2002 Poll of Governors - Medical Marijuana

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2002 Poll of Governors
By State, Alphabetical

The following are the responses to our pre Nov. 5, 2002 national poll of the candidates running for Governor to the question: "Should smoked marijuana be a medical option now?"

[Note: We have incorporated into our responses the recent results of effectively the same question from Wisconsin NORML and the Drug Policy Alliance polls, and some results from third parties representing the candidates' views on the question.]

Alabama Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Riley, Bob (R) fax: (205) 870-9153	10/22/02
2.	Siegelman, Don (D) liz@siegelman.net	10/22/02						Incumbent
3.	Sophocleus, John (L) votesoph@yahoo.com	10/23/02	Pro				11/1/02	"Yes. Is also in favor of ending the war on drugs." (via phone)

Alaska Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Jascobsson, Erica L. "Desa" (G) fax: (907) 646-2395	10/22/02
2.	Mendias, Dawn M. (R) phone: (907) 688-8080	10/23/02
3.	Murkowski, Frank (R) media@frankmurkowski.com	10/22/02
4.	Tolen, Billy (L) phone: (907) 243-9996	10/23/02	Pro				10/23/02	"You decide what you put in your body."
5.	Ulmer, Fran (D) fax: (907) 569-1003	10/21/02
6.	Wright, Don (AI) wrightgovernor@ yahoo.com	10/23/02

Arkansas Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Fisher, Jimmie Lou (D) info@jimmieloufisher.com	10/22/02
2.	Huckabee, Mike (R) huckabeecampaign@aol.com	10/22/02

Arizona Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Caplette, Raymond J. (W) fax: (602) 277-5495	10/29/02
2.	Hess, Barry (L) aZGovernor@earthlink.net	10/22/02	Pro				10/26/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
3.	Mahoney, Richard (I) info@mahoney forgovernor.com	10/25/02
4.	Napolitano, Janet (D) fax: (602) 251-0459	10/21/02
5.	Rahmani, Carlton (NO) rightonrahmani2002@ yahoo.com	10/22/02			Und		11/1/02	Via phone
6.	Salmon, Matt (R) Info@ SalmonforGovernor.com	10/22/02		Pro			11/1/02	via phone

California Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Adam, Iris (N) iris4nlp@yahoo.com	10/22/02			Und		10/27/02
2.	Camejo, Peter Miguel (G) info@votecamejo.org	10/22/02	Pro				11/4/02	via phone
3.	Copeland, Gary (L) garycopeland1@cox.net	10/22/02	Pro				10/22/02	"I would legalize all drugs."
4.	Davis, Gray (D) fax: (310) 201-0922	10/22/02
5.	Gulke, Rheinhold S. (I) rgefire@lightspeed.net	10/22/02		Con			10/23/02	"As long as there is medication that can take care of what ails us, we have no use for medical marijuana."
6.	Simon, Bill (R) info@simonforgovernor.com	10/22/02

Colorado Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Forthofer, Ronald (G) forthofer4governor@ yahoo.com	10/25/02	Pro				10/25/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
2.	Heath, Rollie (D) rollieheath@aol.com	10/22/02	Pro				10/31/02	"Not opposed to medical marijuana. Mr. Heath believes that private decisions about medical marijuana treatments made by doctors and patients should not be regulated by the government."
3.	Owens, Bill (R) owens2002@owens2002.net	10/22/02						Incumbent
4.	Shnelvar, Ralph (L) ralph@shnelvar.com	10/22/02	Pro					Click Here to read statement by candidate.

Connecticut Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Colonna, William M. (W) 5 Potash Hill Road, Apt. 2, Baltic, CT 06330	mail 10/29/02
2.	Curry, Bill (D) mail@curry02.com	10/22/02
3.	Gosselin, Phillip (W) imgoose@msn.com	10/29/02
4.	Rowland, John G. (L) governor.rowland@ po.state.ct.us	10/25/02

Florida Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Bush, Jeb (R) Fax: (850) 222-7540	10/18/02		Con			11/4/02	(via phone) Incumbent
2.	Kunst, Robert (Bob) (NP) fax: (305) 867-1976	10/18/02	Pro				10/18/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
3.	McBride, Bill (D) Fax: (813) 986-5789	10/18/02

