George Ajjan (R), US Congress, NJ 8th District (Challenger)
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: George Ajjan
Name of Campaign Committee: George Ajjan for Congress
Mailing Address: PO Box 4031, Clifton NJ 07012
Phone Contact Information: 973-569-9790
Campaign E-mail and website: Howie@ajjan.com www.GeorgeAjjan.com
State and District: New Jersey 8
Political Party: Republican
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger
Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): $52,000
This form completed by: Howie Morgan, Campaign Manager
Candidate Background Information
Prior political or campaign experience: None
Top Campaign Issues: Ending High Taxes, Making Health Care Affordable, Ending Public Corruption in New Jersey
Education, Awards & Honors: BS Chemical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University; MBA, The London Business School
District Information
Please give a brief description of your district: Working class towns in Southern Passaci and Northern Essex counties just 15 miles outside of New York City. Towns in Passaic County include Clifton, Haledon, North Haledon, Little Falls, Passaic City, Paterson, West Paterson, Pompton Lakes, Prospect Park, Totowa, and Wayne. In Essex that includes Belleville, Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Montclair, Nutley, South Orange, West Orange, and Verona.
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: 30% Democratic, 20% Republican, 50% Undeclared
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) 10
Reducing illegal immigration is important to the voters of my district? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigration is a threat to our national security? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigration is unfair to those that obey the law and legally immigrate? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to receive driver licenses? (1-10) 1
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities at in state tuition rates? (1-10) 1
Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or enrolled in a “Guest worker program�? (1-10) 1
Federal and state tax dollars should be spent to provide translators and bilingual information in government agencies? (1-10) 1
Penalties provided under current laws should not be enforced on illegal immigrants? (1-10) 1
State and local law enforcement officers should be allowed to assist in immigration law enforcement? (1-10) 10
Illegal aliens that return to their home countries should be allowed to receive social security benefits? (1-10) 1
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) No
What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
Depends on which way the wind is blowing and who he is talking to.
Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time? Not that we are aware of
Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC? Endorsement, yes. But George has resolutely refused all PAC contributions.
George Ajjan (R), US Congress, NJ 8th District (Challenger)
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: George Ajjan
Name of Campaign Committee: George Ajjan for Congress
Mailing Address: PO Box 4031, Clifton NJ 07012
Phone Contact Information: 973-569-9790
Campaign E-mail and website: Howie@ajjan.com www.GeorgeAjjan.com
State and District: New Jersey 8
Political Party: Republican
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger
Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): $52,000
This form completed by: Howie Morgan, Campaign Manager
Candidate Background Information
Prior political or campaign experience: None
Top Campaign Issues: Ending High Taxes, Making Health Care Affordable, Ending Public Corruption in New Jersey
Education, Awards & Honors: BS Chemical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University; MBA, The London Business School
District Information
Please give a brief description of your district: Working class towns in Southern Passaci and Northern Essex counties just 15 miles outside of New York City. Towns in Passaic County include Clifton, Haledon, North Haledon, Little Falls, Passaic City, Paterson, West Paterson, Pompton Lakes, Prospect Park, Totowa, and Wayne. In Essex that includes Belleville, Bloomfield, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge, Livingston, Montclair, Nutley, South Orange, West Orange, and Verona.
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: 30% Democratic, 20% Republican, 50% Undeclared
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) 10
Reducing illegal immigration is important to the voters of my district? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigration is a threat to our national security? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigration is unfair to those that obey the law and legally immigrate? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to receive driver licenses? (1-10) 1
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities at in state tuition rates? (1-10) 1
Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or enrolled in a “Guest worker program�? (1-10) 1
Federal and state tax dollars should be spent to provide translators and bilingual information in government agencies? (1-10) 1
Penalties provided under current laws should not be enforced on illegal immigrants? (1-10) 1
State and local law enforcement officers should be allowed to assist in immigration law enforcement? (1-10) 10
Illegal aliens that return to their home countries should be allowed to receive social security benefits? (1-10) 1
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) No
What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
Depends on which way the wind is blowing and who he is talking to.
Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time? Not that we are aware of
Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC? Endorsement, yes. But George has resolutely refused all PAC contributions.
