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“Sen. Vance has earned our respect and support.”

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The Patriot-News, October 18, 2011

“Vance honored on water clean-up.”

The Patriot-News, October 5, 2008

“Sen. Vance Silver Spring Republican a leader in improving health care in state.”

The Patriot-News, October 21, 2008

“Vance named Citizen of the Year.” (Carlisle) Sentinel Reporter, March 7, 2009

“….Vance recognized for conservation”

The York Dispatch, August 2, 2010

On April 24th Vote for Republican Pat Vance for State Senate Paid for by Voters to Elect Vance

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2012 Primary Election

Breaking down the committees Primary election voters will see a number of names filed under committees and delegates on the ballot April 24. ■

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Index State Senate 31st District D4-5 U.S. Congress 4th District D6-11 U.S. Congress 11th District D12 State Attorney General D13

By Lauren McLane Sentinel Reporter lmclane@cumberlink.com

Most times, the biggest election race is what grabs people’s attention. This year it’s the presidential race. Last year it was the Cumberland County commissioners. But another race that appears on ballots each spring and fall is for the committee members for the state committees, Republican and Democrat. So what do these people do, exactly? Their official job is to support candidates from their parties running

for office either statewide — attorney general, auditor general, treasurer — or locally within their district, such as candidates for state House and Senate, county commissioners and so on. In Cumberland County, the chair of the Democratic Committee is Michael Fedor and the chair of the Republican Committee is Karen Best. By virtue of being the chair, each of them is guaranteed a spot on the state committee. The rest of the state committee is elected by people from each county. Committee people are elected to four-year terms, and the current slate was elected in 2010.

The Sentinel’s 2012 Pimary Election Guide offers a comprehensive look at candidates for local races in the April 24 election. Candidates provided biographical information and were asked questions that effect their races and this election. This guide was prepared by Sentinel reporters Lauren McLane and Naomi Creason.

The number of committee people each county has is based on the number of registered voters each party has. Cumberland County has eight Republican and three Democratic committee people. The number of committee people each county has is based on the number of registered voters each party has. Cumberland County has eight Republican and three Democratic committee people.

State-wide, there are between 350 and 450 committee members per committee. Each county minimally has two — the county party chair and one other.

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Your 2012 Primary Election Ballot U.S. President

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• Barack Obama (D) • Mitt Romney (R) • Rick Santorum (R) • Newt Gingrich (R) • Ron Paul (R)

U.S. Senator • Bob Casey (D) • Joseph Vodvarka (D) • David Alan Christian (R) • Sam Rohrer (R) • Marc Scaringi (R) • Tom Smith (R) • Steve Welch (R)

U.S. House - 4th District • Ken Lee (D) • Harry Perkinson (D) • Kevin Downs (R) • Eric Martin (R) • Scott Perry (R) • Christopher Reilly (R) • Sean Summers (R) • Mark Swomley (R)

• Ted Waga (R)

U.S. House - 11th District • Gene Stilp (D) • Bill Vinsko (D) • Lou Barletta (R)

State Senate - 31st District • Andrew Shaw (R) • Patricia Vance (R)

State House - 87th District • Glen Grell (R)

State House - 88th District • Sheryl Delozier (R)

State House - 89th District • Susan Spicka (D) • Rob Kauffman (R)

State House - 92nd District • Charles Comrey (D) • Scott Derr (R) • Daniel Johnson (R)

• Anthony Pugliese (R) • Michael Regan (R) • William Sieg (R)

State House - 199th District • Stephen Bloom (R)

Attorney General • Kathleen Kane (D) • Patrick Murphy (D) • David Freed (R)

Auditor General • Eugene A. Depasquale (D) • Frank Pinto (R) • John Maher (R)

State Treasurer • Robert McCord (D) • Diana Irey Vaughan (R)

Other races • Delegates and alternate delegates to the Republican and Democratic National Convention (4th and 11th district)

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Incumbent U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta is looking to get re-elected in the U.S. Congressional 11th District. Barletta is the only Republican running in the Pennsylvania primary. Barletta will face the Democratic primary winner at the November general election.

Vinsko • Continued from D12 First, those elected to Congress have to check their egos at the door. We have to reach across party lines and not be afraid to admit that another person has a good idea and build upon that idea together. Second, there must be a focus on constituent services. The people are our bosses, our clients. We are here to serve them. I

would propose meetings with municipal officials within the district, scheduled in advance, and as often as possible – regardless of party – to ensure that the needs of the local community are met. Finally, I will ensure that my office has evening office hours at least one day during the week. If I am serious about creating and keeping jobs, which I am, then I cannot ask people to leave their jobs to

meet with me as their Congressman. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this

and why? Contraception should be available through insurance plans. I am a pro-life Catholic. However, we should stay out of the bedroom when it relates to contraception. I have faith in the people, primarily the women, who are making these decisions, that they are doing what is right for their medical or personal situations.

Stilp • Continued from D12 and won the Supreme Court case against the illegal legislative pay grab. In 2207, I filed the original Commonwealth Court civil case in the Bonusgate Scandal, attempting to get back your $3.5 million

illegally paid in bonuses, and I filed the original criminal complaint. In 2010, I won the Federal Third Circuit case against the legislatively controlled State Ethics Commission for acting unethically for denying citizens their First Amendment rights. Campaign finance

Swomley • Continued from D8 the management ladder with the Hershey Company by continuously achieving difficult objectives on-time and under budget. As an engineer, I see things through a lens of common sense. We need more problem solvers and fewer politicians in Congress. That’s how we can fix the issues in Congress. ———

reform must break the financial ties between the lobbyist & large corporations that control Congress and the Congressmen themselves. The billion dollar money stream must be completely broken for confidence to be restored. When I go to Washington, I am going to

Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and why? The First Amendment explicitly prohibits the federal government from in-

need a much bigger PINK PIG. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order

terfering in the free practice of religion. Mandating that religious institutions provide a service antithetical to the conscience of the religious group is diametrically opposed to the First Amendment and unconstitutional. The administration and their allies in the media have successfully made this narrative an attack on women’s health rights. The irony of this is that the institutions in question do provide these services

was criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and why? Church and state must be kept separate, not only here, but in all instances. The First Amendment of the Constitution applies.

when medically necessary for actual health issues and not simply as contraceptives. The Obama administration is forcing religious institutions, therefore, to subsidize practices that they see as immoral and antithetical to their moral code. Simply put, this means that the Obama administration is interfering in the free practice of religion, and this law is unconstitutional — it must be repealed.

Polling • Continued from D14 • Upper Allen 4: St. Peter Lutheran Church, 130 Nittany Drive, Mechanicsburg • Upper Allen 5: Bowmansdale Church of God, 101 East Lisburn Road, Bowmansdale • Upper Allen 6: Crossroads Commu-

nity Church, 1425 South Market St., Mechanicsburg • Upper Allen 7: Messiah Village, 100 Mt. Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg • Upper Allen 8: Upper Allen Municipal Building, 100 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg • Upper Allen 9: Immanuel Alliance

Church, 800 South Market St., Mechanicsburg

Upper Mifflin Twp.

• Upper Mifflin: Township Building, 455 • Upper Allen 10: Temple Beth Shalom, Whiskey Run Road, Newville 913 Allendale Road, Mechanicsburg

Upper Frankford Twp. • Upper Frankford: Twp. Fire Co., 4080 Enola Road, Newville

of God, 403 Oak Flat Road, Newville

Wormleysburg

• Wormleysburg 1: Knisely Hall, S. 2nd St. and Market St., WormWest Pennsboro Twp. leysbug • West Penn Lower: West Penn Volun• Wormleysburg 2: Holy Trinity Greek teer Fire Co., 20 Park Road, Plainfield Orthodox Cathedral, 1000 Yverdon Drive, • West Penn Upper: Newville Assembly Camp Hill

