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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 4, 2008 South Dakota General Election

Candidates for State Representative District 23, South Dakota

Leonard M. Linde - D

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Orland Geigle - D

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Wayne E. Schmidt - CON

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Justin R. Cronin - R

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Charles B. Hoffman - R

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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

Achievements If Elected

Health & Medical

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE)

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

Terrorist Attacks

Undocumented Immigrants

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Campaign Finance Reform

State Governments

Eminent Domain

Separation of Church & State

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economic Stimulus

Farm Subsidies & Supports

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Death Penalty

Hate Crimes

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Unions and Collective Bargaining

Wages

Environment & Climate Change

Recycling

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Pro-Choice (Abortion) or Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Adoption and Foster Care

Partial-birth Abortions

Poverty, Welfare & Hunger

Welfare

Courts, Laws & Justice

Activist Judges

Death Penalty

Courts & Trials

Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Eminent Domain

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Gay Rights

Roe v. Wade

Same Sex Marriage

Anti-semitism

Hate Crimes

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Values

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Religion

Family

Adoption and Foster Care

Evolution vs. Intelligent Design

Marriage

Ordination of Women and Gay Clergy

Pornography and Adult Oriented Media

Boy and Girl Scouts

Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution

Marijuana

Drunk Driving and Highway Safety

Lottery

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Carry Guns - Second Amendment

Infrastructure & Transportation

Train Travel and Amtrak

Drunk Driving and Highway Safety

Highways

Driver's Licenses

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

Media Violence, Sex & Indecency

Taxes

Property Taxes

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Balanced Budget

Minorities

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Sex & Sexuality

Gay Rights

Same Sex Marriage

Homosexuality Choice or Chance

Pornography and Adult Oriented Media

Boy and Girl Scouts

Consumers & Food

Food