed skepticism regarding the effectiveness of some vaccines, especially HPV.

✓ Junge said that he supported “some exceptions” for immunization against communicable disease.

Junge Helped Perpetuate Dangerous Misinformation Regarding COVID-19

May 2020: Junge Spread Misinformation Regarding COVID-19, Hosting A Doctor And State Republican Operative Who Spread Falsehoods Regarding The Disease

2016: Dr. Rob Steele Was Selected As The Republican National Committeeman For The State Of Michigan

2016: Dr. Rob Steele Was Selected As The Republican National Committeeman For The State Of Michigan. “Michigan Republicans have elected a new key party official during the state’s GOP convention in Lansing. Rob Steele was chosen Saturday as the next Michigan national committeeman. Steele made comments Saturday about the ‘passion’ at the convention in Lansing and called for the GOP to unite against its ‘common enemy’— the left.” [Detroit Free Press, 4/9/20]

May 2020: Junge Hosted Steele In A “COVID Q&A Happy Hour”

May 2020: Junge Promoted An Event With Steele In A “COVID Q&A Happy Hour” Via WinRed. “A special invite to MI-8 Congressional District GOP Precinct Delegates and Alternates Dr. Rob Steele will join Paul Junge, Congressional Candidate for Michigan’s 8th District. The discussion will focus on Federal and state responses to the Coronavirus and how we can keep people safe and get Michigan back to work.” [WinRed, accessed 5/20/20]

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[WinRed, accessed 5/20/20]

Junge Also Promoted The Event On His Campaign Facebook Page. “Please join me this Thursday at 5:00 p.m. with Dr. Rob Steele for a discussion on Federal and state responses to the Coronavirus and how we can keep people safe and get Michigan back to work.” [Paul Junge for Congress, 5/11/20]

[Paul Junge for Congress, 5/11/20]

Steele Claimed That Earlier Projections Regarding COVID-19 Were “Completely Wrong”

Steele Claimed That Earlier Projections Regarding COVID-19 Were “Completely Wrong.” “JUNGE: ‘We’re seeing record unemployment and that’s because orders from the government saying you must shut down economic activity and those impacts are real. […] You wrote an editorial that was published, I think it was in The Detroit News not much more than a week ago with some really useful information about what we’ve learned. Maybe it wasn’t unreasonable back in March or even earlier to say gosh what could happen and take action but we’ve learned a lot since then, haven’t we?’ […] STEELE: ‘What we see from the beginning is that the initial projections

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 23 of everything having to do with both worldwide and having to do with various countries and for various things, mortality, infections, disabilities and so forth, we found that the original theories and projections, hypotheses were completely wrong and now we have a lot of data to show that’s the case” [COVID Q&A Happy Hour With Dr. Rob Steele, 4:12, 5/14/20]

Steele Claimed, “Testing Is No More Important For Opening Up The Economy Than It’d Be In A Bad Flu Season.” This Was False.

Steele Claimed “Testing Is No More Important For Opening Up The Economy Than It’d Be In A Bad Flu Season. “JUNGE: ‘Speaking of tests, you mentioned just a moment ago that out in LA whether it was the mayor or somebody else said that we can’t open until we have a vaccine and you’ve already addressed why that’s just nonsensical. People talk about the important role testing will play opening back up, some people have suggested until we can test everybody all the time. What’re your thoughts about the role testing will play in opening back up economic and all kinds of activity? STEELE: ‘Well the most important role for testing is in protecting the people who’re higher risk and the health care workers who are in contact with the higher risk people. Testing is no more important for opening up the economy than it’d be in a bad flu season.’ JUNGE: ‘Mhm-hm.’” [COVID Q&A Happy Hour With Dr. Rob Steele, 28:13, 5/14/20]

According To Robert Redfield, The Trump-Appointed Director Of The CDC, Widespread Tracing Is Needed For Reopening To Occur. “I want to spend a moment to focus on several key elements. First testing, rapid, extensive and widely available timely testing is essential for reopening America.” [Robert Redfield, Senate Health Committee, 5/23/20]

Formed CDC Director Tom Frieden Stated That Widespread Contact Tracing And Testing Is Necessary For Reopening. ““In order to go back out, we need to box the virus in. After flattening the curve, the next step is to box the virus in by implementing four essential actions – test, isolate, contact trace, and quarantine. All are crucial; if anyone is weak, the virus can escape and spread explosively again.” [Tom Frieden, House Appropriations Committee, 5/6/20]

Caitlin, Rivers, With The Johns Hopkins University School Of Public Health, Echoed These Comments. “These three capacities – testing, contact tracing, and healthcare – are what will enable us to transition safely from staying home to slow the spread into a gradual reopening.” [Caitlin Rivers, House Appropriations Committee, 5/6/20]

Steele Suggested That COVID-19 Was No More Severe Than The Seasonal Flu In Spite Of The Unequivocal Conclusions Of Public Health Officials To The Contrary

Steele Said The Media Was Scaremongering Over A Disease That Was “In Essence” The Flu. “STEELE: We have the media trying full time to make people afraid of something that in essence, in a general way, you should be thinking about it being a severe flu.” [COVID Q&A Happy Hour With Dr. Rob Steele, 21:11, 5/14/20]

Steele Said That COVID-19 “Approximates The Flu.” “We have enough information to know now that it approximates the flu.” [COVID Q&A Happy Hour With Dr. Rob Steele, 21:36, 5/14/20]

Testing Has Reinforced The Scientific Consensus That Steele’s Statements Are False. “‘Results from coronavirus antibody tests have started to trickle in, and they bolster the consensus among disease experts that the virus is significantly more lethal than seasonal flu and has seeded the most disruptive pandemic in the past century. ‘I think it is the worst pandemic since 1918,’ said Cecile Viboud, an epidemiologist at the National Institutes of Health’s Fogarty International Center, alluding to the ‘Great Influenza’ pandemic that claimed an estimated 675,000 lives in the United States.’” [Washington Post, 4/28/20]

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HEADLINE: Antibody Tests Support What’s Been Obvious: COVID-19 Is Much More Lethal Than The Flu. [Washington Post, 4/28/20]

HEADLINE: COVID-19 Is Way, Way Worse Than The Flu. [Vox, 5/5/20]

HEADLINE: Comparing COVID-19 Deaths To Flu Deaths Is Like Comparing Apples To Oranges. [Scientific American, 4/28/20]

HEADLINE: Experts Demolish Studies Suggesting COVID-19 Is No Worse Than Flu. [Ars Technica, 4/24/20]

HEADLINE: COVID-19 Has Been Compared To The Flu. Experts Say That's Wrong. [ABC News, 3/27/20]

Steele Accused Hospitals And Physicians Of Inflating Their COVID-19 Death Tolls

Steele Accused Frontline Medical Staff Of Misattributing Cases To COVID-19 To Receive Higher Payouts. “STEELE: ‘I know hospitals right now are working their tails off looking at every chart that might have COVID attached to it and turning it into the primary diagnosis so they can get a higher payment. That’s unequivocally true.’” [COVID Q&A Happy Hour With Dr. Rob Steele, 35:44, 5/14/20]

Steele Also Claimed That Overall Deaths In The U.S. Were Lower Than Average. “To see that it’s really different you would have to say that the total death rate in the United States should be quite in excess over previous years, and it’s in the range, it’s less than the average of the last few years actually. It’s in the range.” [COVID Q&A Happy Hour With Dr. Rob Steele, 38:47, 5/14/20]

Dr. Anthony Fauci Of NIH Has Stated That COVID-19 Deaths Are Undercounted, Not Inflated. “A month ago, the government’s top infectious disease expert, Anthony S. Fauci, appeared on the ‘Today’ show to discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Asked whether experts were overstating the number of deaths from covid-19, the disease caused by the virus, Fauci said that was unlikely. He was then asked whether the deaths were being undercounted. ‘I think there’s more of a chance of missing some that are really coronavirus deaths that are not being counted,’ he said, “but I don’t think that number is significant enough to really substantially modify the trends that we’re seeing at all.’ […] A version of the same question was posed to Fauci during his testimony before the Senate on Tuesday. ‘The official statistic, Dr. Fauci, is that 80,000 Americans have died from the pandemic,’ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said, referring to the current death toll. ‘There are some epidemiologists who suggest the number may be 50 percent higher than that. What do you think?’ ‘I’m not sure, Senator Sanders, if it’s going to be 50 percent higher,’ Fauci replied. ‘But most of us feel that the number of deaths are likely higher than that number.’” [Washington Post, 5/12/20]

HEADLINE: Fauci Puts It Bluntly: Coronavirus Deaths Are Undercounted. [Washington Post, 5/12/20]

Steele Claimed That COVID-19 Was “Low Risk” For Most People

Steele Claimed That COVID-19 Was “Low Risk” For Most People. “STEELE: ‘I mean it’s literally…for some reason people don’t want to look at it for what it is. It’s a widespread disease in the community with moderate risk, well very low risk. For people who get it it’s moderate. But even older people who get this disease their death rate is still low, I mean low, 10% or whatever. [COVID Q&A Happy Hour With Dr. Rob Steele, 28:53, 5/14/20]

Steele Said That A Death Rate Of 10% For Older People Was Low “Or Whatever.” “STEELE: ‘But even older people who get this disease their death rate is still low, I mean low, 10% or whatever if you’re over 80.’ JUNGE: ‘Mhm-hm Mhm-hm.’” [COVID Q&A Happy Hour With Dr. Rob Steele, 29:06, 5/14/20]

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Steele Called The Idea That The Economy Could Not Be Opened Without Testing “Nonsensical”

Steele Called The Idea That The Economy Could Not Be Opened Without Testing “Nonsensical.” “STEELE: ‘The idea that we can’t reopen without testing, it’s nonsensical. It doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. When you think about it, would we do that for the flu? No we wouldn’t.’” [COVID Q&A Happy Hour With Dr. Rob Steele, 29:16, 5/14/20]

Junge Expressed Skepticism Regarding Immunizations, And Showed Ignorance Of Medical Fact

2020: Junge Supported “Some Exceptions” For Immunization Against Communicable Disease

2020: Junge Supported “Some Exceptions” For Immunization Against Communicable Disease. “Q: ‘I was wondering, what’s your position on mandatory immunizations?’ […] JUNGE: ‘There’s a couple different parts I think to immunizations. I think, If you look at what modern medicine was able to do in eradicating polio, eradicating, or eradicating… I forget them because they’re basically gone… yeah all of these deadly diseases that killed hundreds of thousands of people, there, as a matter of public health, with some exceptions for conscience, or for medical reasons.” [Larry Parsons, YouTube, 3/7/20]

2020: Junge Said That HPV Vaccines Needed A “Careful Looking”, And That They Shouldn’t Necessarily Be Mandatory

2020: Junge Said That HPV Vaccines Needed To Be “Carefully” Looked At. “JUNGE: ‘Some of the problems that are occurring with other types of immunizations do deserve some careful looking. I don’t have children of my own, so I am not as personally involved with this.’” [Larry Parsons, YouTube, 3/7/20]

Junge Claimed That HPV Is Not A Communicable Disease And That The Vaccine Should Not Be Mandatory. “I understand that for cervical cancer that they are requiring immunizations and I’m like wait a minute that’s not a communicable disease where we necessarily need to have immunization for everyone.” [Larry Parsons, YouTube, 3/7/20]

HPV, Which Causes Cervical Cancer, Is A Communicable, Sexually Transmitted, Infection. “Most cervical cancers are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection. Widespread immunization with the HPV vaccine could reduce the impact of cervical cancer worldwide.” [Mayo Clinic, accessed 5/7/20]

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Key Visuals

Video

Junge Calling The Protections of Roe v. Wade “Made Up Rights.”

