andidates were sent the following questions regarding abortion, prenatal protection, cloning, free speech, euthanasia, judicial philosophy, and Cpolitical philosophy. The candidates answers are listed when at least one of the major party candidates answered. Space does not permit the candidates qualifications to his/her Yes or No answers to be listed here; the candidates Voters Guide complete answers can be found at www.texasallianceforlife.org, as well as re- sponses from third-party candidates. 2002 General Election Questions for Nonjudicial Candidates 1. Do you support the reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, which allows abortion for any reason, even as a method of birth control, even in the late stages of pregnancy? 2. Do you support a law banning partial-birth abortions, except to prevent the death Early Voting: of the mother? 3. Do you oppose the use of public funds for abortions and abortion referrals, except Mon., Oct. 21 - Fri., Nov. 1 to prevent the death of the mother? 4. Do you support a law requiring abortion facilities to give women information about the risks of abortion to themselves, the development of the unborn child, and Election Day Voting: alternatives to abortion at least 24 hours before she consents to an abortion? 5. Do you support a law creating criminal and civil penalties for a third party who kills an unborn child in the womb against the wishes of the mother, such as in cases of Tue., Nov. 5, 7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. assault, drunk driving, or negligence? 6. Do you oppose laws allowing assisted suicide? Suitable for distribution in churches. 7. Do you support honoring the wishes of patients who want life-saving treatment (including food and water) regardless of their degree of disability, age, and quality It is your legal right to take this into the voting booth. of life? 8. Do you oppose laws that would limit the free speech rights of civic groups to report on public policy issues prior to an election? 9. Do you support a ban on all human cloning, including the cloning of human embryos? Questions for Judicial Candidates 1. Which of the following former U.S. presidents best represents your political philosophy? John F. Kennedy / Jimmy Carter / Ronald Reagan / George Bush (former) 2. Which of the current justices of the U.S. Supreme Court most reflects your judicial philosophy? Rehnquist / Scalia / Stevens / Kennedy / OConnor / Thomas / Souter/ Ginsburg / Breyer 3. Which organizations in the last 10 years have you been a member of, contributed Changing Hearts, Saving Lives money to, volunteered time for, been employed by, been endorsed by for a campaign, received money from for a campaign, or had any other affiliation with? 2026 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78705-5609 Y = Yes N = No U = Undecided blank = no response 512.477.1244 www.texasallianceforlife.org ( )q = Qualifications, see complete answer at (formerly Greater Austin Right to Life) www.texasallianceforlife.org Statewide Nonjudicial Races U.S. Representative State Board of Education Texas State Senate (All voters may participate) Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 U.S. House, Dist. 1 U.S. Senate John Lawrence Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y SBOE, Dist. 1 State Senate, Dist. 2 John Cornyn Y Y Yq YYYYYY q q Max Sandlin did not answer Trini Munoz Y Y Y YYYYYY Bob Deuell Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Ron Kirk did not answer Rene Nunez did not answer David Cain did not answer U.S. House, Dist. 4 Governor John Graves Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y SBOE, Dist. 5 State Senate, Dist. 14 Rick Perry Yq YYqYq YYYYY Ralph M. Hall Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Dan Montgomery Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Ben Bentzin Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Tony Sanchez did not answer Donna Howard did not answer Gonzalo Barrientos N NqNqNq YYq U.S. House, Dist. 5 Jeb Hensarling Yq YYYYYYYY SBOE, Dist. 7 State Senate, Dist. 15 Lieutenant Governor David Bradley Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Michaell Wolfe Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y David Dewhurst Yq YYYYYYYY Ron Chapman did not answer Richard Hargrove did not answer John Whitmire did not answer John Sharp did not answer U.S. House, Dist. 11 Ramsey Farley Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y SBOE, Dist. 8 State Senate, Dist. 16 Attorney General Chet Edwards did not answer Linda Bauer Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y John Carona Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Greg Abbott Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Jan Erik Frederiksen did not answer SBOE, Dist. 10 Kirk Watson did not answer U.S. House, Dist. 18 Cynthia A. Thornton Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Phillip J. Abbott Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y State Senate, Dist. 17 Leslie Ramsey did not answer Kyle Janek Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Land Commissioner Sheila Jackson-Lee did not answer Ronnie Ellen Harrison did not answer Jerry Patterson Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y SBOE, Dist. 14 U.S. House, Dist. 24 David Bernsen did not answer Gail Lowe Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Mike Rivera Ortega Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U.S. Representative StateU.S. Senate, Representative Dist. 18 Martin Frost did not answer (Your District Number listed above your Lester(Your DistrictPhipps Number Y listed Y Y Y above Y Y Y your Y Y address) Ken Armbristeraddress) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Statewide Judicial Races U.S. House, Dist. 26 (All voters may participate) Michael C. Burgess Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y State Senate, Dist. 21 Paul William LeBon Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Judith Zaffirini Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Questions 1 2 3 U.S. House, Dist. 27 Supreme Pat Ahumada Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Court, Pl. 3 Solomon P. Ortiz did not answer How to Find Your Districts Wallace B. Reagan Rehnquist AWA U.S. House, Dist. 28 Jefferson ABLA Gabriel Perales, Jr. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Gov. Perry Ciro D. Rodriguez did not answer To find your U.S. Representative, Texas State Senate, and Texas State Representative districts, look on your Voter Registration William E. did not answer U.S. House, Dist. 30 Certificate. (Your State Board of Education District may not be Moody Ron Bush Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Eddie Bernice Johnson did not answer listed.) If you still need help, call Texas Alliance for Life at 512- Supreme 477-1244, or go to the Internet web site Court, Pl. 4 U.S. House, Dist. 31 John R. Carter Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/fyi/address.htm Steven Reagan Scalia YCT, David Bagley did not answer Wayne Fed. Smith Soc. U.S. House, Dist. 32 Pete Sessions Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Margaret did not answer Pauline K. Dixon did not answer Mirabal Texas State Representative Texas State Representative (continued on next page) (continued from previous page) Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 State Rep., Dist. 2 State Rep., Dist. 32 State Rep., Dist. 70 State Rep., Dist. 107 Dan Flynn Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Gene Seaman Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Ken Paxton Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Bill Keffer Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Danny Duncan did not answer Josephine W. Miller did not answer Fred Lusk did not answer Theresa Daniel did not answer State Rep., Dist. 4 State Rep., Dist. 35 State Rep., Dist.71 State Rep., Dist. 108 Betty Brown Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Clark Welder Y Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Bob Hunter Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Dan Branch Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Mike Head did not answer Gabi Canales did not answer Malcom Dade did not answer State Rep., Dist. 72 State Rep., Dist. 5 State Rep., Dist. 45 Scott Campbell Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y State Rep., Dist. 112 Bryan Hughes Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Rick Green Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Jeri Slone did not answer Fred Hill Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Bob Glaze did not answer Patrick M. Rose did not answer Brian Booker did not answer State Rep., Dist. 74 State Rep., Dist. 6 State Rep., Dist. 47 Pete Pete Nieto Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y State Rep., Dist. 114 Leo Berman Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Terry Keel Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Pete P.
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