Tea Party Questionnaire

8/8/2019 Tea Party Questionnaire

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CANDIDATE EVALUATIONS (rev.09)

for the

2010 GENERAL ELECTIONS

LEHIGH VALLEY, PA

Sponsored byThe Candidate Action Committee

of

The Original Project 9-12 / Tea Party of Lehigh Valley

Oct. 12, 2010


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CONSITUTIONAL ISSUES

Spending reduction

Debt reduction

Tax reduction

Elimination of earmarks

Reduce the size government

Support small businesses / free enterprise

Promote free market healthcare reform

Promote medical tort reform

Eliminate government owned Businesses

Promote PA state sovereignty

Maximize domestic/PA fossil fuel reserves

Further develop nuclear energy for PA

Vote against all attempts to

- weaken our right to free speech

- threaten our right to bear arms

Promote the right-to-work

Vote against Card Check

Asked only of PA State:

PURPOSE

The mission of the Original Project 9-12/Tea Party of Lehigh

Valleyis to inform the voters of Lehigh Valley as to the

fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution with the goal of

restoring and preserving these principles to their originally

intended effect.

- Promote a strong national defense- Vote against Cap & Trade- Secure our borders- Deny amnesty to illegal aliens

Asked only of PA Federal:

- Arrest & process all known illegal aliens


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Candidates Evaluated for the 2010 General Election

Most of the candidates appearing on the Nov. 2, 2010 General Election ballot in those districts covered by Lehigh and

Northampton counties are included in this report. Specifically, all state-wide candidates, i.e., all those running for the PAoffices of US Senate, US Congress-15th District, and for governor are included, as are all the candidates for the PA Senate

and the PA General Assembly.

The Questionnaire(s)

There were two questionnaires sent out to all candidates, a long comprehensive questionnaire and an abbreviated one more

recently sent out to those candidates who did not return the original questionnaire. Those who have still not returned eitherquestionnaire are duly noted on the response sheets. Also noted is the candidates willingness to sign our constitutionalpledge and our set of fiscal resolutions. Refusal to complete the questionnaire or sign the pledge or resolution is regarded a

a serious omission since these candidates are asking for our vote to represent us in Washington or Harrisburg and choosenot to provide us with any indication as to where they stand on the critical issues confronting us today. Those with a state-

wide constituency might be somewhat excused because of the innumerable requests they receive for such information,especially if they have made the effort to present themselves to the Lehigh Valley voters at our two recent Candidate Forum

(as did Attorney General Tom Corbett, Jake Towne, and Congressman Charlie Dent).

The evaluations in this report are expressed in terms of the issues listed in the short questionnaire (see above) and where

possible on third-party ratings and the incumbents voting record. Obviously, not all candidates have the same amount ofinformation available about their public positions and, in that sense, it is harder for a long-time incumbent to answer a

question in a manner that is contrary to what the public record would indicate. Where there is sufficient data to suggest adifference, both answers have been noted. As additional input is received and new data becomes available, these

evaluations will be adjusted accordingly. THESE CANDIDATE EVALUATIONS SHOULD BE REGARDED AS A WORK INPROGRESS. Revised reports will be issued as such additional data warrants.

Answer Codes

- Q - answer is based on the candidates response to our questionnaire- R - answer is based on 3rd party ratings and voting record

- S answer is based on public statement- Mixed - research indicates the candidate took differing positions on the issue- Undecided - candidate has not yet taken a position on the issue

- DTA - candidate has Declined to Answer by either not returning the questionnaire or by simply skipping the question- N/A - information Not Available

Caveat Lector(Let the Reader Beware)

This analysis is a subjective process bolstered as much as possible by fact or, at least, evidenced-based indicators. Thecandidates answers to the questions are what they are, and ideally truly indicate the political philosophy the candidate bring

to the issue in question. The strength of the validity of the answers based on our research varies with each candidate andeven among the different issues within each candidates responses. We urge you to focus more on the pattern of response

rather than any specific answer, and for those candidates for whom you are seriously considering to represent you, pleaseconfirm your judgment with your own research on the merits of each candidate.