[Howell, MI Debate, 2/20/20]

Note: This footage is saved in Vantage.

Headlines

HEADLINE: Charge Upheld In Spousal Battery Case. [Los Angeles Times via Newspapers.com, 11/23/94]

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[Los Angeles Times via Newspapers.com, 11/23/94]

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Personal & Professional

History

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Biography

This section provides background information on Junge’s personal life, including education, personal finances, criminal and civil record, and other areas. Searches were conducted with various local media in San Diego, Alameda County, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Detroit, media outlets including the San Diego Union-Tribune , Los Angeles Times, Detroit Free-Press, as well as a number of other online resources, including Lexis-Nexis.

Birth Date

According To The Springfield, Missouri Police Department, John Paul Junge II Was Born On September 2, 1966. [Springfield, Missouri Police Department, Incident Number: LSP000050046532, 9/21/05]

[Springfield, Missouri Police Department, Incident Number: LSP000050046532, 9/21/05]

NOTE: The above incident report is in reference to Junge being the victim of a possible car break-in and is therefore not included in the criminal history section.

Education

1980-1984: Junge Attended Torrey Pines High School In San Diego, CA

Junge Attended Torrey Pines High School

According To His Linked In, Junge Attended Torrey Pines High School In San Diego, CA. [Paul Junge, LinkedIn, accessed 4/17/20]

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[Paul Junge, LinkedIn, accessed 4/17/20]

Junge Was A Member Of The Torrey Pines Academic Team

Junge Attended The University Of California, Berkeley, Earning A BA In Political Science And Economics

1990-1993: Junge Attended The University Of San Diego School Of Law, Earning A JD

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School of Law alumnus Paul Junge, ’93 (JD), as the Chamber’s new president/CEO, effective August 24, 2016.” [University of San Diego, 8/30/16]

2006-2008: Junge Attended The University Of Michigan Business School, Earning An MBA

2006-2008: Junge Attended The University Of Michigan Business School, Earning An MBA. [Paul Junge, LinkedIn, accessed 4/17/20]

Junge’s Father Created A Scholarship For The University Of Michigan That Junge Himself Would Have Not Been Eligible For As A Student

Junge’s Father Supported A Scholarship At The University Of Michigan-Dearborn That Paul Junge Would Not Have Been Eligible For

Paul Junge Would Not Have Been Eligible For This Scholarship, Having Attended High School In California. [Paul Junge, LinkedIn, accessed 4/17/20]

Junge’s Father Also Provided $2 Million For An Athletic Events Facility At The University Of Michigan In Ann Arbor

Junge’s Father Also Provided $2 Million For An Athletic Events Facility At The University Of Michigan In Ann Arbor. “As a high school student in the late 1950s in Jackson, Mich., John Junge thought he would attend community college due to personal financial limitations. But after earning a scholarship to the University of Michigan, he was able to graduate with two degrees -- a bachelor's in industrial engineering in 1964 and an MBA in 1967 -- and enjoy a successful career in business. Over the next 37 years, as the CEO and president of Champions of the West, Inc./All Star International in San Diego, Junge had more than realized the value of his investment. When Junge and his family learned in 2002 that the Michigan Athletic Department sorely needed an events center for recruiting, banquets, press conferences and meetings, the family donated more than $2 million toward the construction of an 11,400-square-foot facility. The $4.5 million facility was completed in 2005 and named the Junge Family Champions Center and Mortenson Family Plaza.” [University of Michigan, 1/22/13]

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[University of Michigan, accessed 5/12/20]

Career

The following provides a brief overview of Junge’s professional career:

Political-Professional

• 2015-2016: Senate Judiciary Committee, Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights, and Federal Courts Subcommittee – Investigative Counsel • 2014: Terri Lynn Land For United States Senate – Field Representative • 1988-1989: US Senator Pete Wilson – Special Assistant

Professional

• 2018: USCIS – External Affairs • 2016-2017: St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce – President/CEO • 2011-2014: Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce – Public Policy Director • 2008-2009: Cutler Group, LP – Options Trader • 2004-2006: KSPR (Springfield, MO)– News Anchor • 2002-2004: Fox47 News (Lansing, MI) – News Anchor • 2001-2002: KATV (Little Rock, AR) - Reporter

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• 2000-2001: KJCT (Grand Junction, CO)– Anchor/Reporter • 1995-2000: All Star Maintenance, Inc. – Business Development & Division Manager • 1994-1995: Ventura County – Deputy District Attorney • Unknown: KNSD San Diego

Unknown: Junge Worked At KNSD In San Diego

Unknown: Junge Worked At KNSD In San Diego. “Paul Junge, news; * Education: University of California, Berkeley, political science and; economics; university of San Diego, law; * Experience: Junge was a reporter at KATV in Little Rock, Ark. He also; worked in television at KJCT in Grand Junction, Colo., and KNSD in San; Diego, Calif. * Outtake: Before working in television, Junge was a criminal prosecutor in; California.” [Lansing State Journal, 7/28/03]

1988-1989: Junge Worked For US Senator Pete Wilson (R-CA) As The San Diego Office Manger

1988-1989: Junge Worked For US Senator Pete Wilson (R-CA) As A The San Diego Office Manager. [Report of the Secretary of the Senate, 4/1/88-9/30/88, 10/1/88-3/31/89, 4/1/89-9/30/89]

February 1989: Junge Spoke At An Event Hosted By The Republican Women Federated Of Imperial Beach, California. “Republican Women Federated meet 11 a.m. Wednesday at South Bay Golf Club. Speaker is Paul Junge of Sen. Wilson’s staff. Luncheon cost is $7.50 with reservations by noon Monday. Call Pat Jensen at 479- 1333 or Georgia Nusbickel at 423-8849. [Imperial Beach Star-News via Newspapers.com, 2/19/89]

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[Imperial Beach Star-News via Newspapers.com, 2/19/89]

1994-1995: Junge Was The Deputy District Attorney Of Ventura County, California And Severely Bungled A Domestic Violence Case, Resulting In Him Being Removed From The Case

1994-1995: Junge Was The Deputy District Attorney Of Ventura County, California

1994-1995: According To His LinkedIn, Junge Was The Deputy District Attorney Of Ventura County, California. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

[LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

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1994: Junge’s “Highly Inappropriate” Actions In A Case Resulted In A Mistrial And The Near Dismissal Of Domestic Violence Charges Against A Defendant

The Judge In The Case Called Junge’s Actions “Highly Inappropriate” And Declared A Mistrial. “Paul Junge were ‘highly inappropriate,’ Judge Edward F. Brodie ruled that the defense was not harmed by the prosecutor's conduct. […] The judge declared a mistrial when he learned what happened, and Assistant Dist. Atty. Kevin J. McGee apologized to the public defender's office. [Los Angeles Times, 11/23/94]

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[Los Angeles Times via Newspapers.com, 11/23/94]

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[Los Angeles Times via Newspapers.com, 11/23/94]

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According To Ventura DA Payroll Files, Junge Worked On Sexual Assault Cases

According To Ventura DA Payroll Files, Junge Worked On Sexual Assault Cases. [Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

[Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

February 1995: Junge’s Employment With The Ventura County DA’s Office Was Terminated

[Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Attorney Departures List, 1/18/01]

According To A Handwritten Note On Junge’s Employee History Report, Junge Resigned His Position. [Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

[Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

1995-2000: Junge Worked All Star Maintenance, Inc. As A Business Development & Division Manager

1995-2000: Junge Worked All Star Maintenance, Inc. As A Business Development & Division Manager. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

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2000-2001: Junge Worked For KJCT Grand Junction, CO As An Anchor/Reporter

2000-2001: Junge Worked For KJCT Grand Junction, CO As An Anchor/Reporter. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2001-2002: Junge Worked For KATV In Little Rock, AR As A Reporter

2001-2002: Junge Worked For KATV In Little Rock, AR As A Reporter. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2002-2004: Junge Worked For Fox47 News (WSYM) In Lansing, MI As A News Anchor

2002-2004: Junge Worked For Fox47 News (WSYM) In Lansing, MI As A News Anchor. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

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[Paul Junge for Congress on Facebook, 4/23/20]

2004-2006: Junge Worked For KSPR In Springfield, MO As A News Anchor

2004-2006: Junge Worked For KSPR In Springfield, MO As A News Anchor. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2005: Junge Participated In A “Bachelor’s Auction” Fundraiser Event For The Boys & Girls Club Of Springfield, MO. “The Queen City Sertoma Club's Men About Town benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Tower Club, 901 St. Louis St. The event includes live and silent auctions featuring men of the Ozarks offering their time and talents for charity. Bid on lawn care, a massage, the

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 41 service of a chef or a fun date with a bachelor. This year's bachelors: David Barton, Greg Boswell, Marv Cummings, Paul Junge, Anthony Tindall and Travis Willson.” [Springfield News-Leader, 4/1/05]

2008-2009: Junge Worked For Cutler Group, LP As An Options Trader

2008-2009: Junge Worked For Cutler Group, LP As An Options Trader. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

Cutler Group, LP Was Located In San Francisco, CA. [Cutler Group, LP, accessed 5/20/19]

[Cutler Group, LP, accessed 5/20/19]

2011-2014: Junge Worked For The Oakland, California Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce As The Public Policy Director

2011-2014: Junge Worked For The Oakland, California Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce As The Public Policy Director. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2011: Junge Backed The Oakland Police Chief After His Resignation Following A Dispute With The Mayor

2011: Oakland Police Chief Anthony W. Batts Resigned Following Disputes With The Mayor And City Council. “Oakland Police Chief Anthony W. Batts, who clashed with Mayor Jean Quan and the City Council over staffing and resources amid a rise in violent crime, announced his resignation Tuesday in a letter to Police Department employees. Batts, who joined the department in 2009 after being recruited away from Long Beach by

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 42 then-Mayor Ronald V. Dellums, did not say why he was leaving or what he planned to do next. In his resignation letter, the chief said he believed when taking the job that he was answering ‘the call for a reform-minded chief; a leader with a focus on community policing and high professional standards.’” [Los Angeles Times, 10/11/11]

Junge Expressed Regrets At Batts’ Resignation. “In an interview Tuesday, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce public policy director Paul Junge expressed regret at Batts' resignation and said, ‘it did appear that there was some disconnect between the police chief and the mayor.’ Junge added that Quan "does show good energy and interest" in public safety. An Oakland ballot measure passed years ago is supposed to guarantee a minimal police force of 803 officers, but the numbers have plummeted into the mid-600s. Junge said Batts had addressed the chamber just six or so weeks ago and "he spoke with a good deal of passion and conviction about curfews and anti- loitering measures. ‘But at a recent council meeting on the topic he ‘seemed very muted. We did kind of wonder if he didn't feel supported at the higher levels of the city.’” [Los Angeles Times, 10/11/11]

Anthony Batts Later Served As The Baltimore Police Chief Until His Firing In 2015 In The Wake Of Protests In That City. “The Baltimore mayor fired the troubled city's police commissioner Wednesday, saying that a recent spike in homicide rates weeks after a black man died of injuries in police custody required a change in leadership. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake thanked Police Commissioner Anthony Batts for his service and announced that she was appointing Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Davis as interim commissioner. […] The firing comes 2 1/2 months after the city broke out into riots following the death of Freddie Gray, who died in April of injuries he received in police custody. Six police officers have been criminally charged in Gray's death.” [CBS News, 7/8/15]

2011: Junge Expressed Concern About The “Negative Ramifications” On The Business Community Of Occupy Wall Street Protests In Oakland

