A SUPPLEMENT OF THE INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL • LANCASTER NEW ERA PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012

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VOTERS’ GUIDE

Lancaster, Pa.2012 PRIMARY ELECTION2 APRIL 17, 2012

L e a g u e p u r p o s e a n d p o l i c y

The material in this guide was compiled by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund and the League of Women Voters of Lancaster County. It was produced as a joint effort of the League and Lancaster Newspapers Inc.

This material may not be altered or reprinted without the permission of the League. Each can-didate’s reply has been printed as submitted, ex-cept to use standard ab-breviations and by editing for length when a candi-date’s reply exceeded the word limit.

The candidates listed are those whose names appear on the ballot as of March 15.

Additional information about judicial candidates and voter information, including “Polling Place Lookup,” can be found by going to www.smartvoter.org and typing in your ad-dress and zip code.

A b o u t t h i s g u i d e

INDEXPa. Attorney GeneralPa. Auditor GeneralPa. House Pa. SenatePa. Treasurer U.S. House U.S. PresidentU.S. Senate

884-6673-423

P R E S I D E N T O F T H E U N I T E D S T A T E S

N e w I D r e q u i r e m e n t s : A l l v o t e r s

Home: Chicago, Ill.Age: 50Occupation: President

of the United StatesEducation: Columbia

University, Harvard Law School

Background: Commu-nity organizer; attorney; Illinois state senator, 1997-2004; elected to U.S. Sen-ate in 2004; elected presi-dent in 2008.

Barack ObamaAssociated Press

DEMOCRAT

Home: Belmont, Mass.Age: 65Occupation: Politician,

businessmanEducation: Brigham

Young University, Har-vard Business and Law schools

Background: CEO of Bain Capital, 1984-98; CEO of SLC Olympic Commit-tee, 2002; Governor of Massachusetts, 2003-07.

Mitt RomneyAssociated Press

REPUBLICAN

Note: Rick Santorum, former senator from Pennsylvania, withdrew from the presidential race on April 10, after winning a spot on the Pennsylvania ballot.

Rick SantorumAssociated Press

REPUBLICAN

Home: McLean, Va.Age: 68Occupation: Politician,

author, college professorEducation: Emory Uni-

versity, Tulane University (MA, PhD)

Background: Assistant Professor of history, 1970-78; member of Congress, 1979-98; Speaker of the House, 1995-98.

Newt GingrichAssociated Press

REPUBLICAN

Home: Surfside, TexasAge: 76Occupation: U.S. Con-

gressman, Texas’ 14th District

Education: Gettysburg College, Duke University School of Medicine

Background: U.S. Air Force flight surgeon; pri-vate physician; member of Congress 1976-77, 1979-1985 and 1997-present.

Ron PaulAssociated Press

REPUBLICAN

Term: 4 yearsSalary: $400,000Voters in Pennsylvania

have the opportunity to express their preference for a presidential nominee of their party.

They may write in the name of the candidate of their choice if it is not list-ed on the ballot.

The results of this Presidential Preference Primary are not binding

on any delegate to the na-tional nominating conven-tions.

The following names will appear on the Penn-sylvania primary ballot:

REPUBLICAN(Vote for one)

Newt GingrichMitt RomneyRon Paul Rick Santorum

DEMOCRATIC(Vote for one)

Barack Obama

All voters will be re-quired to show a photo ID before voting at a poll-ing place; however, if an individual does not have a photo ID and is eligible to vote, they will still be permitted to do so. All voters will be required to present an accepted form of Photo Voter ID in the fall general election. All photo IDs must be cur-rent and contain an expi-ration date, unless noted otherwise. The picture must match the face.

Acceptable IDs in-clude photo IDs issued by the U.S. Federal Gov-ernment or the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania:n   Pennsylvania

driver’s license or non-driver’s license photo ID. (IDs are valid for voting purposes 12 months past expiration date.)n Valid U.S. passport

(not expired)n U.S. military ID,

active duty and retired military. (A military or veteran’s ID must desig-nate an expiration date or designate that the expi-ration date is indefinite). Military dependent’s ID must contain an expira-tion daten Employee photo ID

issued by U.S., Pa., coun-ty or municipal govern-ment (not expired).n Photo ID cards

from an accredited pub-

lic or private Pennsylva-nia college or university (not expired).n Photo ID cards is-

sued by a Pennsylvania care facility, including long-term care facilities, assisted living residences or personal care homes (not expired).

If you do not have one of these IDs and require one for voting purposes, you may be entitled to get one FREE OF CHARGE at PennDOT Driver Li-cense Center. To find the Driver License Center nearest you, and learn what identification and residency documenta-tion you will need to get a photo ID, or for more

information, visit www.VotesPA.com or call 1-877-VotesPA (1-877-868-3771). You also can learn how to vote if you have a religious exemption to having your photograph taken.

No one legally entitled to vote will be denied the right to do so. If you do not have a photo ID or are indigent and are unable to obtain one without pay-ment of a fee, you may cast a provisional ballot and will have six days to provide your photo ID and/or an affirmation to your county elections of-fice to have your ballot count.

The purpose of the League of Women Vot-ers is to promote political responsibility through in-formed and active partici-pation in government. The League is nonpartisan. It does not support or op-pose any political party or candidate. Nothing in this guide should be construed as an endorsement of any candidate by the League of Women Voters.

To learn more about the Lancaster chapter, contact President Susan Leinberg-er at 393-8323 or www.LWVlancaster.org.

V o t e r s ’ g u i d e i n S p a n i s h

A Spanish-language edition of this Voters’ Guide will be distributed Wednesday in La Voz Hispana, a free monthly publication of Lancaster Newspapers Inc.