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Cumberland County Polling Places Here are Cumberland County’s polling will Fire Company #1, 400 Third St., Enola places for the April 24 primary election. • East Pennsboro 7: Our Lady of Lourdes Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Catholic Church, 225 Salt Road, Enola • East Pennsboro 8: East Penn ElemenCamp Hill tary, 840 Panther Parkway, Enola • East Pennsboro 9: East Penn Senior • Camp Hill 1: Fredricksen Library, 100 N. Center at the East Penn Township Building, 19th St., Camp Hill • Camp Hill 2: Prosser Hall at the Camp 98 S. Enola Drive, Enola • East Pennsboro 10: Northeast Fire & Hill Borough Building, 2145 Walnut St. • Camp Hill 3: Schaeffer Elementary Rescue, 202 Third St., Enola. School, 2900 Walnut St., Camp Hill Hampden Twp. • Camp Hill 4: Fred and Mae Fiala Memorial Community Building, S. 21st St. & • Hampden 1: Recreation Building ComDickinson Ave., Camp Hill munity Room, 5001 Park Street Extension, • Camp Hill 5: Camp Hill High School Mechanicsburg Band Room, 24th St. & Chesnut St., Camp • Hampden 2: Hampden Township Hill. Emergency Services Building, 295 S. Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg Carlisle • Hampden 3: Full Gospel Church of • Carlisle 1-1: St. John’s Episcopal God, 220 St. John’s Church Road, Camp Hill Church, 1 N. Hanover St., Carlisle • Hampden 4: St. Timothy Lutheran • Carlisle 1-2: Carlisle Alliance Church, Church, 4200 Market St.,Camp Hill 237 E. North St., Carlisle • Hampden 5 & 6: Good Hope Middle • Carlisle 2: Carlisle Band Hall, 35 E. School, 451 Skyport Road, Mechanicsburg South St., Carlisle • Hampden 7: West Shore Brethren In • Carlisle 3-1: Grace United Methodist Christ Church, 1085 Orrs Bridge Road, MeChurch, 45 S. West St., Carlisle • Carlisle 3-2: Forest Park Health Center, chanicsburg • Hampden 8: New Covenant Fellowship, 700 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle • Carlisle 3-3: Carlisle Baptist Church, 4500 Creekview Road, Mechanicsburg • Hampden 9: Emergency Services 701 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle • Carlisle 4-1: One West Penn Apart- Building North, 1200 Good Hope Road, ments’ Community Room, 1 W. Penn St., Mechanicsburg • Hampden 10: Aldersgate United MethCarlisle • Carlisle 4-2: Grace Baptist Church, 777 odist Church; 1480 Jerusalem Road, Mechanicsburg W. North St., Carlisle • Hampden 11: St. James Presbyterian • Carlisle 5: Stuart Community Center, Church, 1425 Orrs Bridge Road, Mechan415 Franklin St., Carlisle. icsburg • Hampden 12: Capital Area Christian Cooke Twp. Church, 1775 Lambs Gap Road, Mechan• Cooke Township: Township Building, icsburg 1700 Centerville Road, Newville Dickinson Twp. • Dickinson North: Dickinson Township Municipal Building, 219 Mountain View Road, Mt. Holly Springs • Dickinson South: Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4200 Carlisle Road, Gardners

East Pennsboro • East Pennsboro 1: Oyster Mill Playhouse, 1001 Oyster Mill Road, Camp Hill • East Pennsboro 2: W. Enola Fire Company, 118 Chester Road, Enola • East Pennsboro 3: West Creek Hills Elementary, 400 Erford Road, Enola • East Pennsboro 4: W. Enola Fire Company, 118 Chester Road, Enola • East Pennsboro 5: Midway Fire Company, 17 E. Manor Ave., Enola • East Pennsboro 6: West Fairview Good-

2645 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill • Lower Allen 3: Lower Allen Township Municipal Services Center, 2233 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill • Lower Allen 4: Faith United Church of Christ, 1120 Drexel Hills Blvd., New Cumberland • Lower Allen 5: Christ Presbyterian Church, 421 Deerfield Road, Camp Hill • Lower Allen 6: Bethany Village Retirement Center, 325 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg

Lower Frankford Twp.

land River Rescue, 12th and Market St., • Silver Spring 6 - St. Katharine Drexel New Cumberland Church, 1 Peter Drive • New Cumberland 2-2: St. Theresa Par• Silver Spring 7 - Silver Spring Social ish, 1300 Bridge St. Hall, 6475 Carlisle Pike • New Cumberland 2-3: New Cumber• Silver Spring 8 - Cumberland Perry Voland Library Foundation Hall, 498 9th St., Tech, 110 Old Willow Mill Road New Cumberland • Silver Spring 9 - St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6839 Wertzville Road

Newburg

• Newburg: Hopewell Fire Dept., 106 N. High St., Newburg

Newville

• Newville North and South: Friendship • Lower Frankford Township Building, Fire Co. #1, 15 E. Big Spring Ave., Newville 1205 Easy Road, Carlisle

Lower Mifflin Twp.

North Middleton Twp.

South Middleton Twp. • South Middleton 1 - Mt. Victory United Methodist Church, 1 Victory Church Road, Gardners • South Middleton 2 - South Middleton Township Building, 520 Park Drive, Boiling Springs • South Middleton 3 - Mt. Holly Springs Church of God, 602 MacLand Road, Mt. Holly Springs • South Middleton 4 - St. Patrick Church, 85 Marsh Drive, Carlisle. • South Middleton 5 - Carlisle Evangelical Free Church, 290 Petersburg Road, Carlisle • South Middleton 6 and 7 - Citizens Fire Company #1, 405 Forge Road, Boiling Springs • South Middleton 8 - Carlisle First Church of the Brethren, 1340 Forge Road, Carlisle • South Middleton 9 - Otterbein United Methodist Church, 647 Forge Road, Carlisle

• North Middleton 1: North Middleton • Lower Mifflin Township Building, 529 Fire Co. #2, 2061 Spring Road, Carlisle Shed Road, Newville • North Middleton 2: Lighthouse Church of God, 910 Calvary Road, Carlisle Mechanicsburg • North Middleton 3: North Middleton • Mechanicsburg 1: St. Mark’s Lutheran Fire Co. #1, 310 North Middleton Road, Church, 117 W. Keller St., Mechanicsburg Carlisle • Mechanicsburg 2-1: Mechanicsburg North Newton Twp. Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Simpson St., Mechanicsburg • North Newton: Township Community • Mechanicsburg 2-2: Wesley United Park Building, 433 Oakville Road, Newville Methodist Church, 201 S. Filbert St., Mechanicsburg Penn Twp. • Mechanicsburg 3: First Church of God • Penn: Twp Volunteer Fire Company, Community Center, 201 E. Green St., Me- 1750 Pine Road, chanicsburg • Mechanicsburg 4: Mechanicsburg Shippensburg South Newton Twp. Municipal Center, 36 W. Allen St., Mechan• Shippensburg East: Oasis of Love • South Newton: South Newton Twp. Fire icsburg • Mechanicsburg 5: Citizen’s Fire and Church, 303 S. Washington St., Shippens- Co., 16 Firehouse Road, Walnut Bottom Rescue #2, 208 S. York St., Mechanics- burg • Shippensburg Middle: First Church of Southampton Twp. burg. God Annex, 5 N Prince St., Shippensburg • Southampton Lower: Southampton Middlesex Twp. Twp Building, 200 Airport Road, ShippensShippensburg Twp. burg • Middlesex 1: Middlesex Township Build• Shippensburg Township: Shippens• Southampton Upper 1: Middle Spring ing., 350 N Middlesex Road, Carlisle Hopewell Twp. • Middlesex 2: Hickorytown United burg Township building, 83 Walnut Bottom Presbyterian Church, 135 Middle Spring • Hopewell: Township Building, 415 Methodist Church, 1677 Trindle Road, Road, Shippensburg Road, Shippensburg Three Square Hollow Road, Newburg • Southampton Upper 2: Southampton Carlisle. Shiremanstown Twp Multi-Purpose Center, 56 Cleversburg Lemoyne • Shiremanstown: Borough Hall, 1 Park Road, Shippensburg Monroe Twp. Lane, Shiremanstown • Lemoyne 1: Trinity Lutheran Church, • Monroe 1: Monroe Municipal Building, Upper Allen Twp. 509 Hummel Ave, Lemoyne 1220 Boiling Springs Road, MechanicsSilver Spring Twp. • Lemoyne 2: West Shore Bureau of Fire, burg • Upper Allen 1: Daybreak Church, 321 326 Herman Ave., Lemoyne • Silver Spring 1 - New Kingstown Fire Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg • Monroe 2: Monroe Fire Co., 1225 Peffer • Upper Allen 2: Grantham Brethren in • Lemoyne 3: Calvary United Methodist Road, Mechanicsburg Company, 277 N. Locust Point Road Church, 700 Market St., Lemoyne • Silver Spring 2 - Good News Free Meth- Christ Church, 421 Grantham Road, Mechanicsburg Mt. Holly Springs • Lemoyne 4: Lemoyne Community odist Church, 124 State Road • Upper Allen 3: Shepherdstown United Building, 510 Herman Ave., Lemoyne • Silver Spring 3 Calvary Evangelical • Mt. Holly Springs: Citizens Fire Co., 100 Methodist Church, 1934 South York Street, Lutheran Church, 208 Woods Drive Chestnut St., Mt. Holly Springs Lower Allen Twp. • Silver Spring 4 - Silver Spring Presby- Mechanicsburg • Upper Allen 4: St. Peter Lutheran New Cumberland • Lower Allen 1 and Lower Allen 1 Annex: terian Church, 444 Silver Spring Road Church, 130 Nittany Drive, Mechanicsburg Lower Allen Fire Co. #2, 800 Rupp Ave., • Silver Spring 5 - Cumberland Valley • New Cumberland 1-1: New CumberMechanicsburg High School Gym, Door 10, 6746 Carlisle land Fire Co., 319 4th St., New Cumberland • Lower Allen 2: Christian Life Assembly, • See Polling, D15 • New Cumberland 2-1: New Cumber- Pike

