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CHRISTOPHER SHAYS (R) District 4
BORN: Oct. 18, 1945, Stamford EDUCATION: Principia College, B.A., 1968; New York U, M.B.A., 1974, M.P.A., 1978 FAMILY: Wife, Betsi de Raismes; one child RELIGION: Christian Scientist MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Public official POLITICAL CAREER: Connecticut House, 1975-87; U.S. House, 1987- ADDRESS: 132 East Putnam Avenue, Suite B, Cos Cob 06807. Tel.: 203-622-7429
Shays, who is on the Republican left on social issues, has supported President Clinton on many high-profile votes, including the 1994 crime bill. He's a leader of the new trend toward Republican environmentalism, an attempt to return to the tradition of Theodore Roosevelt, and the League of Conservation Voters has given him a 100% rating for five of the past eight years. He coasted to his third term in 1994 with 74% of the vote.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays NO Bosnia YES NAFTA YES Welfare YES Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I am so proud of what I've done. I am so comfortable with my votes. I believe in what this Congress has done. I am willing to win or lose this election on that."
GARY FRANKS (R) District 5 (West--Waterbury; Danbury)
BORN: Feb. 9, 1953, Waterbury EDUCATION: Yale U, B.A., 1975 FAMILY: Wife, Donna Williams; one child, one stepchild RELIGION: Baptist MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Real estate investor POLITICAL CAREER: Waterbury board of aldermen, 1986-90; U.S. House, 1990- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2743, Waterbury 06723. Tel.: 203-574-3618
One of only two black Republicans in the House, Franks doesn't keep a low profile. He has been accused of ignoring local politicians in his district, and his critics tried to oust him from the Congressional Black Caucus in the 103rd Congress. Further proof of his independent streak: he asked the House Speaker to campaign for him at a time when most of his G.O.P. colleagues were trying to distance themselves from Newt Gingrich. Though registered Democrats outnumber Republicans here 3 to 2, Franks has managed to win re-election three times.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion NO Guns NO Gays YES Bosnia YES NAFTA YES Welfare YES Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I see parallels between slavery and generation after generation of welfare-dependent people."
JAMES MALONEY (D) District 5
BORN: Sept. 17, 1948, Quincy, Mass. EDUCATION: Harvard U, B.A., 1972; Boston U, J.D., 1980 FAMILY: Wife, Mary Draper; three children RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Connecticut Senate, 1987-95; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1994 ADDRESS: 1325 East Main Street, Waterbury 06705. Tel.: 203-754-7330