NEW MEXICO FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

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1 NEW MEXICO FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES Background Economy & Taxes Trade Rebecca Vigil-Giron (D) Commissioner, Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies; former NM Secretary of State and senior staffer, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce repeal of Bush tax cuts for top income brackets; increase in the minimum wage adjusted annually; funding for infrastructure improvements. legislation to implement free trade agreements that do not require enforcement of internationally recognized workers rights and Martin Heinrich (D) Served on Albuquerque City Council and as City Council President; appointed Natural Resources Trustee for NM by Gov. Richardson; small businessman (founded public affairs consulting firm) a higher national minimum wage adjusted annually. Stop rewarding companies that move American jobs to lowwage countries. Robert Pidcock (D) Attorney focusing on civil litigation; veteran Tax rebate is a giveaway and grows national debt; invest in public works projects and require US materials and labor; corporations not paying fair share of taxes calls for flat tax of corporations. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) Served as Director, NM State Agency on Aging and Secretary of the Aging and Long Term Services Dept. ; appointed Secretary of the NM Dept. of Health by Gov. Richardson Believes our economic security is inextricably intertwined with our energy policy and preservation of the environment.

2 Energy Environment Immigration Education Health Care environmental standards. Support lawabiding undocumented workers and families with permanent legal status through new legalization program; support their right to join a union; reform but not expand guest worker programs. school vouchers; legislation to help schools reduce class size, fund school construction at local prevailing wages. universal Too dependent on foreign oil; expansion of alternative energy, especially solar. Protect Ojito Wilderness, Sandia Mountain open space properties and the Valle Vidal. access to favorable/ permanent tax treatment for wind and solar energy. Reduce emissions from factories and cars. Penalize employers for hiring illegal workers; increase old quotas from Mexico/Central America to allow immigration legally. Partnership with states, federal gov t and corporations; corporation s managerial expertise must be used to execute national educational goals. universal alternative energy technologies to lessen US dependence on foreign oil. Hold polluters responsible for toxic cleanups, not taxpayers. No unfunded or underfunded education mandates; diversity in teaching methods must be encouraged. universal health

3 Iraq and Veterans Labor Social Security health care; support efforts to lower drug prices (Medicaid must negotiate for lower drug costs) and restore Medicaid coverage; opposes Health Savings Accounts. troops; better resources for veterans. union card check legislation; extend OSHA to state/local workers; expand Family Medical Leave Act to business with fewer than 50 employees; against privatization of public services and oppose restrictions on use of union dues for political and legislative activities. increasing retirement age and to replace any part of Social Security s guaranteed benefits with high quality affordable health care. Bring troops home as soon as possible; insure quality health care and benefits for veterans. health care; an Insure Plus system (create large pools of insured, gov t sets premiums, charges for care). troops. care; reauthorization of SCHIP; provide incentives for preventive care. troops; ensure highest quality medical treatment/support for veterans.

4 individual investment accounts. Sources: Rebecca Vigil-Giron - Martin Heinrich - Robert Pidcock - Michelle Lujan Grisham - NEW MEXICO FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES Background Economy/Taxes Energy Health Care Joseph Carraro (R) Owner, Carraro s Pizza and Italian Restaurant; financial analyst/stockbroker; current state Senator; veteran Make Bush tax cuts permanent; the Fair Tax (consumption based sales tax); cut government spending; provide regulatory relief; eliminate capital/job destroying taxes and encourage savings; signed Taxpayer Protection Pledge as state Senator. Increase domestic production of oil and coal in environmentally friendly way; provide incentives for renewable energy to decrease domestic demand for fossil fuels; expand energy infrastructure; promote nuclear technology. Encourage Health Savings Accounts and make health care expenses tax deductible; allow state innovation and deregulate health Darren White (R) Current Bernalillo County Sheriff; former Cabinet Secretary for NM Department of Public Safety and former police officer in Houston TX and Albuquerque; veteran Signed the Americans for Tax Reform Protection Pledge to oppose any and all tax increases to spark job creation and help families; increase per child tax credit, cut business tax rate from 35 to 25% and eliminate the alternative minimum tax (ATM) on the middle class; earmark reform and enhanced congressional fiscal discipline. reducing dependence on foreign oil; research and exploration into alternative energy sources (solar, wind and bio-fuels); nuclear energy and increase fuel efficiency standards of new cars. affordable and accessible, quality health care; opposes complete government/bureaucratic takeover of health care.

5 Iraq and Veterans Immigration insurance markets; promote health prevention; reform Medicare; investigate waste and abuse; FDA and drug patent reform. Provide funding for troops and proper equipment. Eliminate state income taxes for active duty military; tax deductions for military pensions, low interest loans for active duty families. Secure borders; no drivers licenses and tuition help for illegals; tighten visa process; deny taxpayer benefits to illegals; improve diplomatic relations with Mexico; ensure illegals are not hired by enforcing existing laws and developing realistic compliance system for business. Provide troops with all necessary resources to do job and deny terrorists a base in Iraq; demand more progress from Iraqi government to bring troops home. Secure borders; opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants; create a Temporary Worker Program without provision for amnesty and create a National Employer Verification System that includes a national database and biometric identification card to give employers the ability to verify status of non-citizens. Sources: Joe Carraro - Darren White -

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