2002 House Poll, States OH-WY
By State, Alphabetical, Ohio - Wyoming
The following are the responses to our pre 11-5-02 national poll of the candidates running for the House of Representatives 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.]
Chabot, Steve (R) chabotcup@ yahoo.com phone: (513) 481-9998
11/4/02
2.
Harris, Greg (D) info@citizenharris.org
10/02/03
Pro
11/4/02
Candidate position reflects their response to the Drug Policy Alliance candidate poll of the question “If elected, would you support or oppose measures that allow seriously ill patients to legallyobtain medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription like other medicines.”
Ohio House Race - District 2
1.
Portman, Rob (R) robportman2002@ yahoo.com phone: (513) 333-2919
11/4/02
2.
Sanders, Charles W.(R) candidate@ charleswsanders.org
10/28/02
Ohio House Race - District 3
1.
Turner, Michael R. (R) fax: (937) 222-7895
11/1/02
2.
Carne, Richard Alan(D) CarneforCongress@ yahoo.com
10/28/02
Ohio House Race - District 4
1.
Oxley, Mike G.(R) P.O. Box 2000 Findlay, OH 45839
10/31/02
2.
Clark, Jim(D) 309 East Street Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Ohio House Race - District 5
1.
Anderson, Roger C.(D) roger@anderson forCongress.com
10/28/02
2.
Gillmor, Paul E. (R) mail@gilmore forCongress.com phone: (419) 992-4783
11/4/02
Ohio House Race - District 6
1.
Halleck, Mike(R) mike@www.mike2002.com
10/28/02
2.
Strickland, Ted (D) fax: 740-353-8014
10/31/02
Ohio House Race - District 7
1.
Hobson, Dave(R) Dave@hobsonforCongress.com
10/28/02
2.
Anastasio, Kara(D) votekara@aol.com
10/28/02
Ohio House Race - District 8
1.
Hardenbrook, Jeff(D) fax: (937) 254-5227
10/28/02
2.
Boehner, John A. (R) fax: 513-779-8465
11/1/02
Ohio House Race - District 9
1.
Emery, Ed(R) 6069 Huntington Sylvania, OH 43560
2.
Kaptur, Marcy(D) info@votemarcy.com
10/28/02
Ohio House Race - District 10
1.
Locy, Judy (I) judylocy@aol.com
11/4/02
2.
Kucinich, Dennis J.(D) (866) 413-3664 www.kucinich.us/contact.htm
10/28/02
Pro*
*6/03
*Rep. Kucinich indicated his full support for medical marijuana soon after beginning his bid for the U.S. presidency.
Brown, Edward S.(D) headquarters@ brownforCongress.org
10/28/02
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Ohio House Race - District 13
1.
Oliveros, Ed(R) 11592 Park Moss Ave. Strongsville, OH 44136
10/02
Pro
11/4/02
Candidate position reflects their response to the Drug Policy Alliance candidate poll of the question “If elected, would you support or oppose measures that allow seriously ill patients to legallyobtain medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription like other medicines.”
2.
Brown, Sherrod (D) Phone: 202-225-3401
Ohio House Race - District 14
1.
LaTourette, Steven C. (R) fax: 440-878-1328 phone: (440) 878-0947
11/1/02
2.
Blachard, Dale Virgil(D) phone: (440) 498-0237
Ohio House Race - District 15
1.
Pryce, Deborah (R) fax: 614-228-1344
11/1/02
2.
Brown, Mark(D) 83 Hanford Street Columbus, OH 43206
Greenwood, Jim (R) jg4p8@aol.com phone: (610) 294-9070
11/4/02
2.
Reece, Timothy T.(D) 1875 Quarry Road Yardley, PA 19067
Pennsylvania House Race - District 9
1.
Shuster, Bill(R) Shuster2002@ charterpa.com
10/28/02
2.
Henry, John R.(D) phone: (814) 735-3877
10/31/02
Con
10/31/02
"We have Marinol in pill format, therefore we don't need to risk the adverse effects of smoking." (via phone)
Pennsylvania House Race - District 10
1.
Shotko, Kurt J.(G) nation@epix.net
10/28/02
2.
Sherwood, Don (R) election@ epix.net phone: (202) 225-3731
11/1/02
1.
McLaughlin, Thomas J.(RF) mclau@ptd.net
10/28/02
2.
Barletta, Louis J.(R) fax: (570) 501-3404
10/28/02
3.
Kanjorski, Paul E.(D) fax: (570) 825-3670
10/28/02
Pennsylvania House Race - District 12
1.
Murtha, John P.(D) Contactme@murtha.org
10/28/02
2.
Choby, Bill(R) info@billchoby.org
10/28/02
Pro
11/4/02
Candidate position reflects their response to the Drug Policy Alliance candidate poll of the question “If elected, would you support or oppose measures that allow seriously ill patients to legallyobtain medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription like other medicines.”
