Steve Frank Questionnaire

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Statesman Journal mini-questionnaire for 2012 General

Election

Thank you for responding to this questionnaire, which is for use by

Statesman Journal Editorial Board members in evaluatingcandidates for potential endorsements in the Nov. 6 General

Election. Your answers also will be shared with reporters and maybe published in the print newspaper and on StatesmanJournal.com.

If you completed our questionnaire for the primary season, youllnotice that some requested information is similar. We ask you toprovide it again in case any of your previous data or answers have

changed. (If you cant find a copy of your previous answers, let usknow and well gladly send one.)

Please answer each question and return this questionnaire to theEditorial Board via email as an attached Word document. Theboards email address: [email protected]

Deadline for submitting your questionnaire: 9 a.m. Wednesday,Sept. 12, or earlier.Questions? Contact Editorial Page Editor Dick Hughes, 503-399-6727,dhughes@StatesmanJournal.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Your name: Steve Frank

Age: 59

(If your age will change before the Nov. 6 election, please indicate your birthday.We want to make sure we use accurate ages in editorials and news coverage. )


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Political party (if this is a partisan office):Deomcratic

Position you are seeking (name of position, district number):State

Senate District 9

I plan to attend the editorial board meeting scheduled for:11:00AM Thursday Sept. 13

Number of years living in the area you seek to represent: 36

Do you affirm that you are a full-time resident of that area? Yes

City/town of residence: Stayton

Family (name of spouse/partner, number and ages of children if at home, numberof grown children): Linda, granddaughter 7 and 1 grown child.

Education: Bachelor of Science Oregon State University

Current occupation and employer: Retired USPS, Substitute

Teacher

Military service: None

Employment history:1978-1980 2nd grade teacher, 1981-2004


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USPS, 2004-present substitute teacher

Community involvement/volunteer history:Volunteer at Stayton

Elementary School

Please list all public offices to which youve been elected, andwhen: 2007-2011 Stayton City Council

Please list any unsuccessful candidacies for public office, and

when: 2008 Democratic Primary, 2010 Stayton City Council

Other prior political and government experience: None.

How much your general election campaign will cost: Hope to raiseand spend $100,000.

Key endorsements you have received: OSEA, SEIU 503, Linn-Benton-Lincoln CLC of AFL-CIO, Tom Meek and LindaWillirams Co-Chairs of the Independent Party (and there should bemore to come!)

How the public can reach your campaign (remember that this

information may be published):

Mail address: 1515 E Jefferson St Stayton OR 97383

E-mail address: [email protected]


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Web site URL: www.vote4stevefrank.com

Phone:503-602-2645

Fax:

Please limit your response to each of the following questions to

about 75 words but be specific.

1. Have you ever been convicted of a crime, been disciplined by a professional licensing

board/organization or had an ethics violation filed against you? If so, please give thedetails. NO

2. Have you ever filed for bankruptcy, been delinquent on your taxes or other majoraccounts, or been sued personally or professionally? If so, please give the details. NO

3. Why should people vote for you? What separates you from your opponent(s)? Peoplewho know both of us tell me I have a better understanding of the role of Oregon StateSenator than my opponent apparently does. Observing my opponent as a legislator, I

have been disappointed by his lack of understanding of the challenges facingOregonians.

4. What are the three most important issues you would address if elected? How? (75words for each issue)

A. Successful Families-Everyone agrees, in order for families to succeed, they must be

able to prevent problems before they grow out of control To make sure they are

prepared, each generation "pays it forward" from family to family. We start with makingsure our children are safe and healthy with nutritious food and a solid roof over their

heads.

B. Long-term domestic job growth-Our jobs come from the same place that providesour raw materials. Responsible, sustainable resource management is the

key. Exporting logs creates jobs but exporting raw materials supports more job growthoverseas than here. We can create local jobs by bonding lottery receipts and use themto improve and maintain our bridges and highways. Because Oregon's beauty attracts

visitors from around the world, ecotourism should become a major source of jobs.

C. Tune up the healthcare system-Our health care system is complex and

complicated. The health care system needs management that brings all parts of thesystem together and directs them to the goal; healthcare that's easy to get to and easy

to pay for. We know how to pool our resources, brainstorm solutions then design and

fund systems that deliver services economically and reliably. It's time we did this for ourhealth care system.

5. What do you see as other important issues? There's hundreds! The bills formulated

through task force groups, committees, etc. are moving us forward on education, foster


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Measure 85 shifts corporate kicker to K-12 schools Yes/No

Thank you. Again, please submit your questionnaire as an attached Word document [email protected] no later than 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.

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