CANDIDATE EVALUATIONS (rev.

09)
for the

2010 GENERAL ELECTIONS

LEHIGH VALLEY, PA

Sponsored by
The Candidate Action Committee
of
The Original Project 9-12 / Tea Party of Lehigh Valley

Oct. 12, 2010

 PURPOSE
The mission of the Original Project 9-12/Tea Party of Lehigh
Valley is to inform the voters of Lehigh Valley as to the
fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution with the goal of
restoring and preserving these principles to their originally
intended effect.

CONSITUTIONAL ISSUES

• Spending reduction
• Promote PA state sovereignty
• Debt reduction
• Maximize domestic/PA fossil fuel reserves
• Tax reduction • Further develop nuclear energy for PA
• Elimination of earmarks • Vote against all attempts to …

• Reduce the size government - weaken our right to free speech

• Support small businesses / free enterprise - threaten our right to bear arms
• Promote the right-to-work
• Promote free market healthcare reform
• Vote against “Card Check”
• Promote medical tort reform

• Eliminate government owned Businesses

Asked only of PA State:

- Arrest & process all known illegal aliens

Asked only of PA Federal:

- Promote a strong national defense
- Vote against Cap & Trade
- Secure our borders
- Deny amnesty to illegal aliens
 What you need to know . . .
Candidates Evaluated for the 2010 General Election
Most of the candidates appearing on the Nov. 2, 2010 General Election ballot in those districts covered by Lehigh and
Northampton counties are included in this report. Specifically, all state-wide candidates, i.e., all those running for the PA
offices of US Senate, US Congress-15th District, and for governor are included, as are all the candidates for the PA Senate
and the PA General Assembly.

The Questionnaire(s)
There were two questionnaires sent out to all candidates, a long comprehensive questionnaire and an abbreviated one more
recently sent out to those candidates who did not return the original questionnaire. Those who have still not returned either
questionnaire are duly noted on the response sheets. Also noted is the candidate’s willingness to sign our constitutional
pledge and our set of fiscal resolutions. Refusal to complete the questionnaire or sign the pledge or resolution is regarded as
a serious omission since these candidates are asking for our vote to represent us in Washington or Harrisburg and choose
not to provide us with any indication as to where they stand on the critical issues confronting us today. Those with a state-
wide constituency might be somewhat excused because of the innumerable requests they receive for such information,
especially if they have made the effort to present themselves to the Lehigh Valley voters at our two recent Candidate Forums
(as did Attorney General Tom Corbett, Jake Towne, and Congressman Charlie Dent).

The evaluations in this report are expressed in terms of the issues listed in the short questionnaire (see above) and where
possible on third-party ratings and the incumbent’s voting record. Obviously, not all candidates have the same amount of
information available about their public positions and, in that sense, it is harder for a long-time incumbent to answer a
question in a manner that is contrary to what the public record would indicate. Where there is sufficient data to suggest a
difference, both answers have been noted. As additional input is received and new data becomes available, these
evaluations will be adjusted accordingly. THESE CANDIDATE EVALUATIONS SHOULD BE REGARDED AS A WORK IN
PROGRESS. Revised reports will be issued as such additional data warrants.

Answer Codes
- “Q” - answer is based on the candidate’s response to our questionnaire
- “R” - answer is based on 3rd party ratings and voting record
- “S” – answer is based on public statement
- “Mixed” - research indicates the candidate took differing positions on the issue
- “Undecided” - candidate has not yet taken a position on the issue
- “DTA” - candidate has “Declined to Answer” by either not returning the questionnaire or by simply skipping the question
- “N/A” - information “Not Available”

Caveat Lector (Let the Reader Beware)

This analysis is a subjective process bolstered as much as possible by fact or, at least, evidenced-based indicators. The
candidates’ answers to the questions are what they are, and ideally truly indicate the political philosophy the candidate brings
to the issue in question. The strength of the validity of the answers based on our research varies with each candidate and
even among the different issues within each candidate’s responses. We urge you to focus more on the pattern of responses
rather than any specific answer, and for those candidates for whom you are seriously considering to represent you, please
confirm your judgment with your own research on the merits of each candidate.
 2010 Primary Candidates for US Senate
Pat Toomey Joe Sestak
Party Affiliation Republican Democrat