2011: Junge Expressed Concern About The “Negative Ramifications” On The Business Community Of Occupy Wall Street Protests In Oakland. “Oakland employers braced on Tuesday for a planned general strike by the Occupy Oakland movement, with some deciding to stay open, others opting to close, still others letting employees work from home -- and some closing in sympathy with the aims of the protest. […] The Oakland Chamber of Commerce raised alarms about the continued economic impact. ‘There are a number of negative ramifications from these protests,’ said Paul Junge, director of public policy with the chamber.’ A number of local businesses are seeing sales drop off dramatically.” [Contra Costa Times, 11/1/11]

Junge Claimed That The Protests Called Commercial Real Estate Deals In Oakland To Fall Through. “The revived Occupy Oakland movement has called for a citywide general strike Wednesday that has garnered nationwide support from activists and the philosophical backing of labor unions, while triggering growing consternation that the city's strained economy could suffer further. […] Meanwhile, some merchants in the plaza say business has plummeted. And Paul Junge, public policy director for the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, said two commercial landlords had nearly inked deals fall through.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/2/11]

Junge Claimed That The Rescinded Agreements Amounted To At Least 35,000 Square Feet Of Office Space. “Paul Junge, the chamber's public policy director, said three companies have rescinded their plans to move into at least 35,000 square feet of office space, citing the safety issues brought on by the protest. Junge said he hears complaints from business owners who are facing 40 to 50 percent reductions in sales and an increase in shoplifting. He added that the protest is also undermining the city's recent ‘renaissance’ and bout of optimism, and current shop owners now say they would not sign leases with the city because of the protest.” Oakland is not a city without its challenges Junge said, but this protest has brought the city ‘10 steps back.’” [International Business Times News, 11/11/11]

Junge Said The Protests Added To The “Uphill Battle” For Oakland. “‘There are real business consequences to this occupation, to this agitation, to the protest," said Paul Junge, the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce policy director. ‘Oakland is a great place, and there's so much positive to sell about it, but we are fighting an uphill battle.’” [Los Angeles Times, 11/5/11]

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Junge Blamed Some Of The Protesters Actions On Oakland Councilwoman Jean Quan, And Said That She Shouldn’t Let “Kids” Override “Law And Order.” “A year ago, lifelong progressive activist and Oakland Councilwoman Jean Quan linked arms with protesters and faced off against a phalanx of officers in riot gear near this city's graceful civic center. On Thursday there she was as mayor, police chief by her side, trying to explain her response to Occupy Oakland. Quan had ordered police last week to dismantle the tent city. Then she let the protesters rebuild. A general strike Wednesday started out peacefully but turned violent. Amid the unrest, residents have launched a mayoral recall effort. Business owners are demanding the encampment be shut down for good. Protesters vow to stay. […] ‘There are real business consequences to this occupation, to this agitation, to the protest,’ said Paul Junge, the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce policy director. ‘Oakland is a great place, and there's so much positive to sell about it, but we are fighting an uphill battle. ‘With parenting, you don't let the kids set the rules and the agenda,’ he said of Quan's approach. ‘Too much of the language is, 'We're asking them to do this.' Hey, you have to establish law and order.’” [Los Angeles Times, 11/5/11]

Junge Claimed That Oakland Businesses Saw A 40%-60% Decline In Sales As A Results Of Occupy Protests. “The effects of Occupy Oakland have rippled beyond the city plaza, said Paul Junge, public policy director of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. ‘We are seeing serious losses of business,’ Junge said. ‘People have lost 40 percent, 50 percent, 60 percent of their sales’ Occupy Oakland representatives responded that small merchants are among those the movement aims to help.” [San Jose Mercury News, 11/8/11]

Junge Also Claimed Similar Figures In A Letter To Mayor Quan. “Owners of some small Oakland, Calif., businesses are urging Occupy protesters to pack up and go home, saying the encampments are killing business. "The impact of the urban encampment has been very negative," said Paul Junge, public policy director for the Oakland Chamber of Commerce. ‘We are aware of dozens of small businesses in and around Frank Ogawa Plaza where the tents are, reporting 40 percent to 50 percent losses in the past three or four weeks, including clothing stores, coffee shops, and conference spaces.’ Junge said people are avoiding demonstrators in Oakland, where protesters shut down the port and clashed with police downtown, resulting in more than 100 arrests. Store windows were broken and buildings were spray-painted with graffiti. ‘They don't like walking around down there, it makes them nervous, they are taking their business elsewhere,’ he said in a three-page letter to Mayor Jean Quan, The Christian Science Monitor reported.” [UPI, 11/10/11]

Junge Said That Local Politicians’ Sympathy For The Occupy Protests Caused The City To Become “A Magnet For Lots Of Folks Who Aren’t From Oakland In Creating Problems For Lots Of Regular Folks.” “PAUL JUNGE: In their anxiousness to show some sympathy to the cause and not be the bad guys, it ends up being a magnet for lots of folks who aren't from Oakland in creating problems for lots of regular folks just trying to go about their day to day business who really weren't part of the problem in the first place.” [NPR, All Things Considered, 11/9/11]

Junge Called The Impact Of A Protester Encampment “Very Negative.” “‘The impact of the urban encampment has been very negative," says Paul Junge, public policy director for the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Three businesses with commitments to new leases in the downtown area, which would have brought in some 350 jobs, backed out of their agreements in the past three weeks, he says. ‘We are aware of dozens of small businesses in and around Frank Ogawa Plaza where the tents are, reporting 40 to 50 percent losses in the past three or four weeks,’ including clothing stores, coffee shops, and conference spaces, Mr. Junge says. ‘People don't like walking around down there, it makes them nervous ... they are taking their business elsewhere.’” [Christian Science Monitor, 11/10/11]

2011: Junge Supported The City Of Oakland’s Action To Clear The Occupy Protestor Encampment

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 44 leaders are on one side, with protesters and a variety of supporters, such as unions, on the other. According to a city statement Monday morning, ‘lodging will be strictly prohibited’ in the Frank Ogawa Plaza near City Hall, where protesters have been ensconced since Oct. 10. And, says Paul Junge, director of public policy for the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, ‘we are pleased with the action the city took.’” [Christian Science Monitor, 11/14/11]

Junge Backed A City Council Resolution To Police The Port Of Oakland Against Protestors. “Councilmember Ignacio De La Fuente said Wednesday he will reintroduce a resolution aimed at averting another protester-driven port shutdown, one day after his council colleagues chose not to vote on it. ‘Like I said last night, we have to be responsible for our actions,’ he said. ‘The mayor and the City Council have to be on record on this.’” […] Port of Oakland Executive Director Omar Benjamin and the Chamber of Commerce's Paul Junge backed the resolution, warning that repeated protests could hurt the port's ability to measure up with competitors along the West Coast. ‘You of course are the legitimate authority for the people of Oakland,’ Junge told the council. ‘It is absolutely appropriate that you should direct your police chief and city administrator to uphold the laws of Oakland.’” [San Jose Mercury News, 12/21/11]

2011: Junge Supported An Injunction Against An Oakland Gang, Despite Evidence That It Did Not Reduce Violent Crime

2011: Junge Supported An Injunction Against An Oakland Gang, Despite Evidence That It Did Not Reduce Violent Crime. “The North Oakland gang injunction has not reduced violent crime, according to a report by the Oakland Police Department that shows homicides, assaults and other serious crimes have risen in the safety zone area defined by the injunction, and arrests for weapons and drugs are way down. […] Before the gang injunction went into effect there were 123 violent crimes, including two homicides, between April 4, 2009, and June 1, 2010. After the injunction was implemented, there were 176 violent crimes, including three homicides, between June 2, 2010, and Oct. 6, 2011. Weapons arrests dropped 58 percent, and drug arrests fell 71 percent. […] But Paul Junge, public policy director for the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, said the business community supports the injunction, despite the statistics that show that violent crime has not decreased. ‘It's a reasonable conclusion that it seems to be effective if only because 15 gang members did not commit crimes in the safety zone,’ he said.” [San Jose Mercury News, 11/8/11]

2012: Junge Worked With The Group Stand For Oakland, Which Was Formed To Express Opposition To The Occupy Oakland Protestors

Junge Was A Part Of Stand For Oakland, Who Led A Demonstration To The Oakland Courthouse Opposing The Occupy Protests. “Occupy Oakland protesters got a taste of their own medicine Monday. Occupiers marched from a courthouse to Frank H. Ogawa Plaza for a noon rally only to find about 40 people protesting them. The group, calling itself Stand for Oakland, was organized by several neighborhood leaders to show public opposition to Occupy Oakland's recent costly demonstrations and its focus on Oakland police, rather than the travails of the poor and middle class. ‘I think this will make them see that the citizens are concerned and that the citizens are tired of the actions that they are taking,’ said Angela Haller, a Neighborhood Watch leader who helped organize the rally. Among those participating in Stand for Oakland was Councilwoman Desley Brooks, several neighborhood leaders, developer Phil Tagami and Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce official Paul Junge.” [Contra Costa Times, 2/6/12]

The Group Was Outnumbered By Occupy Oakland Protestors. “They were outnumbered in the plaza by about 150 Occupy supporters, who had scheduled their own rally to decry police violence. Members of the dueling rallies intermingled, but the Occupiers' only skirmish was with police.” [Contra Costa Times, 2/6/12]

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them. Occupiers gleefully pointed me to one official from the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Paul Junge, in the crowd, as good reason to dismiss the counter-protesters as corporatists and agents of the 1 percent.” [National Review, 3/5/12]

2012: Junge Opposed A Proposed Alameda County Ordinance To Force Drugmakers To Dispose Of Unused Drugs

2012: Junge Opposed An Alameda County Ordinance To Force Drugmakers To Dispose Of Unused Drugs. “After a week of intense eleventh-hour lobbying by drug companies, Alameda County supervisors decided to delay an ordinance that would have made it the first local government to require pharmaceutical companies to take back their products. A 4-0 vote in favor of the ordinance was expected. Instead supervisors decided to postpone a vote until no later than June. […] Paul Junge from the Oakland Municipal Chamber of Commerce also warned that thousands of drug companies might decide not to do business in Alameda County because of the ordinance. ‘That would be bad for all our residents,’ Junge said.” [Contra Costa Times, 3/13/13]

The Proposal Was Introduced To Combat Prescription Drug Addiction. “There already are 128 drug drop- off sites in the Bay Area, used by residents in 2009 to dispose of 60,000 pounds of unwanted pharmaceuticals. Alameda County's ordinance, which estimates costs at $200,000, would have required manufacturers to come up with detailed plans for financing and collecting prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Companies could not pass on the cost to consumers.” [Contra Costa Times, 3/13/13]

2012: Junge Supported BART’s Purchase Of Over A Billion Dollars In Rail Cars From Bombardier, A Canadian Corporation

2012: Junge Supported BART’s Purchase Of Over A Billion Dollars In Rail Cars From Bombardier, A Canadian Corporation, Over Union Objections. “BART's board of directors voted unanimously Thursday to buy 410 new train cars for $896.3 million from a Canadian firm, over objections that not enough of the contract will be fulfilled by U.S. workers and suppliers. This marks the first time in 40 years that the Bay Area Rapid Transit district is buying vehicles with entirely new technology, without needing them to be compatible with an older fleet. The board is expected to buy more cars from Canada-based Bombardier later on, for a total of 775 cars at a total cost of $1.54 billion. […] James Beno, directing business representative for an Oakland-based International Association of Machinists union lodge, urged the board to "take a few months to let this go back out to your best bidders." Representatives from the BlueGreen Alliance and the Courage Campaign said they've gathered thousands of petition signatures from BART riders and taxpayers urging the same. But many speakers from the business community urged the board to honor its own bid process, accept Bombardier's bid and move ahead without further delay. ‘Take the best product at the lowest price, that your process has determined will serve the riders of the Bay Area,’ said Paul Junge, the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's public policy director.” [Oakland Tribune, 5/10/12]

