Voter Guide Candidate Questionnaire and Responses

State Senate and Assembly

1) Will you support/sponsor legislation to insure that illegal aliens cannot obtain a Nevada Drivers’ License (de facto citizenship)?

2) Only American citizens should be voting in our elections. Will you support/sponsor legislation to insure that state ballots are printed only in English?

3) Will you support/sponsor legislation to stop illegal aliens from receiving Millennium Scholarships and other Nevada taxpayer-funded services?

4) The US Congress passed the Real ID Act of 2005, an un-funded mandate, turning state driver’s licenses into de facto national ID cards creating a national ID system. Real ID requires an RFID chip be placed in state drivers licenses. The New Hampshire House of Representatives rejected implementation of the federal mandate citing privacy concerns. Will you oppose turning state drivers’ licenses into de facto national ID cards?

5) Do you support TASC (the Tax And Spending Control ballot question) which limits tax and spending increases to growth and inflation?

6) Do you support the unabridged individual Constitutional right of Citizens to Keep and Bear Arms?

7) Do you support laws and regulations providing that federal officers (like the BLM) can only exercise the powers of a peace officer in this state if they are specifically authorized by state law; otherwise they must contract with the County Sheriff?

8) Do you support freedom of choice in health care, including the fundamental right to not be forced to receive certain vaccines?

9) Arizona recently passed an opt-in provision for any mental health screening for children in the government schools. This insures parents will have the right to decide the health care for their own children. Will you support/sponsor an opt-in provision for any mental health screening in the schools?

10) Current state law protects the right to petition on state/local government property. Will you sponsor/support legislation to expand the right of petition to include private property that is open to the public like shopping centers as California does?

11) Do you support a parent’s right to choose government, charter, private, religious, or home schooling for their children?

12) The elimination of the Electoral College would make irrelevant the votes of Americans in about 25 smaller states like Nevada because candidates would focus on piling up votes in large-population states. Will you oppose any measure to eliminate the Electoral College? See article at: http://www.eagleforum.org/column/2006/may06/06-05-10.html

13) Currently, there is no meaningful way for citizens to hold accountable government officials/employees who violate the law or rights of citizens. Would you support/sponsor legislation lowering the number of signatures required by NRS 6.132 from 25% to 10% of the registered voters in a county in order to convene a Grand Jury?

14) Invasive campaign reporting laws discourage people from running for office and violate free speech by empowering government to monitor political campaigns. Senator Townsend said on May 7, 2003 concerning mandatory campaign finance disclosure, "At some point, you are not going to get anyone to run for office anymore! I am terrified." Do you support/sponsor making all campaign contribution and spending reports 100% voluntary?

15) The federal government has usurped control of 91% of Nevada’s land. Do you support maintaining Nevada’s current criminal jurisdiction over these lands.

16) Do you support PISTOL (The Peoples Initiative to Stop the Taking of Our Land) ballot question which stops government 's abuse of eminent domain by prohibiting the taking of property from one private property owner to sell or give to another private property owner? See website http://www.propertybillofrights.com/index.html

17) Will you oppose any form of domestic partnership, civil unions, or other efforts to grant the benefits of marriage to same-sex or unmarried partners?

18) Will you support laws to protect the right to life of unborn babies, the elderly and the handicapped?

19) State administrative courts deny people the Constitutional Right to Trial by Jury (Nev. Constitution Art., Sec. 3). Will you support/sponsor legislation to restore the right to trial by jury as an appeal to protect citizens from the abuses of bureaucratic administrative courts?

20) The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) will require RFID chips for all agricultural animals and pets. It will allow search and seizure for animal control without search warrants. Will you oppose any state legislation, which would allow state agencies to police the NAIS system?

What do you view as the proper role of government?

 Key

Y=Yes  N=No  U=Undecided  0=not answered *=Comments

(*Due to space limitations comments have not been included, but are on file in our office)

"Did Not Respond" means candidate failed to answer and return the above questionnaire. In most cases they were contacted at least twice.

 There are many candidates who failed to respond.  Nevada Families encourages you to call them and ask them the questions from the questionnaire.

