James N. Clymer (C), US Senate, PA (Challenger)
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC Candidate Questionnaire
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: James N. Clymer
Name of Campaign Committee: Taxpayers For Clymer
Mailing Address:128 E. Grant Street, Suite 201, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone Contact Information:717-390-2731 or 717-299-7101
Campaign E-mail and website: www.jimclymer.com; campaign@jimclymer.com
State and District: Pennsylvania – statewide
Political Party: Constitution Party
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger
Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): $124,000
This form completed by: James N. Clymer
Candidate Background Information
Prior political or campaign experience: National Chairman of Constitution Party; ran for various offices previously including County Commissioner, and Lt. Governor (twice)
Top Campaign Issues: Abortion, Immigration, the Judiciary, Trade policies, Tort Reform, and Government Spending.
Education, Awards & Honors: Juris Doctor, Washburn University; BA Millersville University;
District Information
Please give a brief description of your district: Pennsylvania is part of the industrial northeast that has lost a lot of jobs to foreign manufacturers. With the exception of Philadelphia, the state is generally socially conservative. There is a fairly strong influence of organized labor. PA is the state with the second highest percentage of elderly population.
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: Democrats have a voting edge of approximately 500,000 but Republicans have won more statewide races than Democrats during the last fifteen years and Republicans control both houses of the state legislature and have a solid majority of the congressional districts.
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) 7
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) 8
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)
Answer: I have addressed the issue of illegal immigration in virtually every speech and candidate forum or interview I have given or participated in. In checking back on the first questionnaire I answered, I include it as one of my main campaign issues. On my campaign literature, I list “Opposes open borders and amnesty for illegal aliens� as one of my key issues.
What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
Answer: I have two major party opponents, Sen. Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Hoeffel. Both appear to be soft on illegal immigration and I have heard neither raise it as an issue.
Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time?
Answer: I have been promised (just within the last two days) a contribution from America’s PAC but have not actually received it yet.
Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC? Yes. I would issue a press release if an endorsement is given and would be most grateful for both.
AFTER COMPLETING THIS FORM, PLEASE SAVE THE DOCUMENT AND EMAIL IT BACK TO US AT WILLIAMG@ALIPAC.US
PAID FOR BY AMERICANS FOR LEGAL IMMIGRATION PAC
AMERICANS FOR LEGAL IMMIGRATION PAC
Post Office Box 30966
Raleigh, NC 27622-0966
(919) 787-6009
Toll Free: (866) 329-3999
FAX: (919) 573-0302
FEC ID: C00405878
James N. Clymer (C), US Senate, PA (Challenger)
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC Candidate Questionnaire
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: James N. Clymer
Name of Campaign Committee: Taxpayers For Clymer
Mailing Address:128 E. Grant Street, Suite 201, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone Contact Information:717-390-2731 or 717-299-7101
Campaign E-mail and website: www.jimclymer.com; campaign@jimclymer.com
State and District: Pennsylvania – statewide
Political Party: Constitution Party
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger
Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): $124,000
This form completed by: James N. Clymer
Candidate Background Information
Prior political or campaign experience: National Chairman of Constitution Party; ran for various offices previously including County Commissioner, and Lt. Governor (twice)
Top Campaign Issues: Abortion, Immigration, the Judiciary, Trade policies, Tort Reform, and Government Spending.
Education, Awards & Honors: Juris Doctor, Washburn University; BA Millersville University;
District Information
Please give a brief description of your district: Pennsylvania is part of the industrial northeast that has lost a lot of jobs to foreign manufacturers. With the exception of Philadelphia, the state is generally socially conservative. There is a fairly strong influence of organized labor. PA is the state with the second highest percentage of elderly population.
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: Democrats have a voting edge of approximately 500,000 but Republicans have won more statewide races than Democrats during the last fifteen years and Republicans control both houses of the state legislature and have a solid majority of the congressional districts.
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) 7
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) 8
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)
Answer: I have addressed the issue of illegal immigration in virtually every speech and candidate forum or interview I have given or participated in. In checking back on the first questionnaire I answered, I include it as one of my main campaign issues. On my campaign literature, I list “Opposes open borders and amnesty for illegal aliens� as one of my key issues.
What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
Answer: I have two major party opponents, Sen. Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Hoeffel. Both appear to be soft on illegal immigration and I have heard neither raise it as an issue.
Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time?
Answer: I have been promised (just within the last two days) a contribution from America’s PAC but have not actually received it yet.
Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC? Yes. I would issue a press release if an endorsement is given and would be most grateful for both.
AFTER COMPLETING THIS FORM, PLEASE SAVE THE DOCUMENT AND EMAIL IT BACK TO US AT WILLIAMG@ALIPAC.US
PAID FOR BY AMERICANS FOR LEGAL IMMIGRATION PAC
AMERICANS FOR LEGAL IMMIGRATION PAC
Post Office Box 30966
Raleigh, NC 27622-0966
(919) 787-6009
Toll Free: (866) 329-3999
FAX: (919) 573-0302
FEC ID: C00405878
