FL District 6, REPUBLICAN, Cliff Stearns for CONGRESS
Cliff Stearns Illegal Immigration Stances Republican Candidate Campaign Congress US House
Name of Candidate: Cliff Stearns
Name of Campaign Committee: Friends of Cliff Stearns
Phone Number: 352-236-2455 FAX Number: 352-236-3960
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 308, Silver Springs, FL 34489
Phone Contact Information: Phone 352-236-2455, and Fax 352-236-3960
Campaign E-mail and website: campaign@cliffstearns.net; http://
www.cliffstearns.net/
State and District: Florida 6
Political Party: Republican
Is the candidate (Incumbent, Challenger, Open Seat): Incumbent
Incumbents only: What is your career grade at www.betterimmigration.com
<http://www.betterimmigration.com/> ? A+
Campaign Funds Raised as of most recent reporting cycle:
See public F.E.C. reports.
This form completed by (Candidate and Campaign Managers Only): Mike
Whitehead, Campaign Manager
Candidate Background Information
Military Service:
Captain, United States Air Force
Recipient of the Air Force
Commendation Medal for
Meritorious Service as an
Aerospace Engineer in Satellite
Reconnaissance
Employment Positions:
Data Control Systems, Inc.
CBS, Inc.
Kutola Advertising Agency
Images 70/Wilson Height Welch
Stearns House, Inc.
Career Before Congress:
Small Business Owner
Residence:
Ocala
Family:
Married to Joan Moore
Children: Douglas, Bundy and Scott
Top Campaign Issues:
National security, including border security
Economic growth
Consumer protection
Education, Awards & Honors:
Woodrow Wilson High School
Washington, DC
George Washington University
Washington, DC
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
Distinguished Military Graduate
Air Force ROTC
District Information
Please give a brief description of your district:
North, central Florida, with some rural areas and some urban (Gainesville,
West Jacksonville)
Percentage of Democrat, Republican, and Unaffiliated Voters:
38.8% Democrat, 42.7% Republican, 18.5% Unaffiliated or Independent
Survey Questions
(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)
I believe illegal immigration can be reversed if we enforce our existing
laws? (1-10) 10
As a member of Congress I will use the full force of my office to ensure the
Executive Branch starts to enforce our existing immigration laws? (1-10) 10
Illegal Immigrants should be deported when detected in the interior of the
US? (1-10) 10
Law abiding and legal American citizens should be required to accept
biometric identification? (1-10) 1. We should not look for ways to identify
and screen our own citizens. We should focus our efforts on enforcing the
law.
I believe that local and state police should assist with immigration
enforcement? (1-10) 10
Federal taxpayer funding to groups that support illegal immigration like La
Raza should be stopped. (1-10) 10
I support "Comprehensive immigration reform" that would allow illegal aliens
currently in the US to stay without fear of deportation as guest or temporary
workers? (1-10) 1
Illegal aliens should be allowed to leave the US and return quickly on a fast
track as guest or temporary workers? (1-10) 1 There should be no “fast
track”. Processing immigration applications should take sufficient time to
get the job done properly.
Illegal Immigrants should be allowed to attend state sponsored universities
at in state tuition rates? (1-10) 1
Employers that intentionally hire illegal aliens should be fined and or
arrested depending on the severity. (1-10) 10
English should be the national language of America. (1-10) 1 I offered an
amendment to this in FY07 Science, State Justice and Commerce Appropriations.
I support the SPP Security and Prosperity Partnership and Agreements that
combine the economies of America, Mexico, and Canada. (1-10) 1. The U.S., the
most prosperous of the three countries, should not subsidize the other two.
I believe the existing law that says aiding and abetting illegal aliens
inside the US is a crime should be enforced? (1-10) 10
Banks should be allowed to continue giving taxpayer backed home mortgages to
illegal aliens? (1-10) 1
Executive Branch orders to US Border Patrol to only "Catch and Release"
illegal aliens at the border and not to speak to the media or Members of
Congress should be rescinded? (1-10) 1
Congress should investigate why the Executive Branch of the United States is
not enforcing our existing immigration laws, why all fines against employers
had ceased by 2004, and why some actions of the Executive branch appear to be
more in the interest of drug and human smugglers than the American public?
(1-10) 10
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)
Attached is an example of a mailer I sent to my constituents in my
congressional (not campaign) duties.
What do you feel your opponent's stance on illegal immigration or immigration
reform is or would be? I would suggest that my opponent should be contacted
in order to explain his position himself.
Have you been endorsed by or received contributions from any other
immigration reform or illegal immigration reduction groups at this time?
OCTOBER 17, 2006 -CLIFF STEARNS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. BORDER CONTROL’S HALL
OF FAME
MAY 22, 2006 - AMERICANS FOR BETTER IMMIGRATION HAS GIVEN CONGRESSMAN STEARNS
AN A+ FOR HIS CAREER RECORD ON IMMIGRATION
Would you openly accept an endorsement and or contribution from ALIPAC? Yes,
with great pleasure.
With kind regards, I am sincerely,
Cliff Stearns, Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
