Candidate questionnaire: Hector Maldonado

Candidate Name: Hector Maldonado

Party: Republican

Age: 38

Place of birth: Durango, Mexico

Spouse: Maria

Children: Zachary 11, Bella 4, Niko 2

Occupation: Health care industry, 10 years; Army and Army National Guard, 15 years.

Education: Cal-State University San Bernardino

Employer: I resigned from the Army Active duty to run for U.S. Senate

Businesses owned, all or part: Hog farm, family owned.

Previous offices held/sought: None

Question 1: How would you have voted on the health care reform bill? Explain.

Answer: I would have voted against this Bill. It is bad for patients and bad for our Economy. I would have lobbied Democrats to have the courage to vote with the American people not against them. I drove to Washington DC on two occasions in March to lobby against it and try to convince fence sitting Democrats to Vote against their party. I will defund this Bill in the U.S. Senate.

Question 2: Cap-and-Trade legislation would impose additional costs on companies with greenhouse gas emissions and reward companies that cut emissions. Where do you stand on this bill?

Answer: Cap and Trade will kill American Business in America as we know it. Its also bad legislation for consumers and for the economy in general. Its time that real people get elected into Congress to stand up for real Americans. Politicians only serve themselves and companies that buy their votes. I will Vote against anything that is not pro Free Enterprise and Pro American.

Question 3: The federal deficit is now at record levels, adding more than $1 trillion annually to the federal debt. Name three specific things you would do to reduce or eliminate the deficit.

Answer: 1) Reform Government! We need to cut Government Jobs. The U.S. Government employs over 2 million people making it the largest employer in America, and they produce nothing. 2) I would replace the IRS with a Fair Tax. This alone will bring in more revenue that the IRS brings in. This will also save Billions in waste and abuse that the IRS Operating Budget. 3) Cut the EPA budget by 50%.

Question 4: What steps should be taken to deal with foreign and domestic terrorists?

Answer: We need to stand strong against both foreign and domestic Terrorist. The weakness that the president exemplifies will only empower these Islamic Radicals to continue to plot and attack America. I fought these terrorist face to face both in Iraq and in Afghanistan. I understand the threat and how to defeat it. Our current policy is a failure and will only giving them more momentum.

Question 5: Will you seek earmarked appropriations for Missouri projects? Explain.

Answer: NO! I was raised on a hog farm and I like Bacon but I hate Pork.

Closing remarks: I am not a politician but I do have a Voting record. 15 years ago I swore an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. I have fought Terrorist in Iraq and in Afghanistan; this threat will not destroy America. But Our Domestic threat will. America needs Warriors in DC to stand and fight for her. She does not need politicians. I voted for America.