What you need to know . . .


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2010 Primary Candidates for US Senate

Pat Toomey Joe Sestak

Party Affiliation Republican Democrat

Current position / job title Pres., Club for Growth US Congress - 7th Dist

Time in current position 4 yrs 4 yrs

Time in business/profession 16 yrs None

Time in military None Navy - 31 yrs

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuestionnaire - No

Pledge - No

Resolutions - No

Questionnaire - NoPledge - No

Resolutions - No

Significantly reduce spending YES-R / YES-R NO-R

Significantly cut taxes YES-R NO-R

Vote against Cap & Trade (Fed) YES-R / YES-R NO-R

Significantly reduce debt YES-R NO-R

Eliminate earmarks YES-R NO-R

Reduce size of government YES-R NO-R

Promote PA state sovereignty MIXED-R / YES-R NO-R

Promote strong national defense (Fed) YES-R MIXED-R

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-R NO-R

Support small businesses YES-R NO-R

Promote "Right-to-Work" YES-R NO-R

Vote against "Card Check" YES-R / YES-S NO-R

Promote free market healthcare reform YES-R NO-R

Promote medical tort reform YES-R NO-R

Maximize domestic/PA fossil fuel reserves YES-R NO-R

Further develop nuclear energy for PA YES-R NO-R

Vote against all attempts that would

- weaken our right to free speech YES-R NO-R

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-R NO-R

Secure our borders (Fed) YES-R / YES-S NO-R

Deny amnesty to illegal aliens (Fed) YES-R / YES-S NO-R


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2010 Primary Candidates for US Congress for PA15th District

CharlieDent

JohnCallahan

JakeTowne

Party Affiliation Republican Democrat Independent

Current position / job title US Congress - 15th Dist. Mayor, Bethlehem Professional Engin

Time in current position 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs

Time in business/profession 9 yrs 13 yrs 8 yrs

Time in military None N/A None

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuestionnaire - Yes

Pledge - No

Resolutions - No

Questionnaire - NoPledge - No

Resolutions - No

Questionnaire - Y

Pledge - Yes

Resolutions - Ye

Significantly reduce spending MIXED-R / YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Significantly cut taxes YES-Q / YES-R DTA YES-Q

Vote against Cap & Trade (Fed) YES-Q / YES-R MIXED-R YES-Q

Significantly reduce debt MIXED-R / YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Eliminate earmarks MIXED-R / YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Reduce size of government MIXED-R / YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Promote PA state sovereignty DTA DTA YES-Q

Promote strong national defense (Fed) YES-R MIXED-R YES-Q

Eliminate government ownedbusinesses

YES-Q / YES-R DTA YES-Q

Support small businesses YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Promote "Right-to-Work" DTA DTA YES-Q

Vote against "Card Check" YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Promote free market healthcareeform

YES-R DTA YES-Q

Promote medical tort reformYES-Q / YES-S DTA YES-Q

Maximize domestic/PA fossil fueleserves

MIXED-R / YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Further develop nuclear energy for PA YES-Q DTA YES-Q


- weaken our right to free speech YES-Q / YES-R DTA YES-Q

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-Q / YES-R DTA YES-Q

Secure our borders (Fed) YES-R DTA YES-Q

Deny amnesty to illegal aliens (Fed)YES-R DTA YES-Q


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2010 Candidates for Pennsylvania Governor

Tom Corbett(Republican)

Dan Onorato(Democrat)

Current position / job title PA Attorney GeneralChief Executive,

Allegheny County

Time in current position 6 yrs 7 yrs

Time in business/profession 34 yrs Career Politician - 19 y

Time in military Nat'l Guard / 14 yrs None

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuestionnaire Yes

Pledge NoResolutions - No

Questionnaire No

Pledge NoResolutions - No

Significantly reduce spending YES-R & Q DTA

Significantly cut taxes YES-R & Q DTA

Significantly reduce debt YES-R & Q DTA

Eliminate earmarks YES-Q DTA

Reduce size of government YES-R & Q DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-R & Q DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-R & Q DTA