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“Opening Comcast's new Xfinity store in Oakland, Calif. (I. to r.): Ken Maxey and Rafael Vasquez, Comcast; Ignacio De La Fuente, city council member; California Assemblyman Sandre Swanson; Rachelle Chong, Comcast; and Paul Junge, Oakland Chamber of Commerce.” [Multichannel News, 7/9/12]

2012: Junge Opposed Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), Which Allowed For Local Decisions On The Source Of Electricity

2012: Junge Opposed Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), Which Allowed For Local Decisions On The Source Of Electricity. “Efforts to get a utility agency to play a leading role in setting up an agency to control electricity purchases went down the drain Tuesday, when the East Bay Municipal Utility District board voted against further study of a Community Choice Aggregation program. […] Opponents, many representing various East Bay chambers of commerce, pointed to risks a CCA presented. ‘You'd be in an entirely different market environment,’ said Paul Junge, public policy director for the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. ‘Focus on your core mission.’” [San Jose Mercury News, 12/13/12]

HEADLINE: Berkeley Advocates Disappointed As EBMUD Drowns Community Choice. [San Jose Mercury News, 12/13/12]

2012: Junge “Organized And Moderated Candidate Debates During The 2012 Election Cycle”

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[Oakland Chamber of Commerce, 11/26/13]

2013: Junge Was Critical Of A Proposed Municipal Worker Strike, Saying “Times Have Been Difficult For More Than Government Workers”

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 48 but this is only a glimpse of the chaos to come, say union leaders representing tens of thousands of municipal and transit workers in Northern California. After five years of pay cuts, furloughs and reductions in vacation, sick time and pensions, union members who work for cities, counties and special districts say they're fed up and prepared to walk off their jobs, even at the risk of losing pay or getting fired, labor officials said. […] ‘Nobody's unsympathetic to people's desire to get pay increases. We all want that,’ said Paul Junge, who directs public policy for the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. ‘But I think it would be a mistake to say that only government workers have had hard times or made sacrifices over the past few years,’ he added. ‘Thousands of businesses have failed, thousands more have seen their profits and revenues decline, thousands of employees have lost their jobs in the private sector, or seen their hours cut back. Times have been difficult for more than government workers.’ The public should remember that Local 1021 members are part of the Bay Area, as well. They're neighbors, friends, relatives - all of whom pay taxes and contribute to their communities in myriad ways, he said. By paying them decent salaries, the entire community benefits, he said.” [San Francisco Chronicle, 6/30/13]

2013: Junge Was Booed At An Oakland City Council Hearing On Crime

January 2013: Oakland City Council Held An Open Forum During Council Meeting That Focused On Crime And Stop And Frisk. “Forum speaker: ‘Stop and frisk has already been Oakland's policy for years.’” [Oakland Local, Twitter, 1/15/13]

[Oakland Local, Twitter, 1/15/13]

Junge Was Booed During The Open Forum But It Is Unclear What He Said. “Paul Junge of Oakland Chamber of Commerce receives boos. Councilmember Gibson-McElhaney requests decorum. #oakmtg.” [Oakland Local, Twitter, 1/15/13]

2013: Junge Supported An Agreement That Would Contract The California Highway Patrol To Provide Law Enforcement For The City Of Oakland

Early 2013: The City Of Oakland Was Considering Paying The California Highway Patrol To Police The City Of Oakland After An Initial Was Set To Expire. “The California Highway Patrol is willing to help police some of Oakland’s most dangerous streets for another three months, but this time it wants to be paid for its services, city officials said Tuesday. The CHP’s initial 90-day agreement to help Oakland’s undermanned police force expires at the end of this week. City officials had hoped that the CHP would continue providing officers free of charge, but those hopes were dashed last week when the City Council agreed to pay for similar help from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. ‘They do want to be paid because the (the sheriff’s office) is going to be paid,” OPD spokeswoman Johnna Watson said. CHP officials could not be reached for comment late Tuesday. Mayor Jean Quan said she was hopeful that state grants could be used to help cover some of the patrol costs going forward and that she would soon meet with the CHP about preserving the Oakland patrols. ‘This assistance came in a time of need, and this need still exits,’ she said in a prepared statement. Highway patrolmen began policing high-crime sections of Oakland in early November after city officials and a prominent minister asked Gov. Jerry Brown for help to combat the city’s surging crime rate.” [Mercury News, 1/29/13]

May 2013: The Oakland City Council Voted To Pay Over $500,000 For The CHP To Continue Its Patrols Of Oakland. “The short-staffed Oakland Police Department will continue to get help patrolling the streets from the California Highway Patrol. Late Tuesday night, the Oakland City Council voted to pay more than $500,000 for the CHP to continue its extra patrols in high crime areas. Not only will the extra patrols continue, but the presence of

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 49 the CHP will actually increase. 10 officers and two sergeants will be deployed four days a week instead of two.” [LPIX, 5/8/13]

February 2013: Junge Spoke At An Oakland City Council Meeting In Favor Of An Agreement With CHP. “Open Forum - Paul Junge, of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, speaks in support of CHP agreement. Usual stuff. #oakmtg.” [Oakland Local, Twitter, 2/19/13]

[Oakland Local, Twitter, 2/19/13]

June 2013: Junge Stated That Public Safety Had To Be “Top Priority” During Oakland Budget Discussions. “Paul Junge ..working on a budget does involve making choices..Public Safety has to be top priority #oakmtg.” [Tdlove 5, Twitter, 6/17/13]

[Tdlove 5, Twitter, 6/17/13]

2013: Junge Became A Vice President Of The California Chamber Of Commerce

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2013: Junge Became A Vice President Of The California Chamber Of Commerce

[Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Twitter, 11/26/13]

Junge Said That The California Chamber Was Working Against “Job-Killers That Might Slip Onto The Governor’s Desk”

2010: The California Chamber Of Commerce Opposed The Bill Creating California’s ACA Exchange

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[Flash Report via Internet Archive, accessed 4/21/20]

2014: Junge Worked For Terri Lynn Land For United States Senate As A Field Representative

2014: Junge Worked For Terri Lynn Land For United States Senate As A Field Representative. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

Junge Drove The Land Campaign Bus. “.@Paul379Junge is getting team @TerriLLand along safely. On to our second stop of the day; look out, Jackson! #MISEN.” [Heather Swift, Twitter, 11/1/14]

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[Heather Swift, Twitter, 11/1/14]

2015-2016: Junge Worked On The Senate Judiciary Committee, Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights, and Federal Courts Subcommittee, As An Investigative Counsel

2015-2016: Junge Worked On The Senate Judiciary Committee, Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights, and Federal Courts Subcommittee, As An Investigative Counsel. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2015: Junge Was Also Listed As An Employee Of The Office Of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

2015: Junge Was Listed As An Employee Of The Office Of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). “Please feel free to contact Brian Cohen of Senator Warren's staff at (202) 224-4543 or Paul Junge of Chairman Grassley's staff at (202) 224-0747 if you have any questions.” [Senator Elizabeth Warren, Press Release, 11/16/15]

2015-2019: Chuck Grassley Was The Chairman of The Senate Judiciary Committee. [Senate Committee on the Judiciary, accessed 6/1/20]

2016-2017: Junge Worked For The St. Mary’s County, MD Chamber of Commerce As The President/CEO

2016-2017: Junge Worked For The St. Mary’s County, MD Chamber of Commerce As The President/CEO. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

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HEADLINE: St. Mary’s Chamber Hires New President, CEO. [The Enterprise, 8/30/16]

[Darwin Weigel, Twitter, 8/30/16]

[LegiStorm, Twitter, 9/8/16]

2018: Junge Worked For U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services In External Affairs

2018: Junge Worked For U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services In External Affairs. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2/5/18: Junge Joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services As A Senior Advisor. [ProPublica, accessed 5/1/20]

2018: According To ProPublica, Junge Was Paid A Salary Of $131,767. [ProPublica, accessed 5/1/20]

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[Sunlight Bot, Twitter, 10/5/19]

Junge’s Primary Opponent In MI-08, Mike Detmer, Disputed Junge’s Claim That He “Worked For The Trump Administration

On Junge’s Campaign Website, He Claimed That He Worked “In The Trump Administration. “And most recently, he worked in the Trump Administration at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to stop illegal immigration and secure our borders.” [Paul Junge for Congress, accessed 5/1/20]

February 2020: Detmer Accused Junge Of Lying About His Credentials. “I CAN NOT LET THIS LIE SLIDE! Paul Junge has convinced people he was "appointed by the Trump Administration" and "worked for the Trump Administration". HE WAS NEVER APPOINTED BY TRUMP NOR DID HE WORK FOR TRUMP!!! IT IS A LIE! He worked for the USCIS in DC. You APPLY for the job!!! Neither the President nor the administration had anything to do with his employment there for a year and a half! PERIOD!!!” [Mike Detmer for Congress, Facebook, 2/28/20]

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[Mike Detmer for Congress, Facebook, 2/28/20]

Media Reported That Junge Was A “Trump Political Appointee,” But Information Was Inconclusive

November 2019: Politico Described Junge As A “Trump Political Appointee.” “FORMER USCIS OFFICIAL RUNS IN MICHIGAN: Republican Paul Junge, who previously worked as a Trump political appointee at Citizenship and Immigration Services, will challenge freshman Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in MI-08, per the Detroit Free Press' Todd Spangler.” [Politico, 11/19/19]

Junge Said That He Was Proud To Serve In The Trump Administration Fighting To Stop Illegal Immigration. “Junge is the only 8th District candidate to receive recognition from National Republicans for his candidacy. In a release, the former TV-anchor Junge said that he “was proud to serve in the Trump Administration fighting to stop illegal immigration,” grateful to work in a family business that has created hundreds of jobs, “and honored to serve as a prosecutor in the domestic violence unit, protecting abused women and children.” [WHMI, 4/28/20]

According To FedsDataCener.com, Junge’s Occupation At USCIS Was “Miscellaneous Administration And Program.” [FedsDataCenter.com, accessed 5/1/20]

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Breitbart Called Junge A “Former Trump Administration Official.” “Former Donald Trump administration official and Michigan eighth congressional district Republican candidate Paul Junge told Breitbart News Saturday that Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) ‘betrayed’ her promises to the American voter by pushing to impeach the president. Junge, a former Trump administration official at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (U.S. CIS), hopes to unseat freshman swing district Democrat Slotkin.” [Breitbart, 1/12/20]

As Of April 27, 2020, Junge Does Not Appear In The Washington Post And The Partnership For Public Service’s Tracker Of “Roughly 700 Key Executive Branch Nominations.” [Washington Post, Accessed 5/1/20]

Roughly 1,200 Positions In The Executive Branch Require Executive Branch Confirmation. “These positions include Cabinet secretaries, deputy and assistant secretaries, chief financial officers, general counsel, heads of agencies, ambassadors and other critical leadership positions. These are a portion of the roughly 1,200 positions that require Senate confirmation.” [Washington Post, Accessed 5/1/20]

NOTE: FOIA requests are pending with USCIS and OPM to determine whether Junge was a political appointee.

