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November 4, 2008 Texas General Election

Candidates for U.S. Representative District 26, Texas

Michael C. Burgess - R

►Websitewww.burgessforcongress.com

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Ken Leach - D

►Websiteleachforcongress.com/

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Stephanie B. Weiss - L

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Michael C. Burgess

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

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Candidate Endorsements

Foreign Policy

Israel, Hamas and Palestinian Conflict

Israel

Gaza

China

Russia

Ukraine

Iraq

Middle East

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Farm Bill

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Identity Theft

Housing & Communities

Housing

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)

Reducing Health Care Costs

Generic Drugs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Medical Malpractice Reform

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

Charter and Magnet Schools

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

No Child Left Behind

Local Control Over Education

Home Schooling

Head Start

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil Drilling (ANWR )

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Roe v. Wade

Stem Cell Research

Parental Consent or Notification

Partial-birth Abortions

Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research

Courts, Laws & Justice

Activist Judges

Courts & Trials

Legal Reform

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

Civil Rights

LGBTQ+

Roe v. Wade

Same Sex Marriage

Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Fracking and Natural Gas

Gas Prices & Gas Taxes

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil Drilling (ANWR )

Solar Energy

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Local First Responders

National Security

War on Terror

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Highways

Air Travel

Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space

TikTok

Internet

Science

Innovation

Media Violence, Sex & Indecency

Taxes

Tax Reform

Marriage Penalty

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

Veterans Funding

Military Pay, Medical Care and Benefits

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Debt, Deficit Spending & Limits

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage