Edward Brown (D), US Congress, OH Dist. 12 (Challenger)
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: Edward S. Brown
Name of Campaign Committee: Ed Brown for Congress
Mailing Address: 2454 Hilliard-Rome Road Suite 230
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Phone Contact Information: Home (614) 888-7292
Campaign E-mail and website: www.Brownforcongress.org
State and District: Ohio 12th. Congressional District
Political Party: Democrat
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger
Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): Very little
This form completed by: Candidate: Edward S. Brown
Candidate Background Information
Prior political or campaign experience: Ran for Congress 1998 & 2002.
Top Campaign Issues:
Constitutional Rights
Simplified Income Tax
Social Security Integrity
No Tax on Social Security Benefits
Homeland Security without Constitutional Violations
Education, Awards & Honors:
Education: BA, Otterbein College, 1991
Majors; Computer Science (business and scientific applications),
and Mathematics
Minor; Physics
Awards and Honors:
1. Founding member American Air Museum in Britain.
2. Founding member Challenger Center.
3. Member National Space Society.
4. Member AOPA(Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
5. Founding member Gamma Beta chapter of Sigma Pi fraternity at EMU.
6. Member Sigma Zeta Honorary Science Society at Otterbein College.
District Information
Mixed rural and urban.
Please give a brief description of your district:
Mixed with Government, Educational, Research and Manufacturing.
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters:
Overall about 1/3, 1/3, 1/3.
Franklin County higher Democratic.
Delaware/Licking Countys higer Republican
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Issue Information
(Please describe your feelings on the following with a number 1-10 or with
the response "Undecided" (1="Strongly Disagree", 2-4=Disagree, 5=Neutral,
6-9 Agree, 10=Strongly Agree)
Reducing illegal immigration should be a top priority for America? (1-10)
6--Considered, but not top priority. Other issues higher.
Reducing illegal immigration is important to the voters of my district?
(1-10)
6--Very seldom does this issue arise.
Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the
US? (1-10)
8--Except for exceptional conditions, (political asylum, etc.).
Illegal Immigration is a threat to our national security? (1-10)
7--Most illegals don't present a national security threat, but
there are some terrorists among them that do.
Illegal Immigration is unfair to those that obey the law and legally
immigrate? (1-10)
10--I welcome legal immigrates, but believe that illegal immigrates should not
receive incentive benefits for their illegal actions.
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to receive driver licenses? (1-10)
9--Drivers licenses are issued to State citizens. Illegal
immigrates are not state citizens.
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored
universities at in state tuition rates? (1-10)
9--Illegal immigrants are not legal state residents and should not
recieve state resident tuition rates.
Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or
enrolled in a "Guest worker program"? (1-10)
5--We have had an amnesty program in the past that was not followed by rigorous
immigration enforcement. If there is another amnesty program in the future, it
must be followed with an enforcement policy that does not have incentives for
violation.
Federal and state tax dollars should be spent to provide translators and
bilingual information in government agencies? (1-10)
5--Translators for legal and medical reasons.
Penalties provided under current laws should not be enforced on illegal
immigrants? (1-10)
2--Our laws should be applied equally against all violators.
State and local law enforcement officers should be allowed to assist in
immigration law enforcement? (1-10)
9--This is not their primary responsibility, but when issue arises, they should
take all appropriate legal actions.
Illegal aliens that return to their home countries should be allowed to
receive social security benefits? (1-10)
5--In most cases they will not meet the requirments to receive Social Security
benefits. For those that paid into Social Security and meet the requirements (age
and quarters), then they should receive only what they are qualified for.
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Short Answer
Has your campaign addressed the topic of illegal immigration in speeches,
commercials, ads, or campaign materials? What are those messages? (Please
provide sources or examples)
The issue has not come up.
What do you feel your opponent's stance on illegal immigration or
immigration reform is or would be?
I do not know his position
Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other
immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time?
I have not been contacted by any illegal immigration group other than you.
Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC?
I would accept endorsement but not contribution.