La Voz is distributed on news racks in more than 79 local stores, restaurants and other outlets, includ-ing the Lancaster Public Library, 125 N. Duke St.; Giant Food Stores, 235 N. Reservoir St.; Lancaster Recreation Commission, 525 Fairview Ave.; Span-ish American Civic Asso-ciation, 545 Pershing Ave.; and Lancaster Newspa-pers, Inc., 8 W. King St.

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U . S . H O U S E : 7 t h D i s t r i c t

DEMOCRATREPUBLICAN

Home: St. DavidsAge: 54Occupation: Founding

partner/attorney at Badey, Sloan and DiGenova, P.C.

Education: B.A., Uni-v e r s i t y of Penn-sylvania, 1979; J.D., Villanova University, 1982

Q u a l i -fications: Attorney in private p r a c t i c e for 30 years, representing work-ing people and families; vice-chair and chair of the Radnor Township Demo-cratic Committee for more than eight years; involved in the community as a saxophone player in the Mummers Parade since age of 13 and member of the Fralinger String Band; founded the “Save the Mummers” Fund and remains Chairman of the Board of the Fund, which is dedicated to preserving the tradition.

Reply: If elected, I will make sure to hear and ad-dress the concerns of all residents of Lancaster, regardless of party affilia-tion. I will have a congres-sional office in Lancaster and my staff will be al-ways be there for the resi-dents and elected officials to hear their concerns and to offer assistance when needed.

Website: www.badey.com

Home: Drexel HillAge: 56Occupation: U.S. Repre-

sentative, 7th DistrictEducation: B.A., Bow-

doin College; J.D., Temple University School of Law

Q u a l i -fications: District at-torney of Delaware C o u n t y , 1996-2001; U.S. attor-ney for the E a s t e r n District of Pa., 2001-08.

Reply: I ran for Con-gress because Washing-ton was not listening to the needs of Pennsylvania families. They are tired of finger pointing; they want results. If entrusted with your vote, the priorities of the 7th District will drive my agenda in Congress, particularly issues like agriculture, tourism and small business. I worked with the residents of Lan-caster County as the U.S. Attorney, and I will con-tinue to listen to your con-cerns and fight for you in Congress.

Website: www.meehanforcongress.com

Question: The approval ratings for our Federal Representatives are at an all time low. Please ex-plain how you will restore Lancastrians’ confidence in your office, how you will increase your visibility, and how you will increase the approachability of your office’s services and powers to help our county.

Term: 2 yearsSalary: $174,000Congress, the legisla-

tive branch of the federal government, is composed of two houses, the Senate and the House of Repre-sentatives. In most cases, a majority vote of both hous-es is required to pass a law.

George Badey

Patrick L. Meehan

The Senate, made up of two members from each of the 50 states, also has the power to approve treaties and confirm presidential appointments. Terms are staggered, with one-third of the membership up for election every two years.

U N I T E D S T A T E S S E N A T EREPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN

Home: Camp HillAge: 41Occupation: Lawyer/

owner of law firmEducation: B.A., George-

town University, 1993; J.D., Widener Law School, 2001

Q u a l i -fications: L a w y e r /law firm o w n e r , 2001-pres-e n t ; worked in U.S. Sen-ate, 1995-96; worked in Pa. At-torney General’s Office, 1997-2001; member of Board of Directors on sev-eral organizations: public library, civic associations, Lions Club.

Reply: I would improve protection and enforce-ment of Pa.’s land, air and water quality laws by re-moving federal govern-ment mandates, laws and regulations that interfere with Pa. state regulatory agencies. Pa. regulators are in a much better posi-tion than federal regula-tors to know what types and levels of regulation works best for individu-als, businesses and the en-vironment here in Pa. We need to return to the prin-ciple that the states are laboratories for democra-cy and should be free from control by the federal gov-ernment to experiment.

Website: www.scaringiforsenate2012.com

Home: Charlestown Twp., Chester County

Age: 35Occupation: Entrepre-

neur, co-founder of Dream-It Ventures and founder of KinderTown education technology application

Educa-tion: B.S., mechani-cal engi-n e e r i n g , Penn State University, 1999

Q u a l i -fications: H e l p e d start more than 64 compa-nies, creating hundreds of quality careers for Penn-sylvanians.

Reply: In Pennsylvania we have some of the best natural resources — from parks to wildlife preserves to the Marcellus shale and oil deposits, Pennsylva-nia’s resources are both a natural beauty and have great economic potential. We don’t need bureau-crats in Washington tell-ing Pennsylvanians how to balance our environmental concerns with our poten-tial for economic prosper-ity. These matters are best addressed and handled if left to the local and state government agencies.

Website: www.welchforpa.com

Note: DAVID ALAN CHRISTIAN of Washing-ton Crossing, a Republican running for the United States Senate, did not re-spond to the League’s re-quest for information.

Note: TOM SMITH of Armstrong County, a Re-publican running for the United States Senate, did not respond to the League’s request for information.

Note: JOSEPH JOHN VODVARKA of Clinton, a Democrat running for the United States Senate, did not respond to the League’s request for information.

Note: BOB CASEY JR. of Scranton, a Democrat running for the United States Senate, did not re-spond to the League’s re-quest for information.

DAVID ALAN CHRISTIAN

TOM SMITH

JOSEPH JOHN VODVARKA

BOB CASEY JR.

REPUBLICAN

Home: Elverson, Berks County

Age: 56Occupation: Self-em-

ployedEducation: B.S. in man-

agement, Bob Jones Uni-v e r s i t y, 1977; man-agement, marketing, and ac-counting continuing education courses

Q u a l i -fications: 18 years in the Pa. General Assembly; 14 years on the Appropria-tions Committee; 16 years on the Education Commit-tee; ranking chairman of the House Game and Fish-eries Committee, House Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee and the House Finance Commit-tee.

