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November 6, 2012 Virginia General Election

Candidates for Member House of Representatives 11th District, Virginia

Chris S. Perkins - R

►Websiteperkins2012.com

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Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly - D

►Websitegerryconnolly.com

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Peter M. Marchetti - I

►Websitewww.facebook.com/IndyGreenPartyVirginia

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Joe F. Galdo, Jr. - R

►Websitegaldoforchairman.com/

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Christopher F. Decarlo - I

►Websitewww.honestyandethics.com

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Mark T. Gibson - I

►Websitegibson4congress2012.blogspot.com

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Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly

Christopher F. Decarlo

Mark T. Gibson

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Economic Stimulus

Infrastructure

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

$700 Billion Troubled Asset Relief Bailout

Farm Corporation Subsidies

Labor, Wages & Unions

Unemployment Benefits & Insurance

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Pre-Existing Conditions

Health and Medical Insurance

Women's Health & Reproduction

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Medicare

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicaid

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Market-Based Medical Insurance

Free Market Health Care

Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance

Opioid Crisis

Education & Schools

Education

Teacher Pay

No Child Left Behind

Student Standards and Testing

Special Education

Teacher Standards

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Clean Air and Water

Green New Deal

Carbon Tax

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Toxic Waste

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Government Corruption and Ethics

Federal Bureaucracy & Regulations

Federalism and States' Rights

Government Agencies

Trump's Tax Returns

Banks & Finance

Financial Crisis

Payday Loans & Predatory Lending

Mortgages

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Working with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Housing & Communities

Housing

Mortgages

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Planned Parenthood & Family Planning

American Values

Gun & Property Rights

National Rifle Association (NRA)

Energy

Carbon Tax

Oil Drilling

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards

Department of Energy

Electricity Transmission Grid

Energy Research and Development

Hybrid and Electric Cars

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Deportation

Legal Status, Residency & Citizenship for Immigrant Youth

Employers Who Hire Illegals

Alien Minors

Infrastructure & Transportation

Bikes, Scoters and Pedestrians

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highway Congestion

Air Travel

Public Transportation

Taxes

Corporate & Business Taxes

Property Taxes

Income Taxes

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

National Sales Tax

Foreign Policy

Iraq

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Department of Defense and Pentagon

Military Families

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Seniors & Aging of Population

Social Security Long Term Viability

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Social Security Trust Fund

Tax on Social Security Benefits

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Consumers & Food

Consumers