Georgia Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Barnes, Roy E. (D) win@ barnesgovernor.org	10/29/02						Incumbent
2.	Garrett, Nan (G) carolmcc666@ hotmail.com	10/29/02
3.	Hay, Sam (I) samhay@ samhaygov.com	10/25/02
4.	Hayes, Garrett M. (L) fax: (404) 592-4499	10/22/02	Pro				10/22/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
5.	Perdue, Sonny (R) fax: (770) 220-2629	10/22/02

Hawaii Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Brewer, Jim (NO) jimrene@hi.net	10/29/02
2.	Cunningham, Daniel (FRE) 1732 Gulick St., Kalihi, HI 96819	10/29/02	Pro				11/4/02	"Yes." (via phone)
3.	Hirono, Mazie (D) hgov@exec.state.hi.us	10/25/02
4.	La'ia, Bu (N) bu@bulaia.com	10/25/02
5.	Lingle, Linda (R) fax: (808) 440-9629	10/22/02
6.	Ryan, Tracy Ahn (L) tracy.ahn.ryan@ woldnet.att.net	10/28/02

Iowa Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Gross, Doug (R) 515-309-5555	10/25/02			Und		10/25/02	"No comment"
2.	Robinson, Jay (G) jay1robinson@hotmail.com	10/25/02
3.	Vilsack, Tom (D) rose.mary.pratt@ igov.state.ia.us	10/25/02						Incumbent

Idaho Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Brady, Jerry M. (D) staff@bradyforidaho.com	10/22/02			Und		11/1/02	via phone
2.	Kempthorne, Dirk (R) jeff-dirk4gov@qwest.net	10/22/02						Incumbent

Illinois Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Blagojevich, Rod R. (D) rod.blagojevich@ mail.house.gov	10/25/02
2.	Brown, Marisellis (W) 925 Timberline, Danville, IL 61832	mail 10/29/02
3.	Ryan, Jim (R) fax: (312) 855-1741	10/22/02
4.	Skinner, Cal (L) info@skinner4 governor.org	10/22/02

Kansas Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Hawver, Dennis (L) hawverlaw@umass.net	10/25/02	Pro				11/4/02	via phone
2.	Pettibone, Ted (RF) tap@pettibone forgovernor.com	10/25/02
3.	Sebelius, Kathleen (D) kathleen@ ksgovernor.com	10/29/02
4.	Shallenburger, Tim (R) tim2002@ timshallenburger.com	10/29/02

Maine Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Baldacci, John E. (D) john.baldacci@ verizon.net	10/22/02
2.	Carter, Johnathan K. (G) info@cartergov.com	10/22/02
3.	Cianchette, Peter E. (R) info@cianchette forgovernor.com	10/22/02

Maryland Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Ehhrlich Jr., Robert L. (R) bob@bobehrlich.com	10/29/02	Pro*				Post-Election*	*Announced 1/16/03 that he would likely support medical marijuana legislation. Said "I am predisposed to support it [medical marijuana]. It's personal. My wife and I saw a very strong person taken down inch by inch [by cancer]."
2.	Jaffe, Ralph (W) Fax: 410-602-7890	10/29/02
3.	Lancaster, Spear (L) spearlib@aol.com	10/29/02
4.	Lynch Jr., James T. (W) lynchwagner@aol.com	10/29/02	Pro				10/30/02	"Yes, I support the medical use of marijuana."
5.	Townsend, Kathleen Kennedy (D) kathleen@ friendsofkathleen.com	10/29/02

Massachusetts Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Howell, Carla (L) media@carlahowell.org	10/22/02	Pro				10/22/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
2.	Johnson, Barbara C. (I) peter@ebsnetinc.com	10/29/02
3.	O'Brien, Shannon (D) fax: (617) 268-6576	10/22/02	Pro				11/1/02	via phone
4.	Romney, Mitt (R) press@ romneyhealey.com	10/29/02
5.	Stein, M.D., Jill (G) info@jillwill.org	10/22/02	Pro				10/22/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.

Michigan Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Campbell, Douglas (G) fax: (419) 735-1787	10/22/02	Pro				10/31/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
2.	Granholm, Jennifer (D) info@ granholmforgov.com	10/29/02
3.	Pilchak, Joseph (US) jpilchak@blclinks.net	10/29/02	Pro				11/1/02	via phone
4.	Posthumus, Dick (R) dick_posthumus@ dickposthumus.com	10/29/02						Lt. Gov.