Reply: As a U.S. Sena-tor, I would carefully use my vote and influence to urge the executive branch to enforce only those laws passed by Congress and not to expand on laws through unclear or exces-sive regulations. As an 18-year member of the Pa. Legislature, I approached the protection of our en-vironment very seriously understanding our duty to protect the environment. Having served as ranking chairman of the House Game and Fisheries Com-mittee, I developed and demonstrated a solid and balanced view of environ-mental stewardship care-fully balancing private property rights with pub-lic interest. I will take this view with me to Washing-ton, D.C.

Website: www.rohrerforsenate.org

Marc A. Scaringi

Steven D. Welch

Sam Rohrer

Term: 6 yearsSalary: $174,000Congress, the legisla-

tive branch of the federal government, is composed of two houses, the Senate and the House of Repre-sentatives. A majority vote of both houses is required to pass a law. The Senate, made up of two members from each of the 50 states, also has the power to ap-prove treaties and confirm presidential appointments. Terms are staggered, with one-third of the member-ship up for election every two years.

Question: What would you do to im-prove protection and enforcement of our land, air and water quality laws?

F o r e l e c t i o n i n f o r m a t i o nFor election information, contact the

Lancaster County Board of Elections at 299-8293 or the League of Women Vot-ers of Pennsylvania Citizen Information Center, which can be reached toll-free at

1-800-692-7281. Or visit the League’s web-site at www.palwv.org.

Election information, absentee bal-lot applications and other forms can be downloaded at www.votespa.com.

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3 7 t h D i s t r i c tDEMOCRATREPUBLICAN REPUBLICANREPUBLICAN

Home: ManheimAge: Not givenOccupation: EUB/

United Methodist Pastor, 1961-98; served several churches in southeast Pa., including Salem United Methodist Church in Man-heim; retired in 1998

Education: B.A., Leba-non Valley C o l l e g e , 1960; mas-ter of divin-ity, United Theologi-cal Semi-nary, 1963; M.A. in E n g l i s h and mod-ern history, University of Nebraska, 1969

Qualifications: Manheim Community Library volun-teer, 1998 to present; chap-lain of Pa. Senate, 1997; past president, three ministerial associations.

Reply: People need to be informed about the lo-cations of the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and the Mennonite Central Committee, and that there would be a cooperative ef-fect among those service/disaster agencies. Radio and TV stations do frequent public service announce-ments and have websites posted with specific and up to date information as to where people can go for help and/or to volunteer to help others. Each home needs a ready-packed bag which includes a blanket, flashlight, rain gear, water, first-aid kit, emergency phone numbers and a bat-tery-operated radio.

Website: www.lancogov.com

Home: ManheimAge: 70Occupation: Retired

high school teacher, ad-junct at York College, me-chanical engineering

Education: Manheim Central High School, 1959; Millersville University, B.S. in education, 1971, M.S. in education, 1981

Q u a l i -fications: Manheim C e n t r a l S c h o o l B o a r d , 1 9 8 4 -92 (two years as president); taught high school for 28 years.

Reply: The best advice I can recommend to all Lan-caster County residents is to have a portable radio, extra batteries (this en-ables residents to stay in touch with announcements from emergency manage-ment people in case of a disaster), a flashlight and a first aid kit at all times. Prior to any emergency or disaster, residents should have a disaster/survival kit. Each township’s news-letter should periodically instruct residents with evacuation plans and emergency kit contents.

Website:www.mcfarlandforpa

house.com

Home: ManheimAge: 47Occupation: Sales exec-

utive for TransAmerican Office Furniture

Education: Manheim Central High School, 1983; Millersville University, economics, 1987

Qualifications: A fiscal conserva-tive who b e l i e v e s we must live within our means; pro-busi-ness, with 25 years of business experience and more than $30 million in sales, making me understand that busi-ness creates jobs, not big government.

Reply: Preparing for a disaster must be one of our main concerns. Our top priority when disaster strikes is to keep families together and homes intact. The commonwealth has taken great strides in the area of disaster prepared-ness by the creation of readypa.org. ReadyPA is a creation of the Pennsylva-nia Emergency Manage-ment Agency (PEMA) and provides pertinent infor-mation relative to disaster kit preparation, emergen-cy safety plans and the 10 most likely emergencies to challenge our community.

Website: www.mindyfee.com

Home: LititzAge: 58Occupation: Small busi-

ness owner for nearly 35 years

Education: Graduate, Manheim Central High School

Qualifications: Busi-ness owner with strong financial skills; life-long Re-publ ican committed to party’s core val-ues; citizen dedicated to reform-ing Harris-burg.

R e p l y : Republicans in Harrisburg have increased the bud-get for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, and I will work to ensure those funds are used for greater public education. Here at home I will hold community fo-rums on emergency pre-paredness, utilize email and the Internet and invite experts to the district to teach preparedness. I will work closely with local and county officials to ensure government efforts are coordinated when it comes to preparedness education and emergency response.

Website: www.VoteSteveBlack.com

Question: Due to this past year’s tornados, floods, and earthquake disasters and/or weather fluctua-tions, please describe your plan to make sure Lan-castrians are prepared for future disasters. Include in your answer how you will make sure each resi-dent knows what to include in their disaster kit as well as where they should go or what they should do if a disaster should strike.

Term: 2 yearsSalary: $82,296The Pennsylvania State

Legislature is commonly referred to as the General Assembly.

It has a 50-member Senate and a 203-mem-ber House of Representa-tives. Regular sessions of the General Assembly run

Stephen D. Black

Mindy Fee

Barry Isaiah McFarland

Russell U. Stahley

two years. They begin at noon on the first Tuesday in January and last until all the business is completed or until Nov. 30 of an even-numbered year, whichever occurs first.

