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Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES 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: "It's like eating an elephant, you have to take one bite at a time...We will just keep doing what we have been doing until Nov. 5."
BILL PAXON (R) District 27
BORN: April 29, 1954, Akron EDUCATION: Canisius College, B.A., 1977 FAMILY: Wife, Susan Molinari; one child RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Public official POLITICAL CAREER: Erie County legislature, 1978-82; New York Assembly, 1983-88; U.S. House, 1988- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 69, Victor 14564. Tel.: 716-924-0550
As chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Paxon was an author of the Contract with America and a key player in the G.O.P. landslide of 1994. A tireless, effective fund raiser, he is also married to Representative Susan Molinari (District 13). The only husband-wife congressional team, they are often spotlighted as symbols of the younger wing of the G.O.P. But as the novelty of the Contract becomes tarnished by political bickering, Paxon is finding himself in a real race for his House seat.
THE ISSUES Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NO Gays YES Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare YES Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I don't separate myself one inch from Newt. Our successes largely have been because he is our leader."
GEOFFREY ROSENBERGER (R) District 28 (Rochester and most of suburban Monroe County)
BORN: July 28, 1953, Rochester EDUCATION: U of Kentucky, B.S., 1974, M.B.A., 1976 FAMILY: Wife, Janet; two children RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Investment manager POLITICAL CAREER: None ADDRESS: 312 West Commercial Street, East Rochester 14445. Tel.: 716-381-0200
Rosenberger, co-founder of a Rochester investment-management firm, says he'll bring strong business principles to Washington. Jobs are created by motivated entrepreneurs, not government bureaucrats, he says, pushing the G.O.P. slogan, "tough on crime--easy on taxes." An underdog, Rosenberger hopes to topple incumbent Louise Slaughter with a "Washington values" label that's not loved in sensible Rochester.
THE ISSUES
Budget NR Medicare NR Defense NR Abortion NR Guns NR Gays NR Bosnia NR NAFTA NR Welfare NR Medical Leave NR (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "The people of Monroe County believe we should balance the nation's budget and make welfare recipients work for their benefits. Their common-sense values are the values I will take to Congress in November."
LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D) District 28
BORN: Aug. 14, 1929, Harlan County, Ky. EDUCATION: U of Kentucky, B.S., 1951, M.P.H., 1953 FAMILY: Husband, Robert; three children RELIGION: Episcopalian MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Bacteriologist POLITICAL CAREER: Monroe County legislature, 1975-79; New York Assembly, 1983-86; U.S. House, 1986- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 14117, Rochester 14614. Tel.: 716-473-9240