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

Time in current position 4 yrs 4 yrs

Time in business/profession 16 yrs None

Time in military None Navy - 31 yrs

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire - No Questionnaire - No
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge - No Pledge - No
Resolutions - No Resolutions - No

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

Significantly cut taxes YES-R NO-R

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

Significantly reduce debt YES-R NO-R

Eliminate earmarks YES-R NO-R

Reduce size of government YES-R NO-R

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

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

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-R NO-R

Support small businesses YES-R NO-R

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

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

Promote free market healthcare reform YES-R NO-R

Promote medical tort reform YES-R NO-R

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

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

Vote against all attempts that would

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

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

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

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

 2010 Primary Candidates for US Congress for PA
15th District
Charlie John Jake
Dent Callahan Towne
Party Affiliation Republican Democrat Independent

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

Time in current position 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs

Time in business/profession 9 yrs 13 yrs 8 yrs
Time in military None N/A None
POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire - Yes Questionnaire - No Questionnaire - Yes
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge - No Pledge - No Pledge - Yes
Resolutions - No Resolutions - No Resolutions - Yes

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

Significantly cut taxes YES-Q / YES-R DTA YES-Q
Vote against Cap & Trade (Fed) YES-Q / YES-R MIXED-R YES-Q
Significantly reduce debt MIXED-R / YES-Q DTA YES-Q
Eliminate earmarks MIXED-R / YES-Q DTA YES-Q
Reduce size of government MIXED-R / YES-Q DTA YES-Q
Promote PA state sovereignty DTA DTA YES-Q

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

Eliminate government owned

YES-Q / YES-R DTA YES-Q
businesses
Support small businesses YES-Q DTA YES-Q
Promote "Right-to-Work" DTA DTA YES-Q
Vote against "Card Check" YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Promote free market healthcare

YES-R DTA YES-Q
reform
Promote medical tort reform YES-Q / YES-S DTA YES-Q
Maximize domestic/PA fossil fuel
MIXED-R / YES-Q DTA YES-Q
reserves
Further develop nuclear energy for PA YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Vote against all attempts that would

- weaken our right to free speech YES-Q / YES-R DTA YES-Q
- threaten our right to bear arms YES-Q / YES-R DTA YES-Q
Secure our borders (Fed) YES-R DTA YES-Q
Deny amnesty to illegal aliens (Fed) YES-R DTA YES-Q
 2010 Candidates for Pennsylvania Governor

Tom Corbett Dan Onorato

(Republican) (Democrat)

Chief Executive,
Current position / job title PA Attorney General
Allegheny County

Time in current position 6 yrs 7 yrs

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

Time in military Nat'l Guard / 14 yrs None

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire – Yes Questionnaire – No
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge – No Pledge – No
Resolutions - No Resolutions - No

Significantly reduce spending YES-R & Q DTA

Significantly cut taxes YES-R & Q DTA

Significantly reduce debt YES-R & Q DTA

Eliminate earmarks YES-Q DTA

Reduce size of government YES-R & Q DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-R & Q DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-R & Q DTA

Support small businesses YES-R & Q DTA

Promote "Right-to-Work" UNDECIDED DTA

Vote against "Card Check" YES-Q DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform YES-R & Q DTA

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q DTA

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

Further develop nuclear energy for PA YES-Q DTA

Vote against all attempts that would

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

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

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

 2010 Primary Candidates for PA State Senate
Patrick Richard Matt Lisa Bob Bill
Browne Orloski Connolly Boscola Mensch Wallace
District 16th District 18th District 24th District
Party Affiliation Republican Democrat Republican Democrat Republican Democrat

PA State Business PA State PA State High School

Current Position /Job Title Attorney
Senator Owner Senator Senator Teacher

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

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

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

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Quest - Yes Quest - No Quest – Yes Quest – Yes Quest – Yes Quest – No
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge – Yes Pledge – No Pledge – Yes Pledge – Yes Pledge – Yes Pledge – No
Resolution - No Resolut. - No Resolut - Yes Resolut - No Resolut - Yes Resolut - No

MIXED-R / MIXED-R / MIXED-R /

Significantly reduce spending DTA YES-Q DTA
YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q
MIXED-R / MIXED-R /
Significantly cut taxes DTA YES-Q Y ES-Q DTA
YES-Q YES-Q

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

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

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

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

Eliminate government owned

YES-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA
businesses
MIXED-R / MIXED–R /
Support small businesses DTA YES-Q YES-Q DTA
YES-Q YES-Q

