Below, and on the following pages, are the responses to our General Election 2002 Candidate Questionnaire from candidates running for elected office from the Republican, Democrat and Libertarian parties. Even though a few independent and Green Party candidates will appear on the November 5th ballot, we chose, for a number of reasons, not to include those candidates in our General Election issue.

The purpose of our questionnaire (which was stated in the cover letter that was sent to each candidate) was, "...to provide candidates the opportunity to relate their opinions and/or positions on issues that concern our readers and the general public and to connect citizens with those desiring to represent them." Our cover letter continued by stating, "We do not endorse candidates or political parties and would greatly appreciate your participation in this issue by completing the enclosed candidate questionnaire and providing us with your photograph."

Candidates were given clear and concise instructions with a number of ways they could return their questionnaires and photos (U.S. Mail, fax or e-mail). Every candidate was mailed a questionnaire via First Class U.S. Mail. Only two questionnaires were received back as Undeliverable -- Democratic incumbent Senator Jean Carnahan's and the Illinois Republican candidate for U.S. House District 17, Lane Evans'. However, both candidates' campaign offices were contacted and faxed or e-mailed copies of the questionnaire and cover letter.

In going the extra mile, most of the candidates were even called to make sure they received the questionnaire and many were e-mailed reminders. We even extended the deadline right up to the day before we had to go to press to make sure every candidate was given every opportunity to respond.

In past General Elections, we have limited our questionnaires to candidates running for federal and state level offices in both Missouri and Illinois. This year however, we decided to expand our coverage to include candidates running for elected offices in St. Louis, St. Charles and Jefferson Counties as well. In so doing, we decided to create different questionnaires that would be more directed toward candidates running on the local, state and federal levels. To accomplish this task, we created six different -- yet similar -- questionnaires. (You'll have to read and compare the questionnaires to see what we mean by "different yet similar.")

As in the past, various topics were selected and statements/questions were asked related to each topic. Candidates were requested to review each statement/question under each category and select only one statement/answer that best described or presented his or her position/opinion.

Candidates running for federal and county level offices (U.S. Senate, U.S House of Representatives, County Executive, Presiding Commissioner, County Council, Clerk, Sheriff, Collector of Revenue, Assessor, Recorder of Deeds, Prosecuting Attorney and Auditor) were given questionnaires that consisted of one statement under each category and were provided with three choices: I agree (indicated by an "A" in their answers listing); I disagree (indicated by a "D" in their answers listing) and I am undecided (indicated by a "U" in their answers listing).

Question/statement number 12, which related to abortion on the federal and county level questionnaires, was the only multiple-choice question. Candidates were given five choices -- a through e -- and asked to circle which statement best described their position/opinion on abortion. This same question was asked of candidates running for state offices as well.

Candidates running for state offices (Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Comptroller, Auditor, State Senate and State Representative) were presented with only 10 statement questions and given several choices under each topic (a., b., c., etc.). The candidates were asked to select only one of the choices under each topic that best described his or her opinion/position.

Although candidates were not given the option to make comments regarding the topics or statements on the questionnaire, some candidates chose to make remarks for clarification. In such cases, provided their remarks were brief, it was decided to note and quote their comments by placing an asterisk (*) next to their response choice and including those comments below their answers.

Incumbent candidates (those presently holding either a federal, state or local office for which they are running) are indicated by a lower case, italicized, bolded "i" after their name.

"NA" (No Answer) without an asterisk indicates that the candidate chose not to answer the question and did not make any remarks.

If a candidate did not respond to our questionnaire you will find "CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND" next to their name.

Listed at the end of the responses for the Missouri State and County races are the candidates who have already won their races because they will not be facing opposition in the November General Elections. These candidates won either by default (meaning no one from another political party will be running against them in November) or they won by defeating someone from their own political party (with no opposition from another political party) during the August Primary Elections.

It is extremely important that you compare the candidate's responses to the right questionnaire. As mentioned earlier, we sent out six different (yet similar) questionnaires. To see whether or not you agree with the candidate who is vying for your vote, you will need to compare his or her answers to the appropriate questionnaire printed in the article entitled St. Louis MetroVoice General Election 2002 Candidate Questionnaires (Pages 7-11).

The questionnaire responses of primary candidates who secured the nomination of their party on August 6 were reprinted in this issue along with the responses from the candidates from the opposing party/parties who did not have primary opposition. Candidates who responded in our August Primary Issue were not permitted to change their response for their General Election listing.

