General Election 2012 your country needs you! to vote!!! Fort Bend County Voters’ Guide created by the write idea index Position Page(s) President 4 US Senate 5 U.S. Representative District 9 (Congress) 6 U.S. Representative District 22 (Congress) 7 Railroad Commissioner 8 Railroad Commissioner (Unexpired Term) 9 Justice, Supreme Ct., Place 2 10 Justice, Supreme Ct., Place 4 11 Justice, Supreme Ct., Place 6 12 Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals 13 Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7 & Place 8 14 State Board of Education, District 7 15 State Senator District 17 16 State Representative, HD 26 17 State Representative HD 27 18 State Representative HD 85 19 Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 2 & 6 20 Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 7 & 8 21 Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 9 22 Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 & 4 23 Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 5 & 8 24 District Judge, 387th Judicial District 25 District Judge, 434th Judicial District 25 County Attorney 26 Sheriff 27 County Tax Assessor-Collector 28 Advertising 30 Propositions/Referendums/Special Elections 32-33 Unopposed Candidates 34-35 Precinct Chairs - Republican 36-39 Precinct Chairs - Democrat 40-43 Candidates - Alpha Listing 44 Early Voting Locations 46-47 Election Day Polling Locations 48-50 Acknowledgements 51 Color Code: Blue = Democrat Gold = Libertarian Green = Green Red = Republican This non-partisan Voters’ Guide is presented for your assistance by the write idea. An educated citizenry is vital to the election process. This 2012 General Election Pamphlet provides you with information about candidates appearing on the Texas ballot in November. It is meant simply to be a resource for Fort Bend County voters. Every effort was made to include all candidates and to place candidates in the order they will appear on the November ballot. There was no charge to be included in this guide. Content on these pages was taken from candidate web- sites/literature and, where possible, sent to the individual candidates for verifi cation. Candidates were given the opportunity to submit statements (located within colored boxes). We did not correct punctuation, grammar, syntax errors or verify the information. In cases where the write idea included informa- tion from websites, an attempt was made to contact each candidate and he/she was given the opportunity to proof the information included for accuracy. Please note that some candidates did not respond to our request for confi rmation of their information, a few were unreachable. This Guide makes no endorsements explicit or implied. Candidates were given the opportunity to purchase ad space if they wished to expand on the limited informa- tion we included. Ads purchased by candidates are easily identifi ed by format. This Guide was compiled by the write idea as a voter tool. It is being distributed via the internet. If you wish to receive a free electronic copy of the May, 2013 Guide - City and School Board elections - please send an email to: [email protected]. Write “FBCVG” in the subject line and your copy will be emailed to you before the election. If you are already on our list, it is not necessary to re-register. Sue Hauenstein the write idea Important dates for November, 2012 General Election Early voting Monday, October 22 - Friday, November 2. Early voting locations and hours are listed elsewhere in this guide. The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 6. The fi nal list of polling locations can be found at: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us. Click on Elections. We have included a list of precinct chairs as obtained from party websites. If you do not have your voter’s registration card available, you may use your TX Driver’s license as a form of identifi cation. NOTE: Users should be able to visit candidate web sites by clicking on the link included in each entry. This should work on the email address also (but only the ones contained on one line.) Candidate entries are color coded - Blue for Democrats, Gold for Libertarians, Green for Green Party and Red for Republican. 4 President of the United States Elected for a four-year term. Age requirement: Must be 35 years of age or older. Natural born citizen - a 14 year resident within the United States Mi Romney Barack Obama - Incumbent America faces exceptional challenges. Mitt Romney is The President is taking aggressive steps to put Americans an exceptional man with unique qualifi cations to lead our back to work and create an economy where hard work pays country through perilous times, restoring our strength at and responsibility is rewarded. His administration has add- home and abroad. He will rebuild the foundations of the ed back more than 4.6 million private sector jobs and seen American economy on the principles of free enterprise, 30 straight months of job growth—but there’s