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

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

Promote free market healthcare

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

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

Maximize domestic/PA fossil fuel

YES-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA
reserves
Further develop nuclear energy
N/A DTA YES-Q N/A N/A DTA
for PA
Vote against all attempts that
would

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

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

Arrest and process known illegal

UNDECIDED-Q DTA YES-Q YES-Q YES-Q DTA
aliens (State)
 2010 Primary Candidates for PA
General Assembly - 131st District

Justin Simmons Mike Horton

Party Affiliation Republican Democrat

Current Position /Job Title Legislative Aide PA State Constable

Time in Current Position 1 yr 7 yrs

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

Time in Military None Army - 6 yrs

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire – Yes Questionnaire – Yes
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge – Yes Pledge – No
Resolution - Yes Resolution - No

Significantly reduce spending YES-Q YES-Q

Significantly cut taxes YES-Q MIXED-Q

Significantly reduce debt YES-Q YES-Q

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

Reduce size of government YES-Q YES-Q

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-Q NO-Q

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-Q YES-Q

Support small businesses YES-Q YES-Q

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

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

Promote free market healthcare reform YES-Q UNDECIDED-Q

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q YES-Q

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

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

Vote against all attempts that would

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

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

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

 2010 Candidates for PA General Assembly

Joseph Jennifer Mann

Dave Moloney
(Republican) Brennan (Democrat)
(Democrat)

Legislative District 133rd District 132nd Dist.

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

Time in Current Position 25 yrs 4 yrs 11 yrs

Political Positions –
Time in Business/Profession 25 yrs Bus Exec – 4 yrs
10 yrs

Time in Military None None None

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire – Yes Questionnaire – No Questionnaire – No
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge – Yes Pledge – No Pledge – No
Resolution - Yes Resolution - No Resolution - No

Significantly reduce spending YES-Q DTA NO-R

Significantly cut taxes YES-Q DTA NO-R

Significantly reduce debt YES-Q DTA NO-R

Eliminate earmarks YES-Q DTA DTA

Reduce size of government YES-Q DTA NO-R

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-Q DTA DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-Q DTA DTA

Support small businesses YES-Q DTA YES-R

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

Vote against "Card Check" YES-Q DTA DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform YES-Q DTA DTA

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q DTA DTA

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

Further develop nuclear energy for PA YES-Q DTA DTA

Vote against all attempts that would

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

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

Arrest and process known illegal aliens (State) YES-Q DTA DTA
 2010 Primary Candidates for PA
General Assembly - 134th District

Douglas Reichley Patrick Slattery

Party Affiliation Republican Democrat

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

Time in Current Position 6 yrs 20 yrs

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

Time in Military None None

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire – No Questionnaire – No
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge – No Pledge – No
Resolution - No Resolution - No

Significantly reduce spending NO-R DTA

Significantly cut taxes MIXED-R DTA

Significantly reduce debt DTA DTA

Eliminate earmarks DTA DTA

Reduce size of government NO-R DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty DTA DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses DTA DTA

Support small businesses MIXED-R DTA

Promote "Right-to-Work" DTA DTA

Vote against "Card Check" DTA DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform DTA DTA

Promote medical tort reform YES-R DTA

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves DTA DTA

Further develop nuclear energy for PA DTA DTA

Vote against all attempts that would

DTA
- weaken our right to free speech DTA

- threaten our right to bear arms YES-R DTA

Arrest and process known illegal aliens DTA DTA

 2010 Candidates for PA General Assembly

Robert Steve
Ron Shegda Samuelson
(Republican) Freeman
(Democrat) (Democrat)

Legislative District 136th District 135th Dist.

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

Time in Current Position 30 yrs 28 yrs 11 yr

Career Politician – 28 Career Politician – 20

Time in Business/Profession Bus Owner - 30 yrs
yrs yrs

Time in Military None None None

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire – Yes Questionnaire – No Questionnaire – No
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge – Yes Pledge – No Pledge – No
Resolution - Yes Resolution - No Resolution – No

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

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

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

Eliminate earmarks YES-Q DTA DTA

Reduce size of government YES-Q NO-R DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-Q DTA DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-Q DTA DTA

Support small businesses YES-Q NO-R DTA

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

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

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

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q NO-R DTA

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

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

Vote against all attempts that would

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

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

Arrest and process known illegal aliens (State) YES-Q NO-R NO-R
 2010 Candidates for PA General Assembly

Charles Marcia Hahn

Joe Emrick
(Republican) Dertinger (Republican)
(Democrat)

Legislative District 137th District 138th Dist.