Criminal Record

Junge Was Associated With One Traffic Violation In Florida

5/10/06: Junge Was Charged With Running A Traffic Light. [Lee County, Florida Clerk of Court, Case Number: 06TR044763, Filed 5/10/06]

Junge Paid A $115.50 Fine. [Lee County, Florida Clerk of Court, Case Number: 06TR044763, Filed 5/10/06]

Civil Lawsuit

2000: Junge Was Sued By His Landlord For Not Paying His Rent

7/8/00: Charles Chappell Sued Junge For $550 In Rental Arrears For His Apartment In Springfield, MO. [Greene County, Missouri Circuit Court, Case Number: 31300AC4301, Filed 8/7/00]

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[Greene County, Missouri Circuit Court, Case Number: 31300AC4301, Filed 8/7/00]

8/7/00: A Summons Was Issued To Junge. “John Junge, 504 E Cherry #10, Springfield, MO 65802. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to personally be and appear before the above named Associate Circuit Court, Third Floor,

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Judicial Courts Facility in the City of Springfield, County and State aforesaid on the 08/17/00 at 9:00 AM, then and there to answer the complaint in this action: to show cause why possession should not be granted; and if you fail so to do, judgement will be taken against you as requested in this petition.” [Greene County, Missouri Circuit Court, Case Number: 31300AC4301, Filed 8/7/00]

[Greene County, Missouri Circuit Court, Case Number: 31300AC4301, Filed 8/7/00]

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8/8/00: The Summons Was Served To Junge. [Greene County, Missouri Circuit Court, Case Number: 31300AC4301, Officer’s Affidavit of Service, Filed 8/8/00]

[Greene County, Missouri Circuit Court, Case Number: 31300AC4301, Officer’s Affidavit of Service, Filed 8/8/00]

8/17/00: A Judgment Was Entered Against Junge. [Greene County, Missouri Circuit Court, Case Number: 31300AC4301, Judgement Entered 8/17/00]

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[Greene County, Missouri Circuit Court, Case Number: 31300AC4301, Judgement Entered 8/17/00]

Judgments Or Liens

Junge Was Associated With A Lien

Junge Was Associated With A Lien In The State Of California

1/13/97: A California State Tax Lien Was Issued Against Junge, Filed In Sacramento County, In The Amount Of $282.57. [Sacramento County Recorder’s Office, Document Number: 199701170587, Filed 1/17/97]

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[Sacramento County Recorder’s Office, Document Number: 199701170587, Filed 1/17/97]

4/18/97: The State Tax Lien Was Released. [Sacramento County Recorder’s Office, Document Number: 199704230950, Filed 4/23/97]

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[Sacramento County Recorder’s Office, Document Number: 199701170587, Filed 1/17/97]

Bankruptcy Filings

No Evidence Of Bankruptcy

According to Public Access To Court Records (PACER), Junge has not filed for bankruptcy in the United States. [PACER, accessed 5/1/20]

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Personal Finance

In 2019, Junge had an estimated net worth of between $2,776,016 And $5,765,000.

According to Junge’s federal personal financial disclosures, his/her 2019 annual unearned income was between $59,613 and $128,800. Junge’s assets totaled between $2,776,016 And $5,765,000. Junge did not report any liabilities.

NOTE: For detailed descriptions of Junge’s personal financial disclosures by year, see Appendix I – Personal Financial Disclosures.

Junge’s Federal Personal Financial Disclosure Summary

NOTE: For detailed descriptions of Junge’s personal financial disclosures by year, see Appendix I – Personal Financial Disclosures.

Junge PFD Toplines Year Earned Asset Value Unearned Income Liabilities Income MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 2019 $0 $2,776,016 $5,765,000 $59,613 $128,800 N/A N/A 2018 $0 Unk. Unk. $58,912 $184,700 N/A N/A [Junge 2019 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 3/11/20]

Junge Had Assets In Canadian And French Banks

2019: Junge Had Between $15,001 And $50,000 In Assets Managed By The Bank Of Nova Scotia. [Junge 2019 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 3/11/20]

2019: Junge Had Between $15,001 And $50,000 In Assets Managed By The Royal Bank Of Canada. [Junge 2019 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 3/11/20]

2019: Junge Had Between $15,001 And $50,000 In Assets Managed By The Toronto Dominion Bank. [Junge 2019 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 3/11/20]

2019: Junge Had Between $15,001 And $50,000 In Assets Managed By Société Générale, A Bank Based In Paris. [Junge 2019 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 3/11/20]

The Junge Family Trust

The Junge Family Had A Trust, Which Was Formed In 1991

1994: Junge’s Father Transferred Property To The Junge Revocable Trust

12/9/91: The Junge Revocable Trust Was Formed. [San Diego County Recorder’s Office, DOC # 1994- 0179621, 3/17/94]

3/17/94: John Junge, Junge’s Father, Transferred Property To The Junge Revocable Trust. “John P. Junge, the undersigned grantor, for valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do I hereby remise release and forever quitclaim to The Junge Revocable Trust DTD 12/9/91 the following described real property in

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 64 the City of Encinitas, County of San Diego, State of California, ‘Lot 6 in Block ‘A’ of Avocado Acres No. 2, according to map thereof No. 1802, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, August6, 1924. Assessor’s parcel No. 254-071-22-00.” [San Diego County Recorder’s Office, DOC # 1994-0179621, 3/17/94]

2019 According To The San Diego County Assessor’s Office, This Parcel Was A Multi-Family Residence Located At 1040 S Orange Grove Blvd. #19 Pasadena, CA 91105 And Valued At $1,033,354. [San Diego County Assessor’s Office, Assessor’s parcel No. 254-071-22-00, accessed 5/4/20]

Taxpayer Funded Salaries

1988-2016: Junge Earned $249,466.28 In Federal Salary

1988-1989: Junge Earned $117,699.28 As The San Diego Office Manager For Senator Pete Wilson (R-CA). [Report of the Secretary of the Senate, 4/1/88-9/30/88, 10/1/88-3/31/89, 4/1/89-9/30/89]

2015-2016: Junge Earned $95,765.98 As An Employee Of Junge Worked On The Senate Judiciary Committee, Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights, and Federal Courts Subcommittee, As An Investigative Counsel. [Legistorm, accessed 4/24/20]

2018: Junge Earned $131,767 As A Senior Advisor For U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [ProPublica, accessed 5/1/20]

Year Federal Salary 1988 $10,849.99 1989 $11,083.31 2015 $52,736.04 2016 $43,029.94 2018 $131,767.00 TOTAL $249,466.28 [Report of the Secretary of the Senate, 4/1/88-9/30/88, 10/1/88-3/31/89, 4/1/89-9/30/89] [Legistorm, accessed 4/24/20] [ProPublica, accessed 5/1/20]

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Junge Family Businesses

Significant Findings

✓ From 1995-2000, Junge claimed that he worked for All Star Maintenance, the family contracting and construction firm.

✓ During the 2020 campaign, Junge bragged that this business created “hundreds of jobs.”

✓ In 2003, All Star Maintenance was sued in federal court on claims of civil conspiracy and negligence.

✓ The businesses owned and operated by the Junge family went by many names and was primarily based in southern California.

✓ The Junge companies only had a minor presence in the State of Michigan.

✓ The Junge family was sued for fraud in California.

✓ Junge was possibly performing work for his family company as recently as 2019, as multiple recent addresses were in close proximity to company offices.

Junge Worked For His Family’s Company For Five Years And Bragged In His Campaign That It “Created Hundreds Of Jobs”

1995-2000: Junge Worked For All Star Maintenance, Inc., The Family Construction Firm, As A Business Development & Division Manager

1995-2000: Junge Worked For All Star Maintenance, Inc. As A Business Development & Division Manager. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

2020: Junge Bragged About Working For A “Family Business That Created Hundreds Of Jobs.” Junge is the only candidate in the 8th District to receive recognition from National Republicans for his candidacy. ‘I was proud to serve in the Trump Administration fighting to stop illegal immigration, grateful to work in our family business that created hundreds of jobs, and honored to serve as a prosecutor in the domestic violence unit, protecting abused women and children.’” [Livingston Post, 5/4/20]

2003: All Star Maintenance Was Sued In Federal Court On Claims Of Civil Conspiracy And Negligence

2003: The Company Kira, Inc. Sued All Star Maintenance

December 2003: Kira, Inc. Sued All Star Management For Breaking An Operating Agreement And Engaging In A Civil Conspiracy. “More Specifically, Kira claims that it has been directly damaged because Maintenance and SAB breached the Company’s Operating Agreement, breaching the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breached their fiduciary duty, and engaged in a civil conspiracy by, among other things, wrongfully taking ‘management fees’ from the Company and using the Company’s assets, including, but not limited to, confidential business information, for their own benefit and not for the benefit of the Company and all its

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 66 members.” [United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Case Number: 1:03-cv-00950-LY, Document 1, Filed 12/31/03]

Kira, Inc. Further Alleged Negligence, Mismanagement, And Waste On The Part Of All Star. “Kira’s derivative claim is based on Maintenance and SAB’s gross negligence, mismanagement, and waste of the Company’s assets be wrongfully taking ‘management fees’ and wrongfully using the Company’s assets, including, but not limited to, confidential business information, for their own benefit and not for the benefit of the Company and all its members.” [United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Case Number: 1:03-cv-00950- LY, Document 1, Filed 12/31/03]

[United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Case Number: 1:03-cv-00950-LY, Document 1, Filed 12/31/03]

The Businesses Owned And Operated By The Junge Family Went By Many Names And Was Primarily Based In Southern California

1995-2000: Junge Was A Business Development And A Division Manager For All Star Maintenance, Inc.

1995-2000: Junge Was A Business Development And A Division Manager For All Star Maintenance, Inc. According to Paul Junge’s LinkedIn, between June 1995 and June 2000, Junge was in charge of business development and was a Division Manager for All Star Maintenance, Inc. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 11/20/19]

…But According To Michigan Corporation Filings, The Only All Star Maintenance Inc. Located In The State Was A Home Repair Business

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The Only All Star Maintenance Inc., Registered In Michigan Was A Home Repair Business. [Michigan Corporations Filings, accessed 4/13/20]

[Michigan Corporations Filings, accessed 4/13/20]

Junge Did Not Bring Any Results For Michigan Corporation Filings Search

Junge Did Not Bring Any Results For Michigan Corporation Filings Search. [Michigan Corporations Filings, accessed 4/13/20]

[Michigan Corporations Filings, accessed 4/13/20]

All Star Maintenance Inc. Was Registered In California

All Star Maintenance Inc. Was Registered In California. According to California Business Entity search. All Star Maintenance Inc. was registered in California and John P Junge was listed as the registrant name. [California Business Entity Search, accessed 4/13/20]

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[California Business Entity Search, accessed 4/13/20]

The Earliest Iteration Of All Star Maintenance Registered With The California Secretary Of State’s Office As A Nevada Corporation, Despite Its Principal Address Location In California. “All Star Maintenance, Inc., which will do business in California as All Star Maintenance of Nevada, Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of Nevada makes the following statements and designation: 1. The address of its principal executive office is 140 Marine View Drive, Suite 200, Solana Beach, CA 92075.” [California Secretary of State, 3/13/91]

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[California Secretary of State, 3/13/91]

According To Nexis, All Star Maintenance Had Many Subsidiaries

Junge Had Ties To All Star Maintenance Inc. And Subsidiaries. According to Nexis Business Search, All Star Maintenance Inc was associated with Centerra Group, Inc., Centerra Integrated Construction Services, LLC, Centerra-SJC, LLC, Centerra Management Services, LLC, and Sunstar, LLC. All names received federal contracts. John Junge and P Junge had ties to All Star Maintenance Inc. and Subsidiaries. [Nexis Business Search accessed 3/13/20]

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NOTE: Further research necessary on All Star Maintenance’s ownership structure and subsidiaries.

[Nexis Business Search accessed 3/13/20]

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[Nexis Business Search accessed 3/13/20]

Junge’s Family Was Sued For Fraud

1988: Junge’s Father Was Sued For Fraud By An Individual Connected With A Construction Firm

1988: Junge’s Father Was Sued For Fraud By An Individual Connected With A Construction Firm. [San Diego County Superior Court, Case Number: 595770, Filed 3/16/88]

NOTE: Document requests and further details regarding this case will need to be made pending a return to full operations of the San Diego County Superior Court as a result of COVID-19.

