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BORN: Nov. 10, 1943, Warrenton, N.C. EDUCATION: U of Georgia, B.B.A., 1966; U of Tennessee, J.D., 1968 FAMILY: Wife, Julianne Frohbert; two children RELIGION: Episcopalian MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer; hotel owner POLITICAL CAREER: Sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 1992; U.S. House, 1994- ADDRESS: 3113 Vineville Avenue, Macon 31204. Tel.: 912-750-1994
Freshman Chambliss swept into the Eighth in 1994 with 63% of the vote. The son of an Episcopal minister who married his college sweetheart, he represents conservative values--reducing regulations and taxes on small businesses--and his constituents, which means protecting the district's three military bases and its tobacco and peanut farmers.
THE ISSUES Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NO Gays NO Bosnia YES NAFTA NO Welfare YES Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "Our nation's food system is envied throughout the world. Nowhere else is food produced and delivered with such remarkable quality and consistency, yet available at such a low price."
JIM WIGGINS (D) District 8
BORN: Aug. 13, 1946, Savannah EDUCATION: Armstrong State College, B.S., 1972; Mercer U, J.D., 1975 FAMILY: Wife, Kitty; two children RELIGION: Baptist MILITARY: Army, 1966-70 OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Oconee County district attorney, 1981-94; U.S. attorney, 1994- ADDRESS: 90 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Suite B-9, Macon 31201. Tel.: 912-745-8306
Wiggins, who calls himself a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, says he'll fight for working families, seniors and children. Despite his professions of party faith, though, he does agree that welfare cannot be completely eliminated until more jobs are available, but thinks that the physically able should be required to perform public service. He also supports capital punishment and full funding for the military.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense NO Abortion NO Guns YES Gays YES Bosnia NO NAFTA NO Welfare YES Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "Medicare is more than a program; it is part of a covenant made with the senior citizens of the country."
NATHAN DEAL (R) District 9 (North--Dalton; Gainesville; Toccoa)
BORN: Aug. 25, 1942, Millen EDUCATION: Mercer U, A.B., 1964, J.D., 1966 FAMILY: Wife, Sandra; four children RELIGION: Baptist MILITARY: Army, 1966-68 OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Georgia Senate, 1981-92, President pro tem, 1991-92; U.S. House, 1992- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 902, Gainesville 30503. Tel.: 770-287-9696
Though the Ninth District votes Republican in presidential elections, it hasn't elected a Republican to Congress this century. Deal was elected as a Democrat, and, tired of being the most conservative Democrat in the Georgia delegation, switched parties in 1995. As a dedicated deficit fighter, he supported the line-item veto and wants a balanced-budget amendment. Though his pro-choice stance chafes at some of the brethren, he should blend nicely with his new G.O.P. family.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense YES Abortion YES Guns NO Gays YES Bosnia YES NAFTA YES Welfare NO* Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)