more work hard work, and innovation. to do. Business Consultant/ Community Organizer/ Former Governor Law Professor Elected President, 2008 857-288-3500 312-698-3670 www.mittromney.com facebook: Mitt Romney www.barackobama.com/ twitter: @MittRomney facebook: Barack Obama twitter: @BarackObama [email protected] Email form on website Gary Johnson Jill Stein Former Governor Johnson has been referred to as the Dr. Jill Stein is a mother, physician, longtime teacher of ‘most fi scally conservative Governor’ in the country internal medicine, and pioneering environmental-health governed New Mexico from 1995-2003. He brings a advocate. She has authored two books and promotes distinctly business-like mentality to governing, believ- green local economies, sustainable agriculture, clean ing that decisions should be made based on cost-benefi t power, and freedom from toxic threats. analysis rather than strict ideology. Successful Businessman Physician & Author Former Governor No phone number found 801-303-7922 www.jillstein.org www.garyjohnson2012.com facebook:Jill Stein facebook: Gary Johnson For twitter: @JillStein 2012 President 2012 twitter: @GovGaryJohnson Email form on website Email form on website 5 U. S. Senate Elected for a six-year term. Age requirement: Must be at least 30 years of age. U.S. Citizen for 9 years. Must be a Texas resident. Ted Cruz Paul Sadler Ted Cruz was the youngest Solicitor General in the nation, I will bring my proven record of problem solving to the the longest serving Solicitor General in Texas, and the fi rst Senate, working for practical solutions, understanding Hispanic Solicitor General in Texas. He is running for the that the best ideas can come from any person. Legislat- Senate to stand up and fi ght to defend liberty, preserve the ing isn’t about partisanship it’s about developing solid Constitution, and stop federal overreach. solutions. Texans deserve a leader with political courage and integrity; I am committed to that idea. Attorney Attorney/ Former Solicitor General (512) 914-4391 512.637.8777 www.sadlerforsenate.com facebook: Sadler for US Senate www.tedcruz.org twitter: @SadlerTX facebook: Ted Cruz Politician twitter: @TedCruz [email protected] Email form on website John Jay Myers David B. Collins John Jay Myers owns two businesses in Dallas that em- •Build a post–fossil fuel economy•Eliminate double stan- ploy 34 people. He has two daughters, Ella and Dagny. dards on immigration policy •Establish a form of single- He is the only candidate who wants to end the wars and payer national health care•Begin a nationwide initiative foreign interventions, end the crony capitalism where in- for mental health care & educate mental health practi- siders gain from political connections, and leave you free tioners• Empower women to make the most appropriate to eat, drink or smoke whatever you like. choices for themselves on when/how to have children. Businessman IT Service Desk Analyst 469-939-7141 No phone number located www.johnjaymyers.com no website located facebook: John Jay Myers facebook: David B. Collins twitter: @JohnJayMyers twitter: unknown [email protected] davidcollins@texasgreencan- didates.com 6 U.S. Representa ve District 9 - Congress Elected for a two-year term. A state’s number of representatives is proportional to its population as recorded in the most recent census. Congress is charged with starting bills that determine taxation and spending policies. Congress decides if an offi cial should face impeachment proceedings. They regulate interstate commerce, communication and transportation as well as the U.S. Mint & money supply. Steve Mueller Al Green - Incumbent Our nation is at risk fi nancially, morally, and personal I need your support. UNITED WE CAN. Social security liberty-wise. Debt has ballooned since my opponent took is senior security. UNITED we can protect it. Economic offi ce in 2005. Our federal government appears to be security is job security. UNITED we can beat unemploy- removing God from all areas of our lives, and the current ment and create jobs. The American spirit is a “can do” administration is attacking religious liberty! I offer you spirit. UNITED no venture is too bold, no obstacle too an alternative to the incumbents who brought us here. big, no goal too high, UNITED WE CAN. Business Analyst/ Attorney Project Manager Elected to Congress, 2004 281-382-8201 713-839-8683 www.ElectSteveMueller.us facebook: Elect Steve Mueller www.algreen.org twitter: @SteveMuellerCD9 facebook: Rep. Al Green twitter: @RepAlGreen ElectSteveMueller@ gmail.com [email protected] Freddie “John Wieder” Jr. Vanessa Foster John Wieder calls for: Smaller Government & more free- dom for businesses to grow & prosper; Health Care that would be a safety net for all and still be free enterprise; Unable to locate information on this candidate. Term Limits; Pro-Life, life begins at conception; Fair Tax (not cap and trade); Free the Innocent; Respond to all; Free Congress from D.C.