U.S. CONGRESSIONAL RACES

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 11 CANDIDATE REPONSES

An answer with an asterisk "*" or "W" denotes that the candidate has provided additional comments or explanations for their responses. An asterisk "*" at the end of the candidate's name indicates information outside the scope of our questionnaire was provided. You may view these additional comments by clicking on the link under the candidate's name and downloading a copy of the candidate's questionnaire.

CANDIDATE	PARTY	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q5	Q6	Q7	Q8	Q9	Q10	Q11	Q12	Q13	Q14	Q15	Q16	Q17
Hayden Rogers	Democrat	Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.
Mark Meadows (pdf, 854kb)	Republican	Y	N	Y	Y	Y*	N	N	N	Y	N	N	Y	Y	Y	N	N	Y

Y=Yes; N=No; U=Undecided; NR=No Response; "*" or W=see candidate questionnaire for written comments.

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR U.S. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES

Please indicate your position on the following issues by marking “Yes,” “No,” or “Undecided.”
You may provide additional comments and explanations for your responses on a separate sheet of paper.
(Failure to answer a question will result in a listing of “No Response” in the 2012 Voter Guide.)

1. Should the United States Constitution be amended to include the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
2. Should federal law extend health and other benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
3. Should the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act be amended to place further restrictions on the establishment and expansion of gambling by Indian Tribes in the United States?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
4. Should Internet gambling be prohibited?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
5. Should the federal government continue to provide funding for abstinence until marriage sexual education programs?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
6. Should organizations that provide abortions be allowed to receive federal funds?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
7. Should all Americans be required to carry health insurance?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
8. Should the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) be repealed?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
9. Should Congress strengthen conscience protections for doctors, nurses, health care providers, pharmacists, insurance groups, and employers who do not want to participate in or fund abortion procedures or to dispense abortifacient drugs?
   _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
   
   
10. Should references to God be removed from government property?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
11. Should human embryos be used for research purposes?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
12. Should a person's religious beliefs influence the decisions they make while serving in public office?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
13. Should Congress allow churches to endorse candidates for public office without threat to their tax-exempt status?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
14. Should the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to regulate the broadcast of obscene media content be extended to cable and satellite television?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
15. Should U.S. Foreign Aid be specifically tied to provisions that promote the rights and recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) groups and individuals in other countries?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
16. Should Congress increase taxes in an effort to decrease the national debt?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided
    
    
17. Should it be illegal to transport a minor across state lines in order to evade state laws requiring parental consent for abortion?
    _____ Yes _____ No _____ Undecided