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Uncontested races

While Cumberland County residents will be able to vote for a number of candidates in the Republican and Democratic primary races, there are other candidates who are running unopposed and seats that are uncontested. In the 89th District, Rep. Rob Kauffman is seeking re-election and won’t face anyone in the Republican primary, though he will face Susan Spicka, who is the only candidate running in the Democratic primary for the seat. U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta and Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed are running alone in the Republican primary of their races for the U.S. Congressional 11th District seat and Attorney General, respectively, and will face the Democratic primary winners in November. Attorney Don Bailey has declared that he will run as an Independent in the Attorney General race in the general election in November. A number of other incumbents will face uncontested races in both the primary. Rep. Stephen Bloom, R-199, Rep. Sheryl Delozier, R-88, and Rep. Glen Grell, R-87, will all face uncontested races in the primary and will not face a Democratic candidate in the general election. Independents can still file papers to get on the November general election ballot until Aug. 1. — From staff reports

Highlights of Pa.’s new voter-ID law Pennsylvania voters will get a taste April 24 of what’s to come in terms of both candidates and voting requirements later on this year in the general election. In the April 24 primary election, poll workers will start asking voters for photo ID as a part of the new Voter ID bill, though no one, this time, will be barred from casting a ballot if voters don’t have them. “Everybody will have a chance to vote in April,” said Penny Brown, director of the Cumberland County Bureau of Elections. “I absolutely do not want anyone to feel like they’ll be turned away from voting. The primary is just getting the voter used to the question and get the people used to asking it.” The primary balloting is being used as a test run for the new law, which – starting in the Nov. 6 general election – will require Pennsylvanians to show a photo ID that meets state guidelines every time they vote. The Voter ID law was signed last month by Gov. Tom Corbett following an intensely partisan debate, which ended with putting Pennsylvania among a handful of states with the strictest voter ID requirements amid ongoing GOP efforts in legislature across the country to toughen such laws. In the Voter ID law, voters must show photo ID

that is issued by the U.S. federal government or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including driver’s licenses, U.S. passports and military ID, as well as an employee photo issued by federal, state, county or municipal government, photo IDs from public or private Pennsylvania colleges or universities and photo ID cards issued by a Pennsylvania care facilities, including long-term care facilities, assisted-living residences and personal care homes. The caveat for those photo IDs is that all but certain military veteran ID, whose expiration can be listed as indefinite, must show an expiration date, and if expired, cannot be used as an acceptable form of photo ID. This is where some residents are running into problems as many colleges and universities don’t list expiration dates on their photo IDs and those same college students don’t have Pennsylvania driver’s licenses as many are from other states. And that’s in addition to others simply not owning any form of photo ID. This list of acceptable forms of photo IDs will be passed out to people who aren’t able to show an ID during the primary election, according to Brown. — From staff and wire reports

Committees • Continued from D2 Endorsements The by-laws of the state committee — and of the county committees — allow the committees to make endorsements of candidates. The Republicans endorsed Steve Welch for U.S. Senate, David Freed for attorney general, John Maher for auditor general and Diana Irey Vaughan for treasurer. They also endorsed incumbent U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta for the 11th congressional district, current State Rep. Scott Perry (92nd) for the 4th congressional district, incumbent Sen. Pat Vance in the 31st state senatorial district, and Scott Derr for the 92nd legislative district, the seat being vacated by Perry as he runs for U.S. Congress.

In uncontested races, they endorsed Rep. Glen Grell for the 87th district, Rep. Sheryl Delozier for the 88th district, Rep. Rob Kauffman for the 89th district and Rep. Stephen Bloom for the 199th District. The Republicans did not endorse a presidential candidate. The Democrats endorsed Barack Obama for president, Bob Casey Jr. for U.S. Senate, Ken Lee for the 4th congressional district, Eugene DePasquale for auditor general, Rob McCord for state treasurer and Susan Spicka for the 89th legislative district. The committee left two primary election races unendorsed — the 11th congressional District between Democrats Gene Stilp and Bill Vinsko and the race for attorney general, which features

Democrats Patrick Murphy delegates to the Republiand Kathleen Kane. can convention this year. Of those, 59 will be electDelegates ed in the primary election In the GOP presiden- — their names will appear tial primary, there has been on the ballot. The 59 dela lot of talk about delegates egates will be elected from — how many each candidate the state’s 18 congressional got from whichever state and districts — roughly three how close that puts him to the or four per district — and they are unpledged. That magic number of 1,144. Delegates are people means that they can vote elected to go to the national for whichever presidenconvention — the Repub- tial candidate they want lican convention this year (or whichever one is left) at is in Tampa — and vote for the national convention in the nominee for president. June. The other 13 include three In years in which both parties have contested primary state party officials and 10 races, delegates are counted at-large delegates appointfor both parties. This year, ed by the state GOP chair, because Obama is running Rob Gleason. On the other hand, the for re-election and has no challengers, he doesn’t rules for the Democratic need to accumulate del- presidential primary in Pennsylvania requires that egates. Pennsylvania will send 72 delegate candidates list

their preferred candidate beside their name on the ballot, so if this were a contested primary election for the Democrats, each potential delegate would have the name of his or her presidential candidate in parentheses after his or her name. And despite Pennsylvania’s large number of delegates, the state’s primary is often derided in the state and national media, including on CNN, as a “beauty contest,” coming as late as it does in the cycle — 36 states have already had primaries — and Pennsylvania’s occurs on the same day as New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware. Much like March’s “Super Tuesday” (10 states with 437 delegates among them), April 24 is kind of like a Super Tuesday-lite.

However, in the four states that aren’t Pennsylvania, the delegates are meaningful. New York is the biggest prize – it will award 95 delegates, with 34 of them being awarded based on statewide voting results, and the other 58 distributed based on results within congressional districts. In Connecticut, there are 25 delegates — 10 delegates are awarded based on statewide results and 15 are awarded based on results in the state’s five congressional districts. In Rhode Island, 16 delegates are based on statewide results. In Delaware, it’s winner take all for 14 delegates. All information is from the committees’ websites, the state government website, or the Franklin County Republican Committee.

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State Attorney General

State Senate 31st District Age: 36 Residence: Carlisle Highest level of education and from which institution: Juris Doctor from Penn State Dickinson School of Law Occupation: Attorney Family: Wife, Andrea, and two daughters Community organizations: Carlisle Brethren in Christ Church; member of the Professional Referral Exchange, Carlisle Chapter. Experience in public office, if any: None Hobbies: Soccer, running, fishing, hunting and camping. Favorite book and movie: “The Killer Angels,” by Michael Shaara and “Braveheart.”

Pat Vance

The Questions: 1.

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as senator? I am a born-again Christian, and have attended Carlisle Brethren In Christ Church for the past 11 years. I am not ashamed of, nor will I hide from, my religious beliefs. However, as a senator, I would not impose my religious views on my district. Our Founding Fathers believed in religious freedom, and I will respect the religious views of all constituents. As an attorney, I hold myself out as a Christian, but I effectively represent clients from various religious backgrounds, and I believe I would be able to do the same as a senator. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. What are your views on the need for health care reform? I adamantly oppose Obamacare on numerous levels. I do not believe it is the role of the Federal government to require all individuals to obtain health insurance. At the state level, I do not believe it is the role

of the state to mandate insurance coverage for all individuals. I understand the high cost of insurance — I pay for every cent of my family’s insurance. I am committed to common sense ideas to make health care affordable for as many individuals as possible. ——— This year’s legislative redistricting process drew significant criticism. Do you think the process works, why or why not, and if not, how could it be changed? While the process is not perfect, it does work. Since the beginning of our nation we have had to address gerrymandering. I do not support gerrymandering and using the system for political gain. However, the purpose of the system is to provide equal representation, and to that end, the system works. I was disappointed to see Cumberland County divided between two senatorial districts under the proposed maps last winter, and I believe that each county should be kept together to the extent possible.

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Age: 38 Residence: Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pa. Highest level of education and from which institution: Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg Occupation: Attorney Family: Jenni Murphy, Maggie Murphy (age 5), Jack Murphy (age 2) and our yellow lab Chloe Community organizations: U.S. Military Academy at West Point Board of

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Andrew Shaw

Bio Box - Democrat

Age: 75 Residence: Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County Highest level of education and from which institution: Registered Nurse degree from Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing Occupation: State Senator of 31st District Family: Widow with one son and three grandsons Community organizations: The Caring Place, the USP Advisory Committee, the Stabler Foundation and

St. James Presbyterian Church. Experience in public office, if any: Served the state senate for the past seven years, served as state representative for 14 years before becoming senator and served as the recorder of deeds for Cumberland County. Hobbies: Golf, gardening and biking. Favorite book and movie: Book is “The Garden of Beasts,” by Erik Larson and favorite movie is “The Iron Lady.”

