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November 6, 2012 California General Election

Candidates for United States Representative District 15, California

Fortney Pete Stark - D

►Websitewww.petestark.com

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Eric Swalwell - D

►Websiteericswalwell.com/

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Fortney Pete Stark

Eric Swalwell

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

On Entering Public Service

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Candidate Endorsements

Safe & Fair Elections

Government & Democracy

Voting and Election Reform

Electoral College

Government Corruption and Ethics

Money and Special Interests

Lobbying

Government Accountability

Ballot Measures & Citizen Participation

Campaign Spending Limits

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal & Sanctions

Afghanistan

Iraq

Middle East

Sanctions

Taliban & Radical Islamic Jihadists

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Jobs

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Infrastructure

Foreign Job Outsourcing

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Manufacturing Decline

North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Death Penalty

Domestic Violence

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave

Wages

Equal Pay

Wage Discrimination

Labor

Health & Medical

Medicare

Universal Medical Care & Insurance

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Preventive Health Care

Free Market Health Care

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

School Safety

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Student Debt & Forgiveness

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Public Schools K-12

No Child Left Behind

Teacher Tenure

Computers & Technology in Schools

Parental Involvement in Education

Dropouts

Math and Science in Schools

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Climate Change & Global Warming

Green New Deal

Endangered Species

Land, Rivers and Lakes

Oceans

Clean Water Act of 1977

Oil and Gas Subsidies

Forests, Fish and Wildlife

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Contraception

Courts, Laws & Justice

Death Penalty

Banks & Finance

China Currency Manipulation

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Gays Serving in the Military

Same Sex Adoptions

USA Patriot Act

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Gender Equality

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Fracking and Natural Gas

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Oil and Gas Subsidies

Energy Research and Development

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

Homeland Securtiy

Deportation

Legal Status, Residency & Citizenship for Immigrant Youth

Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Infrastructure

Train Travel and Amtrak

Highways

Public Transportation

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Science

Research and Development

Innovation

Taxes

Taxing the Wealthiest

Income Taxes

Corporate Tax Breaks & Loopholes

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Wars, Warmaking & Overseas Deployments

Defense and Military Budget

Gays Serving in the Military

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Missile Defense System

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Raising Retirement Age & Reducing Payment Levels

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Minorities

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Wage Discrimination

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Same Sex Adoptions

The Military Don't Ask/Don't Tell Policy

Gender Equality