Minnesota Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Aesliman, Lawrence M. (C) info@cpmn.org	10/29/02
2.	Hodges, Booker T. (I) bookerhodges@ hotmail.com	10/22/02
3.	Moe, Roger (DFL) roger@moeformn.com	10/22/02
4.	Pawlenty, Timothy (R) tim.pawlenty@ timpawlenty.com	10/22/02
5.	Penny, Timothy (I) tjpenny@mchsi.com	10/22/02
6.	Pentel, Ken (G) info@vote kenpentel.org	10/22/02	Pro				10/31/02	"Yes."
7.	Sachs, Kari J. (S) tc6446325@cs.com	10/22/02

Nebraska Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Dean, Stormy (D) fax: (402) 502-6999	10/22/02
2.	Johanns, Mike (R) fax: (402) 477-6650	10/22/02		Con			10/29/02	Incumbent
3.	Rosberg, Paul A. (NE) information@ nebraskaparty.org	10/29/02

Nevada Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Geyer, Dick (L) fax: (702) 341-7335	10/22/02	Pro				10/22/02	"I am for the decriminalization of drugs."
2.	Guinn, Kenny C. (R) fax: (702) 838-9415	10/22/02						Incumbent
3.	Holmgren, David G. (I) fax: (775) 945-0703	10/22/02			Und		11/1/02	via phone
4.	Laws, Charles (G) campaign@ charleslaws.org	10/29/02	Pro				11/1/02	via phone
5.	Neal, Joe (D) fax: (702) 399-2114	10/22/02

New Hampshire
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Babiarz, John J. (I) john.babiarz@ babiarz.org	10/29/02
2.	Benson, Craig (R) campaign@ benson2002.com	10/29/02		Con			11/1/02	"Not in favor in any circumstance." (via phone)
3.	Fernarld, Mark (D) kris@markfernald.com	10/29/02

New Mexico Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Bacon, David E. (G) 505-992-3335	10/29/02	Pro				11/1/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
2.	Richardson, Bill (D) fax: (505) 944-7410	10/22/02
3.	Sanchez, John A. (R) fax: (505) 242-3860	10/22/02

New York Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Aronowitz, Stanley (G) volunteer@ stanleyaronowitz.org	10/09/02	Pro				11/1/02	via phone
2.	Cronin, Gerard J. (R) jerry02@ croninforgovernor.com	10/29/02
3.	Golisano, B. Thomas (I) Fax: (585) 419-9102	10/22/02			Und		10/30/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
4.	Jeffrey, Scott (L) jeffrey@votejeffrey.com	10/29/02
5.	Leighton, Thomas K. (M) info@marijuanareform.org	10/09/02
7.	McCall, H. Carl (D) www.mccall02.com	10/29/02
8.	Pataki, George (R) hostmaster@Pataki.org	10/29/02						Incumbent

Ohio Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Eastman, John A. (I) www.johneastman.org	10/29/02	Pro				11/4/02	"Yes, I support the use of marijuana for medical purposes where supported by a doctor's prescription."
2.	Hagan, Tomothy F. (D) fax: (440) 895-0334	10/22/02
3.	Taft, Bob (R) Questions@ GovernorTaft.com	10/22/02						Incumbent

Oklahoma Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Henry, Brad (D) FAX: 405/214-7303	10/22/02
2.	Largent, Steve M. (R) info@ largentforgovernor.com	10/29/02
3.	Richardson, Gary L. (I) FAX: (918) 295-0047	10/22/02

Oregon Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Cox, Thomas B. (L) fax: (503) 924-5886	10/22/02	Pro				10/30/02	"Yes." (via phone)
2.	Kulongoski, Ted (D) fax: (503) 231-7956	10/22/02
3.	Mannix, Kevin L. (R) fax: (503) 485-5730	10/22/02	Pro				11/4/02	"Yes, supports medical marijuana as passed by Oregon's legislature." (via phone)

Pennsylvania Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Fisher, Mike (R) fax: (717) 238-8032	10/22/02
2.	Krawchuk, Ken V. (L) fax: (215) 572-9248	10/22/02
3.	Morrill, Michael (G) media@ michaelmorrill.org	10/22/02	Pro				10/25/02
4.	Rendell, Ed (D) fax: (215) 557-6448	10/22/02

Rhode Island Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	MJ i Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Carcieri, Donald L. (R) fax: (401) 921-1549	10/22/02
2.	York, Myrth (D) fax: (401) 270-6088	10/22/02

South Carolina Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Hodges, Jim (D) fax: (803) 217-0070	10/22/02						Incumbent
2.	Sanford, Mark (R) fax: (843) 883-9013	10/22/02		Con			11/3/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.