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

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

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

Time in Military None N/A None

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire – Yes Questionnaire – No Questionnaire – Yes
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge – Yes Pledge – No Pledge – Yes
Resolution - Yes Resolution - No Resolution - Yes

Significantly reduce spending YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Significantly cut taxes YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Significantly reduce debt YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Eliminate earmarks YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Reduce size of government YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Promote PA state sovereignty YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Eliminate government owned businesses YES-Q DTA YES-Q

Support small businesses YES-Q DTA YES-Q

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

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

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

Promote medical tort reform YES-Q DTA YES-Q
Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves YES-Q DTA N/A

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

Vote against all attempts that would

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

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

Arrest and process known illegal aliens (State) YES-Q DTA N/A
 2010 Primary Candidates for PA
General Assembly - 139th District

Mike Peifer

Republican

Current Position /Job Title PA State Rep

Time in Current Position 4 yrs

Time in Business/Profession Accounting – 6 yrs

Time in Military None

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire – No
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge – No
Resolution - No

Significantly reduce spending DTA

Significantly cut taxes DTA

Significantly reduce debt DTA

Eliminate earmarks DTA

Reduce size of government DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses DTA

Support small businesses DTA

Promote "Right-to-Work" DTA

Vote against "Card Check" DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform DTA

Promote medical tort reform DTA

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves DTA

Further develop nuclear energy for PA DTA

Vote against all attempts that would

DTA
- weaken our right to free speech

- threaten our right to bear arms DTA

Arrest and process known illegal aliens DTA

 2010 Primary Candidates for PA
General Assembly - 183rd District

Julie Harhart Rex D’Agostino

Party Affiliation Republican Green Party

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

Time in Current Position 16 yrs 3 yrs

Time in Business/Profession Career Politician–16 yrs 20 yrs

Time in Military None 3 yrs

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire – Yes
Questionnaire – No
Pledge – Yes
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge – No
Resolution - Yes
Resolution - No

Significantly reduce spending MIXED-R YES-Q

Significantly cut taxes MIXED-R NO-Q

Significantly reduce debt MIXED-R YES-Q

Eliminate earmarks MIXED-R YES-Q

Reduce size of government YES-R YES-Q

Promote PA state sovereignty DTA YES-Q

Eliminate government owned businesses DTA YES-Q

Support small businesses DTA YES-Q

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

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

Promote free market healthcare reform DTA YES-Q

Promote medical tort reform DTA YES-Q

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves DTA NO-Q

Further develop nuclear energy for PA DTA NO-Q

Vote against all attempts that would

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

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

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

 2010 Primary Candidates for PA
General Assembly - 187th District

Gary Day Richard Stine

Party Affiliation Republican Democrat

Current Position /Job Title PA State Rep PA State Rep

Time in Current Position N/A N/A

Time in Business/Profession N/A N/A

Time in Military N/A None

POLITICAL POSITIONS
Questionnaire-No Questionnaire – No
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Pledge – No Pledge – No
Resolution - No Resolution - No

Significantly reduce spending DTA DTA

Significantly cut taxes DTA DTA

Significantly reduce debt DTA DTA

Eliminate earmarks DTA DTA

Reduce size of government YES-R DTA

Promote PA state sovereignty DTA DTA

Eliminate government owned businesses DTA DTA

Support small businesses DTA DTA

Promote "Right-to-Work" DTA DTA

Vote against "Card Check" DTA DTA

Promote free market healthcare reform DTA DTA

Promote medical tort reform DTA DTA

Maximize domestic / PA fossil fuel reserves DTA DTA

Further develop nuclear energy for PA DTA DTA

Vote against all attempts that would

- weaken our right to free speech DTA DTA

- threaten our right to bear arms DTA DTA

Arrest and process known illegal aliens DTA DTA

 The Candidate Action Committee
Tom McFadden, Leader

Stan Bialecki Arlene Klocek

Tony Cusumano Chris Miller
David Dahms Kevin Rodgers
John Hanner Dave Usher
Jerry Holt

DON’T FORGET

VOTE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND

BRING YOUR NEIGHBOR!

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