Support small businesses YES-R & Q DTA

Promote "Right-to-Work" UNDECIDED DTA

Vote against "Card Check" YES-Q DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform YES-R & Q DTA

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q DTA

Maximize domestic/PA fossil fuel reserves YES-R & Q DTA

Further develop nuclear energy for PA YES-Q DTA


- weaken our right to free speech YES-R & Q DTA

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-R & Q DTA

Arrest and process known illegal aliens (State) YES-Q DTA


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2010 Primary Candidates for PA State Senate

PatrickBrowne

RichardOrloski

MattConnolly

LisaBoscola

BobMensch

BilWalla

District 16th District 18th District 24th District

Party Affiliation Republican Democrat Republican Democrat Republican Democ

Current Position /Job Title PA StateSenator Attorney BusinessOwner PA StateSenator PA StateSenator High ScTeach

Time in Current Position 6 yrs 25+ yrs 10 yrs 12 yrs 1 1/2 yrs 30 yrs (

Time in Business/Profession 17 yrs 25+ yrs 22 yrs None 30+ yrs Non

Time in Military None N/A None None Army Reserve Non

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuest - YesPledge YesResolution - No

Quest - NoPledge NoResolut. - No

Quest YesPledge YesResolut - Yes

Quest YesPledge YesResolut - No

Quest YesPledge YesResolut - Yes

Quest Pledge Resolut

Significantly reduce spending MIXED-R /YES-Q DTA YES-Q MIXED-R /YES-Q MIXED-R /YES-Q DTA

Significantly cut taxesMIXED-R /

YES-QDTA YES-Q

MIXED-R /YES-Q

Y ES-Q DTA

Significantly reduce debt YES-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA

Eliminate earmarks YES-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA

Reduce size of government YES-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA

Eliminate government owned

businesses YES-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA

Support small businessesMIXED-R /

YES-QDTA YES-Q

MIXEDR /

YES-QYES-Q DTA

Promote "Right-to-Work" UNDECIDED-Q DTA YES-Q NO-Q UNDECIDED-Q DTA

Vote against "Card Check" YES-Q DTA YES-Q NO-Q YES-Q DTA

Promote free market healthcareeform

YES-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q DTA YES-Q N/A N/A DTA

Maximize domestic/PA fossil fueleservesYES-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA

Further develop nuclear energyor PA

N/A DTA YES-Q N/A N/A DTA

Vote against all attempts that

would

weaken our right to free speech YES-Q DTA YES-Q MIXED-Q YES-Q DTA

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA

Arrest and process known illegalaliens (State) UNDECIDED-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA


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2010 Primary Candidates for PAGeneral Assembly - 131st District

Justin Simmons Mike Horton


Current Position /Job Title Legislative Aide PA State Constable

Time in Current Position 1 yr 7 yrs

Time in Business/Profession 1 yr Bus Exec - 19 yrs

Time in Military None Army - 6 yrs

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuestionnaire YesPledge Yes

Resolution - Yes

Questionnaire YesPledge No

Resolution - No

Significantly reduce spending YES-Q YES-Q

Significantly cut taxes YES-Q MIXED-Q

Significantly reduce debt YES-Q YES-Q

Eliminate earmarks YES-Q YES-Q / YES-S

Reduce size of government YES-Q YES-Q

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-Q NO-Q

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-Q YES-Q

Support small businesses YES-Q YES-Q

Promote "Right-to-Work" YES-Q NO-Q / NO-S

Vote against "Card Check" YES-Q NO-Q / NO-S

Promote free market healthcare reform YES-Q UNDECIDED-Q

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q YES-Q

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves YES-Q YES-Q

Further develop nuclear energy for PA YES-Q YES-Q


- weaken our right to free speech YES-Q YES-Q / YES-S

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-Q YES-Q / YES-S

Arrest and process known illegal aliens YES-Q NO-Q


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2010 Candidates for PA General Assembly

Dave Moloney(Republican)

JosephBrennan(Democrat)

Jennifer Mann(Democrat)

Legislative District 133rd District 132nd Dist.