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[San Diego County Superior Court, Case Number: 595770, Filed 3/16/88]

Junge Possibly Performed Work For The Family Company As Recently As 2019, Despite Listing No Earned Income Whatsoever On Financial Disclosures

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Junge Worked For The Chamber Of Commerce In St. Mary’s County, MD, Which Was A Short Drive To The Family Firm’s Washington Headquarters

2016-2017: Junge Worked For The St. Mary’s County, MD Chamber of Commerce

2016-2017: Junge Worked For The St. Mary’s County, MD Chamber of Commerce As The President/CEO. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

During This Time, Junge Likely Lived At The Address Of 44973 Voyage Path Apt 4 California, MD 20619- 2479. [Nexis Comprehensive Person Report, accessed 4/16/20]

Centerra Group’s Washington Regional Headquarters Was Located In Oxon Hill, Maryland

Centerra Group’s Washington Operations Office Was Located At 6710 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 200, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. [Centerra Group, 1/21/17]

[Centerra Group, 1/21/17]

Centerra’s Oxon Hill Office Was About An Hour Drive To Junge’s Apartment

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According To Google Maps, Centerra’s Oxon Hill Office Was About An Hour Drive To Junge’s Apartment In St. Mary’s County. [Google Maps, Accessed 5/21/20]

[Google Maps, Accessed 5/21/20]

Junge Lived In Reston, VA And Was Less Than A 10 Minute Drive From Centerra’s Office There

Early 2020: Junge Lived In Reston, VA

1/19/20: According To A Cached Version Of The State Bar Of California’s Website, Junge’s Address Was 12025 Town Square Street, Reston, VA 20190. [State Bar of California via Google Cache, 1/19/20]

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[State Bar of California via Google Cache, 1/19/20]

Early 2020: Centerra Opened A New Office Near Dulles International Airport

October 2019: The Address Of Centerra Integrated Services Was Listed As 7121 Fairway Dr. Ste. 301 Palm Beach Gardens, FL. [Centerra Group, 10/17/19]

May 2020: The Address Of Centerra Integrated Services Was Listed As 13530 Dulles Technology Drive, Suite 500 Herndon, VA 20171. [Centerra Group, 5/21/20]

Junge’s Reston Apartment Was Less Than 10 Minutes From The New Centerra Office

Junge’s Reston Apartment Was Less Than 10 Minutes From The New Centerra Office. [Google Maps, accessed 5/21/20]

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[Google Maps, accessed 5/21/20]

2020: Junge Did Not Report Any Earned Income Or Positions From The Family Company In Financial Disclosures For 2018 Or 2019

2020: Junge Did Not Report Any Earned Income Or Positions From The Family Company In Personal Financial Disclosures For The Years 2018 Or 2019. [Junge 2019 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 3/11/20]

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Political Career

This section provides an overview of Junge’s political career, from 2019 to 2020

Significant Findings

✓ Junge announced his campaign to run for MI-08 in November 2019.

✓ Upon his announcement, The Detroit Free Press noted that Junge was not raised in Michigan.

✓ In December 2019, The New York Times reported that Junge moved to Michigan for the specific purpose of running for Congress.

✓ In January 2020: Junge claimed his campaign had raised over $250,000; but it had raised less than $200,000 with self-financing excluded.

Campaigns

Campaign 2020

November 2019: Junge Launched His Campaign For MI-08

November 2019: Junge Launched His Campaign For MI-08. “The race to try to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin in next year's general election grew by two candidates on Thursday, both of whom attacked her support of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Paul Junge, a former TV anchor in Lansing who also worked on Capitol Hill and for the Trump administration before moving back to Michigan this year, said he will run for the Republican nomination in Michigan's 8th Congressional District.” [Detroit Free Press, 11/14/19]

HEADLINE: More From GOP To Challenge Slotkin; Ex-TV Anchor Junge, Attorney Lyke Join 2 Other Republicans For 8th Congressional District. [Detroit Free Press, 11/14/19]

Junge Said That He Supported Smaller Government, Lower Taxes, And Fewer Regulations

Junge Said That He Supported Smaller Government, Lower Taxes, And Fewer Regulations. “In an interview Thursday, Junge, 53, said he favored Republican positions for smaller government, lower taxes and less intrusive regulations. He said he was a supporter of Trump's and that he took Trump's remarks to Zelensky as part of a ‘broad discussion about looking into corruption.’” [Detroit Free Press, 11/14/19]

Junge Accused Rep. Slotkin Of Supporting The More Liberal Wing OF The Democratic Party With Little Evidence

Junge Accused Rep. Slotkin Of Supporting The More Liberal Wing OF The Democratic Party With Little Evidence. “Like Junge, she accused Slotkin of supporting the more liberal wing of the Democratic Party, even though Slotkin has voiced concerns about the potentially wide-reaching effects of sweeping environmental initiatives proposed in the House as well as throwing her support behind a program that would allow Medicare-style coverage to be made available as a public health care option rather than requiring a single government-run system for all Americans.” [Detroit Free Press, 11/14/19]

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November 2019: The Detroit Free Press Noted That Junge Was Born In Michigan But Raised In California

November 2019: The Detroit Free Press Noted That Junge Was Born In Michigan But Raised In California. “Before returning to Michigan this year, Junge, who was born in Michigan but raised in California, served as a deputy district attorney in Ventura, California; a TV anchor on Fox 47 in Lansing; an investigative counsel for U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and an external affairs adviser for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services throughout 2018.” [Detroit Free Press, 11/14/19]

December 2019: The New York Times Noted That Junge Moved To Michigan To Run For Congress. ‘And Ms. Slotkin knew what to expect on Monday. In September, after she and six other so-called national security freshmen wrote an opinion article in The Washington Post calling for an impeachment inquiry, she faced much the same reception. She has already drawn several Republican challengers, including Paul Junge, a former TV anchor in Lansing, Mich., who worked for the Trump administration before moving back to Michigan to run.” [New York Times, 12/16/19]

December 2019: Junge Said That Impeachment Was Increasing Opposition To Rep. Slotkin

December 2019: Junge Said That Impeachment Was Increasing Opposition To Rep. Slotkin. “Slotkin said Monday that she was aware her choice may cost her reelection, but said the issue was too important to only do what is ‘politically expedient.’ The freshman Democrat has yet to draw a high-profile challenger for next year's election, though a number of lesser known contenders have already jumped in. One of them, former local television anchor Paul Junge, said impeachment was galvanizing discontent toward Slotkin, who had campaigned in 2018 as a moderate problem-solver. ‘She's not focusing on the things she said she would,’ Junge said. ‘As I travel around the district, I find that impeaching the president is something that people actively oppose. They want their votes to be respected.’” [Washington Post, 12/16/19]

January 2020: Junge Claimed His Campaign Had Raised Over $250,000; This Was Not True

January 2020: Junge Claimed His Campaign Had Raised Over $250,000; This Was Not True. “In an online article, WHMI-FM Howell, MI (1/9, 1K) reports that ‘former Lansing-area TV news anchor’ Paul Junge (R), who is seeking to take on freshman MI8 Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) this fall, says his ‘campaign raised over $250,000’ in the little over six weeks since launching his campaign in mid-November. The report says that Junge, who ‘most recently worked in the Trump Administration at US Citizenship and Immigration Services,’ faces five other candidates in the GOP primary.” [The Frontrunner, 1/10/20]

As Of Q1 2020, Junge’s Campaign Had Raised $194,346 With Personal Loans And Self-Financing Excluded. [FEC Committee Candidate and Committee Viewer, accessed 4/24/20]

February 2020: Junge Campaign Fundraising Through WinRed Falsely Claimed That He Was “Raised By His Middle-Class Parents In Michigan”

Junge Himself Admitted To MLive That He Was At Least Partially Raised In California. “Junge said he was born in Ann Arbor and raised by middle-class parents in Michigan and California. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and obtained his law degree from the University of San Diego before becoming a deputy district attorney in California.” [MLive, 11/14/19]

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February 2020: Junge Was Attacked By GOP Primary Opponents For His Lack Of Roots In MI-08

Junge Bragged About His Financial Resources At A Candidate Forum. “Really, the only thing that separated the five Republicans seeking to face U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) during tonight's Livingston County candidate forum was that Paul Junge has financial resources. And, as his opponents pointed out, lacks the roots in the district they have. Roughly 500 Republicans filled a Crystal Gardens Banquet Center ballroom to hear Junge flag the $273,000 he raised last year compared to the $12,000 the other four raised combined as the reason why he's in the best position to face the freshman Democratic congresswoman in November. The former TV personality also is the only Republican in the competitive 8th Congressional District to be a part of the National Republican Campaign Committee's Young Guns program for hitting certain goals. ‘I can tell you that I'm the only candidate up on this dais with the financial resources to answer the attacks to help us win this seat back,’ Junge said. ‘Ladies and gentlemen, we'd all be Republican votes, but we'll need financial resources to beat Elissa Slotkin.’” [Lansing City Pulse, 2/21/20]

Junge Was Criticized By Primary Opponents For His Sporadic Residence In MI-08. “The proclamation during yesterday's nearly two-hour forum put a target on his back. Real estate agent Mike Detmer called out Junge for being a sporadic resident of the 8th Congressional District. He also said whoever wins the primary will have money coming in from local, state and national Republican interests. ‘But to say, 'I'm the best candidate for the job because I raised $275,000 when $150,000 of that is his own money and the rest was frontloaded from family, friends and business associates in California?’ Detmer said. ‘You don't own a home. You don't have a business. You don't work here. You don't live here. You don't live here. It's absurd.’ The line got the loudest applause of the night from the decidedly pro-Detmer crowd. Attorney Kristina Lyke got in the final jab of the night when she said, ‘I didn't move here to run for this race. I am your neighbor. I built my business here and I'm dedicated to this district.’” [Lansing City Pulse, 2/21/20]

Detmer: “You Don't Own A Home. You Don't Have A Business. You Don't Work Here. You Don't Live Here. You Don't Live Here. It's Absurd.’” [Lansing City Pulse, 2/21/20]

April 2020: Junge Claimed He Was No Longer Personally Soliciting Donations Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic

April 2020: Junge Claimed He Was No Longer Personally Soliciting Donations Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic. “Paul Junge of Brighton, who is running in the GOP primary in a bid to take on Slotkin, is still making calls to residents whose support he hopes to win but no longer soliciting donations. Some don't want to talk politics anymore, he said. ‘Personally, I don't make an ask anymore. I'm calling really to keep in touch with people, to hear how things are going for them. To express interest and support in what they're facing,’ Junge said. ‘...Some people, all their focus right now is, I've got to save my business, or I've got to save my finances, so I can make sure my family is in good shape.’ As a first-time candidate, Junge was planning on local party events such as pancake breakfasts and the Republican women's forum to help spread the word about his campaign. Those events have been canceled.” [The Detroit News, 4/15/20]

Junge Expressed Optimism That Things Could Return To Normal “Hopefully In May And June.” “‘As normal life starts to come back hopefully in May and June, and hopefully, we keep the coronavirus at bay, I think things will come back,’ he said.” [The Detroit News, 4/15/20]

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Late April 2020: Junge Was Soliciting Donations To His Campaign

4/28/20: Junge Called On People To Contribute To His Campaign And Help “Make The House Republican Again.” “Urgent end of the month deadline. With your support we can make Elissa Slotkin a one-term Member of Congress and with @NRCC Make the House Republican Again!” [Paul Junge for Congress, Twitter, 4/28/20]