South Dakota Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Abbott, Jim (D) aeparker27@hotmail.com	10/22/02
2.	Barton, Nathan A. (L) SDLiberty@juno.com	10/29/02
3.	Rounds, Mike (R) info@roundsforgov.com	10/22/02

Tennessee Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Bredesen, Phil (D) volunteer@ phil2002.com	10/29/02		Con			11/1/02	via phone
2.	Gatchell, David (I) David@ NoneOfTheAbove-TN.org	10/29/02				Ref	10/29/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
3.	Hilleary, Van (R) fax: (615) 771-9580	10/22/02						U.S. Congressman
4.	Hooker, John J. (I) FAX (615) 252-6050	10/22/02
5.	Ledford, Ray (I) rledford@ mindspring.com	10/22/02	Pro				11/3/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
6.	Leinoff, Marivuana S. (I) marivuana@hotmail.com	10/22/02
7.	Marceaux, Basil J. (I) fortngovernor@aol.com	10/29/02
8.	Sanders II, Edwin c. (I) FAX: (615) 321-5353	10/22/02
9.	Waldron, Francis E. (I) WaldronFGovenor@AOL.COM	10/29/02	Pro				10/29/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
10.	Wilhoit Jr., Charles V. (I) likelytn@aol.com	10/22/02	Pro				10/22/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.

Texas Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Daiell, Jeff (L) jeffdaiell@yahoo.com	10/29/02
2.	Mahajan, Rahul (G) rahul@tao.ca	10/29/02
3.	Perry, Rick (R) fax: (512) 478-4734	10/22/02		Con			11/1/02	Incumbent "We believe that there are other scientific means available to those that are sufferning pain."
4.	Sanchez, Tony (D) fax: (512) 474-9507	10/22/02

Vermont Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Badamo, Michael (P) wudchuck@together.net	10/29/02	Pro				10/30/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
2.	Christian, Marilyn (RES) rangermommy@aol.com	10/29/02
3.	Douglas, James H. (R) jim@jimdouglas.org	10/29/02
4.	Ericson, Cris (MAK) crisericson@ yahoo.com	10/29/02	Pro				10/29/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
5.	Hejny, Patricia (V) www.politics1.com	10/29/02	Pro				10/29/02	Hemp activist
6.	Hogan, Cornelius (I) fax: (802) 479-1279	10/22/02
7.	Racine, Douglas A. (D) fax: (802) 846-2287	10/22/02
8.	Williams, Joel (L) joel@williams2002.org	10/29/02

Wisconsin Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Bollerud, Ty A. (I) phone: (608) 752-8416	10/31/02	Pro				10/31/02	Responded yes to Wisconsin NORML survey asking if candidate supports "legislation allowing patients access to marijuana for medical purposes when recommended by their physician.
2.	Doyle, Jim (D) campaign@doyle2002.com	10/22/02
3.	Eisenberg, Alan D. (R) fax: (414) 344-8882	10/22/02	>Pro				10/30/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
4.	Mangan, Mike (I) fax: (262) 646-4684	10/22/02	Pro				10/22/02	"Yes." (via phone)
5.	McCallum, Scott (R) fax: (608) 268-1705	10/22/02				Ref	10/30/02	Incumbent - "Can not respond due to many requests."
6.	Rasta, Aneb Jah (I) 2731 West Locust St. #4, Milwaukee, WI 53210	mail 10/29/02	Pro				10/31/02	Responded yes to the Wisconsin NORML survey asking if candidate supports "legislation allowing patients access to marijuana for medical purposes when recommended by their physician."
7.	Thompson, Ed (L) fax: (608) 374-2674	10/22/02	Pro				10/27/02	Click Here to read statement by candidate.
8.	Young, Jim (G) jy4gov@ young4governor.org	10/22/02	Pro				11/5/02	"Yes, I do support smoked marijuana for medical purposes. This should be national legislation.

Wyoming Governor Race
	Name (Party Affiliate)	Our Request Date	Response					Other
			Pro	Con	Un- decided	Refused	Date Resp. Rec'd
1.	Bebout, Eli (R) fax: (307) 857-6631	10/22/02
2.	Freudenthal, Dave (D) fax: (307) 634-2954	10/22/02				Ref	11/1/02	"Do not want to respond at this time."