Current Position /Job Title Medical Practitioner PA State Rep PA State Rep

Time in Current Position 25 yrs 4 yrs 11 yrs

Time in Business/Profession 25 yrsPolitical Positions

10 yrsBus Exec 4 yrs

Time in Military None None None

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuestionnaire YesPledge YesResolution - Yes

Questionnaire NoPledge NoResolution - No


Significantly reduce spending YES-Q DTA NO-R

Significantly cut taxes YES-Q DTA NO-R

Significantly reduce debt YES-Q DTA NO-R

Eliminate earmarks YES-Q DTA DTA

Reduce size of government YES-Q DTA NO-R

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-Q DTA DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-Q DTA DTA

Support small businesses YES-Q DTA YES-R

Promote "Right-to-Work" YES-Q DTA DTA

Vote against "Card Check" YES-Q DTA DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform YES-Q DTA DTA

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q DTA DTA

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves YES-Q DTA DTA

Further develop nuclear energy for PA YES-Q DTA DTA


- weaken our right to free speech YES-Q DTA DTA

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-Q DTA NO-R

Arrest and process known illegal aliens (State) YES-Q DTA DTA


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2010 Primary Candidates for PAGeneral Assembly - 134th District

Douglas Reichley Patrick Slattery


Current Position /Job Title PA State Rep Dir., Bus Development

Time in Current Position 6 yrs 20 yrs

Time in Business/Profession Attorney 16 yrs Non-Profit Mgmt 20 yr

Time in Military None None

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuestionnaire NoPledge NoResolution - No


Significantly reduce spending NO-R DTA

Significantly cut taxes MIXED-R DTA

Significantly reduce debt DTA DTA

Eliminate earmarks DTA DTA

Reduce size of government NO-R DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty DTA DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses DTA DTA

Support small businesses MIXED-R DTA

Promote "Right-to-Work" DTA DTA

Vote against "Card Check" DTA DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform DTA DTA

Promote medical tort reform YES-R DTA

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves DTA DTA

Further develop nuclear energy for PA DTA DTA


- weaken our right to free speechDTA

DTA

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-R DTA

Arrest and process known illegal aliens DTA DTA


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Ron Shegda(Republican)

Robert

Freeman(Democrat)

Steve

Samuelson(Democrat)

Legislative District 136th District 135th Dist

Current Position /Job Title Small Bus Owner PA State Rep PA State Rep

Time in Current Position 30 yrs 28 yrs 11 yr

Time in Business/Profession Bus Owner - 30 yrsCareer Politician 28

yrs

Career Politician

yrs

Time in Military None None None

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuestionnaire YesPledge Yes

Resolution - Yes

Questionnaire NoPledge No

Resolution - No


Resolution No

Significantly reduce spending YES-Q NO-R NO-R

Significantly cut taxes YES-Q NO-R NO-R

Significantly reduce debt YES-Q NO-R NO-R

Eliminate earmarks YES-Q DTA DTA

Reduce size of government YES-Q NO-R DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-Q DTA DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-Q DTA DTA

Support small businesses YES-Q NO-R DTA

Promote "Right-to-Work" YES-Q NO-R DTA

Vote against "Card Check" YES-Q NO-R DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform YES-Q NO-R DTA

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q NO-R DTA

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves YES-Q NO-R NO-R

Further develop nuclear energy for PA YES-Q NO-R DTA


- weaken our right to free speech YES-Q DTA DTA

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-Q NO-R DTA

Arrest and process known illegal aliens (State) YES-Q NO-R NO-R


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Joe Emrick(Republican)

Charles

Dertinger(Democrat)

Marcia Hahn(Republican)

Legislative District 137th District 138th Dist.

