Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico • 205

LEGISLATIVE RACES General Election 2002 31 HOUSE DIST. 24 Albuquerque Area Marilynn W. Cooper Janice E. Arnold-Jones POLITICAL PARTY: Republican PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque DATE OF BIRTH: March 20, 1952 EDUCATION: B.A., speech communication, University of New Mexico, 1977 OCCUPATION: Administrator, Parallax, lnc, an environmental engineering management company, 1998 to present FAMILY: Husband, John; two children If POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque DATE OF BIRTH: Feb. 16, 1929 EDUCATION: B.A., Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, 1951 -OCCUPATION: General contractor in New Mexico since 1965 FAMILY: Husband, William Heckman; five children Copper Arnold-' Jones POLITICALGOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Active in the Democratic Party, the League of Women Voters and the United Nations Association since the 1950s.

I have not previously sought an elective office POLITICALGOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Secretary, District 7 Coalition of Neighborhood Associations 1995-97; member, N.M. Instructional Materials Commission, 1995-96; parent activist, various organizations in Virginia, Rhode island, Florida and New Mexico, 1987-94; chair, New Mexico's Criminal Sexual Conduct Legislation Coalition, 1974-75; legislative intern, N.M. Legislature, 1974; vice president, Associated Students, University of New Mexico, 1973-74 tion but believe that this procedure must be legally available to physicians. 7. Support both: 8.

No. 9. No. 10. No.

1. Education. Economic Diversity. Natural Resources. 2.

Support 3. Oppose. 4. Support. 5.

Support. 6. 1 am personally opposed to abor 1. Water. We must find ways to match water demand with renewable supply.

This means making difficult choices to mandate conservation. We must limit population growth in our desert state. 2. 1 oppose such voucher systems. Our public school system requires major improvements, including nating the New Mexico state school board and improved targeting of resources.

Increasing teacher salaries is essential. 3. 1 would support repeal of the death penalty; however, we need to be sure that child molesters and rapists are taken off the streets permanently. 4. 1 strongly oppose such a law.

Strengthening handgun control laws will do much more to protect New Mexicans than will enacting concealed cany laws, and I will work for greater handgun control. 5. 1 would support re-enactment. Collective bargaining continues to be an important tool for all our citizenry. 6.

1 am pro-choice and support a woman's right to govern her own reproductive health. I also support expanding education for our youth with regard to family planning. 7. 1 would support eliminating both taxes. New Mexicans shouldn't be taxed on essential purchases and services.

I believe these taxes also unfairly affect low-income households. Taxation should be increased on unhealthy choices. 8. Yes, involving a business client who took bankruptcy and failed to meet obligations to my company. It was in the 1970s and has been cleared up.

9. No. 10. No. 1 Outline your legislative priorities.

2 Would you support or oppose providing vouchers that parents could use to defray the costs of sending their children to public, private or religious schools? 3 Would you support or oppose repeal of the death penalty In New Mexico? 4 Would you sup- port or oppose a law to allow New Mexicans to carry concealed handguns? 5 Would you support or oppose re-enactment of a state law allowing for public employee collective bargaining? 6 Do you support or oppose abortion rights? HOUSE DIST. 27 Albuquerque Area John A. Ingram Lorenzo A. 'Larry' Larranaga (I) I 1 1) I iiK I POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque DATE OF BIRTH: April 30, 1944 EDUCATION: Sandia High School, 1962; B.S., English and history, Eastern New Mexico University, 1966; M.A., English, Eastern New Mexico University, 1967; further studies at University of Virginia and University of New Mexico Robert 0. Anderson Graduate School of Management POLITICAL PARTY: Republican PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque DATE OF BIRTH: Dec.

31, 1937 EDUCATION: B.S., c'rvil engineering, University of New Mexico, 1971; M.S. "civil enginee'ring, UNM, 1979 OCCUPATION: Consulting engineer, 1988-present; ranching, 1978-present; deputy chief administrative officer and public works director, city of Albuquerque; design engineer, New Mexico Larranaga Ingram Highway and Transportation Department, 1971-present; former Cabinet secretary, N.M. Highway and Transportation Department FAMILY: Wife, Charletta; one son, one daughter POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: N.M. House of Representatives, 1995-present OCCUPATION: Field representative, New Mexico Federation of Educational Employees, 1988-present FAMILY: Divorced; one son POLITICALGOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: President, NorEste Neighborhood Association, 1999-2001 7 Would you support or oppose eliminating the state gross receipts tax on groceries? Eliminating the state gross receipts tax on medical services? 8 Have you or your business If you are a business owner ever been the subject of any state or federal tax Hens? 9 Have you ever been Involved In a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding? WHave you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of drunken driving, any misdemeanor or any felony? this state law. There are enough laws and regulations to protect and compensate public employees 6.

1 oppose abortion rights, particularly when they can be performed without parental or guardian notification. 7. 1 would support the elimination of gross receipt taxes on groceries and medical services and not replace them with -any other substitution of taxes. 8. 1 am a business owner, and neither my business nor I have ever been the subject of any state or federal tax Kens.

9. 1 have never been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding. 10. 1 have never been arrested, charged or convicted of drunken driving, or any misdemeanor or felony. 1.

Job creation through a better tax structure, and better economic climate for business. Increase educational standards and accountability in education and direct funding to classroom and teacher compensation. Address water Issues and health Insurance. 2. 1 would support vouchers for students that are In school that have a failing grade or are overcrowded.

I would also support vouchers for students whose parent's Income are below the federal poverty level. 3. At this time I would oppose repeal of the death penalty. 4. 1 would'Vupport a law that would allow New Mexicans to cafry concealed hand-guns, except in schools, courthouses and churches.

5. 1 would oppose the reenactment of legislation that violates the law. 5. Organizing and negotiating wages, terms and conditions of employment are basic human rights, so I would support re-enactment of a public employee bargaining The United States Supreme Court has ruled on this issue and, like all good Americans, I support the court's decision. 7.

Revenues from food and medical services taxes are used to fund our public schools, so I would support their elimination under a requirement that education funding be held harmless. I support tax cuts that do not reduce investment in public education. 8. 1 am not a business owner. 9.

No. 10. No. 1. Balanced development with homeowner input; making health care more affordable; water conservation; education reform; and rewriting the tax code.

It's time to develop efficient, bi-partisan resolutions that will eliminate waste, close loopholes, and strengthen accountability. 2. 1 would support vouchers under a requirement that funding for public schools not be used to provide the vouchers. Policy that reduces investment in public education will not help New Mexico. 3.

It's a mortal sin to intentionally take a life, so I would support repealing the death penalty in New Mexico. 4. As a NRA member, I support the right to keep and bear arms. The New Mexico Constitution, strictly prohibits the carrying of concealed handguns, so I would oppose.