32nd Senate District

Election: Tue, Nov. 4, 2003, 6 AM to 7 PM

Voting locations: All normal polling places

Jurisdictions: Fairfax County (Part).
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| Issues at a Glance | Funds raised | Ratings | Endorsements |

| Positions on issues | Political commentary |

Updated 10-31-03

Contact the candidates

Janet Howell* (D) Contact info: Tel: 703-709-8705 Email: senhowell@aol.com Web: www.janethowell.com PO Box 2608 Reston, VA 20195 *incumbent

Dave Hunt (R) Contact info: Tel: 703-450-5127 Email: mail@hunt4senate.com Web: www.hunt4senate.com PO Box 5372 Herndon, VA 20173-5372

Issues at a Glance

Voter Guide – click here

Janet Howell, the incumbent Democrat, generally supports liberal causes. She supports abortion rights, supports the gay legislative agenda, and promises to continue voting against sodomy laws. She is endorsed by the Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club and Equality Virginia (gay & lesbian). She voted against repeal of the “death tax.” She supported passage of the 2002 Sales Tax Referendum, which was soundly defeated by voters. She opposes school choice. She voted against parental consent before a minor’s abortion, against a ban on partial birth abortion, against authorizing our national motto “In God We Trust” in public buildings, and against informing parents when their child receives medical attention by state employees. Sen. Howell scored 4 pts above the lowest pro-family score in the Virginia Senate, based on her voting record (see Ratings below).

Dave Hunt, the Republican challenger, is regarded as moderately conservative. He has pledged not to raise taxes. He opposes increasing the Dulles Toll Road fee, and favors increasing the percent of the budget for critical transportation needs, He is pro-life, favors parental consent before a minor’s abortion, and a ban on partial birth abortions. He favors school choice, including home schooling. Hunt opposes the gay agenda, and opposes dispensing “morning after” pills to minors in school w/o parental consent. He favors limiting the rate of growth of spending to inflation plus population growth, and limiting the rate of growth in property taxes.

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Issues, Ratings, Endorsements, Background

Janet Howell* (D) Positions on issues: Issues Survey response-Candidate ignored requests to return her Issues Survey. Click here to send Janet an Email with questions on issues important to you. Voting record Ratings: The Family Foundation-15% NFIB-44% , Virginia FREE-60% AFL-CIO-100% FCTA (Taxpayers Alliance)-0% Taxpayer Protection Pledge-No Endorsements: Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club Equality Virginia (gay & lesbian) AFL-CIO (’99) Personal Background: Biography

Dave Hunt (R) Positions on issues: Issues Survey response-click here “Why You Should Vote for Me” For a more in-depth view of Hunt’s positions on Abortion, Traffic, Schools, Budget & Gov’t Reform, see his website (above) under Issues. Ratings: Taxpayer Protection Pledge-Yes Endorsements: Virginia Eagle Forum PAC Virginia Society for Human Life PAC Personal Background: Biography

Fundraising, Political commentary

Funds raised by the candidates:

Click here to link to Virginia Public Access Project report for this race.

Political commentary related to this race or the candidates:

Policy Commentary, Virginia Club for Growth, Phillip Rodokanakis, 9-30-03

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