Current Position /Job Title High School Teacher County Council Legislative Aide

Time in Current Position N/A N/A 25 yrs

Time in Business/Profession Entire Career Electrician 18 yrs Public Service 25 yr

Time in Military None N/A None

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuestionnaire Yes

Pledge YesResolution - Yes

Questionnaire No

Pledge NoResolution - No

Questionnaire Yes

Pledge YesResolution - Yes

Significantly reduce spending YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Significantly cut taxes YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Significantly reduce debt YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Eliminate earmarks YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Reduce size of government YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Support small businesses YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Promote "Right-to-Work" YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Vote against "Card Check" YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Promote free market healthcare reform YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves YES-Q DTA N/A

Further develop nuclear energy for PA YES-Q DTA N/A


- weaken our right to free speech YES-Q DTA YES-Q

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Arrest and process known illegal aliens (State) YES-Q DTA N/A


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Mike Peifer

Republican

Current Position /Job Title PA State Rep

Time in Current Position 4 yrs

Time in Business/Profession Accounting 6 yrs

Time in Military None

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuestionnaire NoPledge NoResolution - No

Significantly reduce spending DTA

Significantly cut taxes DTA

Significantly reduce debt DTA

Eliminate earmarks DTA

Reduce size of government DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses DTA

Support small businesses DTA

Promote "Right-to-Work" DTA

Vote against "Card Check" DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform DTA

Promote medical tort reform DTA

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves DTA

Further develop nuclear energy for PA DTA


- weaken our right to free speechDTA

- threaten our right to bear arms DTA

Arrest and process known illegal aliens DTA


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2010 Primary Candidates for PAGeneral Assembly - 183rd District

Julie Harhart Rex DAgostino

Party Affiliation Republican Green Party

Current Position /Job Title PA State Rep Pres., Green Futures, Inc.

Time in Current Position 16 yrs 3 yrs

Time in Business/Profession Career Politician16 yrs 20 yrs

Time in Military None 3 yrs

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Questionnaire No

Pledge NoResolution - No

Questionnaire YesPledge YesResolution - Yes

Significantly reduce spending MIXED-R YES-Q

Significantly cut taxes MIXED-R NO-Q

Significantly reduce debt MIXED-R YES-Q

Eliminate earmarks MIXED-R YES-Q

Reduce size of government YES-R YES-Q

Promote PA state sovereignty DTA YES-Q

Eliminate government owned businesses DTA YES-Q

Support small businesses DTA YES-Q

Promote "Right-to-Work" MIXED-R YES-Q

Vote against "Card Check" MIXED-R UNDECIDED-Q

Promote free market healthcare reform DTA YES-Q

Promote medical tort reform DTA YES-Q

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves DTA NO-Q

Further develop nuclear energy for PA DTA NO-Q


- weaken our right to free speech YES-R YES-Q

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-R NO-Q

Arrest and process known illegal aliens YES-R NO-Q


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Gary Day Richard Stine


Current Position /Job Title PA State Rep PA State Rep

Time in Current Position N/A N/A

Time in Business/Profession N/A N/A

Time in Military N/A None

POLITICAL POSITIONS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONQuestionnaire-NoPledge No

Resolution - No


Resolution - No

Significantly reduce spending DTA DTA

Significantly cut taxes DTA DTA

Significantly reduce debt DTA DTA

Eliminate earmarks DTA DTA

Reduce size of government YES-R DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty DTA DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses DTA DTA

Support small businesses DTA DTA

Promote "Right-to-Work" DTA DTA

Vote against "Card Check" DTA DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform DTA DTA

Promote medical tort reform DTA DTA

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves DTA DTA

Further develop nuclear energy for PA DTA DTA


- weaken our right to free speech DTA DTA

- threaten our right to bear arms DTA DTA

Arrest and process known illegal aliens DTA DTA


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Stan BialeckiTony Cusumano

David DahmsJohn Hanner

Jerry Holt

Arlene KlocekChris Miller

Kevin RodgersDave Usher

The Candidate Action Committee

Tom McFadden, Leader

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