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Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO 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: "While a high school education is certainly better than nothing at all, in today's marketplace, it often is not enough."
DAVE CAMP (R) District 4 (North central--Midland)
BORN: July 9, 1953, Midland EDUCATION: Albion College, B.A., 1975; U of California at San Diego, J.D., 1978 FAMILY: Wife, Nancy Keil RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Michigan House, 1989-90; U.S. House, 1990- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 423, Midland 48640. Tel.: 517-631-9475
After an independent study rated him the biggest budget cutter in the Michigan delegation in 1993 and 1994, Camp went on to become a member of the post-G.O.P. revolution group of conservatives that dominated the 104th Congress. He supported a balanced-budget amendment and opposed the assault-weapons ban. His record is consistent with his G.O.P.-leaning district, and he beat challenger Lisa Donaldson once before--by a 28% margin in 1992.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense YES Abortion YES 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: "The hard-working families in the Fourth Congressional District ... and across the country believe welfare should be a hand up, not a handout."
LISA DONALDSON (D) District 4
BORN: April 20, 1958, Ypsilanti EDUCATION: Kirtland Community College, A.A., 1978, A.S., 1978 FAMILY: Husband, William; three children RELIGION: Episcopalian MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Homemaker POLITICAL CAREER: Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1992 ADDRESS: 116 Hilltop Drive, Roscommon 48653. Tel.: 517-275-5985
Besides arguing for a traditional set of liberal positions, Donaldson is emphasizing campaign-finance reform in her second gambit against Dave Carr. She proposes limiting House campaign funds to $130,000 and passing a constitutional amendment extending House terms to four years.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays YES Bosnia NO NAFTA NO Welfare NO Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I've heard a lot of senior citizens say they think it's cruel the way the G.O.P. seems to be saying that it should be every man for himself. I agree with them. Where did our sense of community go?"
JAMES BARCIA (D) District 5 (East--Saginaw; Bay City)
BORN: Feb. 25, 1952, Bay City EDUCATION: Saginaw Valley State College, B.A., 1974 FAMILY: Wife, Vicki Bartlett RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Congressional aide POLITICAL CAREER: Michigan House, 1977-83, majority whip, 1979-83; Michigan Senate, 1983-92, U.S. House, 1992- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 775, Bay City 48706. Tel.: 517-686-6880