By law, the General As-sembly must be reappor-tioned based on population following each U.S. census.

C o m m i t t e e p e o p l eRepublican voters in many local municipalities also

will be able to vote for candidates for Republican Com-mitteeman or Committeewoman in the April 24 Pri-mary Election. The list of candidates for these offices can be found at the Lancaster County website, at www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco. Under Select Department, click on Voter Registration. Then click on Election In-formation, followed by either Specimen Ballot Viewer or Official 2012 General Primary Candidates.

U . S . H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

DEMOCRATREPUBLICAN

Home: Kennett SquareAge: 29Occupation: Informa-

tion technology consultant — Software, SAP

Education: B.S. in business adminis -t r a t i o n /operations m a n a g e -ment; mas-ter’s in p r o j e c t m a n a g e -ment

Q u a l i -fications: Iraq War v e t e r a n ; small business owner; mother of two.

Reply: We must begin with transparency in or-der to restore the public’s trust. That is why I sup-port the DISCLOSE Act and STOCK Act. As for in-creasing accessibility, I in-tend to pick up where Rep. Gabrielle Giffords left off and begin a Congress On Your Corner in the PA 16. I will also increase online presence as a way to in-crease an open dialogue with constituents.

Website: www.straderforcongress.org

Home: Kennett SquareAge: 72Occupation: U.S. Repre-

sentative, 16th DistrictEducation: B.A., phi-

losophy and religion, As-bury Col-lege, 1961; M . E d . , c o m p r e -h e n s i v e s c i e n c e , West Ches-ter Univer-sity, 1972

Q u a l i -fications: U.S. repre-sentative, 1997-pres-ent; Pa. representative, 1973-97; owner/operator, Landscape Nursery, 1974-90; teacher, Great Valley High School, Malvern 1969-72; captain, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam, 1963-69.

Reply: Confidence will be restored when we elim-inate our $16 trillion debt. Confidence will return when we shrink the gov-ernment and restore pow-er to states, communities and families. Confidence will be restored when government stops being an impediment to job cre-ation. Confidence will be restored when Congress puts problem-solving over partisanship. On acces-sibility, I have innovated with new approaches like telephone town meetings so voters have more ways to share their views with me.

Website: www. Joepittsforcongress.com

Aryanna Strader

Joseph R. Pitts

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9 6 t h D i s t r i c t 97th DistrictREPUBLICANREPUBLICAN DEMOCRAT DEMOCRAT

Home: LititzAge: 39Occupation: State rep-

resentativeEducation: University

of Penn-sylvania, master ’s in govern-m e n t a l adminis -t r a t i o n ; T e m p l e U n i v e r -sity, B.A., honors in p o l i t i c a l s c i e n c e ; Georgetown University, Fund for American Stud-ies

Qualifications: Manage-ment consultant, KPMG; Lititz Borough council member; board vice presi-dent, State Public School Building and Higher Edu-cational Facilities Author-ity; Pennsylvania Lead-ership Academy fellow; American Swiss Founda-tion young leader; Corbett transition team member.

Reply: The Pennsylva-nia Emergency Manage-ment Agency’s tag line reads, “Be informed, be prepared, be involved.” My plan would address these items. First, “to be in-formed,” I would use my of-fice as an emergency com-munications hub. Second, “to be prepared,” I would work with PEMA to devel-op a legislative web page for representatives to post on their websites dealing with emergency prepared-ness, identifying resources available for assistance. Finally, “to be involved,” I would use public forums to educate constituents.

Website: www.electbear.com

Home: LancasterAge: 35Occupation: Landscap-

erEducation: Degree in

business adminis -t r a t i o n , Massachu-setts Col-lege of Lib-eral Arts

Q u a l i -fications: S m a l l business o w n e r , high school hockey coach (Hempfield), Professional Referral Ex-change member, son of AMVETS life member, USA Hockey Associa-tion member, active with the Lancaster Republican Committee, city commit-tee man (Precinct 6-7), chaired Voter Registration Committee (2011), Lan-caster Young Republican.

Reply: As your Repre-sentative I will do the fol-lowing:n Vote for funding for

Emergency Management.n Make all emergency

management publications available to 96th District residents.n Relay preventative

measures to constituents including preparation of di-saster kits, home prepara-tion prior to disaster onset.n Immediately after

a disaster has occurred, discuss options with local authorities and LEMA and communicate disaster in-formation to constituents.n Assist with constitu-

ents’ post-disaster prob-lems.

Website: www.info@tomgarman.com

Home: Lancaster cityAge: 56Occupation: State rep-

resentativeEducation: Bachelor’s

in envi-ronmental d e s i g n , University of Kansas, 1979

Q u a l i -fications: Democrat-ic policy chairman, Pa. House of Repre-sentatives; former small business owner; former member of Lancaster City Council; father of two children who attend(ed) School District of Lancast-er schools; involved with Tech Centro, Lancaster County Workforce Invest-ment Board and others.

Reply: I will: (1) oppose budget cuts to disaster re-lief and highlight disaster prevention information in district newsletter and website; (2) support local emergency responders by working for state fund-ing for municipal police and fire departments; (3) continue to advocate for adequate and sustainable infrastructure funding to prevent other types of disasters (i.e., bridge collapses, pipeline explo-sions) promoting econom-ic growth; and (4) continue to work for reasonable en-vironmental regulation to impact climate change.

Website: None given

Home: LancasterAge: 52Occupation: Licensed

psychologist, certified addiction counselor dip-l o m a t e , certified secondary social stud-ies teacher

Educa-tion: B.S. in psy-c h o l o g y, Lafayette C o l l e g e , 1981; M.S. in psychol-ogy, Millersville Univer-sity, 1985

Qualifications: Active in my community, church and line of work.

