Wayne Sowell (D), Senate, Alabama (Challenger)
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC Candidate Questionnaire
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: Wayne Sowell
Name of Campaign Committee: Wayne Sowell Campaign Committee
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12671
Phone Contact Information:(205) 837-9076
Campaign E-mail and website: waynesowell2004@yahoo.com
www.waynesowell2004.org
State and District: Alabama
Political Party: Democratic
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger
Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): N/A
This form completed by: M.D. Sowell, Campaign Manager
Candidate Background Information- - - 27 year Veteran (Army)
Prior political or campaign experience: 2002 Senatorial Candidate forced
the runoff between Susan Parker and Julian McPhillips
Top Campaign Issues: Ending the war in Iraq
Education, Awards & Honors: Studied Political Science at the University of Alabama
st Birmingham
District Information- - - Statewide
Please give a brief description of your district:Poor, under educated, in need of a
major highway plan
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: 40%Dem 50%Rep
10% Ind
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? 7
(1-10)
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) 8
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) 5
Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or
enrolled in a “Guest worker program�? (1-10) 5
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
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) NO
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) www.waynesowell2004.org
What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or
immigration reform is or would be? N/A
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
Wayne Sowell (D), Senate, Alabama (Challenger)
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC Candidate Questionnaire
Campaign & Candidate Information
Name of Candidate: Wayne Sowell
Name of Campaign Committee: Wayne Sowell Campaign Committee
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12671
Phone Contact Information:(205) 837-9076
Campaign E-mail and website: waynesowell2004@yahoo.com
www.waynesowell2004.org
State and District: Alabama
Political Party: Democratic
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Challenger
Campaign Funds Raised (as of most recent reporting cycle): N/A
This form completed by: M.D. Sowell, Campaign Manager
Candidate Background Information- - - 27 year Veteran (Army)
Prior political or campaign experience: 2002 Senatorial Candidate forced
the runoff between Susan Parker and Julian McPhillips
Top Campaign Issues: Ending the war in Iraq
Education, Awards & Honors: Studied Political Science at the University of Alabama
st Birmingham
District Information- - - Statewide
Please give a brief description of your district:Poor, under educated, in need of a
major highway plan
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters: 40%Dem 50%Rep
10% Ind
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? 7
(1-10)
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) 8
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) 5
Illegal Immigrants currently in the US Should be granted amnesty or
enrolled in a “Guest worker program�? (1-10) 5
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
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) NO
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) www.waynesowell2004.org
What do you feel your opponent’s stance on illegal immigration or
immigration reform is or would be? N/A
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