The Questions: 1.

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as senator? I am an active member of St. James Presbyterian Church and my faith guides me in my personal life and my dealings with other. However, I am elected as state senator to represent people of all faiths. I consider the interests of the residents of my district to be paramount as I consider policy issues affecting them. Our founders wisely created a system separating church and state and I support that view. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. What are your views on the need for healthcare reform? We need health care reform but we do not need a health care system run by government, which is Obamacare. The Supreme Court should rule on this by May. We need measures in place to encourage business and individuals to purchase coverage, through tax credits, not a government mandate and to utilize private/public partnerships. The Sadler Health Center

is a perfect example of how we can provide preventive health care in an excellent and cost effective manner. ——— This year’s legislative redistricting process drew significant criticism. Do you think the process works, why or why not, and if not, how could it be changed? I voted against congressional redistricting and think the process needs significant reform and much more input from the public. A panel comprised of the elected county and local officials could offer valuable advice much earlier in the process. ——— What do you see as being the biggest threats facing both your district – the 31st senatorial district – and the state as a whole? Pennsylvania’s largest problem at present is the stagnant economic climate. Unemployment remains high, and it is imperative that more family sustaining jobs become available. Correcting the problem will require that government reduce spending, lower taxes on individuals

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Patrick Murphy

Visitors, Big Brothers Big Sisters, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Visitation B.V.M., Tacony Masonic Temple Experience in public office, if any: Former United States Congressman (PA-8th District) 2007-2011 Hobbies: Playing Nerf basketball with my kids Favorite book and movie: Book would be “The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 days that Inspired America,” by Thurston Clarke. Movie is “Rocky 2”

The Questions:

What do you view the role of attorney general to be? The attorney general’s top priority is to put violent criminals behind bars. But the attorney general must also fight to protect the middle class and defend the rights of every Pennsylvanian. For too long, the office has been complacent and reactive to the needs of Pennsylvanians. An aggressive attorney general can have a real impact on people’s lives. I’m running for attorney general because I believe the office must do more to protect the rights of every Pennsylvanian. Whether that’s making sure that the law is enforced equally so working families get a fair shake, or speaking out against the discriminatory policies that hurt Pennsylvanians. In many cases, the attorney general is the last line of defense. I believe the attorney general

must protect all Pennsylvania families from crime wherever it exists – on the street, in the corporate boardroom or in Harrisburg. ——— What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as attorney general? I am a practicing Catholic. I was educated at Archbishop Ryan in Northeast Philadelphia and I spend my Sunday’s at St. Ann’s parish Bristol, Pa. However, my religious views will never influence my role as attorney general. The oath that I take to defend the U.S. Constitution and the Pennsylvania Constitution will guide me as attorney general. ——— The two most highprofile cases in the attorney general’s office most recently have been the prosecution of the political

corruption scandal known as Bonusgate and the Penn State child abuse scandal. What have we learned from each of these cases and how do you believe that would or should change the priorities of the office? As a father, my stomach turned and my heart ached as I read the details of the case against Jerry Sandusky. As someone who prosecuted a high-level Navy Commander for sexually abusing a 7-yearold girl, I’ve seen first hand what these crimes can do to children and their families. As we learn more about the Sandusky investigation, it becomes clear that there were systemic failures that put our children at risk. I have called for a top-to-bottom review of the investigation. We need to make sure that this never happens again by giving law enforcement officials quick access to any intelligence they need to

Bio Box - Democrat Name: Kathleen Kane Age: 45 Education: B.S., international studies, University of Scranton (1988); law degree, Temple University Law School (1993). Experience: Private law practice, Philadelphia (1991-95); assistant district attorney, Lackawanna County, 1995-2007, private law practice, Scranton (2003 to present) Family: Kane and her husband, Chris, have two sons and live in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County.

Kathleen Kane protect victims of sexual abuse. I will strengthen the Child Predator Unit and make sure we are aggressively prosecuting child sex crimes. When it comes to prosecuting corruption, I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or Republican, if you violate the public trust, if you steal from taxpayers, I’m putting you in jail. When I served my first deployment to Bosnia, I was head of a legal team that took on a subsidiary of Halliburton that was ripping off troops and taxpayers by overcharging them for basic food and supplies. I’ve strengthened laws that crack down on fraud, waste and abuse. The bottom line is that the Attorney General cannot be bogged down in partisan squabbling. We need an independent AG with the vision and courage to protect Pennsylvania families. ——— Several attorneys general in Amer-

Kathleen Kane did not respond to the questionnaire.

ica have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. If elected attorney general, would you support Pennsylvania’s participation in such a suit, why or why not? On day one, I would remove Pennsylvania from that lawsuit. I believe that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional and as attorney general, I will do whatever it takes to ensure that Pennsylvania’s exchange is robust, transparent, userfriendly, fair and works for the families of Pennsylvania. And as the Commonwealth’s chief legal officer, I will fight vigorously to ensure that the progress we have made is not undone by the state legislature or the governor’s administration. ——— Married people enjoy numerous

protections and privileges under the law. Do you believe that a samesex couple who is legally married under the laws of any jurisdiction that permits same-sex marriages should have their spousal privilege apply in Pennsylvania, why or why not? Same-sex couples should have the same legal recognition as heterosexual couples. Not only would I support legislation that grants equal rights for all people, including legal recognition for gay couples, I believe that the attorney general’s office has a unique position to weigh in on the constitutionality of this issue. I view the office of attorney general as more than just the chief law enforcement officer. The attorney general will take a constitutional oath to guarantee all Pennsylvanians equality under the law.

Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed is running uncontested in the Republican primary race for attorney general. Freed will run against the Democratic primary winner in the November general election.

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D12 — The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa., Tuesday, April 17, 2012

U.S. Congress 11th District Bio Box - Democrat

Bio Box - Democrat

Gene Stilp

Age: 42 Age: 61 Residence: Fishing Creek Valley, Dauphin County Highest level of education and from which institution: George Mason School of Law, Juris Doctor Occupation: Public Policy Analyst Family: Married, Judith Richard Community organizations: Dauphin-Middle Paxton Fire Department (Firefighter, EMT), Coordinator of Taxpayers and Ratepayers

United, Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department, National Statue of Liberty Club, U.S. Forest Service Wildland Firefighter Experience in public office, if any: Not an incumbent Hobbies: Builder of Lady Liberty on the Susquehanna, Designer of Flight 93 Hero Flag, Keeping of the big Pink Pig “Pignelope” and U.S. Grand Canyon - One Day Cross Canyon Hike Leader Favorite book and movie: Too many to name one (book). “Casablanca”

Bill Vinsko

The Questions: 1.

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as Representative in Congress? I believe in applying my basic religious values of truth, justice and respect for the rights of all citizens, for the good our citizens, communities and nation. My religion is not static. I believe it is my duty to act to make our world a healthier, safer, peaceful and more loving place to live by practicing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle for health care reform? First. Health care for all is a basic right and necessity and is my goal. I believe that pre-existing conditions, preventative care and wellness care, inclusion of older children, etc., should be included in our health care coverage. These are included in the new system and I support it. Health

care costs continue to escalate dramatically especially for the most needy, the elderly, middle class families and the unemployed. Congress has to do more to control costs immediately. Second. Because of the Republican politically-controlled Supreme Court, there is a good chance that the Democratic mandate may be overturned. Therefore, we can not wait for the next Congress to act. As citizens we have to put pressure on Congress now to be ready to pass a new version of health care this year in case the court rejects the mandate. Don’t wait for disaster, prepare and organize now. ——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? First you have to send Gene Stilp to Congress because he has a long history of taking on bad legislatures. In 2005, I filed

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Age: 37 Residence: Wilkes-Barre Highest level of education and from which institution: Juris Doctor from Penn State Dickinson School of Law, and master’s in public administration from Penn State Harrisburg Occupation: CEO and attorney for a long-term care pharmacy that provides prescription drugs for seniors in nursing homes and assistedliving facilities Family: Wife, Paula Van Fossen Vinsko, and three children, Mercedes, Will and Margaret. Community organizations: Co-founder and member of the Junior Leadership

Wilkes-Barre; United Way; Geisinger Hospital Northeast Advisory Committee; and St. Nicholas Church Parish Council. Experience in public office, if any: No public office, but has been retained as legal counsel to advise municipal officials on various issues, including drafting legislation. Hobbies: Playing with his children, fishing, NASCAR, watching re-runs of “Frasier” and listening to music (I am a former country music radio air personality). Favorite book and movie: “Truman” by David McCullough and the “Rocky” series.

The Questions: 1.