Reply: One of the key roles of representative government is to help pro-vide for the safety of its cit-izens. In order to prevent and minimize damage or injury due to natural disas-ter I will advocate for thor-ough education about what to do in case of emergency. As with all good education, the information should be presented with repetition and in a variety of forms. I would also seek to provide easy access to emergency goods to have nearby in case of a looming disaster. Finally, I believe in helping to form strong communi-ties throughout Pennsylva-nia and would push for ac-tive neighborhood disaster teams.

Website: www.VoteJohnWeigel.com

John M. Weigel

Thomas Garman Jr.

Mike Sturla

John C. Bear

P o l l c h a n g e sCounty officials have

approved four polling-place changes for the April 24 Primary Elec-tion:n In Columbia Bor-

ough’s 1st Ward, the poll-

ing place is moving from the Columbia Borough Fire Police, 19 S. Second St., to Columbia Histor-ic Market House, 15 S. Third St.n In East Lampter

Township’s 8th District, the polling place is mov-ing from the Lafayette Fire Company, 1836 Lin-coln Highway East, to the Lafayette Fire Company, 63 Lafayette Way.

n In Conestoga Town-ship, the polling place is moving from the Cones-toga Elementary School, 100 Hill St., Conestoga, to the Conestoga Fire Com-pany, 3920 Main St., Con-

estoga.n In Martic Town-

ship, the polling place is moving from the Martic Elementary School, 266 Martic Heights Drive, Holtwood, to Mount Nebo

United Methodist Church, 673 Martic Heights Drive, Pequea.

For additional infor-mation, visit www.smartvoter.org.

4 1 s t D i s t r i c t 4 3 r d D i s t r i c tREPUBLICANREPUBLICAN

Home: LeolaAge: 46Occupation: CPA; Lan-

caster County controllerEducation: Graduate,

C o n e s -toga Val-ley High S c h o o l ; B.S. in ac-counting, Penn State University

Q u a l i -fications: F o r m e r Upper Lea-cock Town-ship supervisor, former volunteer firefighter, vice president of the American Business Club of Lancast-er, treasurer of Ressler Mill Foundation.

Reply: As a former emergency services re-sponder, much of the responsibility for han-dling serious disasters is already in the hands of County and Township Emergency Services Coor-dinators. Residents are en-couraged to have a battery powered radio available at all times and if possible, a weather alert radio. The ability to receive informa-tion is critical. Evacuation plans already exist for se-rious emergencies, as do plans to receive life-saving items such as food, water and blankets.

Website: www.KeithGreiner.com

Home: LandisvilleAge: 35Occupation: State rep-

resentativeEducation: The CitadelQ u a l i -

fications: State rep-r e s e n t a -tive 41st Distr ict , 2011-pres-ent; Lan-c a s t e r C o u n t y clerk of c o u r t s , 2 0 0 8 - 1 0 ; chief of staff state Rep. Bryan Cutler, 2007; Quar-ryville Borough Council member, 2004-07; member, Lancaster County Repub-lican Committee, 2004-08; production supervisor ICI Paints, 2003-06; U.S. Army Infantry Officer, 1999-2003.

Reply: As Represen-tative, I supported an in-crease to PEMA’s budget to address emergency pre-paredness and response, with an increased empha-sis on public education. I will also work closely with local and county officials to ensure they receive the support from PEMA they require. I will also utilize my town-hall meet-ings and citizens’ advisory councils to improve com-munications, including on the Internet and through email and social media.

Website: www.electaument.com

Ryan P. Aument

Keith J. Greiner

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1 0 0 t h D i s t .REPUBLICAN

Home: Peach BottomAge: 37Occupation: State rep-

resentativeEducation: Certificate

in radiol-ogy from Lancaster G e n e r a l C o l l e g e of Nurs-ing; B.S., h e a l t h care ad-ministra-tion with a minor in business, L e b a n o n Valley College; J.D. Wid-ener School of Law

Qualifications: State representative, 100th District, 2006-present; member of the Drumore Planning Commission; manager of support ser-vices, Lancaster General Hospital.

Reply: We have in-creased funding to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency in the last budget. My House Bill 1701 would allow the government to warehouse all of the data regarding flood plains, industrial sites, hazardous sites and other points of interest for public safety. By collect-ing this data and using it properly, we can ensure that people receive timely and accurate information regarding threats to their safety and respond ac-cordingly.

Website: www.electbryancutler.com

Bryan D. Cutler

A b s e n t e e b a l l o t sRegistered voters who are ill,

are disabled or will be absent from the municipality on Election Day may vote by absentee ballot.

Completed applications for ab-sentee ballots must be received by the Lancaster County Board of Elections by 5 p.m. today. Com-pleted civilian absentee ballots must be received by the Board of Elections by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 20.

If an emergency arises (unex-pected illness or business trip) af-ter the Tuesday application dead-line, call the Lancaster County Board of Elections at 299-8293 for information on emergency absen-tee voting.

Proof of emergency may be required. An emergency applica-tion and ballot can be obtained and voted by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 20.

Qualified electors who become ill or are called away from home by reason of occupation, busi-ness or duties, which fact was not known or could not reasonably be known prior to 5 p.m. on the Fri-day preceding the primary, may file a request for an absentee bal-lot with the appropriate Court of Common Pleas at any time prior to 8 p.m. April 24.

N o t e o n c e r t i f i c a t i o n

As of the publication date of this guide, the slate of candidates listed herein is accurate based upon the Pennsylvania Department of State’s Bureau of Elec-tions unofficial ballot.

