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Ron Christian (D) Contact info: Tel: 703-218-3456 Email: ron@ronchristian2003.com 4015
Chain bridge Rd |
Jeannemarie Devolites* (R) Contact info: Tel: 703-938-7972 Email: jdevolites@aol.com Web: www.devolites.org/ *currently in House of Delegates (R-35) |
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In the House of Delegates, Jeannemarie Devolites, a moderately
conservative Republican, voted for repeal of the death tax, but also voted for the
Sales Tax Referendum defeated by voters last fall, Voted for a ban on partial birth abortions,
for parental consent before a minor’s abortion, for increased penalties for
child pornography, for charter schools, for authorizing the national motto
“In God We Trust” in public buildings, for informing parents when their minor
child receives medical attention, and for improved health and safety
standards at abortion clinics. She has not returned her issues Survey. Ron Christian, a Democrat, favors reducing traffic congestion (no
specifics offered), limited growth, improving conditions for Fairfax’s
elderly, disabled and children (no specifics or costs cited), and fighting for
Fairfax County’s share of state tax revenue.
He supports the gay legislative agenda, and is endorsed by the
Virginia Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club. He says he is a fiscal conservative, but he
also supports increased funding for education and universal health care under
the age of 8. His website does not
give his positions on abortion, tax increases, education choice,
transportation, limiting property tax increases (except that he won’t pledge
to cap spending programs), or education standards. He has not returned his Issues Survey. Vote smart. Call the candidates with questions on
issues important to you. |
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Ron Christian (D) Positions on issues:
Click here to send Ron an Email with
questions on issues important to you. Ratings: Taxpayer
Protection Pledge-No Endorsements: Virginia
Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club Personal Background: Biography
(See website) Ordained
minister, founding pastor, Lord of Life Lutheran Church |
Jeannemarie Devolites (R) Positions on issues:
Click here to send Jeannemarie an
Email with questions on issues important to you. Ratings: The
Family Foundation-94% NFIB-100%, Virginia FREE-79% ALF-CIO-33% Taxpayer
Protection Pledge-No Endorsements: Personal Background: Catholic |
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This is an open seat formerly held by
Democrat Leslie Byrne. Democrats must hold this seat and the 29th
Senate (Colgan) to make any gains in the Senate this year. Regarded as a
possible Republican pick-up. |
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