What, if any, are your religious views, and how will they affect your role as Representative in Congress? I am a practicing Catholic, and very proud of my faith. I will not leave my Catholic values at the door when I enter the halls of Congress, but my primary goal is to make decisions and vote based on what is in the best interest of the people of the 11th District of Pennsylvania. The first priority is to get things done in Washington. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle for health care reform? There are good parts and not-so-good parts to the Affordable Care Act. We need to ensure that we cover pre-existing conditions and cover our young Americans to the age of 26. 67,000

young men and women under the age of 26 are covered in Pennsylvania alone because of this law, and they would not be covered otherwise. We need to ensure that the United States is actively involved in establishing a health care plan that works for everyone. Regardless of what position you take on this Act, it is disingenuous for members of congress to vote to repeal the entire Act when they have absolutely no plan for these important issues. I encourage the voters to elect someone who will bring a plan to the table – someone with ideas and who is willing to do the right thing, regardless of party demands. ——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process?

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U.S. Senate

Would-be Casey opponents struggle to get noticed By MARC LEVY

Associated Press

PALMER— The people who showed up earlier this month to see a forum between Republicans vying for the party’s nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey seemed pleasantly surprised. Sitting on metal fold-out chairs in rows at this bright new community center near Easton, they clapped, and occasionally hooted approval during the tea party group-sponsored event. After one of the four candidates advocated a return to tariffs on Chinesemade goods, an audience member, lifelong Republican Chris Miller, leaned over to wife and whispered, “This guy is sharp.” What Miller didn’t realize was that he was impressed by the only Democrat on stage, a retired spring manufacturing shop owner from clear across the state named Joe Vodvarka. Such are the travails of the five men running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate that many avid voters such as Miller, a 67-year-old realtor from nearby Nazareth, still don’t know them,

just days away from the April 24 primary. One problem is that everybody is mesmerized by the Republican presidential primary race that has played out for the past year. The Senate candidates have participated in dozens of public forums, but themselves have little to no name recognition in Pennsylvania, although that will begin to change as more fliers slide through mailboxes and more TV commercials air. And while control of the U.S. Senate is up for grabs this year, help from outside groups may be lacking in a year where Republicans are eyeing upsets of Democratic incumbents in Montana and Missouri and aiming to win the seats of retiring Democrats in Nebraska, North Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin. In that light, Casey may be formidable, although two conservatives — U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey and Gov. Tom Corbett — blazed paths to victory in moderate Pennsylvania in 2010, four years after Casey soundly thrashed another conservative, Rick Santorum. Steve Welch, the state GOP’s endorsed candidate, is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur

from Chester County who touts his experience in starting up Mitos Technologies, a company that developed valves for the biotech industry. He made it into an international business that he sold in 2007 and has gone on to help start DreamIt Ventures, which helps other entrepreneurs advance their business plan in exchange for taking a stake in it. Sam Rohrer, the son of a steelworker who ran unsuccessfully against Corbett for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2010, spent 18 years in the state House of Representatives representing Berks County. In the House, he was a conservative stalwart and a champion of efforts to eliminate property taxes. Tom Smith grew up on a farm in Armstrong County — he still lives on the farm and operates it — and worked at coal mines before he began his own coal mining, marketing and trucking businesses. He made a fortune, which he has dipped into to help finance his campaign thus far. Marc Scaringi runs a law firm in suburban Harrisburg after he worked on the campaigns of Rick Santorum for U.S. Senate and Mike

Fisher for state attorney general and briefly joined both men’s offices in an official capacity. David Christian of Bucks County is a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran, co-founder of the Vietnam Veterans of America and onetime presidential adviser and U.S. Senate fellow who ran for Congress twice in the 1980s, losing both times. In business, he runs a company that supplies ground support equipment to the U.S. Navy. He was so badly injured in Vietnam, he says, that he was given last rites before emerging alive covered in scar tissue and 40 percent of his body seared by napalm, requiring years of hospital recovery and surgeries. Welch and Smith hew most closely to the Republican Party line _ cutting spending, opposing abortion rights and tougher gun laws, scaling back or defunding major federal agencies, auditing the Federal Reserve and repealing President Barack Obama’s signature federal health care law in its entirety. The others veer from it occasionally. Scaringi has warned against America’s role as a global police

force and advocated for an end to the Federal Reserve, a return to the gold standard and ending contributions to the United Nations. Christian said he would oppose any effort to raise the Social Security age limit and would immediately bring troops home from Afghanistan and Iraq. And Rohrer makes no bones about his willingness to defy party leaders to stand on principle. They are also attacking each other. Welch has singled out Smith’s support for tax increases as a township commissioner three decades ago and his four decades of voting as a registered Democrat, and questioned Smith’s claims that he can’t remember who he voted for in Democratic primaries as recently as 2010. Smith has attacked Rohrer’s votes as a state legislator for bills that boosted legislator pensions and salaries. Welch has been attacked by practically all of them, either for Corbett’s personal lobbying to win the state party’s endorsement for Welch, his switch to the Democratic Party in 2005 or for his vote in the 2008 presidential primary — for Obama.

There is no Democratic candidate for the 31st Senatorial District, so the person elected in the primary will likely win the November election unless someone files as an independent.

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crushing over-regulation. We feat not only seven new taxes as well. Also important to this crease and, for the first time in are working on that effort and proposed by Governor Rendell, effort was passing the 2011-12 modern history, a reduction in and businesses and reduce job- I am proud that I helped de- but a number of tax increases budget on time with no tax in- state spending.

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What do you see as being the biggest threats facing both your district – the 31st

senatorial district – and the state as a whole? The biggest threat facing the 31st District and the state as a whole is the sluggish economy. We

must make difficult decisions to revive business and return jobs to our area. We must make Pennsylvania a “business friendly” environment so employ-

ers will return to our great state. Pennsylvania has one of the highest corporate income tax rates in the nation. Until Pennsylvania lowers its tax rates,

employers will continue to take their business to other states, leaving Pennsylvania’s economy to struggle. This is an issue regarding our quality

of life and our economic freedom. I am committed to a long-term approach to make Pennsylvania the greatest state in the nation.

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D6 — The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa., Tuesday, April 17, 2012

U.S. Congress 4th District Bio Box - Republican

Kevin Downs

Bio Box - Republican

Age: 42 Residence: Windsor Township, York County Highest level of education and from which institution: Bachelor’s degree in accounting from York College Occupation: Senior loan officer Family: Wife, Amy, and daughters, Madison, 11, and 8-yearold twins Isabelle and Hannah. Community organizations: RAYAC (Realtors Association of York and Adams Counties); the state Department of Banking; the Maryland Department of Banking; and the York College Alumni. Experience in public office, if any: None. Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, hiking, attending horse shows with his daughters, archery and basketball. Favorite book and movie: “America’s God and Country” and “Killing Lincoln,” and his favorite movie is “The Patriot”

Eric Martin

The Questions: 1.

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as representative in Congress? My belief in God is unwavering. Our country was founded on a core belief in God. “In God we Trust.” Under the President Obama administration, we have seen an attack on Christians. We have seen an attack on families. I hold the position that we are a country that believes in God and our laws in Congress should hold true to that value. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle for health care reform? My number one goal would be to repeal Obamacare. The Democrats forced a law on the backs of the American people but refused to let 60 percent of us participate in the conversation. True health care reform could be accomplished by not throwing out the current system, but by

having tort reform, the ability to purchase health care over state lines, no preexisting condition, cover children up to a certain age. President Obama put a policy in effect that was the biggest power grab by our government in history. The Supreme Court will hopefully overturn that. If not we must repeal it. ——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? Both parties are to blame. They seem to be under a belief that they are there to fight with each other instead of fighting for the rights of their constituents as defined by the Constitution. I truly believe that the Republicans can once again restore the American citizen’s confidence in themselves and the Congress. We need to hold true to our conservative foundation and make sure every American has

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Age: 26 Residence: York Township, York County Highest level of education and from which institution: Bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in business administration from York College Occupation: Sales consultant Family: Wife, Melody Community Organizations: The Living Word Community Church Experience in public office, if any: None Hobbies: Reading the Wall Street Journal, learning on the Internet and taking an annual beach trip to the Outer Banks Favorite book and movie: The Bible and “Back to the Future”

The Questions: 1.

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as representative in Congress? I believe Jesus is Lord. I believe in God, Jesus and the Bible, and have a personal relationship with Jesus. This will influence me because I have the faith to know that God can work through people to do his will. Leaders have power from God, and we are supposed to pray for them, but I prefer individual liberty over government power. I see the U.S. Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land, it strictly limits the federal government, and because of my faith in God I have the integrity to make tough votes which uphold that Constitution and my oath of office. I am not perfect, but I will make following the Constitution my No. 1 priority while in Congress. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle

for health care reform? I don’t support the Obama package because it goes against the Constitution and individual liberty. It is also bad because it is ultimately universal health care and therefore unsustainable as all universal health care has proven to be. The appropriate vehicle for health reform is to get rid of the unconstitutional Department of Health and let individuals and states work out the details. Any federal domestic involvement in health care is illegal because it goes against the Constitution. ——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? I would follow the U.S. Constitution and urge my colleagues to do the same. There is so much gridlock because every special interest in Washington is pulling everyone in every direction. If we followed

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What is your position on this and why? I believe that President Obama’s execucriticized as being a violation between tive order is wrong for a variety of reasons. the separation of church and state. My children attend York Catholic High

School and are taught by teachers that have certain beliefs. I do not believe that the government should interject itself in that relationship, and yes, I believe the execu-

tive order violates our Constitution. Moreover, I believe that it is un-American for the government to tell a private business that it must provide a service to a customer.