[Paul Junge for Congress, Twitter, 4/28/20]

2020: Junge’s Campaign For MI-08 Was Substantially Self-Financed, And Financed By Family Members

Junge’s Campaign Committee Received 2.03% Of Contributions From Small Contributors And Was Over 2/3 Self-Financed

Source Of Junge Career Congressional Campaign Committee Funds Category # % Individual Contributors $170,146 33.81% Small contributions ($200 or less) $10,196 2.03% PAC Contributors $0 0% Self-Financing $333,200 66.19 Other $21 0% [OpenSecrets, accessed 4/24/20]

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Junge’s Family Members Contributed 20 Max-Out Donations, Totaling $56,000

Name Address Employer/Occupation Date Contribution Amount 3074 CREEK FAULKENBERRY DR,ANN JUNGE, PAMELA ARBOR, MI RETIRED 12/30/2019 $2,800 FAULKENBERRY 3074 CREEK DR, JUNGE, PAMELA Ann Arbor, MI RETIRED 12/30/2019 $2,800 8425 CEDAR HOLLEY JUNGE, HILLS DR, SUE Dexter, MI RETIRED 12/11/2019 $2,800 8425 CEDAR HOLLEY JUNGE, HILLS DR, SUE Dexter, MI RETIRED 12/11/2019 $2,800 2769 PARKWOOD AVE, Ann Arbor, CHD SERVICES, JUNGE, BRENDON MI INC./Engineer 12/30/2019 $2,800 2769 PARKWOOD AVE, Ann Arbor, CHD SERVICES, JUNGE, BRENDON MI INC./Engineer 12/30/2019 $2,800 3074 CREEK DR, JUNGE, DAVID Ann Arbor, MI RETIRED/MD 12/30/2019 $2,800 3074 CREEK DR, JUNGE, DAVID Ann Arbor, MI RETIRED/MD 12/30/2019 $2,800 2769 PARKWOOD JUNGE, AVE, Ann Arbor, FREDERICK MI SELF/Athlete 12/30/2019 $2,800 2769 PARKWOOD JUNGE, AVE, Ann Arbor, FREDERICK MI SELF/Athlete 12/30/2019 $2,800 1415 AFTON ST, JUNGE, JEFF Pasadena, CA AT&T/MANAGER 12/11/2019 $2,800 1415 AFTON ST, JUNGE, JEFF Pasadena, CA AT&T/MANAGER 12/11/2019 $2,800 944 NOLBEY ST, JUNGE, KURT Cardiff, CA SELF/Inventor 12/19/2019 $2,800 944 NOLBEY ST, JUNGE, KURT Cardiff, CA SELF/Inventor 12/19/2019 $2,800 944 NOLBEY ST, JUNGE, NAOMI Cardiff, CA SCRIPPS HEALTH/RN 12/19/2019 $2,800 944 NOLBEY ST, JUNGE, NAOMI Cardiff, CA SCRIPPS HEALTH/RN 12/19/2019 $2,800 3238 S N/A JUNGE, NICHOLAS CURFMAN CURRENTLY/Welder 12/30/2019 $2,800

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ROAD, Marion, IN 3238 S CURFMAN ROAD, Marion, N/A JUNGE, NICHOLAS IN CURRENTLY/Welder 12/30/2019 $2,800 1415 AFTON ST, JUNGE, NOBU Pasadena, CA HOMEMAKER 12/11/2019 $2,800 1415 AFTON ST, JUNGE, NOBU Pasadena, CA HOMEMAKER 12/11/2019 $2,800

TOTAL $56,000

Personal Political Donations

Federal

According To The FEC, Junge Has Made $2,260 In Federal Campaign Contributions. [FEC, accessed 5/18/20]

Employer/ Contribution Reported Name Address Date Committee Occupation Amount Paul Junge 2852 Grasslands Drive, Local Chamber 2/12/14 $270 California Apt. 2123, Sacramento, Relations Republican Party CA TOTAL $270 [FEC, accessed 5/18/20]

State

California

According To The California Secretary Of State’s Office, Junge Has Not Made Any Contributions To Candidates Running For State Office In California. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/20]

Michigan

According To The Michigan Secretary of State’s Office, Junge Has Not Made Any Contributions TO Candidates Running For Office In Michigan. [Michigan Secretary of State, accessed 5/16/20]

Local

Burlingame, California

2013: Junge Contributed $500 To The Campaign Of Andrew Peceimer, Running For The City Council Of Burlingame, CA. “The candidate with the biggest campaign war chest for the Burlingame City Council race is Andrew Peceimer, with a total of more than $31,000 raised. The nine candidates raised a combined total of more than $107, 100 from July 1 to Sept. 21, according to campaign finance forms. […] He received contributions of $250 from Tod Spieker, a real estate agent from Palo Alto, and $500 from Paul Junge of Oakland. The next highest

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 83 campaign fundraiser is incumbent and current Mayor Ann Keighran, who raised $22, 065. Of that, she has spent $8, 727 so far.” [Daily Post (Palo Alto, CA), 10/1/13]

Donald Trump

Junge Said That He Believed That Trump’s Conduct In Ukraine “Hardly Rises To An Impeachable Offense”

Junge Said That He Believed That Trump’s Conduct In Ukraine “Hardly Rises To An Impeachable Offense.” “He said he was a supporter of Trump's and that he took Trump's remarks to Zelensky as part of a ‘broad discussion about looking into corruption.’ He added that different people might have different views on that, but said even if Trump did something ‘mildly inappropriate, it hardly rises to an impeachable offense.’” [Detroit Free Press, 11/14/19]

Junge Said That He “Was Proud To Serve In The Trump Administration”

2020: Junge Said That He “Was Proud To Serve In The Trump Administration.” Junge is the only candidate in the 8th District to receive recognition from National Republicans for his candidacy. ‘I was proud to serve in the Trump Administration fighting to stop illegal immigration, grateful to work in our family business that created hundreds of jobs, and honored to serve as a prosecutor in the domestic violence unit, protecting abused women and children.’” [Livingston Post, 5/4/20]

May 2020: Junge Praised Trump For An Alleged Shipment Of N95 Masks To Michigan

May 2020: Junge Praised Donald Trump For A Shipment Of N95 Masks That Were Allegedly On Their Way To Michigan. “1 MILLION K90/N95 respirators are on their way to Michigan. Thank you @realDonaldTrump and FEMA!” [Paul Junge for Congress, Twitter, 5/13/20]

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[Paul Junge for Congress, Twitter, 5/13/20]

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Relationships

Significant Findings

✓ 2020: Junge accused Gov. Whitmer Of Hiring “Partisan Democrat Firms” to help with COVID-19 response efforts.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

2020: Junge Accused Gov. Whitmer Of Hiring “Partisan Democrat Firms” To Help With COVID- 19 Response Efforts

2020: Junge Accused Gov. Whitmer Of Hiring “Partisan Democrat Firms” To Help With COVID-19 Response Efforts. “It is extremely alarming that the Governor ever thought it was permissible to hire not one, but two, partisan Democrat firms to help with Michigan's coronavirus response efforts. Through this scandal, Elissa Slotkin, who constantly criticizes President Trump has remained silent. Why? Because her campaign is using some of the same political firms under the guise of health check ups on seniors. We deserve better.” [Paul Junge for Congress, Facebook, 4/24/20]

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[Paul Junge for Congress, Facebook, 4/24/20]

Junge Accused Gov. Whitmer Of “Circumventing The Competitive Bid Process” In Awarding A Contract To A Data Firm. “Yesterday, Governor Whitmer cancelled the $200,000 contract with a data firm with strong ties to Democratic political campaigns. Whitmer hired the company circumventing the competitive bid process to collect data related to the coronavirus. Elissa Slotkin recently boasted on her social media accounts that she using the same firm to “transform” her campaign volunteers into “wellness checkers” for seniors. Slotkin has paid the firm over $20,000 in less than two years. Michiganders deserve elected officials who avoid any appearance of collecting sensitive healthcare data for political purposes. Livingston County's own Wes Nakagiri exposed this partisan contract which is now a national story. Thank you Wes! Wes Nakagiri for County Commissioner.” [Paul Junge for Congress, Facebook, 4/22/20]

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[Paul Junge for Congress, Facebook, 4/22/20]

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Issues

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Abortion & Women’s Health Issues

Significant Findings

✓ Junge implied that he supported overturning Roe v. Wade and said that rights it protected were “made up.”

✓ Junge said that he was Pro-Life “At All Times”

✓ Junge claimed that Virginia Governor Ralph Northam supported killing children.

✓ Junge did not support any funding for Planned Parenthood.

✓ Junge did not support Oakland County, MI funding Planned Parenthood, despite the fact that the funds went toward Title X Activities, which do not include abortions.

Roe v. Wade

Junge Called Roe v. Wade “That Federal Court Decision,” Implied That It Should Be Overturned, And The Right To Privacy “Made Up”

Junge Called Roe v. Wade “That Federal Court Decision,” Implied That It Should Be Overturned, And The Right To Privacy “Made Up.” “And let me say one other thing, because of course one of our biggest obstacles is that federal court decision, which makes the reelection of President Trump, so that he can continue to appoint federal judges that will adhere to the Constitution instead of made up rights like we see in Roe v. Wade.” [Howell, MI Debate, 2/20/20]

Junge Said That That Reelecting Trump And Keeping The Senate Was Key For Federal Court Appointments, Implying They Were Essential To Overturning Roe v. Wade.” “And let me say one other thing, because of course one of our biggest obstacles is that federal court decision, which makes the reelection of President Trump, so that he can continue to appoint federal judges that will adhere to the Constitution instead of made up rights like we see in Roe v. Wade. And one more, besides the desperate need to reelect President Trump, the Senate has to confirm those judges. Let’s elect John James, so we have another vote to make sure we get those judges confirmed.” [Howell, MI Debate, 2/20/20]

Abortion

Junge Said That He Was Pro-Life “At All Times”

Junge Said That He Was Pro-Life “At All Times.” “I am pro-life, I support life at all times.” [Howell, MI Debate, 2/20/20]

Junge Falsely Claimed That Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Supported Killing Children

Junge Claimed That Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Supported Killing Children. “I said in my opening statement that we can see what happens Democrats take control. We see in Virginia where’s there’s a governor who says after a live birth he would have a discussion with the mother whether to end the life of that baby. The question

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These Claims Were False. “Trump was talking about comments Northam made in late January, when he was asked during a filmed radio interview about an abortion bill before the Virginia House of Delegates. The governor’s comments were confusing, and some took them, at the time, as an endorsement of infanticide. But the governor has said that he was ‘absolutely not’ talking about infanticide — and in any case, the Virginia bill would certainly not allow doctors to ‘execute’ a baby after it’s born.” [Vox, 2/12/19]

Planned Parenthood

Junge Categorically Stated That He Did Not Support Funding For Planned Parenthood

Junge Categorically Stated That He Did Not Support Funding For Planned Parenthood. “If I am a Federal legislator, I will support life, I will not be funding Planned Parenthood.” [Howell, MI Debate, 2/20/20]

Junge Said That He Opposed The Oakland County, MI Commission From Funding Planned Parenthood To Provide Reproductive Health Care Services

Junge Said That He Opposed The Oakland County, MI Commission From Funding Planned Parenthood. “We can see what Democrats do when they take control even right here in the State of Michigan. The Oakland County Commission just last election cycle, for the first time in a long time, by just one vote flipped to 11-10 control by the Democrats. What did they do? They took $500,000 of Oakland County taxpayer money and gave it to Planned Parenthood. If I am a Federal legislator, I will support life, I will not be funding Planned Parenthood.” [Howell, MI Debate, 2/20/20]

The Funding Was Provided Under Title X, Which Provided Reproductive Health Care Services, Not Including Abortion, To Low Income Individuals. “The Oakland County Board of Commissioners has approved $500,000 for Title X reproductive health care services in Oakland County through Planned Parenthood. The board says it took the action as a result of new rules imposed by the Trump Administration. Title X is a federal program that provides family planning and reproductive health care services to low-income individuals, including preventative services, breast and cervical cancer screenings, treatment of STIs, education, counseling and contraception.” [WXYZ Detroit, 12/18/19]

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Crime & Public Safety Issues

Significant Findings

✓ 1994: Junge was the deputy district attorney of Ventura County, California and severely bungled a domestic violence case, resulting in a mistrial and him being removed from the case.

