Thread: Paul Rodriguez (R), US Congress, NY 12th Dist. (Challenger)

Campaign & Candidate Information

Name of Candidate: Paul A. Rodriguez

Name of Campaign Committee: Paul Rodriguez for Congress

Mailing Address: 753 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Phone Contact Information: (347) 922-2123

Campaign E-mail and website: paul@sunset-park.com, http://www.paulrodriguezforcongress.com

State and District: New York, 12th Congressional District

Political Party: Republican

Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger

Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): N/A

This form completed by: Paul A. Rodriguez


Candidate Background Information

Prior political or campaign experience:
No previous elected office; first time running for office.
President, New York Young Republican Club
2nd Vice President, Latino Republican Club

Top Campaign Issues:
Improve our children's education.
Promote small business development and job creation.
Hire more police and firemen.
Increase funding for homeland security.
Repair and upgrade our aging infrastructure.
Provide much needed tax relief.

Education, Awards & Honors:
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Georgia, 1992
American Economic Association Fellowship, Stanford University, 1991

District Information

Please give a brief description of your district:
The 12th CD is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse districts in New York City with large Latino, Asian, African-American, Polish, and Orthodox Jewish populations. It is located predominantly in Brooklyn (Sunset Park, Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, East New York), but also includes parts of Queens (Ridgewood, Woodside, Sunnyside), and Manhattan’s Lower East Side (Alphabet City, Chinatown).

Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters:
Democrats outnumber Republicans in the district about 5 to 1.

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) 5

Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US? (1-10) 8

Illegal Immigration is a threat to our national security? (1-10) 9

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) 5

Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities at in state tuition rates? (1-10) 3

Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or enrolled in a “Guest worker program�? (1-10) 3

Federal and state tax dollars should be spent to provide translators and bilingual information in government agencies? (1-10) 5

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) 5

Illegal aliens that return to their home countries should be allowed to receive social security benefits? (1-10) 2


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)
Not specifically. Although a large part of my fellow constituents are immigrants, most seem more concerned about education and economic development, than with specific immigration issues.

What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
She supports blanket amnesty for all illegal immigrants, but does not appear to support reforms that would make it easier for more qualified, better educated, legal immigrants to come into this country. In essence, she wants to continue to exploit these illegal immigrants, most of whom are Hispanics, as a cheap source of labor.

Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time?
No.

Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC?
Yes on both.

Campaign & Candidate Information

Name of Candidate: Paul A. Rodriguez

Name of Campaign Committee: Paul Rodriguez for Congress

Mailing Address: 753 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Phone Contact Information: (347) 922-2123

Campaign E-mail and website: paul@sunset-park.com, http://www.paulrodriguezforcongress.com

State and District: New York, 12th Congressional District

Political Party: Republican

Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger

Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): N/A

This form completed by: Paul A. Rodriguez


Candidate Background Information

Prior political or campaign experience:
No previous elected office; first time running for office.
President, New York Young Republican Club
2nd Vice President, Latino Republican Club

Top Campaign Issues:
Improve our children's education.
Promote small business development and job creation.
Hire more police and firemen.
Increase funding for homeland security.
Repair and upgrade our aging infrastructure.
Provide much needed tax relief.

Education, Awards & Honors:
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Georgia, 1992
American Economic Association Fellowship, Stanford University, 1991

District Information

Please give a brief description of your district:
The 12th CD is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse districts in New York City with large Latino, Asian, African-American, Polish, and Orthodox Jewish populations. It is located predominantly in Brooklyn (Sunset Park, Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, East New York), but also includes parts of Queens (Ridgewood, Woodside, Sunnyside), and Manhattan’s Lower East Side (Alphabet City, Chinatown).

Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters:
Democrats outnumber Republicans in the district about 5 to 1.

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) 5

Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US? (1-10) 8

Illegal Immigration is a threat to our national security? (1-10) 9

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) 5

Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities at in state tuition rates? (1-10) 3

Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or enrolled in a “Guest worker program�? (1-10) 3

Federal and state tax dollars should be spent to provide translators and bilingual information in government agencies? (1-10) 5

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) 5

Illegal aliens that return to their home countries should be allowed to receive social security benefits? (1-10) 2


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)
Not specifically. Although a large part of my fellow constituents are immigrants, most seem more concerned about education and economic development, than with specific immigration issues.

What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
She supports blanket amnesty for all illegal immigrants, but does not appear to support reforms that would make it easier for more qualified, better educated, legal immigrants to come into this country. In essence, she wants to continue to exploit these illegal immigrants, most of whom are Hispanics, as a cheap source of labor.

Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time?
No.

Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC?
Yes on both.