State Senate & Assembly Candidates

  State Senate

Capital Dist.: Mark Amodei – R – Did Not Respond

                        In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

Merritt “Ike” Yochum – IAP – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13Y 14Y 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

 Washoe Co. State Senate

Dist. 1: Bernice Mathews – D – Did Not Respond  In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

 Dist. 2: John Emerson – D – Did Not Respond

             Maurice Washington – R –  1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5U 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13Y 14Y 15Y 16Y 17N  18Y 19Y 20Y -               In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

 Dist. 4: Randolph Townsend – R – Sent letter saying he doesn’t do questionnaires.  In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

 Clark Co. State Senate

Dist. 2: Maggie Carlton – D – Did Not Respond - Sponsored in 2003 the bill, which would have given illegals drivers   

             licenses. In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

             Tino Mendoza – R – Did Not Respond

 Dist. 5: Joyce Woodhouse – D – Did Not Respond

              Sandra Tiffany – R – Did Not Respond . In 2003, Voted AGAINST the largest tax increase in Nevada history.

             Tim Hagan – Lib –  1U 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10N 11Y 12U 13Y 14Y 15Y 16Y 17N 18U 19Y 20U

 Dist. 7: Terry Care – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

 Dist. 8: Chanda Cook – D – Did Not Respond

             Barbara Cegavske – R – Did Not Respond - In 2003, Voted AGAINST the largest tax increase in Nevada history.

 Dist. 9: Dennis Nolan – R – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

              Warren Markowitz – IAP –  1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y* 6Y* 7U* 8U* 9Y 10Y* 11Y 12Y 13N* 14U 15U 16Y 17Y 18U* 19N 20U*

 Dist. 10: Bob Coffin – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

 Dist. 12: Warren Hardy – R – Did Not Respond -  In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

   Mary Boyer Martinez – IAP – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y* 5Y 6Y 7Y* 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y* 13Y* 14U* 15Y* 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

   State Assembly

Clark Co. Assembly Districts

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Marilyn Kirkpatrick – D – Did Not Respond

Linda West Myers – R – Did Not Respond

Brandon Robison – LIB – Did Not Respond

Jay Geraldi – IAP – Did Not Respond

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Carlos Blumberg – D – Did Not Respond

Garn Mabey – R –  1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13Y 14Y 15Y 16U 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y  - In 2003, Voted AGAINST the largest tax increase in Nevada history.

Jon Kamerath – IAP – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10U* 11Y 12Y 13Y 14Y* 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y

20Y

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Mel Kalagian – D – Did Not Respond

Peggy Pierce – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

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C. Butcher – D – Did Not Respond

Francis Allen – R – Did Not Respond

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Dawn Dudas – D – Did Not Respond

Valerie Weber – R – Did Not Respond - In 2003, Voted AGAINST the largest tax increase in Nevada history.

Ricky Eubanks – IAP –  1Y* 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7U 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13U 14U 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20U

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Harvey Munford – D – Did Not Respond

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Morse Arberry Jr. – D – Did Not Respond - n 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

Stan Vaughan – D –  1Y* 2Y* 3Y* 4Y 5Y* 6Y* 7Y 8Y 9Y* 10Y* 11Y 12Y 13Y* 14Y 15Y* 16Y 17Y* 18Y* 19Y* 200*

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Barbara Buckley – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

Patricia Peacock – R – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4U 5U* 6Y 7Y 8Y* 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13U 140* 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y  19Y 20Y*

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“Tick” Segerblom – D – Did Not Respond

Glenn “Butch” Brown – IAP  1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13Y 14Y 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

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Joseph Hogan – D – Did Not Respond

Jonathan Ozark – R –  1Y 2Y 3Y 4N 50* 6Y 7U 8U 9Y 10N 11Y 12Y 13Y 14N 15U 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

Nicholas Hansen – IAP – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13Y 14Y 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

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Ruben Kihuen – D – Did Not Respond

Bob McCleary – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

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James Ohrenschall – D – Did Not Respond

Lee Wayne Haynes – R –  1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10N 11Y 12Y 13Y 14Y 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

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Adam Taylor – D – Did Not Respond

Chad Christensen – Did Not Respond - In 2003, Voted AGAINST the largest tax increase in Nevada history.