The following are the General Election candidate's responses to our questionnaires.

REP Jim Talent

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. NA* 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. c

*6. Wrote "I believe that there should be a safety net and that government - though not always the federal government - should be a partner in maintaining it."

DEM Jean Carnahan i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Tamara A. Millay

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. a

REP Richard Schwandon

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. NA* 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. D 12. b*

*7. Candidate wrote "Maybe, Global warming maybe the result of fossil fuel burning or it may be a natural phenomenon?"

*12. Candidate wrote "(b) with (c) being the limiter for other forms."

DEM William L. Clay i

1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. U 9. A 10. A 11. D 12. a

LIB Jim Higgins

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. a

REP Todd Akin i

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. e

DEM John Hogan - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Darla R. Maloney - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Catherine S. Enz

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. d

DEM Richard A. Gephardt i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Daniel Byington

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. NA

REP Jo Ann Emerson i

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. c

DEM Gene Curtis - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Eric Van Oostrom - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Kenny C. Hulshof i

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. d

DEM Donald M. Deichman

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. A* 5. D 6. D* 7. U 8. D 9. U 10. D 11. A 12. D

*4. And wrote "Eminent Domain is an example, but some private property rights may be unassailable."

*6. And wrote "What the federal government should ensure is an economic environment such that we all have opportunity to earn enough for housing, etc."

LIB John Mruzik - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Al Hanson

1. b 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. b 8. d 9. b 10. a

DEM Claire McCaskill i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Arnold J. Trembley

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. a 7. c 8. b 9. b 10. b

REP Jon Dolan

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

DEM Edward L. Schieffer

1. a 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. e 9. b 10. b

REP George Engelbach

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

DEM Steve Stoll i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP John B. Lewis

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. b 8. d 9. b 10. b

DEM Joan Bray - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Dick Illyes - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP John E. Griesheimer

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

DEM Donald D. Meyer

1. a 2. NA* 3. a 4. NA* 5. NA* 6. c 7. NA* 8. c 9. NA* 10. NA*

*2., 4., 5., 7., 9., & 10 Candidate chose not to mark an answer.

REP Carol J. Wessel

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

DEM Wayne J. Henke

1. NA* 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. c 6. a 7. b 8. e 9. b 10. b

*1. Stated "I cannot answer #1. I favor vouchers for private schools. I favor more local control for schools. I favor a greater School-to-Work approach of educating children. I do not favor a more Liberal Arts approach to education."

REP Scott T. Rupp

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

DEM Tom Stephens - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Joe Smith

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

DEM Judy Davidson - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Lennie Miller

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. a 7. c 8. d* 9. b 10. b

*8. And wrote "I would prefer no abortions!"

DEM Thomas S. Green i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Vicki Schneider

1. a 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. a 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. a

DEM Aaron M. Staebell - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Tom Dempsey

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. b 6. a 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

LIB Kurt C. Trachte

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. a 7. c 8. a 9. b 10. b

REP Isaiah Hair - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Rodney R. Hubbard

1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. c 6. b 7. b 8. a 9. b 10. b

DEM Russ Carnahan i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Kevin Babcock - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Sandra Chance - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Robin Wright Jones i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Judy A. Zakibe - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Fred Kratky - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Charles McCloskey

1. b 2. b 3. b* 4. b 5. b 6. b 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

*3. And wrote "Capital punishment also is costly in legal expenses to the state."

DEM Michael Vogt - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Gina Walsh - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Esther Haywood i

1. a 2. a 3. a 4. NA 5. NA 6. a 7. NA 8. a 9. NA 10. b

LIB Thomas L. Knapp - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Michael J. Howard

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

DEM Margaret Donnelly - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Paul Espinoza

1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

DEM Bruce David Darrough - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Kent Miller - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Michael Spreng - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Pamela Barry - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Michael George Corcoran

1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. a 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

REP Michael J. Reid i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Clint Zweifel - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Kathryn S. Fitzgerald

1. NA* 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

*1. Candidate added a [c] answer and wrote "I am for local control of schools but I am not for school-to-work approach."

DEM Albert J. Liese - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Diann Bomkamp

1. a 2. b* 3. b 4. b 5. b 6. c 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

*2. And noted: "Might consider some restrictions."

