Thread: Victor Kaplan (L), US Congress, NJ District 5 (Challenger)

Campaign & Candidate Information

Name of Candidate: Victor Kaplan

Name of Campaign Committee:

Mailing Address: 13 Barn Owl Drive, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840

Phone Contact Information: 908-887-0669

Campaign E-mail and website: vikaplan@hotmail.com, www.liberty5th.org

State and District: New Jersey, district 5

Political Party: Libertarian

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

Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): negligent

This form completed by:Victor Kaplan



Candidate Background Information

Prior political or campaign experience: Volunteer for the 2000, 2002 Libertarian senatorial campaigns in NJ. 2004-the Chair of New Jersey Libertarian Party


Top Campaign Issues: war in Iraq, civil liberties, limited government


Education, Awards & Honors: 2001-BA from Rutgers University in Political Science. 2004 Centenary College Leadership Award.


District Information

Please give a brief description of your district: The district includes Warren County, as well as parts of Sussex, Passaic, and Bergen Counties. 2/3 of the district population lives in Bergen County.


Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: The district is 2 to 1 Republican.


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) 1

Reducing illegal immigration is important to the voters of my district? (1-10) 6

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

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

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

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) 5

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) 5

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: http://www.liberty5th.org/immigration.php


What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be? The US Constitution provides for no federal jurisdiction on the issue of immigration.


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? Given my support for no federal jurisdiction over the issue of immigration, as authorized in the US Constitution, it would seem unlikely.

Campaign & Candidate Information

Name of Candidate: Victor Kaplan

Name of Campaign Committee:

Mailing Address: 13 Barn Owl Drive, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840

Phone Contact Information: 908-887-0669

Campaign E-mail and website: vikaplan@hotmail.com, www.liberty5th.org

State and District: New Jersey, district 5

Political Party: Libertarian

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

Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): negligent

This form completed by:Victor Kaplan



Candidate Background Information

Prior political or campaign experience: Volunteer for the 2000, 2002 Libertarian senatorial campaigns in NJ. 2004-the Chair of New Jersey Libertarian Party


Top Campaign Issues: war in Iraq, civil liberties, limited government


Education, Awards & Honors: 2001-BA from Rutgers University in Political Science. 2004 Centenary College Leadership Award.


District Information

Please give a brief description of your district: The district includes Warren County, as well as parts of Sussex, Passaic, and Bergen Counties. 2/3 of the district population lives in Bergen County.


Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: The district is 2 to 1 Republican.


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) 1

Reducing illegal immigration is important to the voters of my district? (1-10) 6

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

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

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

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) 5

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) 5

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: http://www.liberty5th.org/immigration.php


What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or immigration reform is or would be? The US Constitution provides for no federal jurisdiction on the issue of immigration.


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? Given my support for no federal jurisdiction over the issue of immigration, as authorized in the US Constitution, it would seem unlikely.