Thread: Bob Hagenmaier (D), Congress, FL Dist. 12 (Challenger)

Americans for Legal Immigration PAC Candidate Questionnaire


Campaign & Candidate Information

Name of Candidate: Bob Hagenmaier

Name of Campaign Committee: Hagenmaier for Congress

Mailing Address: 1891 18th St, NW; Winter Haven, FL 33881

Phone Contact Information: landline 863 299 4474; cell: 863 521 1186

Campaign E-mail and website: email: Bob2Hagenmaier@msn.com, and website: BobHagenmaier.com

State and District: Florida 12

Political Party: Democrat

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

Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): $38,000 of which about 88% was from myself.

This form completed by: Bob Hagenmaier



Candidate Background Information

Prior political or campaign experience: I won the primary.


Top Campaign Issues: 1.) Health care for all, 2)fiscal responsibility, 3.) Defend against terrorism (especially nuclear proliferation) by defense, not pre-emptive war


Education, Awards & Honors: B.S. University of Detroit, Ph.D. Purdue University.


District Information

Please give a brief description of your district: Physically it consists of Hillsborough County along I75 and southeast, plus about 90% of Polk County and a sliver of Osceola County. Polk County is made up of smallish communities and agricultural (citrus, with many immigrant workers). Hillsborough and Osceola County voters mostly live in bedroom communities and work in Tampa and Orlando, respectively.


Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: Democrat about 48%, Republican about 42% and Unaffiliated about 10%.


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) 8

Reducing illegal immigration is important to the voters of my district? (1-10) 2

Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US? (1-10) 5 (depends on circumstances and residence time)

Illegal Immigration is a threat to our national security? (1-10) 8

Illegal Immigration is unfair to those that obey the law and legally immigrate? (1-10) 8

Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to receive driver licenses? (1-10) 4 depending on circumstances.

Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities at in state tuition rates? (1-10) 8, yes especially if raised in U.S.

Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or enrolled in a “Guest worker program�? (1-10) 7 depending on circumstances and residence time

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) 5 depending on circumstances and residence time

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) 5 Undecided on this.


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) Yes, to a certain extent. I am an advocate of health care for all, and acknowledge that ‘all’ includes illegal immigrants with the possible exception of those coming across the border just for health care. The following is cut and pasted from my website (BobHagenmaier.com). Go to Issues, then to Immigrants: I am a fourth generation American and my wife is an immigrant. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I accept the principle that immigrants should be treated with dignity and respect. I also accept the principle that every country should have the right to accept or reject candidates for admission and citizenship. The current debate about immigrants seems to be about how to reconcile these two principles in making policy.
The AgJobs bill makes a reasonable effort in this direction. This bill enables undocumented farm workers to earn legal permanent status if they have been working in the U.S. and continue to work in agriculture for a period of time. It also reforms the existing agricultural guest worker program, the H-2A temporary foreign agricultural worker program . If elected, I would support this bill, which is endorsed by the Florida Citrus Mutual, by the Coalition of Florida Farmworker Organizations, and twelve other Florida citrus and labor organizations . Unfortunately, however, this bill only applies to farm workers. More ideas are needed for what to do about other immigrants. Do you have any suggestions?


What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
6. Adam Putnam voted against extending immigrant residency.


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.

Let me add here a comment in my own words, rather than as a response to questions.
I think it important to control our borders because the present situation is chaos. However, I conclude that it is not currently possible to do so, because it seems to me that we do not have the technology to control our borders. Therefore I think we should do something that we are not technically capable of doing. That may sound strange, but I think it accurately describes the current situation. How to control our borders and at the same time treat immigrants with due consideration for their human dignity and needs is a very difficult problem that I do not have any great insight into how to solve.

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

Americans for Legal Immigration PAC Candidate Questionnaire


Campaign & Candidate Information

Name of Candidate: Bob Hagenmaier

Name of Campaign Committee: Hagenmaier for Congress

Mailing Address: 1891 18th St, NW; Winter Haven, FL 33881

Phone Contact Information: landline 863 299 4474; cell: 863 521 1186

Campaign E-mail and website: email: Bob2Hagenmaier@msn.com, and website: BobHagenmaier.com

State and District: Florida 12

Political Party: Democrat

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

Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): $38,000 of which about 88% was from myself.

This form completed by: Bob Hagenmaier



Candidate Background Information

Prior political or campaign experience: I won the primary.


Top Campaign Issues: 1.) Health care for all, 2)fiscal responsibility, 3.) Defend against terrorism (especially nuclear proliferation) by defense, not pre-emptive war


Education, Awards & Honors: B.S. University of Detroit, Ph.D. Purdue University.


District Information

Please give a brief description of your district: Physically it consists of Hillsborough County along I75 and southeast, plus about 90% of Polk County and a sliver of Osceola County. Polk County is made up of smallish communities and agricultural (citrus, with many immigrant workers). Hillsborough and Osceola County voters mostly live in bedroom communities and work in Tampa and Orlando, respectively.


Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: Democrat about 48%, Republican about 42% and Unaffiliated about 10%.


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) 8

Reducing illegal immigration is important to the voters of my district? (1-10) 2

Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US? (1-10) 5 (depends on circumstances and residence time)

Illegal Immigration is a threat to our national security? (1-10) 8

Illegal Immigration is unfair to those that obey the law and legally immigrate? (1-10) 8

Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to receive driver licenses? (1-10) 4 depending on circumstances.

Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities at in state tuition rates? (1-10) 8, yes especially if raised in U.S.

Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or enrolled in a “Guest worker program�? (1-10) 7 depending on circumstances and residence time

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) 5 depending on circumstances and residence time

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) 5 Undecided on this.


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) Yes, to a certain extent. I am an advocate of health care for all, and acknowledge that ‘all’ includes illegal immigrants with the possible exception of those coming across the border just for health care. The following is cut and pasted from my website (BobHagenmaier.com). Go to Issues, then to Immigrants: I am a fourth generation American and my wife is an immigrant. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I accept the principle that immigrants should be treated with dignity and respect. I also accept the principle that every country should have the right to accept or reject candidates for admission and citizenship. The current debate about immigrants seems to be about how to reconcile these two principles in making policy.
The AgJobs bill makes a reasonable effort in this direction. This bill enables undocumented farm workers to earn legal permanent status if they have been working in the U.S. and continue to work in agriculture for a period of time. It also reforms the existing agricultural guest worker program, the H-2A temporary foreign agricultural worker program . If elected, I would support this bill, which is endorsed by the Florida Citrus Mutual, by the Coalition of Florida Farmworker Organizations, and twelve other Florida citrus and labor organizations . Unfortunately, however, this bill only applies to farm workers. More ideas are needed for what to do about other immigrants. Do you have any suggestions?


What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
6. Adam Putnam voted against extending immigrant residency.


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.

Let me add here a comment in my own words, rather than as a response to questions.
I think it important to control our borders because the present situation is chaos. However, I conclude that it is not currently possible to do so, because it seems to me that we do not have the technology to control our borders. Therefore I think we should do something that we are not technically capable of doing. That may sound strange, but I think it accurately describes the current situation. How to control our borders and at the same time treat immigrants with due consideration for their human dignity and needs is a very difficult problem that I do not have any great insight into how to solve.

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