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CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES Q

The following candidates declined to participate:

38th--Incumbent Robert K. Dornan (R)

39th--Don E. Marquis (D)

40th--Gretchen J. Farsi (P&F;), Roger Bloxham (L)

38TH DISTRICT

Frank German Occupation (employer): Retired Teacher Birth date: Sept. 4, 1918 Party affiliation: Peace & Freedom Public offices previously held (dates): None How much do you expect to spend on this campaign?: less than $100 Do you believe an income tax increase is necessary to reduce the deficit?: Perhaps Do you support a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget?: (not answered) Do you believe funding for the so-called “Star Wars” defense program should be: Maintained at current levels?: Decreased?: Yes Increased? Do you favor military aid to Nicaraguan Contras?: No Do you favor oil drilling off the coast of Orange County under any circumstances other than a national emergency?: No Do you favor opening up large portions of California’s coastline to oil exploration?: No Do you favor or oppose the Supreme Court’s ruling that, except in limited circumstances, states may not forbid women from obtaining abortions?: Favor In the past 14 years, the number of political action committes has increased sevenfold and contributions to candidates have skyrocketed. Many critics believe this has made office holders unduly beholden to special interest groups. Are you in favor of additional limits on the amounts of money congressional candidates may receive from PACs?: Yes Do you favor publicly financed day care?: Yes If so, would you favor: Direct financing?: (not answered) Business tax incentives?: Yes Do you favor mandatory AIDS testing?: No

Bruce McKay Occupation (Employer): Engineer (Douglas Aircraft Co.) Birth Date: June 17, 1957 Party Affiliation: Libertarian Public Offices Previously Held (Dates): None How much do you expect to spend on this campaign?: (not answered) Do you believe an income tax increase is necessary to reduce the deficit?: No Do you support a constitutional amendment requing a balanced budget?: No Do you believe funding for the so-called Star Wars defense program should be: Maintained at current levels?: Decreased? Yes Increased? Do you favor military aid to Nicaraguan contras?: No Do you favor oil drilling off the coast of Orange County under any circumstances other than a national emergency: Yes Do you favor opening up large portions of California’s coastline to oil exploration?: Yes Do you favor or oppose the Supreme Court’s ruling that, except in limited circumstances, states may not forbid women from obtaining abortions?: Favor In the past 14 years, the number of political action committes has increased sevenfold and contributions to candidates have skyrocketed. Many critics believe this has made office holders unduly beholden to special interest groups. Are you in favor of additional limits on the amounts of money congressional candidates may receive from PACs?: No Do you favor publicly financed day care?: No If so, would you favor: Direct financing? Business tax incentives? Do you favor manditory AIDS testing?: No

Jerry Yudelson Occupation (Employer): Independent Management Consultant Birth Date: March 9, 1944 Party Affiliation: Democrat Public Offices Previously Held (Dates): Dir., CA Solar Bus. Office, 1978-80; Advisory Bd. Member, CA Public Utilities Commission, 1980-82; Advisory Bd. Member Senate Select Committee, long-range planning, 1985-86 How much do you expect to spend on this campaign?: $300,000 Do you believe an income tax increase is necessary to reduce the deficit?: No Do you support a constitutional amendment requing a balanced budget?: No Do you believe funding for the so-called Star Wars defense program should be: Maintained at current levels?: Yes Decreased? Increased? Do you favor military aid to Nicaraguan contras?: No Do you favor oil drilling off the coast of Orange County under any circumstances other than a national emergency?: No Do you favor opening up large portions of California’s coastline to oil exploration?: No Do you favor or oppose the Supreme Court’s ruling that, except in limited circumstances, states may not forbid women from obtaining abortions?: Favor In the past 14 years, the number of political action committes has increased sevenfold and contributions to candidates have skyrocketed. Many critics believe this has made office holders unduly beholden to special interest groups. Are you in favor of additional limits on the amounts of money congressional candidates may receive from PACs?: Yes Do you favor publicly financed day care?: Yes If so, would you favor: Direct financing? Business tax incentives?: Yes Do you favor manditory AIDS testing?: No

