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A liberal in an age of conservatives, Ward was one of only 13 freshman Democrats elected in 1994. A former Peace Corps volunteer (he served in West Africa), Ward was in the Kentucky House for five years and has strong support in this traditionally Democratic district. He wants an assault-weapons ban, universal health care, protection of abortion rights and a welfare system that would let people trade benefits for jobs and provide more help directly to children.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense NO Abortion NO Guns YES Gays NR Bosnia NO NAFTA NR Welfare NO* Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "The choice a woman makes regarding abortion is difficult enough. It should remain, therefore, a private rather than publicly dictated choice."
DENNY BOWMAN (D) District 4 (North and east--Covington; Ashland)
BORN: April 3, 1949, Covington EDUCATION: Holmes High School, graduated 1967 FAMILY: Wife, Connie Sue; two children RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Sporting-goods-store owner; bowling-lane manager POLITICAL CAREER: City commissioner, 1984-85; vice mayor of Covington, 1986-87, mayor, 1988- ADDRESS: 1720 Euclid Avenue, Covington 41014. Tel.: 606-431-0775
Bowman is in his third term as mayor of Kentucky's fourth-largest city. During Bowman's first two terms, Covington's unemployment fell by half, with a total of 7,000 new jobs added. He prides himself on being accessible to residents, and planned to visit every town in the Fourth District before the election.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion YES Guns YES Gays YES Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare NO Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "If you have a mortgage to pay, family obligations, concerns about the future funding of Medicaid and Medicare and hope to receive Social Security benefits when you retire, you are not being represented."
JIM BUNNING (R) District 4
BORN: Oct. 23, 1931, Campbell County EDUCATION: Xavier U, B.S., 1953 FAMILY: Wife, Mary Catherine; nine children RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Investment broker; sports agent; professional baseball player POLITICAL CAREER: Fort Thomas City Council, 1977-79; Kentucky Senate, 1979-83; Republican nominee for Governor, 1983; U.S. House, 1986- ADDRESS: 1717 Dixie Highway, Suite 180, Fort Wright 41011. Tel.: 606-341-6480
Bunning, a former major-league baseball pitcher who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer, has represented the Fourth for the past 10 years, but says he never takes any opponent for granted. He supports economic development in northern Kentucky, and has a reputation for being responsive to his constituents.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NO Gays YES Bosnia YES NAFTA NO Welfare YES Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I run as though I were dead every time. And then I take a look on Election Day. That's the only poll that counts."
HAROLD ROGERS (R) District 5 (Southeast--Middlesboro; Pikeville