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QUOTE OF NOTE: "The crime issue will be especially important to voters in Racine, where crime rates and gang violence continue to soar. That is why I support the federal ban on assault weapons and the Brady Bill."
SCOTT KLUG (R) District 2 (South--Madison)
BORN: Jan. 16, 1953, Milwaukee EDUCATION: Lawrence U, B.S., 1975; Northwestern U, M.S.J., 1976; U of Wisconsin, M.B.A., 1990 FAMILY: Wife, Tess; three children RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Television journalist; business executive POLITICAL CAREER: U.S. House, 1990- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 5619, Madison 53705. Tel.: 608-833-1996
Klug won the first-ever 100% rating from Paul Tsongas and Warren Rudman's Concord Coalition for his record as a deficit hawk. The former Madison TV news anchor has emerged as another successful Midwestern politician who has taken power with conservative fiscal policies and moderate social ones. He has broken with the G.O.P. to support family leave and health-care legislation, and his formerly liberal constituency has re-elected him twice by a large margin.
THE ISSUES Budget YES Medicare YES Defense YES Abortion YES Guns YES 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: "Whose judgment do we lean on for welfare reform? Folks at the lunch counter in Madison, Wisconsin, or the Washington bureaucrats with forms and file cabinets?"
PAUL SOGLIN (D) District 2 BORN: April 22, 1945, Chicago EDUCATION: U of Wisconsin, B.A., 1966, M.A., 1969, J.D., 1972 FAMILY: Wife, Sara; three children RELIGION: Jewish MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer; land and title company executive POLITICAL CAREER: Madison common council, 1968-72, mayor, 1973-79, 1989- ADDRESS: 3533 University Avenue, Madison 53705. Tel.: 608-238-8648
Soglin is serving his sixth term as mayor of Madison--rated the No. 1 place to live in America by MONEY magazine. With his name recognition, he should be a stronger contender than incumbent Scott Klug has faced in the past two elections. To win back this traditionally Democratic seat, Soglin is using one of Klug's favorite causes--balancing the budget--with a Democratic twist, not cutting federal support for job training and education.
THE ISSUES Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays NO Bosnia NO NAFTA NO Welfare NO Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "Productivity increases have accounted for the strongest growth in revenues for the federal budget. This requires investment in infrastructure, education and job training."
JAMES HARSDORF (R) District 3 (West--Eau Claire; La Crosse)
BORN: Nov. 7, 1950, Stillwater, Minn. EDUCATION: U of Minnesota, B.S., 1973 FAMILY: Wife, Lanette; four children RELIGION: First Covenant Church MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Dairy farmer POLITICAL CAREER: Wisconsin Assembly, 1977-81, Senate, 1981-89 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1996, Beldenville 54003. Tel.: 715-426-2697