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39TH DISTRICT

Lee Connelly Occupation (Employer): Self-Employed Birth Date: March 24, 1952 Party Affiliation: Libertarian Public Offices Previously Held (Dates): Orange County Libertarian Party Central Committee 11/86 to present How much do you expect to spend on this campaign?: under $1,000 Do you believe an income tax increase is necessary to reduce the deficit?: No Do you support a constitutional amendment requing a balanced budget?: No Do you believe funding for the so-called Star Wars defense program should be: Maintained at current levels? Decreased?: Yes Increased? Do you favor military aid to Nicaraguan contras?: No Do you favor oil drilling off the coast of Orange County under any circumstances other than a national emergency?: Yes Do you favor opening up large portions of California’s coastline to oil exploration?: Yes Do you favor or oppose the Supreme Court’s ruling that, except in limited circumstances, states may not forbid women from obtaining abortions? In the past 14 years, the number of political action committes has increased sevenfold and contributions to candidates have skyrocketed. Many critics believe this has made office holders unduly beholden to special interest groups. Are you in favor of additional limits on the amounts of money congressional candidates may receive from PACs: No Do you favor publicly financed day care?: No If so, would you favor: Direct financing? Business tax incentives? Do you favor manditory AIDS testing?: No

William Dannemeyer Occupation (Employer): Incumbent Birth Date: Sept. 22, 1929 Party Affiliation: Republican Public Offices Previously Held (Dates): Congressman 1978--present; California State Assembly--1977-78, 1963-66 How much do you expect to spend on this campaign?: approx. $67,000 Do you believe an income tax increase is necessary to reduce the deficit?: No Do you support a constitutional amendment requing a balanced budget?: Yes Do you believe funding for the so-called Star Wars defense program should be: Maintained at current levels?: Yes Decreased? Increased? Do you favor military aid to Nicaraguan contras?: Yes Do you favor oil drilling off the coast of Orange County under any circumstances other than a national emergency? Do you favor opening up large portions of California’s coastline to oil exploration? Do you favor or oppose the Supreme Court’s ruling that, except in limited circumstances, states may not forbid women from obtaining abortions?: Oppose In the past 14 years, the number of political action committes has increased sevenfold and contributions to candidates have skyrocketed. Many critics believe this has made office holders unduly beholden to special interest groups. Are you in favor of additional limits on the amounts of money congressional candidates may receive from PACs?: No Do you favor publicly financed day care?: No If so, would you favor: Direct financing? Business tax incentives? Do you favor manditory AIDS testing?: (not answered)

40TH DISTRICT

Christopher Cox Occupation (Employer): Ex-Senior Associate Counsel to President Reagan Birth Date: Oct. 16, 1952 Party Affiliation: Republican Public Offices Previously Held (Dates): (not answered) How much do you expect to spend on this campaign?: approx. $150,000 Do you believe an income tax increase is necessary to reduce the deficit?: No Do you support a constitutional amendment requing a balanced budget?: Yes Do you believe funding for the so-called Star Wars defense program should be: Maintained at current levels? Decreased? Increased?: Yes Do you favor military aid to Nicaraguan contras?: Yes Do you favor oil drilling off the coast of Orange County under any circumstances other than a national emergency?: No Do you favor opening up large portions of California’s coastlineto oil exploration?: No Do you favor or oppose the Supreme Court’s ruling that, except in limited circumstances, states may not forbid women from obtaining abortions?: Oppose In the past 14 years, the number of political action committes has increased sevenfold and contributions to candidates have skyrocketed. Many critics believe this has made office holders unduly beholden to special interest groups. Are you in favor of additional limits on the amounts of money congressional candidates may receive form PACs?: No Do you favor publicly financed day care?: No If so, would you favor: Direct financing? Business tax incentives?: Yes Do you favor manditory AIDS testing?: (not answered)

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Lida Lenney Occupation (Employer): Retired Teacher Birth Date: March 20, 1933 Party Affiliation: Democrat Public Offices Previously Held (Dates): 1986- Council member, City of Laguna Beach How much do you expect to spend on this campaign: $50,000 Do you believe an income tax increase is necessary to reduce the deficit?: No Do you support a constitutional amendment requing a balanced budget?: No Do you believe funding for the so-called Star Wars defense program should be: Maintained at current levels? Decreased?: Yes Increased? Do you favor military aid to Nicaraguan contras?: No Do you favor oil drilling off the coast of Orange County under any circumstances other than a national emergency?: No Do you favor opening up large portions of California’s coastline to oil exploration?: No Do you favor or oppose the Supreme Court’s ruling that, except in limited circumstances, states may not forbid women from obtaining abortions?: Favor In the past 14 years, the number of political action committes has increased sevenfold and contributions to candidates have skyrocketed. Many critics believe this has made office holders unduly beholden to special interest groups. Are you in favor of additional limits on the amounts of money congressional candidates may receive from PACs?: Yes Do you favor publicly financed day care?: Yes If so, would you favor: Direct financing?: Yes Business tax incentives?: Yes Do you favor manditory AIDS testing?: No

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