✓ Employment records indicate that Junge worked on sexual assault cases at the Ventura DA’s office.

✓ In 2013, while working for the Oakland, CA Chamber of Commerce, Junge supported an initiative to allow the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to patrol the streets of Oakland as a supplemental law enforcement presence.

Domestic Violence

Junge Was The Deputy District Attorney Of Ventura County, California And Severely Bungled A Domestic Violence Case, Resulting In Him Being Removed From The Case

1994-1995: Junge Was The Deputy District Attorney Of Ventura County, California

1994-1995: According To His LinkedIn, Junge Was The Deputy District Attorney Of Ventura County, California. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

[LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

1994: Junge’s “Highly Inappropriate” Actions In A Case Resulted In A Mistrial And The Near Dismissal Of Domestic Violence Charges Against A Defendant

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[Los Angeles Times via Newspapers.com, 11/23/94]

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[Los Angeles Times via Newspapers.com, 11/23/94]

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According To Ventura District Attorney Payroll Files, Junge Worked On Sexual Assault Cases

According To Ventura District Attorney Payroll Files, Junge Worked On Sexual Assault Cases. [Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

[Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

February 1995: Junge’s Employment With The Ventura County DA’s Office Was Terminated

[Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Attorney Departures List, 1/18/01]

According To A Handwritten Note On Junge’s Employee History Report, Junge Resigned His Position. [Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

[Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Employee History Report, 7/30/96]

2020: Junge Was Listed An Inactive Member Of The State Bar Of California, But Was Not Barred In Michigan

2020: Junge Was Listed An Inactive Member Of The State Bar Of California. [State Bar of California, 6/1/20]

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[State Bar of California, 6/1/20]

State Law Enforcement

Junge Supported State Intervention In Local Law Enforcement

2013: Junge Supported An Agreement That Would Contract The California Highway Patrol To Provide Law Enforcement For The City Of Oakland

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Jean Quan said she was hopeful that state grants could be used to help cover some of the patrol costs going forward and that she would soon meet with the CHP about preserving the Oakland patrols. ‘This assistance came in a time of need, and this need still exits,’ she said in a prepared statement. Highway patrolmen began policing high-crime sections of Oakland in early November after city officials and a prominent minister asked Gov. Jerry Brown for help to combat the city’s surging crime rate.” [Mercury News, 1/29/13]

[Oakland Local, Twitter, 2/19/13]

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[Tdlove 5, Twitter, 6/17/13]

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Election Law & Campaign Finance Issues

Significant Findings

✓ Junge broke a promise to not solicit campaign contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elections & COVID

Junge Broke A Promise To Not Solicit Campaign Contribution During The Pandemic

April 2020: Junge Claimed He Was No Longer Personally Soliciting Donations Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic

Late April 2020: Junge Was Soliciting Donations To His Campaign

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[Paul Junge for Congress, Twitter, 4/28/20]

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Financial Protections & Wall Street

Significant Findings

✓ From 2008-2009, Junge worked as an options trader for Cutler Group, LP.

✓ From 2011-2012, Junge was active in opposition to Occupy Oakland protests in Oakland, CA

2008 Financial Crisis

Junge Worked As An Options Trader During The Financial Crisis

2008-2009: Junge Worked For Cutler Group, LP As An Options Trader

2008-2009: Junge Worked For Cutler Group, LP As An Options Trader. [LinkedIn, Paul Junge, accessed 4/17/20]

Cutler Group, LP Was Located In San Francisco, CA. [Cutler Group, LP, accessed 5/20/19]

[Cutler Group, LP, accessed 5/20/19]

Occupy Wall Street/Occupy Oakland

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2011-2012: Junge Was A Staunch Opponent Of Occupy Oakland Protests While Working At The Oakland, CA Chamber Of Commerce

2011: Junge Expressed Concern About The “Negative Ramifications” On The Business Community Of Occupy Wall Street Protests In Oakland

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 103 said. ‘People have lost 40 percent, 50 percent, 60 percent of their sales’ Occupy Oakland representatives responded that small merchants are among those the movement aims to help.” [San Jose Mercury News, 11/8/11]

2011: Junge Supported The City Of Oakland’s Action To Clear The Occupy Protestor Encampment

2011: Junge Supported The City Of Oakland’s Action To Clear The Occupy Protestor Encampment. “Oakland police, acting early Monday morning, have now cleared the Occupy Oakland encampment for a second time. But it is still not clear whether the municipality and protesters are drawing up hard battle lines or if these local skirmishes have implications for the overall Occupy movement. What is clear is that in Oakland, city and business leaders are on one side, with protesters and a variety of supporters, such as unions, on the other. According to a city statement Monday morning, ‘lodging will be strictly prohibited’ in the Frank Ogawa Plaza near City Hall, where protesters have been ensconced since Oct. 10. And, says Paul Junge, director of public policy for the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, ‘we are pleased with the action the city took.’” [Christian Science Monitor, 11/14/11]

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2011: Junge Supported An Injunction Against An Oakland Gang, Despite Evidence That It Did Not Reduce Violent Crime

2012: Junge Worked With The Group Stand For Oakland, Which Was Formed To Express Opposition To The Occupy Oakland Protestors

Stand For Oakland Was Ridiculed By Occupy Oakland For The Presence Of Junge, As A Representative Of The Chamber Of Commerce, In Their Demonstration. “Peg and other citizens, of all political stripes, have formed an anti-Occupy group called Stand for Oakland. At the recent anti-repression rally, they staged a silent counter-protest, standing on the steps of City Hall, staring down the shouting Occupiers right in front of them. Occupiers gleefully pointed me to one official from the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Paul Junge, in the crowd, as good reason to dismiss the counter-protesters as corporatists and agents of the 1 percent.” [National Review, 3/5/12]

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Foreign Policy Issues

Significant Findings

✓ In April 2020 Junge called for “Communist China” to be held accountable for the COVID-19 Pandemic while linking to a WinRed petition page

China

April 2020: Junge Called For “Communist China” To Be Held Accountable For The COVID-19 Pandemic While Linking To A WinRed Petition Page

April 2020: Junge Called For “Communist China” To Be Held Accountable For The COVID-19 Pandemic While Linking To A WinRed Petition Page. “Make your voice heard! Sign now- Communist China must be held accountable for their lack of transparency and destructive handling of the coronavirus pandemic.” [Paul Junge for Congress, Facebook, 4/29/20]

[Paul Junge for Congress, Facebook, 4/29/20]

May 2020: Junge Thanked Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy For “Keeping The Pressure On China.” “Thank you @GOPLeader for keeping the pressure on China. I plan to make Elissa Slotkin a one term member so I can work with you and the @NRCC.” [Paul Junge for Congress, 5/6/20]

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[Paul Junge for Congress, 5/6/20]

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Gun Issues

Significant Findings

✓ 2019: Junge supported allowing members of the military to carry firearms on military installations.

✓ 2020: Junge said that he was highly skeptical of red flag law proposals, saying that they would be ineffective and would be abused by authorities.

Guns On Military Bases

2019: Junge Supported Allowing Members Of The Military To Carry Firearms On Military Installations

2019: Junge Supported Allowing Members Of The Military To Carry Firearms On Military Installations. “Our troops are trained to protect our Country, and should be allowed to protect and defend themselves and others on base.” [Paul Junge for Congress, Twitter, 12/10/19]

Red Flag Laws

2020: Junge Opposed Red Flag Laws And Said That They Would Be Abused

2020: Junge Opposed Red Flag Laws And Said That They Would Be Abused. “Q: ‘I’ve got one question on firearms related issues, where are you on red flag proposals.’ JUNGE: ‘My suspicion is that they would be abused and that they wouldn’t do anything to solve the problem. The idea that you can sic the police on your neighbor because you think they shouldn’t get a gun, it’s kinda scary. I would look at a proposal I suppose, but it’s just hard to imagine. I’m skeptical about the effectiveness of them and I’m highly suspicious that they would be misused both by other people using them to hurt others and really just a tool to try to abridge our rights to own firearms.’” [Larry Parsons, YouTube, 3/7/20]

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Health Care Issues

Significant Findings

✓ May 2020: Junge spread misinformation regarding COVID-19 when he hosted Dr. Rob Steele for a virtual campaign event during which Steele spread numerous falsehoods about the disease.

✓ May 2020: Junge praised Donald Trump for a shipment of N95 masks that were allegedly on their way to Michigan.

✓ 2020: Junge stated that he supported “some exceptions” to mandatory immunizations against communicable disease.

✓ In 2020, Junge falsely claimed that HPV was not a communicable disease and expressed his view that immunization for it should not be mandatory.

COVID-19

NOTE: Any response to COVID-19 was ongoing as of the writing of this book. Please reach out to the DCCC Research department for an up-to-date analysis of Junge’s response to the crisis.

May 2020: Junge Spread Misinformation Regarding COVID-19, Hosting A Doctor And State Republican Operative Who Spread Falsehoods Regarding The Disease

2016: Dr. Rob Steele Was Selected As The Republican National Committeeman For The State Of Michigan

May 2020: Junge Hosted Steele In A “COVID Q&A Happy Hour”

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[WinRed, accessed 5/20/20]

[Paul Junge for Congress, 5/11/20]

Steele Claimed That Earlier Projections Regarding COVID-19 Were “Completely Wrong”

Paul Junge (MI-08) Research Book | 111 of everything having to do with both worldwide and having to do with various countries and for various things, mortality, infections, disabilities and so forth, we found that the original theories and projections, hypotheses were completely wrong and now we have a lot of data to show that’s the case” [COVID Q&A Happy Hour With Dr. Rob Steele, 4:12, 5/14/20]

Earlier Projections Were Partially Inaccurate Due To The Strong Effects Of Social Distancing And Preventative Measures Put In Place. “Banning gatherings, having people stay at home, closing schools, and other measures to reduce the spread of Covid-19 are working so well that an influential model of the pandemic’s course now projects that the number of U.S deaths from the new coronavirus by early August will be 60,415 rather than the minimum of 100,000 that it forecast last month. […]The earlier projection of Covid-19 deaths — 100,000 — from modelers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington assumed there would be broad adoption of “social distancing,” which is also how China broke the back of the epidemic that began in Wuhan. But the effect of that social distancing has been greater than the IHME team expected.” [STAT News, 4/9/20]

Steele Claimed “Testing Is No More Important For Opening Up The Economy Than It’d Be In A Bad Flu Season; This Was False

Formed CDC Director Tom Frieden Stated That Widespread Contact Tracing And Testing Is Necessary For Reopening. ““In order to go back out, we need to box the virus in. After flattening the curve, the next step is to box the virus in by implementing four essential actions – test, isolate, contact trace, and quarantine. All are crucial; if any one is weak, the virus can escape and spread explosively again.” [Tom Frieden, House Appropriations Committee, 5/6/20]

Steele Suggested That COVID-19 Was No More Severe Than The Seasonal Flu In Spite Of The Unequivocal Conclusions Of Public Health Officials To The Contrary

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