Reilly • Continued from D criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and

why? I am totally opposed and appalled by this executive order. I find this distasteful, offensive and unconstitutional. The government should not be

mandating that any institution violate its belief system. Barack Obama has had a complete disregard for the freedom of religion and individual’s personal beliefs. It started with Obam-

acare and now this. The mandate is just another example of how President Obama could care less about the Constitution and individual’s personal liberty. This is the election

of our lifetime and we need to elect true conservatives like myself and Sen. Pat Toomey to eliminate Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid’s war on liberty.

Perry • Continued from D the budget deficit and year after year, our national debt grows larger. It is easy for politicians to make promises and sign pledges. You’ve even seen it in this congressional race. However, I am the only candidate who has actually worked with legislators to enact spending cuts, welfare reforms and legal reforms. While oth-

Martin • Continued from D6 the Constitution and had a strictly limited federal government, most of the special interests would leave Washington because they would lose their power. Gridlock would cease, and the

ers talk about it, I have actually done it. I want to take these skills to Washington to produce results and restore the trust of the people of the district and all Americans. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance cover-

federal government would function as it should: it would protect our borders, defend our security and deal with international affairs. We can all rally to the Constitution because it works, while ideologies and leaders have proven to fail us. ———

age for contraceptives. The order was criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and why? President Obama has exempted hundreds of unions around the country from the requirements of ObamaCare, yet he sees fit to impose his will over the Catholic Church. These political games are yet

another reason why we want to get the federal government out of our lives. It is wrong for Washington to impose these kinds of policies on unions, churches or anybody. I want to go to Congress to shrink our government and increase our freedoms. It is what I have done during my terms in the PA House of Representatives and it is what I will fight for in Washington.

position on this and why? All federal health care is unconstitutional. I’m against any leader requiring any private organization to do anything, let alone a church. It goes against liberty, which this country is founded upon. In particular, this power-grab is totally unconstitutional because it is not

authorized in the Constitution. The separation of church and state isn’t a Constitutional concept; rather, the federal government may make no law regarding the establishment of religion. This was implied in the Constitution before the Bill of Rights was added.

Downs • Continued from D6 the same opportunity to experience the greatness that America can provide with hard work and dedication. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was criticized as being a violation

between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and why? No taxpayer or Catholic, private or public institution should have to fund contraceptives against their core beliefs. I am a strong supporter that believes life begins at conception. I also believe that it is not the role of the government to enforce birth control on the American people. We are a free nation, there is no exception to that.

D10 — The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa., Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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Bio Box - Democrat

Ken Lee

Age: 51 Residence: Camp Hill Highest level of education and from which institution: Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh Occupation: Attorney with Tucker Arensberg Family: Daughter, Samantha Community organizations: Board member of the National Civil War Museum; the Allocation Committee of the United way of the Capital Region; the Scholarship Committee of Executive Women International; the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Experience in public office, if any: Member of the Democratic State Committee since 2010. Hobbies: Golf, carpentry, landscaping, playing and watching baseball, bird hunting and spending time with his daughter. Favorite book and movie: “The Gettysburg Gospel” and “Miracle at Philadelphia,” and his favorite movie is “Miracle on 34th Street.”

Harry Perkinson

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as representative in Congress? I’m an Episcopalian. My religious views will guide me in Congress because the Bible teaches that it is important to stay true to your beliefs and to always do the right thing. Many in Congress lose their way and become more interested in being reelected than in crafting good policy. When I am elected to Congress, I will work every day to do the right thing and to vote based solely on the interests of the people of this district, not based on what will get me reelected. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle for health care reform? I do support President Obama’s health care package. The bill addresses many of the problems we’ve had with the health care system for decades. Preexisting conditions will no longer prevent people from getting health insurance, and patients will no longer face caps on the yearly and lifetime health care benefits they can receive. The law is not perfect, and there are still problems that must be addressed, but it is a step in the right direction. One thing that I would like to change is to allow businesses to combine their workman’s compensation insurance and their health care insurance under one plan, in order to allow them to see greater cost savings.

——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? In my career as an attorney, I spend every day finding solutions to complex problems. Every politician likes to pretend that every problem this country faces has a simple solution, but that’s not the case. I’ll help to restore faith in Congress by working with people from both parties to meaningfully address our country’s issues. People will only have faith in Congress when they see that our legislators can come together to make a real difference, and that’s what I will work to do. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and why? I believe that religious institutions like churches and synagogues should be exempt from the mandate to provide contraception coverage on their health insurance. Other institutions like universities and hospitals that are subject to other government mandates, and which employ many people who do not adhere to the religious beliefs of the organization, should provide contraception coverage to their employees. That is not unconstitutional.

Bio Box - Republican

Age: 60 Residence: Dallastown, York County Highest level of education and from which institution: Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel, and an MBA from Penn State Occupation: Engineer Family: Wife, Angela, and twin daughters, Alyssa and Emily Community organizations: Suburban Democratic Club, the Western Democratic Club, 21st Century Leadership Circle and the York County Democratic Women’s Club. Experience in public office, if any: None Hobbies: Backpacking, surf fishing and gardening. Favorite book and movie: “One Hundred Years of Solituded,” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and his favorite movie is “The Emigrants (1971).”

Scott Perry

The Questions: 1.

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as representative in Congress? I am a strong believer in a person’s right to seek God in the way they, the individual, deem best. I will work to protect religious freedom for all people in the United States. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle for health care reform? I think the Health Care Affordability Act is a good start in the right direction and will support the implementation of the act, with certain modifications. I will support the Act because we have the best chance of controlling growing medical care costs through the use of the provisions of the Act. A similar system is now operational in the state of Massachusetts and has been shown to provide reasonable control to medical costs while covering over 95 percent of the people in the state. I think the Health Care Affordability act can be improved to make sure we do not create counter-productive cost control provisions, but overall, I think getting more than 37 million uninsured U.S. Citizens into a cost-effective health care system is a great idea that will save a tremendous amount of money in the long run. We have been paying for the uninsured through increased health insurance premiums, hospital charges, and taxes; now all of those categories should be reduced.

——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? First, the only oath that I will take is the oath of office. Second, I will listen to all of my constituents and then act in their best interest. Third, I will work with people who want to make government work, who agree that we were sent to Washington to govern and not to advance the ideology of our parties. Fourth, I will work tirelessly to replace the people who do go to Washington with the intent to obstruct governance and make government fail. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and why? If the Catholic institutions hire nonCatholic employees, then I believe, in the interest of religious freedom, the Catholic institution should provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. Otherwise the Catholic institution is discriminating against the non-Catholic worker. The mechanism by which the insurance coverage for contraceptives is enacted will have to be worked out so the Catholic worker is not discriminated against by the policy as well.

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Age: 49 Residence: Carroll Township, York County Highest level of education and from which institution: Bachelor’s degree in business administrative management, and is currently enrolled in the U.S. Army War College pursuing a master’s degree in strategic studies. Occupation: State Representative of 92nd Legislative district Family: Wife, Christy, and daughters Ryenn and Mattea Community organizations: Dillsburg Legion Post #26 and VFW Post #6771; life member of the National Rifle Association; the Eureka Lodge, the Franklintown United Brethren

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as representative in Congress? My faith is an important part of who I am. I believe in the sanctity of human life and that is why I am pro-life. I believe in the power of prayer and have turned to God to seek His grace and blessings during some of the most challenging times of my life. Whether it was starting my business, starting my family and especially when I was serving in Iraq, I have sought God’s help. America is facing serious challenges and there is no question in my mind that as a member of Congress, I will continue to pray for God’s guidance, strength and grace necessary to face these challenges head-on. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle for health care reform? March 22 marked the second anniversary of the enactment of President Obama’s health care law, which amounts to nothing less than a federal takeover of our health care system. The Democrats promised it would create jobs, but unemployment is still at record levels. They promised it

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Church and Valley Grange. Experience in public office, if any: Currently serving his third term as a state representative and previously served as chair of the Carroll Township Planning Commission, member of the township Source Water Protection Committee, member of the Dillsburg Revitalization Committee and chair of the Dillsburg Area Authority Wellhead Protection Advisory Committee. Hobbies: Spends free time with family and friends. Favorite book and movie: “Atlas Shrugged,” “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” and “America Alone” and his favorite movie is the HBO series “Band of Brothers.”