V o t e r s w i t h d i s a b i l i t i e s

Any voter with a dis-ability having questions questions regarding the accessibility of a polling place should consult the Lancaster County Board of Elections at 299-8293.

98th District 99th DistrictREPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN

Home: NarvonAge: 48Occupation: State rep-

resentative, 99th District; CPA (inactive status)

Educa-tion: B.S. in account-ing, Bob Jones Uni-v e r s i t y, 1985

Qualifi-cations: 18 years of financial m a n a g e -ment ex-perience, including serving as a cor-porate controller, church elder, various voluntary leadership roles.

Reply: Lancaster Coun-ty has some of the finest first responders and emer-gency personnel in our commonwealth. Believ-ing that education is the best line of defense, I will use my office to dissemi-nate helpful information to raise disaster manage-ment awareness. During tragedies, I plan to use tra-ditional and social media outlets to connect citizens with those highly trained individuals who can pro-vide relief during a crisis, and with public and pri-vate assistance following such calamities.

Website: www.gordondenlinger.com

Home: Mount JoyAge: 53Occupation: State rep-

resentativeEducation: Donegal

H i g h S c h o o l graduate; B.S., Eliza-bethtown College

Q u a l i -fications: State rep-resenta -tive since 2002; clerk of courts for Lancaster County, 2000-02; state House of Representatives staff, 1983-99.

Reply: The unique weather events of 2011 were devastating for many residents of Penn-sylvania and Lancaster County. Although elected officials certainly have a role in helping citizens prepare for and respond to such disasters, gov-ernment must work in conjunction with local emergency volunteers, community organizations and the media to accom-plish this goal. In Lan-caster County, I believe these groups worked well together to communicate with and assist residents who needed help in 2011.

Website: None

David S. Hickernell

Gordon R. Denlinger

P A . H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E SREPUBLICAN

P E N N S Y L V A N I A S E N A T E : 1 3 t h D i s t r i c tDEMOCRAT

Home: Manheim Twp.Age: 58Occupation: Manage-

ment, Rite Aid Corp., Camp Hill

Education: B.S., Uni-versity of Scranton

Qualifications: Mem-ber, Man-h e i m Township s c h o o l b o a r d , 1995-2011; vice presi-dent, 2003-11; county represen-tative for National S c h o o l B o a r d Federal Relations Organi-zation, 2002-11; member, Joint Operating Commit-tee, Lancaster County Career and Tech School, 2000-11, president 2006-09; member, Lancaster County Drug and Alcohol Commission, 1996-2003, chair 1997-2003.

Reply:n Education: We must

stop the attack on edu-cational programs and funding cuts, while this is a difficult time fiscally. Education will prove to be a solid investment in our future.n Infrastructure: With

8,000 miles of roads and 5,000 bridges in need of immediate repair or re-placement, we must invest for the safety of our citi-zens, for continued com-merce and to create jobs.n We need to stop cur-

rent funding cuts to se-niors citizens.

Website: www.OBrienforPASenate.com

Question: Given the ongoing limited financial resources in the Commonwealth, state the three areas of the budget you would like to modify and explain your ra-tionale. Please explain how your choices will directly impact Lan-caster County.

Term: 4 yearsSalary: $82,296The Pennsylvania State

Legislature is commonly referred to as the General Assembly.

It has a 50-member Senate and a 203-member House of Representatives. Regular sessions of the General Assembly run two years. They begin at noon on the first Tuesday in January and last until all the business is com-pleted or until Nov. 30 of an even-numbered year, whichever occurs first.

By law, the General Assembly must be reap-portioned based on popu-lation following each U.S. census.

Tom G. O’Brien

Lloyd K. SmuckerREPUBLICANHome: LancasterAge: 48Occupation: State sena-

torEducation: Attended

Franklin & Marshall Col-lege and Lebanon Valley Col-lege

Q u a l i -fications: W e s t Lampeter Township supervisor

Reply : As I meet with local residents and community groups, the three areas of the proposed state budget causing the most public consternation are funding for basic and higher edu-cation, disability services and environmental and conservation programs. Taxpayer demands and the needs of the economy dictate that we continue efforts to control spending and avoid tax increases. But there is opportunity to shift money from less important areas, and rev-enue collections are show-ing improvement.

Website: www. electsmucker.com

Lloyd Smucker

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P E N N S Y L V A N I A T R E A S U R E R

REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN DEMOCRAT

DEMOCRAT

Home: Nottingham Twp., Washington County

Age: 49Occupation:

W a s h i n g t o n County commis-sioner

Educat ion : West Virginia Business Col-lege, 1981; ac-counting and legal studies course work at Fairmont State College and Cali-fornia Univer-sity of Pennsylvania.

Qualifications: County com-missioner for 16 years, led long-range planning resulting in job growth; member of Washington County Pension Board, manag-ing pension funds of employees and retirees; member of Wash-ington County Prison Board, overseeing operations of correc-tional facility.

Reply: As Commissioner, I fought for fiscal responsibility and good government, balancing seven consecutive budgets with no tax increase, keeping taxes low and putting inmates to work in our community. I provided stewardship for pension funds and formed a strict investment policy statement with a con-servative approach that met or exceeded industry benchmarks over the past 16 years. I will bring the same discipline and fiscal restraint to serve Pennsyl-vania.

Website: www.friendswithdiana.com

Home: Bryn MawrAge: 53Occupation: State treasurerEducat ion :

Harvard, 1982, history and eco-nomics; Whar-ton School of Business, 1989, M.B.A.

Q u a l i f i c a -tions: State trea-surer, 2008-pres-ent; CEO/chairman and co-founder of the Eastern Tech-nology Council; co-founder and managing director of PA Early Stage Partners; senior executive at Safeguard Scientifics Inc.