DEM Sam Page - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Chris Schuster - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Allen Icet

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

DEM Stella Ann Madison - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Anthony S. Gianino - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Jim Lembke

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

DEM Michael R. Allen - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Jane Cunningham i

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. NA*

*10. And wrote: "Personal freedoms may need to be temporarily limited to ensure homeland defense. It's a balancing act & Bush/Ashcroft have more information than I do to make the decision on the proper security measures.

DEM Shirley Garhart

1. a 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. a 9. a 10. b

REP Catherine L. Hanaway i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Marilyn Morton - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

Told MetroVoice via telephone that she does not answer questionnaires unless she knows who the group is.

REP Neal C. St. Onge i

1. b 2. b* 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

*2. Candidate changed the last sentence of choice [b] by striking the words "carry concealed weapons" and changing it to read "vote to carry concealed weapons."

DEM Elizabeth Theiss - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Jack Jackson

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

DEM George D. Weber

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. b

REP Richard Bronson

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. NA* 6. c* 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

* Both b and c answers were circled.

*6. And wrote "Also missed work, neglected family needs, suicides, etc.

DEM Richard K. Johnson i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Kathlyn Fares i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Scott Sifton - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Charles Portwood i

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

DEM M. Julie Maguire - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Jodi A. Stefanick

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

DEM William J. Konecnik - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Jim Avery

1. NA* 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. b 6. c 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

*1. And wrote "I didn't agree with either choice."

DEM Joseph A. Rathert - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Jim Stonebraker

1. b* 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

*1. And wrote "only when publicly funded schools fail" after the word funded in the first sentence.

DEM Patricia Yaeger - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Ronald E. Levy

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. b 5. b 6. c 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

REP Walt Bivins

1. a* 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

*1. Candidate put a line through everything after the word funding.

DEM Jane E. Koeller

1. a 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. b

LIB Allen Glosson

1. b 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. c 6. a 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

REP Brian D. Nieves

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b* 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

*4. And underscored the words "...do not qualify for special protections/rights..."

DEM Tom Herbst

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. d 9. b 10. NA*

*10. Wrote in the letter "[c]" and wrote "Would like more discussion on this before giving an opinion."

REP Mike Sutherland

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

DEM Fred W. Haase - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Michael P. Rohrbacker

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. b 6. b 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

DEM Sue Schoemehl - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Don Wieland

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. e 9. b 10. b

DEM Ray Adams - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP John F. Weir

1. b* 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c* 6.c 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

*1. And wrote "Without reducing public education funding."

*5. And wrote "Corporate and business fraud must remain punishable."

DEM Mark C. Able i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Kevin Engler - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Dennis W. Smith - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

MO State Representative - District 108 - NO OPPOSITION - DEM Thomas Albert Villa i

REP Kevin Threlkeld

1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

DEM Gene Scott

1. a 2. b* 3. c 4. b 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. d 9. b 10. b

*2. Candidate scratched through the word "concealed" and wrote "I advocate open carry."

REP Connie Sayers

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. b 6. b 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

DEM Belinda Harris

1. a 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. d 9. b 10. B

REP Craig Borchelt

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. U* 6. D 7. U 8. D 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. d

*5. And wrote "Poorly worded question."

DEM George R. Westfall i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Thomas Boehm

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. A* 11. D 12. NA

*10. And wrote "I agree that sodomy laws should be repealed, but disagree with new anti-discrimination laws."

REP Richard Mange - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Gary D. Stocker

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. U 8. D 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. d

REP Kurt S. Odenwald i

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. U 8. D 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. c

DEM Daniel P. Reardon - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND*

* MetroVoice received a call from Mr. Reardon's office stating "Mr. Reardon does not fill out questionnaires."

REP Joe Ortwerth i

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. NA* 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. d

*4. Wrote: "Depends on the issue."

DEM Joseph Koestner

1. A 2. D 3. D 4. D* 5. D* 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. c

*4. And underscored the word "secondary."

*5. Underscored the words "county government", "ensure" and wrote: "cooperative effort."

REP Bob Schnur

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. e

DEM Tom Ryan

1. A 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. U 11. U 12. e

REP Rich Chrismer

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. e

DEM Francis Dickherber i

1. A 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. U 10. D 11. D 12. c

LIB Paul Kientzy

1. U 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. D 10. U 11. D 12. a

REP Gene Zimmerman

1. U 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. U 11. D 12. a

DEM Barbara J. Walker - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

REP Mark A. Mertens

1. U 2. D 3. D 4. U 5. U 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. d

DEM Samual Rauls i

1. A 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. NA* 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. D 11. D 12. c

*6. Candidate wrote "It should be decided by a vote of the people."

MO State Senate - District 4 - DEM Pat Dougherty i

MO State Senate - District 14 - DEM Rita H. Days

MO State Representative - District 12 - REP Sherman Parker

MO State Representative - District 19 - REP Cynthia L. Davis

MO State Representative - District 57 - DEM Yaphet El-Amin

MO State Representative - District 60 - DEM Amber Holly Boykins i

MO State Representative - District 61 - DEM Connie LaJoyce Johnson i

MO State Representative - District 64 - DEM Bob Hilgemann i

MO State Representative - District 67 - DEM Mike Daus i

MO State Representative - District 70 - DEM Matt Muckler

MO State Representative - District 72 - DEM Betty L. Thompson i

MO State Representative - District 74 - DEM Thomas George i

MO State Representative - District 80 - DEM Theodore Hoskins

MO State Representative - District 81 - DEM Juanita Head Walton

MO State Representative - District 83 - DEM Barbara Fraser i

MO State Representative - District 94 - REP Richard G. Byrd i

MO State Representative - District 102 - DEM Ryan Glennon McKenna i

MO State Representative - District 104 - DEM Wes Wagner i

MO State Representative - District 105 - DEM Harold R. Selby i

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney - DEM Robert P. McCulloch i

St. Louis County Council - 1st District - DEM Charles A. Dooley

St. Louis County Council - 2nd District - DEM Kathleen Kelly Burkett

St. Louis County Council - 7th District - REP Greg Quinn i

St. Charles County Council - District 1. - REP Jeff Morrison

St. Charles County Council - District 5. - REP Sally A. Faith i

St. Charles County Council - District 7. - REP John White i

St. Charles County Sheriff - REP Tim Swope

St. Charles County Assessor - REP Scott Shipman

St. Charles County Recorder of Deeds - REP Barbara J. Hall

St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney - REP Jack Banas i

Jefferson County Auditor - DEM Dorothy Stafford

Jefferson County Recorder of Deeds - DEM Marlene Castle

REP Jim Ryan - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Rod Blagojevich - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Cal Skinner

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. c 8. d 9. b 10. b

REP Carl Hawkinson - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Pat Quinn - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB James Tobin

1. b* 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. a 8. b 9. b 10. b

REP Kris O’Rourke Cohn - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Jesse White - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Matt Beauchamp

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. c 8. b 9. b 10. B

REP Judy Topinka - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Thomas Dart - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Rhys Read

1. b 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. a 8. a 9. b 10. b

REP Thomas J. Ramsdell - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Daniel W. Hynes - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Julie Fox

1. NA* 2. b 3. a 4. NA* 5. b 6. c 7. NA* 8. NA* 9. b 10. b

*1. Candidate wrote "I don't agree with either position."

*4. Candidate wrote "I don't agree completely with either position; agree partially with both."

*7. And 8. Candidate wrote "I don't consider abortion a political issue. It is a moral and religious issue."

REP James Durkin - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Richard Durbin i - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

LIB Steven Burgauer

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. a

REP David Sadler - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Jerry Costello i

1. D 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. D 10. D 11. A 12. c

REP John Shimkus

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. NA 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. d

DEM David Phelps i

1. A 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. A* 7. D 8. D* 9. A* 10. A 11. A 12. NA*

*6. Candidate also circled the word "adequate" and put a question mark next to the word.

*8. Candidate also underscored the word "expanded" and "created".

*9. Candidate also circled the words "should", "income tax cuts", "cut" and "spending".

*12. Candidate circled choices [c], [d] and [e] and wrote "If presented alone, I would vote for legislation that would only have the option of saving life of mother or should not be allowed."

IL - State Senate - District 49 – NO OPPOSITION - DEM Vince Demuzio

REP Frank Watson

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

DEM John F. Dunn - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

IL - State Senate - District 56 – NO OPPOSITION - DEM William Haine

REP Jim Watson - CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND

DEM Steve Pohlman

1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. c 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. b

IL – State Representative – 116 – NO OPPOSITION - DEM Dan Reitz

Unfortunately, for the voters within our Illinois readership area, the response to our questionnaires was, to say the least, disappointing. Rest assured every candidate was sent a questionnaire, most were e-mailed reminders and, in fact, several candidates called inquiring about the MetroVoice and our questionnaire, but obviously chose not to respond. In the interest of conserving space, all of the following candidates CHOSE NOT TO RESPOND.

REP Joe Birkett