The Questions: would reduce costs, but it hasn’t. The Congressional Budget Office now estimates families will see their annual health insurance premiums go up by as much as $2,100. I am particularly concerned by the Independent Payment Advisory Board, created by ObamaCare. This is a 15-member board of bureaucrats handpicked by the president with the power to impose price controls over Medicare. This is a lot of power placed in the hands of an unelected, unaccountable board. As your Congressman, I would join the fight to repeal ObamaCare and instead look to control health care costs by reducing the role of government and by enacting meaningful legal reform. We cannot expect to improve access to quality health care if we make it too expensive to be a doctor or surgeon in this country. ——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? The way for Congress to regain the trust of the American people is to deliver results for the American people. Talk is cheap. Year after year, candidates promise to cut

• See Perry, D11

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Chris Reilly

Age: 50 Residence: York Township Highest level of education and from which institution: Bachelor’s degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland Occupation: York County Commissioner Family: Wife, Lisa, and children, Patrick, William and Claire. Community organizations: York County Parks Advisory Board and the Harrisburg Area Community College York Campus Advisory Committee. Experience in public office, if any: In addition to being York County Commissioner, he also served as the mayor of Dallastown. Hobbies: Fishing, reading and cooking ethnic foods. Favorite book and movie: Favorite book is “Flags of Our Fathers” and favorite movie is “Animal House.”

The Questions: 1.

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as representative in Congress? I am a devout Catholic and I am a prolife and pro-traditional marriage. Although God will have a big impact on my beliefs and what I do as a Congressman, so will the United States Constitution and the voice of the people of the Fourth District. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle for health care reform? I absolutely oppose Obamacare, and it is one of my top priorities to eliminate the program entirely. President Obama and the Democrats forced that legislation down our throats, even though both then and now the majority of Americans oppose it. It is unconstitutional and abhorrent that our elected officials would penalize people for pursuing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I have spoken with doctors throughout the district and have received several ideas that will help reduce medical costs and provide more access to health care, such as tort reform, expansion of Health Savings Accounts, competition across state lines and transparency in health care costs. If we use free-market principles the costs of insurance and medicine will drop dramatically due to competition.

——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? First of all, throughout my campaign, my constituents know that I am a true conservative based on my record. I have balanced the budget every year in office, cut government spending, held the line on taxes and improved the county’s bond rating. There is no other candidate in this race that could say the same thing. I have been endorsed by Sen. Pat Toomey, who has teamed up with a group of conservative senators, and they, along with some conservative congressmen, are working together to elect fellow conservatives like myself. If I go to D.C., you can count on me to work with this group of conservatives to cut spending, balance the budget, eliminate Obamacare, simplify the tax code, ease regulations on businesses, enact term limits and restore America to greatness. With the help of these fellow conservatives, we can and will fix the mess Barack Obama and the Democrats created in Washington. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was

• See Reilly, D11

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U.S. Congress 4th District

Sean Summers

Mark Swomley

The Questions: 1.

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as Representative in Congress? My family are Parishioners at St. Joseph Catholic Church in York. I was raised with Christian values and our country was established based upon Christian values. My values will not change in Congress. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle for health care reform? I do not support Obamacare and would support the attorneys general that have fought the legislation. I believe it is unconstitutional. The individual mandate is antithetical to the freedom that we deserve and expect in our country. If elected, I would attempt to de-fund Obamacare. I believe that even the most generous projections will result in bankrupting our country. With regard to reform (assuming that Obamacare is repealed), I believe that seniors need health care options because not all seniors are in the same health condition. Seniors need options that provide for more private options rather than the one-size-fits-all government package. For private insurance, we need to expand Health Savings Accounts, we need to allow people to purchase insurance across state lines, we need to get rid of the fraud, waste and abuse, and businesses should be able to participate in pools that allow

businesses to obtain insurance at rates that are equal to larger companies. ——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? I have pledged to not accept special interest PAC money. Todd Platts is the last remaining representative to reject special interest PAC money. Bill Goodling did not accept PAC money and George Goodling did not accept PAC money. That means that our district has never accepted special interest PAC money. A vote for someone that accepts special interest PAC money will be an unprecedented change from our values. With regard to the legislative process, I believe that there are enough people who desire change and a coalition can be formed to change the status quo. We need to get rid of the career politicians or politicians just looking for the next political job. When I was in the Army, I met a lot of like-minded people of all political parties and was able to lead and get along with others. I will employ those leadership skills to get the job done. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was

• See Summers, D11

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Bio Box - Republican Age: 42 Residence: Manchester Township, York County Highest level of education and from which institution: Law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School Occupation: Attorney and partner at Barley Snyder Family: Two daughters Community organizations: York County Chamber of Commerce, Pro Business Council; Leadership York, Board of Directors; Inns of Court; Kids First Campaign for uninsured children; United Way, Account Executive Experience in public office, if any: Assisted others on campaigns Hobbies: Golf and spending time with children Favorite book and movie: “Black Hawk Down” – I’m a military history reader and served in the 75th Ranger Regiment.

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Age: 55 Residence: Springettsbury Township, York County Highest level of education and from which institution: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has completed coursework toward his master’s in mechanical engineering. Occupation: Senior project manager with the Hershey Company Family: Wife, Maria, and

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children, Christina, Adam, Jonathan and Luke Community organizations: Boy Scouts of America; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; the United Way; and the Knights of Columbus. Experience in public office, if any: Served on the Springettsbury Township Planning Commission Hobbies: Hunting, woodworking, cooking, kayaking and skiing. Favorite book and movie: “Atlas Shrugged” and favorite movie is “Top Gun.”

Ted Waga

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as representative in Congress? I am a Catholic Christian with socially and fiscally conservative views similar to the majority of the Catholic and Protestant constituency of the 4th district. The First Amendment to the Constitution specifically states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” This makes any federal law which intends to force any recognized religious group to violate their moral precepts unconstitutional and should be either struck down by the courts or repealed by Congress. This also extends to any religious-based charity that employs, or provides services to, people who do not belong to their religion. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle for health care reform? I would not support the Obama administration’s health care reform package (Obamacare); the law diminishes the spirit of the free market with respect to health care, which is detrimental to business and employment for the American people. The health care bill was passed through back-room dealings and certain portions indicate an over-reaching federal government. The spirit of the mar-

ket, however, entails a health care system that embraces a free enterprise approach to addressing the problems inherent in the current system. The first plank in my health care plan would be to work with the states to reform tort and cap frivolous law suits which would mitigate unnecessary industry costs. The second plank would be to allow health insurance to be purchased across state lines — in the same manner as any other form of commerce. Competition would lead to lower prices and better service — the essence of the American economy — and I want to bring this concept to an industry in dire need of an infusion of capitalism. ——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? We can begin to fix the legislative process by not sending any more politicians/ lawyers to Washington. These types may be shrewd campaigners and are skilled at holding on to their seat; however, much of their success/ability ends there. We saw that Obama was an excellent campaigner, but, after three years, it has become evident that that is about the extent of his prowess. The majority of the campaigning politicians making up the house have very little problem-solving ability. In business, this is unacceptable. I have climbed up

• See Swomley, D15

Age: 38 Residence: Windsor Township, York County Highest level of education and from which institution: High school diploma, some college credits, and a graduate of the Baltimore County Police Academy. Occupation: Sergeant with the Baltimore County Police Department Family: Wife, Sherri, and daughters Kaylee and Taylor Community organizations: President of the Chatham Creek Homeowner’s Association; Royal Rangers Experience in public office, if any: Never held public office. Hobbies: Weight-training, cardio and bowling. Favorite book and movie: Favorite book is the Bible and enjoys action/adventure movies.

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U.S. Congress 4th District

What, if any, are your religious views and how will they influence your role as Representative in Congress? I am a Christian and will be guided by Christian morals and principles as were our founding fathers. ——— Several attorneys general in America have filed suit to prevent the enforcement of Obama’s health care reform package. Would you support the Obama package, why or why not? If not, what would be your view on the appropriate vehicle for health care reform? I would not support the Obama health care law. If it is not struck down by the Supreme Court I would work to repeal it or defund it. I believe that the appropriate vehicle for health care reform is to work toward a free market health care system. Use high deductible health plans coupled with health savings accounts. Allow for health care purchases across state lines. Allow for pooling to reduce costs of health care insurance. Aggressively attack waste, fraud and abuse in entitlement programs and health care. Bloc grant medicaid to the states. Ensure that those currently on medicare and those within a 3-5 year window of getting on medicare see no changes in their care. Provide an option for those on medicare or those about to go on to medicare to receive payment from the government and purchase their own health care tailored to their needs through a free market system.

