Silvia Delamar (D), US Congress, GA 8th District (Open)
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: Silvia Delamar
Name of Campaign Committee: Delamar For Congress
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 83147, Conyers, GA 30013
Phone Contact Information: 678-571-0132
Campaign E-mail and website: info@delamar.us www.delamar.us
State and District: GA 8
Political Party: Democratic
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Open-Seat
Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): $18,000
This form completed by: Silvia Delamar
Candidate Background Information
Prior political or campaign experience: First-time candidate
Top Campaign Issues: Jobs, Education, Healthcare, Preserving Social Security
Education, Awards & Honors: Emory University: Political Science; Devry University: Business Management; University of Phoenix: Business Management
Georgia Speaker’s Bureau
Wheeler County High School: Honor Graduate
District Information
Please give a brief description of your district: Total Population: 629,700
White: 529,017 Black: 79,413 Hispanic/Other: 13,480
Average Income: 28,200
Average HH Income: 41,000
Major Employers: Service, Manufacturing, Retail
Major Cities: Macon and Columbus, which are the 2nd and 4th largest cities in Georgia. Also Henry County is the 5th fastest growing county in the country.
The district is over 52% women which is also the largest voting population in the district. Cathy Cox, a democratic women who is our current Secretary of State, won in this district against her republican male opponent, with about 58% of the vote.
Suburban, 61% while collar, and upwardly mobile.
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: Democratic: 38.19%
Republican: 58.35%
Unaffiliated: 3.46%
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) 9
Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US? 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) 9
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) Yes. Please view www.gpb.org/gptv/ Click Georgia Week Voters Guide and scroll down to the 8th district candidates. Choose the question regarding immigration to view my comments below. This interview was also aired on GPTV on September 17 and September 19.
The question asked was What legislation or policy do you support regarding immigration?
“First I’d like to acknowledge that many immigrants work hard, pay taxes, and are essential and productive contributors to our economy and our communities. I support a limited legalization program that allows some of the hard-working, tax-paying, law-abiding immigrants, regardless of their nationality, currently living and working in the U.S. to fairly and expeditiously adjust their status to become Legal Permanent Residents. Having said that, I also support taking the necessary step of enhancing intelligence to make sure that our ports and borders are safer. Tons of cargo coming into this country by air or ship goes un-inspected allowing an unprecedented number of illegal immigrants to come into this country undetected. This is not safe. We need to be more effective and thorough in our screening processes.�
What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
In the same interview my opponent was asked the same question and he answered:
“ Well, we’ve been a country of immigrants. We have welcomed people into this country legally. Our problem is the illegal immigration that is coming into this country so we’ve got to tighten up our borders. We’ve got to make sure we know who’s in this country, why they are here, and how long they are going to be here and have some way of identifying them. I don’t think that the President’s amnesty program as he introduced it would work. We need to look at some way of making sure local law enforcement can work together with INS and get these people back to their country of origin where they came from.�
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
Silvia Delamar (D), US Congress, GA 8th District (Open)
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: Silvia Delamar
Name of Campaign Committee: Delamar For Congress
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 83147, Conyers, GA 30013
Phone Contact Information: 678-571-0132
Campaign E-mail and website: info@delamar.us www.delamar.us
State and District: GA 8
Political Party: Democratic
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Open-Seat
Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): $18,000
This form completed by: Silvia Delamar
Candidate Background Information
Prior political or campaign experience: First-time candidate
Top Campaign Issues: Jobs, Education, Healthcare, Preserving Social Security
Education, Awards & Honors: Emory University: Political Science; Devry University: Business Management; University of Phoenix: Business Management
Georgia Speaker’s Bureau
Wheeler County High School: Honor Graduate
District Information
Please give a brief description of your district: Total Population: 629,700
White: 529,017 Black: 79,413 Hispanic/Other: 13,480
Average Income: 28,200
Average HH Income: 41,000
Major Employers: Service, Manufacturing, Retail
Major Cities: Macon and Columbus, which are the 2nd and 4th largest cities in Georgia. Also Henry County is the 5th fastest growing county in the country.
The district is over 52% women which is also the largest voting population in the district. Cathy Cox, a democratic women who is our current Secretary of State, won in this district against her republican male opponent, with about 58% of the vote.
Suburban, 61% while collar, and upwardly mobile.
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: Democratic: 38.19%
Republican: 58.35%
Unaffiliated: 3.46%
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) 9
Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the US? 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) 9
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) Yes. Please view www.gpb.org/gptv/ Click Georgia Week Voters Guide and scroll down to the 8th district candidates. Choose the question regarding immigration to view my comments below. This interview was also aired on GPTV on September 17 and September 19.
The question asked was What legislation or policy do you support regarding immigration?
“First I’d like to acknowledge that many immigrants work hard, pay taxes, and are essential and productive contributors to our economy and our communities. I support a limited legalization program that allows some of the hard-working, tax-paying, law-abiding immigrants, regardless of their nationality, currently living and working in the U.S. to fairly and expeditiously adjust their status to become Legal Permanent Residents. Having said that, I also support taking the necessary step of enhancing intelligence to make sure that our ports and borders are safer. Tons of cargo coming into this country by air or ship goes un-inspected allowing an unprecedented number of illegal immigrants to come into this country undetected. This is not safe. We need to be more effective and thorough in our screening processes.�
What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be?
In the same interview my opponent was asked the same question and he answered:
“ Well, we’ve been a country of immigrants. We have welcomed people into this country legally. Our problem is the illegal immigration that is coming into this country so we’ve got to tighten up our borders. We’ve got to make sure we know who’s in this country, why they are here, and how long they are going to be here and have some way of identifying them. I don’t think that the President’s amnesty program as he introduced it would work. We need to look at some way of making sure local law enforcement can work together with INS and get these people back to their country of origin where they came from.�
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
