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U.S. SENATE |
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| REPUBLICAN | REPUBLICAN | DEMOCRAT | |||||||||
| ISSUES: | Pat Toomey | Arlen Specter | Joe Hoeffel | ||||||||
| Reform Medical Malpractice Insurance System (S812) ammendment | support | oppose | unknown | ||||||||
| Legalizing Additional Forms of Gambling (i.e. slots, casinos) | oppose | no response | no response | ||||||||
| A Woman's "Right to Abortion" | oppose | support | support | ||||||||
| Tax-funded Abortion | oppose | support | support | ||||||||
| Should a minor daughter receive parental consent before an abortion | support | oppose | oppose | ||||||||
| American Conservative Union Lifetime Rating | 96% | 43% | 8% | ||||||||
| National Taxpayer Union Lifetime Grade | A | C | unknown | ||||||||
| Citizens Against Government Waste Lifetime Rating | 95% | 51% | 12% | ||||||||
| Increase Penalties for Crimes Committed because of Victim's Sexual Orientation (hate crimes) | oppose | support | no response | ||||||||
| Legal Protection for Unborn Children | support | oppose | oppose | ||||||||
| Cloning of human embryos for scientific experimentation | oppose | support | support | ||||||||
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| REPUBLICAN | DEMOCRAT | |||||||
| ISSUES: | Joe Pitts | Lois Herr | ||||||
| Legalizing Additional Forms of Gambling (i.e. slots, casinos) | oppose | no response | ||||||
| A Woman's "Right to Abortion" | oppose | no response | ||||||
| Tax-funded Abortion | oppose | no response | ||||||
| Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage | oppose | no response | ||||||
| Display of 10 Commandments on Public Property | support | no response | ||||||
| Human Life Amendment to the Constitution | support | no response | ||||||
| Increase Regulations on Firearm Ownership | oppose | no response | ||||||
| Increase Penalties for Crimes Committed because of Victim's Sexual Orientation (hate crimes) | oppose | no response | ||||||
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ATTORNEY GENERAL |
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| REPUBLICAN | REPUBLICAN | DEMOCRAT | DEMOCRAT | DEMOCRAT | |||||
| Bruce | Tom | John | David | Jim | |||||
| ISSUES: | Castor | Corbett | Morganelli | Barasch | Eisenhower | ||||
| Legalizing Additional Forms of Gambling (i.e. slots, casinos) | oppose | oppose | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| A Woman's "Right to Abortion" | oppose | oppose | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| Tax-funded Abortion | oppose | oppose | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage | oppose | oppose | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| Display 10 Commandments on Public Property | support | support | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| Human Life Amendment to the Constitution | support | support | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| Increase Regulations on Firearm Ownership | oppose | oppose | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| Increase Penalties for Crimes Committed because of Victim's Sexual Orientation (hate crimes) | oppose | oppose | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| Tuition Tax Credits for Public Schools | support | oppose | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| Tuition Tax Credits for Private Schools | support | support | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| AUDITOR GENERAL | TREASURER | |||||||
| REPUBLICAN | DEMOCRAT | REPUBLICAN | DEMOCRAT | |||||
| Joe | Jack | Jean | Bob | |||||
| ISSUES: | Peters | Wagner | Pepper | Casey, Jr. | ||||
| Legalizing Additional Forms of Gambling (i.e. slots, casinos) | oppose | no response | no response | oppose | ||||
| A Woman's "Right to Abortion" | oppose | no response | no response | oppose | ||||
| Tax-funded Abortion | oppose | no response | no response | oppose | ||||
| Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage | oppose | no response | no response | oppose | ||||
| Display 10 Commandments on Public Property | support | no response | no response | no response | ||||
| Human Life Amendment to the Constitution | support | no response | no response | support | ||||
| Increase Regulations on Firearm Ownership | oppose | no response | no response | oppose | ||||
| Increase Penalties for Crimes Committed because of Victim's Sexual Orientation (hate crimes) | oppose | no response | no response | support | ||||
| This guide is prepared by Lancaster County ACTION in order to highlight issues that may be of interest to voters. Due to the limited scope of this survey, voters are encouraged to seek additional information on candidates so that they may make the most informed decision possible. Duplication and circulation of this guide is encouraged, but only in its entirety. | ||||||||
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STATE REPRESENTATIVES (Lancaster County) |
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| 96th district | 97th district | 98th district | 99th district | 100th district | |||
| Republican | Democrat | Republican * | Republican * | Republican * | Republican * | ||
| Tony | Mike | Roy | Dave | Gordon | Gib | ||
| Allen | Sturla | Baldwin | Hickernell | Denlinger | Armstrong, Jr | ||
| Legalizing Additional Forms of Gambling (i.e. slots, casinos) | oppose | no response | oppose | oppose | oppose | oppose | |
| A Woman's "Right to Abortion" | oppose | no response | oppose | oppose | oppose | oppose | |
| Tax-funded Abortion | oppose | no response | oppose | oppose | oppose | oppose | |
| Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage | oppose | no response | oppose | oppose | oppose | oppose | |
| Display 10 Commandments on Public Property | support | no response | support | support | support | support | |
| Human Life Amendment to the Constitution | support | no response | support | support | support | support | |
| Increase Regulations on Firearm Ownership | oppose | no response | oppose | oppose | oppose | oppose | |
| Increase Penalties for Crimes Committed because of Victim's Sexual Orientation (hate crimes) | |||||||
| oppose | no response | oppose | oppose | oppose | oppose | ||
| Tuition Tax Credits for Public Schools | support | no response | support | support | support | support | |
| Tuition Tax Credits for Private Schools | support | no response | support | support | support | support | |
| * No Democratic candidate is running. | |||||||
| STATE REPRESENTATIVES (Lancaster County) | |||||
| 37th | 41st district | 43rd district | |||
| Republican * | Republican | Democrat | Republican | Democrat | |
| Tom | Katie | Cheryl | Scott | Ben | |
| ISSUES: | Creighton | True | Desmond | Boyd | Donahower |
| Legalizing Additional Forms of Gambling (i.e. slots, casinos) | oppose | oppose | no response | oppose | no response |
| A Woman's "Right to Abortion" | oppose | oppose | no response | oppose | no response |
| Tax-funded Abortion | oppose | oppose | no response | oppose | no response |
| Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage | oppose | oppose | no response | oppose | no response |
| Display 10 Commandments on Public Property | support | support | no response | support | no response |
| Human Life Amendment to the Constitution | support | support | no response | support | no response |
| Increase Regulations on Firearm Ownership | oppose | oppose | no response | oppose | no response |
| Increase Penalties for Crimes Committed because of Victim's Sexual Orientation (hate crimes) | oppose | oppose | no response | oppose | no response |
| Tuition Tax Credits for Public Schools | support | support | no response | support | no response |
| Tuition Tax Credits for Private Schools | support | support | no response | support | no response |
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| Republican | Democrat | ||
| Gib | John | ||
| ISSUES: | Armstrong, Sr. | Gouveia | |
| Legalizing Additional Forms of Gambling (i.e. slots, casinos) | oppose | no response | |
| A Woman's "Right to Abortion" | oppose | no response | |
| Tax-funded Abortion | oppose | no response | |
| Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage | oppose | no response | |
| Display 10 Commandments on Public Property | support | no response | |
| Human Life Amendment to the Constitution | support | no response | |
| Increase Regulations on Firearm Ownership | oppose | no response | |
| Increase Penalties for Crimes Committed because of Victim's Sexual Orientation** | oppose | no response | |
| Tuition Tax Credits for Public Schools | support | no response | |
| Tuition Tax Credits for Private Schools | support | no response | |