——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? No one person can fix the legislative process. It will take the effort of all legislators working together as Americans and doing what is necessary to ensure the future strength and prosperity of our nation. It will require those in Congress to put the nation and people before themselves and the party. It will require constituents holding those in Congress accountable. It will also require the elimination of special interest money and lobbyists in Washington. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and why? The church should not tell the state what to do nor should the state tell the church what to do. My position is that contraceptives are not medically necessary and therefore should not be required to be covered by any insurance policy.

Polls will open Tuesday, April 24, at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m., and election results should start filing in shortly after. Check back to The Sentinel’s website, Cumberlink all night as we follow the progress of our area voters and give you the results from Cumberland County. Preliminary results as well as interviews with area candidates will be printed in Wednesday’s edition of The Sentinel.

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Sean Summers

Mark Swomley

The Questions: 1.

• See Summers, D11

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Ted Waga

• See Swomley, D15

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——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? No one person can fix the legislative process. It will take the effort of all legislators working together as Americans and doing what is necessary to ensure the future strength and prosperity of our nation. It will require those in Congress to put the nation and people before themselves and the party. It will require constituents holding those in Congress accountable. It will also require the elimination of special interest money and lobbyists in Washington. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and why? The church should not tell the state what to do nor should the state tell the church what to do. My position is that contraceptives are not medically necessary and therefore should not be required to be covered by any insurance policy.

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Ken Lee

Harry Perkinson

Bio Box - Republican

Scott Perry

The Questions: 1.

——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? First, the only oath that I will take is the oath of office. Second, I will listen to all of my constituents and then act in their best interest. Third, I will work with people who want to make government work, who agree that we were sent to Washington to govern and not to advance the ideology of our parties. Fourth, I will work tirelessly to replace the people who do go to Washington with the intent to obstruct governance and make government fail. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and why? If the Catholic institutions hire nonCatholic employees, then I believe, in the interest of religious freedom, the Catholic institution should provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. Otherwise the Catholic institution is discriminating against the non-Catholic worker. The mechanism by which the insurance coverage for contraceptives is enacted will have to be worked out so the Catholic worker is not discriminated against by the policy as well.

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The Questions: 1.

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• See Perry, D11

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Chris Reilly

The Questions: 1.

——— Congress’ approval rating is at an historic low and the most recent Congress was unable to pass much legislation. If elected, what would you do to restore your constituents’ faith in the government and how would you fix the legislative process? First of all, throughout my campaign, my constituents know that I am a true conservative based on my record. I have balanced the budget every year in office, cut government spending, held the line on taxes and improved the county’s bond rating. There is no other candidate in this race that could say the same thing. I have been endorsed by Sen. Pat Toomey, who has teamed up with a group of conservative senators, and they, along with some conservative congressmen, are working together to elect fellow conservatives like myself. If I go to D.C., you can count on me to work with this group of conservatives to cut spending, balance the budget, eliminate Obamacare, simplify the tax code, ease regulations on businesses, enact term limits and restore America to greatness. With the help of these fellow conservatives, we can and will fix the mess Barack Obama and the Democrats created in Washington. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order was

• See Reilly, D11

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U.S. Congress 4th District Bio Box - Republican

Kevin Downs

Bio Box - Republican

Eric Martin

The Questions: 1.

• See Downs, D11

The Questions: 1.

• See Martin, D11

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School and are taught by teachers that have certain beliefs. I do not believe that the government should interject itself in that relationship, and yes, I believe the execu-

tive order violates our Constitution. Moreover, I believe that it is un-American for the government to tell a private business that it must provide a service to a customer.

Reilly • Continued from D criticized as being a violation between the separation of church and state. What is your position on this and

why? I am totally opposed and appalled by this executive order. I find this distasteful, offensive and unconstitutional. The government should not be

mandating that any institution violate its belief system. Barack Obama has had a complete disregard for the freedom of religion and individual’s personal beliefs. It started with Obam-

acare and now this. The mandate is just another example of how President Obama could care less about the Constitution and individual’s personal liberty. This is the election

of our lifetime and we need to elect true conservatives like myself and Sen. Pat Toomey to eliminate Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid’s war on liberty.

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Bio Box - Democrat

Gene Stilp

Bill Vinsko

The Questions: 1.

• See Stilp, D15

The Questions: 1.

• See Vinsko, D15

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U.S. Senate

Would-be Casey opponents struggle to get noticed By MARC LEVY

Associated Press

There is no Democratic candidate for the 31st Senatorial District, so the person elected in the primary will likely win the November election unless someone files as an independent.

Vance • Continued from D4

Shaw • Continued from D4

What do you see as being the biggest threats facing both your district – the 31st

senatorial district – and the state as a whole? The biggest threat facing the 31st District and the state as a whole is the sluggish economy. We

must make difficult decisions to revive business and return jobs to our area. We must make Pennsylvania a “business friendly” environment so employ-

ers will return to our great state. Pennsylvania has one of the highest corporate income tax rates in the nation. Until Pennsylvania lowers its tax rates,

employers will continue to take their business to other states, leaving Pennsylvania’s economy to struggle. This is an issue regarding our quality

of life and our economic freedom. I am committed to a long-term approach to make Pennsylvania the greatest state in the nation.

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State Attorney General

Pat Vance

The Questions: 1.

• See Shaw, D5

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Andrew Shaw

Bio Box - Democrat

The Questions: 1.

• See Vance, D5

Patrick Murphy

The Questions:

Kathleen Kane did not respond to the questionnaire.

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Lower Frankford Twp.

Newburg

• Newburg: Hopewell Fire Dept., 106 N. High St., Newburg

Newville

• Newville North and South: Friendship • Lower Frankford Township Building, Fire Co. #1, 15 E. Big Spring Ave., Newville 1205 Easy Road, Carlisle

Lower Mifflin Twp.

North Middleton Twp.

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Uncontested races

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2012 Primary Election

Breaking down the committees Primary election voters will see a number of names filed under committees and delegates on the ballot April 24. ■

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By Lauren McLane Sentinel Reporter lmclane@cumberlink.com

State-wide, there are between 350 and 450 committee members per committee. Each county minimally has two — the county party chair and one other.

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Your 2012 Primary Election Ballot U.S. President

Cumberland County polling places D14-15

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• Barack Obama (D) • Mitt Romney (R) • Rick Santorum (R) • Newt Gingrich (R) • Ron Paul (R)

U.S. Senator • Bob Casey (D) • Joseph Vodvarka (D) • David Alan Christian (R) • Sam Rohrer (R) • Marc Scaringi (R) • Tom Smith (R) • Steve Welch (R)

U.S. House - 4th District • Ken Lee (D) • Harry Perkinson (D) • Kevin Downs (R) • Eric Martin (R) • Scott Perry (R) • Christopher Reilly (R) • Sean Summers (R) • Mark Swomley (R)

• Ted Waga (R)

U.S. House - 11th District • Gene Stilp (D) • Bill Vinsko (D) • Lou Barletta (R)

State Senate - 31st District • Andrew Shaw (R) • Patricia Vance (R)

State House - 87th District • Glen Grell (R)

State House - 88th District • Sheryl Delozier (R)

State House - 89th District • Susan Spicka (D) • Rob Kauffman (R)

State House - 92nd District • Charles Comrey (D) • Scott Derr (R) • Daniel Johnson (R)

• Anthony Pugliese (R) • Michael Regan (R) • William Sieg (R)

State House - 199th District • Stephen Bloom (R)

Attorney General • Kathleen Kane (D) • Patrick Murphy (D) • David Freed (R)

Auditor General • Eugene A. Depasquale (D) • Frank Pinto (R) • John Maher (R)

State Treasurer • Robert McCord (D) • Diana Irey Vaughan (R)

Other races • Delegates and alternate delegates to the Republican and Democratic National Convention (4th and 11th district)

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need a much bigger PINK PIG. ——— Recently, President Obama issued an executive order that would have required Catholic institutions to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives. The order

Church, 800 South Market St., Mechanicsburg

Upper Mifflin Twp.

• Upper Mifflin: Township Building, 455 • Upper Allen 10: Temple Beth Shalom, Whiskey Run Road, Newville 913 Allendale Road, Mechanicsburg

Upper Frankford Twp. • Upper Frankford: Twp. Fire Co., 4080 Enola Road, Newville

of God, 403 Oak Flat Road, Newville

Wormleysburg

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“Sen. Vance has earned our respect and support.”

MeeT The candidaTes

The Patriot-News, October 18, 2011

“Vance honored on water clean-up.”

The Patriot-News, October 5, 2008

“Sen. Vance Silver Spring Republican a leader in improving health care in state.”

The Patriot-News, October 21, 2008

“Vance named Citizen of the Year.” (Carlisle) Sentinel Reporter, March 7, 2009

“….Vance recognized for conservation”

The York Dispatch, August 2, 2010

On April 24th Vote for Republican Pat Vance for State Senate Paid for by Voters to Elect Vance

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