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A seven-term incumbent in a comfortably Democratic district, Berman uses his well-known alliance with fellow Congressman Henry Waxman to help get Democrats elected and keep his name afloat. Now that Republicans control Congress, he is less active on the House International Relations and Judiciary committees, focusing more on local issues--protecting Valley jobs and beefing up the police force--and may even run for Mayor of L.A. in 1997.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense NO Abortion NO Guns YES Gays NO Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare NO Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "With all my skill and energy, I will work to get more cops on the street, to deal with illegal immigrants and to enhance America's economic and political leadership worldwide."
BILL GLASS (R) District 26
BORN: Jan. 13, 1926, Oklahoma City, Okla. EDUCATION: Notre Dame U, B.N.S., 1945; U of Oklahoma, B.S., 1948; M.I.T., M.S., 1950; Harvard U, M.B.A., 1959 FAMILY: Wife, Nancy; two children RELIGION: Methodist MILITARY: Navy, 1944-46 OCCUPATION: Certified public accountant POLITICAL CAREER: Sought G.O.P. nomination for U.S. House, 1992, 1994 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 5267, Sherman Oaks 91413. Tel.: 818-981-3238
With five different freeways and a slew of empty warehouses (General Motors left in 1992 and took 3,500 jobs), the east San Fernando Valley is ripe for business, says Glass. He believes that the lack of jobs and public safety are problems Howard Berman has not addressed in 14 years on Capitol Hill.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion NO Guns NO Gays YES Bosnia YES NAFTA YES Welfare YES Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I'm running because I do not believe that the Congressman represents the district. It took an earthquake for him to get to know these people, and that is sad."
DOUG KAHN (D) District 27 (Northeastern Los Angeles County; Pasadena; Burbank)
BORN: Oct. 8, 1952, Philadelphia EDUCATION: U of Miami, 1970-72; Tufts U, 1974-75 FAMILY: Wife, Margaret Carter; two children RELIGION: Episcopalian MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Typesetting-company owner POLITICAL CAREER: Candidate for Seattle City Council, 1981; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1992, 1994 ADDRESS: 260 South Los Robles Avenue, Suite 109, Pasadena 91101. Tel.: 818-584-1996
In his third run for what is now an open seat, this deep-pocketed candidate (an heir to the Annenberg fortune, he put $400,000 into his primary contest) emphasizes his devotion to public service. A moderate, he wants to protect tax credits for small businesses and loans for needy college-bound kids, as well as preserve Medicare and Social Security benefits.
THE ISSUES Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays NO Bosnia NO NAFTA NO Welfare NR Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I support welfare reform that promotes work but does not harm children."
JAMES ROGAN (R) District 27