Reply: I will continue to use my business experience to pro-tect taxpayers and invest wisely on their behalf. I won’t allow the office to be distracted by political games or special inter-est agendas. I will build on our record of success over the last three years and stay focused on creating good jobs and strong public income from investments while making government more accountable and transparent and working collaboratively to find innovative solutions to eco-nomic challenges.

Website: www.robmccord.com

Diana Irey Vaughan

Rob McCord

Term: 4 yearsSalary: $152,443The position of State Trea-

surer is an independently elected office established under the Pennsylvania Constitution. Pursuant to the Administrative Code, the State Treasurer serves as chief executive of the Trea-sury Department.

The powers and duties of the

Treasurer and the Treasury De-partment are delineated for the most part in The Fiscal Code and generally involve the re-ceipt and disbursement of funds by the Commonwealth, as well as the deposit, investment, and safekeeping of moneys and se-curities belonging to the Com-monwealth.

Question: If elected, what do you believe to be your most im-portant priority in this office, and how will you pursue it?

C O N V E N T I O N D E L E G A T E S

Delegate to the Republican National Conven-tion (Vote for no more than three in your district.)

District 7Michael CoccoRobert J. WillertJoe GrandeDavid W. OwensAndy LewisPatrick Henry SellersPatricia A. BookerMichael V. PuppioDistrict 16 Michael W. BrubakerRobert S. WalkerEvgenia SheafferBen SheafferAnn S. WombleClifford G. FrickRodney E. MillerAndrew GibsonDavid M. Dumeyer

Alternate delegate to the RNC (Vote for no more than three in your district.)

District 7 Katherine Wood-JacobsPatrick G. KocherElizabeth A. SalvucciJohn EganNicholas PuracchioMichael P. BoyleCarolyn Bunny WelshRocco MoffaDistrict 16Marilyn M. SchneeBen BradleyJohn LawrenceDaniel T. LafauciEthan DemmeJason Scoppettuolo

Delegate to the Democratic National Conven-tion (vote for no more than six — three male and three female — in your district)

District 7 Jean DavidsonKenneth E. Lawrence, Jr.John I. KaneTom M. HermanGerald LawrenceDaylin B. LeachMary Ellen Balchunis-HarrisRuth S. DamskerEvelyn R. Sample-Oates

District 16 Harriet SmithMike SturlaVaughn D. SpencerSally B. W. LyallJ. Richard GrayIsamac Torres-Figueroa

Alternate Delegate to the DNCDistrict 7Marcy Power

Delegates to this summer’s national political conventions are elected at this time. The dele-gates choose their party’s nominees for President and Vice President and write party platforms.

Alternates have no vote unless they replace a delegate.

Pennsylvania delegates, both Republicans and Democrats, are not bound by the results of the state’s Presidential Preference Primary.

DemocratsDemocratic candidates for delegate run as

committed to a presidential candidate, and that information is on the ballot, including the name of the candidate to whom the delegate is commit-ted.

Democratic delegates are committed to a

given delegate on the first convention ballot only, and may be released by the candidate prior to that. Democratic voters may vote for any combi-nation of delegates they choose. It does not have to coincide with their expression of preference for a presidential candidate.

Delegates are elected as individuals, even if committed to a candidate, and no voter has to choose the entire slate of delegates for one can-didate.

RepublicansWhile Republican candidates for delegate

may publicly express a preference for a particu-lar presidential candidate, that information does not appear on the ballot, and they are not commit-ted to vote for a particular candidate.

E l e c t i o n D a y p r o b l e m sIf your right to vote is challenged at the polls

on Election Day and the problem cannot be re-solved at the polling place, the judge of elections at the polling place should telephone the Lancast-er County Board of Elections at 299-8293.

The problem could be resolved by phone if your name appears on the county records.

If it does not and you want to try to resolve the problem, you can go in person to the county

Board of Elections at 150 N. Queen St., where a judge from the Lancaster County Court of Com-mon Pleas will be on duty to resolve election problems.

Alternatively, you can ask for and vote by pro-visional ballot. If it is later determined that you were eligible to vote, your ballot will be counted. You will be given instructions on how to deter-mine if your vote was counted.

W r i t e - i n v o t i n gInformation for writing in the name of a person who is not on the

ballot (write-in voting) will be available at the polling place.

Lancaster, Pa.2012 PRIMARY ELECTION8 APRIL 17, 2012

P E N N S Y L V A N I A A T T O R N E Y G E N E R A L P E N N S Y L V A N I A A U D I T O R G E N E R A L

DEMOCRATREPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN

DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN

Home: West Manches-ter, York County

Age: 40Occupation: Pa. state

representative, 95th Dis-trict

Education:B.A., College of Wooster,

1993; mas-ter’s in public ad-ministra-tion, 1997, University of Pitts-b u r g h ; J.D. from Wi d e n e r University School of Law, 2002

Qualifications: State Representative, 2007-pres-ent; deputy secretary Pa. Department of Environ-mental Protection, 2003-06); director of economic development, City of York, 2002-03.

Reply: I will order a performance audit of wa-ter protection programs to ensure our drinking water is safe. I will also work for middle-class Pennsylvanians, protect-ing education, job-creation programs and public safe-ty. I will order audits that identify any wasteful and inefficient spending to save taxpayer money and enable reinvestment in critical programs.

Website: None given

Home: Middle Paxton, Dauphin County

Age: 67Occupation: Business-

man, Peter Allen House, recently retired, presi-dent/CEO, Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers, 1980-2011

Educa-tion: B.A., cum laude, L a S a l l e C o l l e g e , 1966; M.A., s u m m a cum laude, Villanova University, 1 9 6 8 - 6 9 ; doctoral studies scholar in residence, Bryn Mawr College, 1971

Qualifications: Decades of state and federal admin-istrative and legislative ex-perience; common-sense, budget-balancing small businessman; tireless ad-vocate for Main Street core values.