Debra Payne – Lib – 1Y 2U 3Y 4Y* 5Y 6Y* 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13Y 14Y 15U* 16Y 17N 18U* 19Y 20U*

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Ellen Koivisto – D – Did Not Respon d - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

Steven “Capt. Truth” Dempsey – IAP – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y* 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13Y 14Y 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

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Kathy McClain – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

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John Oceguera – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

Nathan Santucci – Lib – Did Not Respond

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Kelvin Atkinson – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

Angelo Carvalho – R – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8U* 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13U 14U 15N 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

Pat Little – IAP – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y* 6Y 7Y* 8Y 9Y* 10Y* 11Y 12Y* 13Y 140* 15N 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

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Mark Manendo – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

Ken Jarvis – R – Did Not Respond

Lou Epton – IAP – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13Y 14N 15U 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

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Jerry Claborn – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

“Joseph” Bradley Smith – D – Did Not Respond

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Art Lynch – D – Did Not Respond

Joe Hardy – R – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

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Richard “Brian” Keene – D – Did Not Respond

Bob Beers – R – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7U 8U 9Y 10Y 11Y 12N 13U 14N* 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20U*

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Ruben Urias – D – Did Not Respond

Lynn Stewart – R – Did Not Respond

Leon Catlett – IAP – Did Not Respond

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Rosemary Womack – D – Did Not Respond

Steven Grierson – R – Did Not Respond

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Mo Denis – D – Did Not Respond

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Susan Gerhardt – D – Did Not Respond

Michael Smith – R – 1Y 2Y 3Y* 4U* 5Y* 6Y 7U* 8Y 9Y 10N* 11Y* 12Y* 13Y 14N* 15N* 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y*

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William Horne – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

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Marcus Conklin – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

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David Parks – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

Bob Wong – R – 1Y* 2Y* 3Y* 4Y* 5Y* 6Y* 7Y 8Y* 9Y 10Y 11Y* 12Y* 13Y 14Y* 15Y* 16U* 17U* 18Y* 19Y* 20Y*

Brad Lee Barnhill – IAP –  1N* 2Y* 3Y* 4Y* 5Y 6Y* 7Y* 8Y* 9Y* 10Y* 11Y* 12Y* 13Y* 14Y* 15Y* 16Y* 17Y* 18Y 19Y* 20Y - #1 Comment: Illegal should not be here, let alone drive here.

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Harry Mortenson – D -- Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

 Washoe Co. and All Other Districts

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David Bobzien –D--   Did Not Respond

Brooks Holcomb – R – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5U 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13Y 14N 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

Jim Young – Lib – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12U 13Y 14Y 15Y 16Y 17N* 18N* 19Y 20Y

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Heidi Gansert – R – Did Not Respond

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Ty Cobb – R – 1Y 2Y* 3Y 4U 5N 6Y 7U 8U 9U 10N 11Y 12Y 13U 14N 15Y 16N* 17Y 18Y 19N 20U

Richard Hardenbrook – D –  1Y 2N 3Y 4N 5N* 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12N 13Y 14N 15Y 16Y 17N 180* 19Y 20Y

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Sheila Leslie – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

Glenn G. Fruehan -- D – Did Not Respond

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Debbie Smith – D – Did Not Respond

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Bernie Anderson – D – Did Not Respond - In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

Randi Thompson – R – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4U 5N* 6Y 7U* 8Y 9Y 10U* 11Y 12Y* 13U 14N* 15U* 16Y 17N 18U* 19U* 20Y*

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John Marvel – R – Did Not Respond

In 2003, voted FOR the Largest Tax increase in Nevada History.

 Mike Sprinkle – D – Did Not Respond

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John Carpenter – R—Did Not Respond - In 2003, Voted AGAINST the largest tax increase in Nevada history.

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Pete Goicoechea -- R – Did Not Respond - In 2003, Voted AGAINST the largest tax increase in Nevada history.

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Ed Goedhart – R – 1U 2Y 3Y 4U 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10U 11Y 12Y 13U 14U 15N 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20U*

David Holmgren – IAP – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13Y 14Y 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

Laurayne Murray – D – Did Not Respond

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Tom Grady – R – Did Not Respond - In 2003, Voted AGAINST the largest tax increase in Nevada history.

Cathy Lee James – D – Did Not Respond

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Joetta Brown – D – Did Not Respond

James Settelmeyer –  R – Did Not Respond

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Bonnie Parnell – D – Did Not Respond

Sheila Ward – R – 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5U 6Y 7Y 8Y 9Y 10Y 11Y 12Y 13U 14U* 15Y 16Y 17Y 18Y 19Y 20Y

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