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Budget NO Medicare NO Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NO 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: "As I was telling the President the other day..."
JON FOX (R) District 13 (Northwest Philadelphia suburbs--Main Line)
BORN: April 22, 1947, Philadelphia EDUCATION: Pennsylvania State U, B.A., 1969; Widener U, J.D., 1975 FAMILY: Wife, Judithanne RELIGION: Jewish MILITARY: Air Force Reserve, 1969-75 OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Pennsylvania House, 1985-91; Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, 1991-95; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1992; U.S. House, 1994- ADDRESS: 36 W. Skippack Pike, Ambler 19002. Tel.: 215-619-0096
Fox won this seat from Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky by emphasizing her 1993 vote for the Clinton budget--a betrayal in this affluent Republican district. Now Fox faces Joe Hoeffel, who accuses him of being a Gingrich loyalist. In what is considered a bellwether race, party leaders are paying special attention to this hotly contested campaign.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NR Gays NR Bosnia YES NAFTA NR Welfare YES Medical Leave NR (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "My hope is that the voter will realize I've worked my heart out for Montgomery County, and they're not going to get anyone who can do it better."
JOSEPH HOEFFEL (D) District 13
BORN: Sept. 3, 1950, Philadelphia EDUCATION: Boston U, B.S., 1972; Temple U, J.D., 1986 FAMILY: Wife, Francesca Montori; two children RELIGION: Protestant MILITARY: Army Reserve, 1970-76 OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Pennsylvania House, 1977-85; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1984, 1986; Montgomery County commissioner, 1993- ADDRESS: 30 W. Airy Street, Norristown 19401. Tel.: 610-277-9696
Hoeffel says the G.O.P. agenda is too radical and that Jon Fox is one of the extremists. Casting himself as a moderate, Hoeffel advocates a balanced budget and streamlined government, but not at the expense of Medicaid, Social Security and the environment. This race hinges on whether Hoeffel can convince this G.O.P. district that Fox is not the independent-minded Republican he says he is.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays YES Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare NO Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I've heard the free marketplace compared to a shark, relentless in devouring everything in its path. The Federal Government's role is to protect the bad swimmers."
WILLIAM COYNE (D) District 14 (Pittsburgh and suburbs)
BORN: Aug. 24, 1936, Pittsburgh EDUCATION: Robert Morris College, B.S., 1965 FAMILY: Single RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: Army, 1955-57 OCCUPATION: Accountant POLITICAL CAREER: Pennsylvania House, 1971-73; sought Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania Senate, 1972; Pittsburgh City Council, 1974-80; U.S. House, 1980- ADDRESS: 1301 Grant Building, Pittsburgh 15219. Tel.: 412-261-5910