Reply: Make sure ev-ery taxpayer dollar sent to Harrisburg is accounted for and well spent. Elimi-nate waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement in state government by chal-lenging every misdeed or wrongdoing. Through performance audits, rec-ommend efficiencies and better ways to save tax-payers’ money. Perform a SWOT analysis during the transition to ensure inter-nal skill sets meet man-dated objectives. Install private enterprise mea-surable standards to make government run more like a business.

Website: www.electFrankPinto.com

Home: Upper St. Clair (Allegheny County)

Age: 53Occupation: CPA/state

representativeEducation: A.B., magna

cum laude, Duke Univer-sity; scholarship studies, O x f o r d University; fellowship s t u d i e s Australian Graduate School of M a n a g e -ment

Q u a l i -fications: Three de-cades of real-world experience as a CPA and business builder. Legislator known for fis-cal conservatism, fighting waste and improving gov-ernment accountability, in-cluding open records and lobbying reforms.

Reply: Pennsylvanians deserve to have an audi-tor general who actually knows how to audit. I am a CPA expert in government accounting and auditing. I have co-authored a text-book about government accounting and taught gov-ernment auditing to audi-ences from Pennsylvania and across the world. As the accountant for ac-countability, I’ve passed laws to increase sunlight — opening government records to the public and forcing lobbyist disclo-sures. As auditor general, I will find and fight waste.

Website: None given

Home: Bristol Twp., Bucks County

Age: 38Occupation: Fox Roth-

schild, partner, 2011-pres-ent, practicing in litigation and international law

Educa-tion:

B . A . , King’s Col-lege (Wil-kes-Barre), 1996; Uni-v e r s i t y of Scran-ton, Army R O T C , 1 9 9 6 ; J.D., Wid-ener Law School, Harrisburg, 1999

Qualifications: Captain in the U.S. Army, judge advocate, 82nd Airborne Division; special assistant U.S. states attorney; consti-tutional law professor, U.S. Military Academy at West Point; awarded Bronze Star for service; U.S. Rep-resentative, 8th District, 2007-11; Bar Admissions: Pennsylvania; Court Ad-missions: Supreme Court of the U.S.; Supreme Court of PA; U.S. Court of Ap-peals, Armed Services; U.S. District Court of East-ern District of Pa.

Reply: I believe the most important priority is to turn this office into a dynamic leadership posi-tion. Pennsylvania needs a leader to counter-balance Gov. Corbett’s conserva-tive right-wing agenda. As the next Attorney General, I will proactively defend a woman’s right to choose, prosecute those who pol-lute our environment and protect the elderly and all consumers from criminals who try to scam Pennsyl-vanians out of their hard-earned money.

Website: www.murphyforpa.com

Home: Camp HillAge: 41Occupation: Cumber-

land County district attor-ney

Education:B.A., Washington and

Lee Uni-v e r s i t y, 1992; Penn-s y l v a n i a State Uni-v e r s i t y Dickinson School of Law, 1995

Qualifi-cations:

C u m -b e r l a n d County dis-trict Attorney, 2005-pres-ent; Cumberland County first district attorney, 2001-05; Cumberland County assistant district attorney, 1998-2000; York County deputy prosecutor, 1997-98; executive committee member, Pennsylvania District Attorneys Asso-ciation.

Reply: The safety of our citizens. I am the only candidate running for At-torney General with the proven ability and exten-sive experience necessary to protect Pennsylvania families, seniors, children and small business own-ers from crime and cor-ruption. I have handled thousands of cases during my time as a prosecutor, private practice attorney and district attorney. I am confident that I’ll bring the principled leadership and integrity expected of Pennsylvania’s chief law-enforcement officer to the office.

Website: www.DavidFreedforAG.com

Question: If elect-ed, what do you be-lieve to be your most important priority in this office, and how will you pursue it?

Question: If elect-ed, what do you be-lieve to be your most important priority in this office, and how will you pursue it?

Note: KATHLEEN G. KANE of Clarks Summit, a Democrat running for Pennsylvania Attorney General, did not respond to the League’s request for information.

KATHLEEN G. KANE

David J. Freed

Patrick Murphy

Frank A. Pinto

John Maher

Eugene A. DePasquale

Term: 4 yearsSalary: $152,443The Attorney General

shall be the chief law en-forcement officer of the commonwealth and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be imposed by law.

The commonwealth At-torneys Act establishes the Attorney General as the chief legal and law enforcement officer of the commonwealth and provides the duties and re-sponsibilities of the Office of Attorney General.

The Attorney General, in addition, serves as a member of the Board of Pardons, the joint Com-mittee on Documents, the Hazardous Substances Transportation Board, the Board of Finance and Rev-enue, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Civil Dis-order Commission and the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission.

Term: 4 yearsSalary: $152,443The auditor general has been the commonwealth’s

fiscal watchdog since 1809, when it was created by an act of the General Assembly.

The auditor general was appointed by the governor until 1850, when the position became an elected office.

Auditors general were elected to serve three-year terms until 1909, when a constitutional amendment in-creased the terms to four years.

O n l i n e g u i d eThe Voters’ Guide and other useful information for voters can be found on the

League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania home page: www.palwv.org. The guide also is available at lancasteronline.com.

Q u e s t i o n s f o r c a n d i d a t e sWhat questions would you like to see asked of can-

didates in the Voters’s Guide for the 2012 Fall Election? Suggestions may be sent to LFWVotersguide@gmail.com.