37th
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Contact the candidates |
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Chap Petersen* (D) Contact info: Tel:
703-591-5133 Email: chap@fairfaxdelegate.com *incumbent |
Jack Rust* (R) Contact info: Tel: 703-273-0583 Email: jack@jackrust.com Web: www.jackrust.com *former incumbent |
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Chap
Petersen, the Democrat incumbent, scored a low 36% on the pro-family
index (The Family Foundation), compared with 67% for Jack Rust in ’01. Petersen voted against repeal of the death
tax, and for the Sale Tax Referenda, which was defeated by voters. He voted for expanding charter schools, and
to authorize the posting of the national motto “In God We Trust” in public
buildings. He voted for the ban on
partial birth abortions, and for defunding Planned Parenthood, but against
parental consent before a minor’s abortion,.
He supports the gay legislative agenda and is endorsed by the Va.
Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club.
He voted against requiring public health personnel to notify parents
when their minor child seeks or receives medical services, and against
improved safety and health standards at abortion clinics. He did not return
his issues survey response. Jack Rust,
the challenger, is regarded as a moderate, pro-life Republican. He favors repealing the death tax, limiting
the rate of growth of state spending to inflation plus population growth, and
returning surpluses to taxpayers after one-time spending for infrastructure
improvements. He opposes referenda for
raising sales or income taxes. He
favors school choice and favors subject competency testing for math, science,
English and history teachers. He
supports increasing the percent of the budget devoted to critical
transportation needs. He favors a ban on
human cloning and improving the health and safety standards of abortion
clinics. He favors parental consent
before a minor’s abortion and opposes taxpayer funding of abortions. He
opposes the gay and lesbian legislative agenda. For more details, see
his Issues Survey response. Vote smart. Call the candidates with questions on
issues important to you. |
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Chap Petersen* (D) Positions on issues:
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questions on issues important to you. Ratings: The
Family Foundation-36% NFIB-67%, Virginia FREE-86% AFL-CIO-(--) Taxpayer
Protection Pledge-No FCTA
(Taxpayers Alliance)-50% Endorsements: Virginia
Partisans Gay & Lesbian Democratic Club Personal Background: -Attorney -Episcopal |
Jack Rust* (R) Positions on issues: Issues Survey response-click here Ratings: The
Family Foundation (‘01)-67% Taxpayer
Protection Pledge-No Endorsements: Virginia Eagle Forum PAC Virginia Society for Human Life
PAC Personal Background: Biography Former
Delegate for this district |
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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: |
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This is a tightly contested rematch for
a seat held by Jack Rust until two years ago, when Chap Petersen took a
surprise win. Democrats must hold this
district to keep alive their hopes for regaining any of the seats lost to
Republicans in recent years. |
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