Edward Brown (D), US Congress, OH Dist. 12 (Challenger)
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: Edward S. Brown
Name of Campaign Committee: Ed Brown for Congress
Mailing Address: 2454 Hilliard-Rome Road Suite 230
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Phone Contact Information: Home (614) 888-7292
Campaign E-mail and website: www.Brownforcongress.org
State and District: Ohio 12th. Congressional District
Political Party: Democrat
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger
Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): Very little
This form completed by: Candidate: Edward S. Brown
Candidate Background Information
Prior political or campaign experience: Ran for Congress 1998 & 2002.
Top Campaign Issues:
Constitutional Rights
Simplified Income Tax
Social Security Integrity
No Tax on Social Security Benefits
Homeland Security without Constitutional Violations
Education, Awards & Honors:
Education: BA, Otterbein College, 1991
Majors; Computer Science (business and scientific applications),
and Mathematics
Minor; Physics
Awards and Honors:
1. Founding member American Air Museum in Britain.
2. Founding member Challenger Center.
3. Member National Space Society.
4. Member AOPA(Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
5. Founding member Gamma Beta chapter of Sigma Pi fraternity at EMU.
6. Member Sigma Zeta Honorary Science Society at Otterbein College.
District Information
Mixed rural and urban.
Please give a brief description of your district:
Mixed with Government, Educational, Research and Manufacturing.
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters:
Overall about 1/3, 1/3, 1/3.
Franklin County higher Democratic.
Delaware/Licking Countys higer Republican
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Issue Information
(Please describe your feelings on the following with a number 1-10 or with
the response "Undecided" (1="Strongly Disagree", 2-4=Disagree, 5=Neutral,
6-9 Agree, 10=Strongly Agree)
Reducing illegal immigration should be a top priority for America? (1-10)
6--Considered, but not top priority. Other issues higher.
Reducing illegal immigration is important to the voters of my district?
(1-10)
6--Very seldom does this issue arise.
Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the
US? (1-10)
8--Except for exceptional conditions, (political asylum, etc.).
Illegal Immigration is a threat to our national security? (1-10)
7--Most illegals don't present a national security threat, but
there are some terrorists among them that do.
Illegal Immigration is unfair to those that obey the law and legally
immigrate? (1-10)
10--I welcome legal immigrates, but believe that illegal immigrates should not
receive incentive benefits for their illegal actions.
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to receive driver licenses? (1-10)
9--Drivers licenses are issued to State citizens. Illegal
immigrates are not state citizens.
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored
universities at in state tuition rates? (1-10)
9--Illegal immigrants are not legal state residents and should not
recieve state resident tuition rates.
Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or
enrolled in a "Guest worker program"? (1-10)
5--We have had an amnesty program in the past that was not followed by rigorous
immigration enforcement. If there is another amnesty program in the future, it
must be followed with an enforcement policy that does not have incentives for
violation.
Federal and state tax dollars should be spent to provide translators and
bilingual information in government agencies? (1-10)
5--Translators for legal and medical reasons.
Penalties provided under current laws should not be enforced on illegal
immigrants? (1-10)
2--Our laws should be applied equally against all violators.
State and local law enforcement officers should be allowed to assist in
immigration law enforcement? (1-10)
9--This is not their primary responsibility, but when issue arises, they should
take all appropriate legal actions.
Illegal aliens that return to their home countries should be allowed to
receive social security benefits? (1-10)
5--In most cases they will not meet the requirments to receive Social Security
benefits. For those that paid into Social Security and meet the requirements (age
and quarters), then they should receive only what they are qualified for.
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Short Answer
Has your campaign addressed the topic of illegal immigration in speeches,
commercials, ads, or campaign materials? What are those messages? (Please
provide sources or examples)
The issue has not come up.
What do you feel your opponent's stance on illegal immigration or
immigration reform is or would be?
I do not know his position
Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other
immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time?
I have not been contacted by any illegal immigration group other than you.
Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC?
I would accept endorsement but not contribution.