Jackson Lee, Sheila (D) tx18@mail.house.gov fax: (713) 737-8300
10/29/02
Incumbent
3.
Sullivan, Brent(L) sullivan@wt.net
10/29/02
Pro
10/30/02
"Yes."
Texas House Race - District 19
1.
Combest, Larry (R) combest@nts_online.net phone: (806) 763-1611
11/4/02
2.
Johnson, Larry(L) Contact pending
Texas House Race - District 20
1.
Gonzalez, Charles A.(D) phone: (210) 472-6195
Texas House Race - District 21
1.
Courage, John(D) info@texanswith courage.org
10/29/02
2.
Roberts, DG(L) bmwrider@ hot.quick.com
11/4/02
Pro
11/4/02
"I am for legalizing marijuana with no restrictions for adults 18 and over."
3.
Smith, Lamar(R) fax: (210) 826-1093
10/29/02
DNR
11/1
Incumbent "Generally the Congressman does not respond to questionnaires. He feels he has made a pledge to his Constituents to represent their interests and Concerns. It is his view that his voting record Provides the most meaningful indication of his public policy positions."
Texas House Race - District 22
1.
LaFleur, Gerald W.(L) jlafleur@hal-pc.org
10/29/02
2.
West, Joel(G) he.lives@juno.com
10/29/02
Pro
10/29/02
"Yes, medical marijuana should now be available."
3.
Delay, Tom(R) tom@tomdelay.com
10/29/02
4.
Riley, Tim(D) tim@rileyforCongress.com
10/29/02
Texas House Race - District 23
1.
Blunt, Jeffrey C.(L) jcblunt@juno.com
10/29/02
2.
Scharf, Ed(G) edscharf35@netscape.net
10/29/02
3.
Cuellar, Henry(D) henry@henrycuellar.com
10/29/02
4.
Bonilla, Henry(R) fax: (210) 229-4931
10/29/02
Texas House Race - District 24
1.
Frost, Martin (D) martinfrost@ martinfrost.com fax: (817) 275-2001
10/29/02
2.
Ashby, Ken(L) phone: (214) 340-5091
3.
Ortega, Mark Rivera(R) ORTEGAFORConGRESS@ SBCGLOBAL.NET
Butgess, Michael C.(R) burgesscampaign@ hotmail.com
10/29/02
2.
Croft, David Wallace(L) croft@lptx.org
10/29/02
Pro
10/29/02
"Yes. I support the legalization of marijuana for adults for both medical and recreational purposes.
3.
Page, Gary R. (G) grpage@comdata- legalization.com
11/4/02
4.
Lebon, Paul William(R) phone: (972) 966-8135
Texas House Race - District 27
1.
Ahumada, Pat(R) ahumadapat@hotmail.com
10/29/02
Pro
11/4/02
Candidate position reflects their response to the Drug Policy Alliance candidate poll of the question “If elected, would you support or oppose measures that allow seriously ill patients to legallyobtain medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription like other medicines.”
2.
Ortiz, Solomon P.(D) phone: (361) 883-5868
3.
Claytor, Christopher J.(L) phone: (469) 255-1433
Texas House Race - District 28
1.
Perales, Jr., Gabriel(R) gper976208@aol.com
10/29/02
2.
Rodriguez, Ciro D.(D) fax: (210) 927-6222
10/29/02
3.
Stallknecht, William A.(L) bill@thepillbox.com
10/29/02
Texas House Race - District 29
1.
Hansen, Paul(L) paul@hansen.org
10/29/02
2.
Green, Gene(D) fax: (281) 448-4363
10/29/02
Texas House Race - District 30
1.
Flores, Lance (L) phone: (214) 381-1295
11/1/02
Pro
11/1/02
"Yes, the government should not interfere with doctor-patient needs." (via phone)
Bush, Ron (R) rbush@ronbushfor Congress.org
10/29/02
3.
Johnson, Eddie Bernice (D) phone: (214) 871-9291
11/1/02
Texas House Race - District 31
1.
Crawford, Russell(I) rccrawford@ justicelives.com
10/29/02
2.
Carter, John R. (R) harris@carter forCongress.com fax: (512) 388-4482
10/29/02
Con
11/4/02
Candidate position reflects their response to the Drug Policy Alliance candidate poll of the question “If elected, would you support or oppose measures that allow seriously ill patients to legallyobtain medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription like other medicines.”
Candidate position reflects their response to the Drug Policy Alliance candidate poll of the question “If elected, would you support or oppose measures that allow seriously ill patients to legallyobtain medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription like other medicines.”
Jones, Ben L. "Cooter" (D) cooter@benjones forCongress.com
11/4/02
Virginia House Race - District 8
1.
Moran Jr., James P.(D) jim@jimmoran.org
10/30/02
2.
Crickenberger, Ronald V.(I) ron.crickenberger @hq.lp.org
10/30/02
3.
Tate, Scott C.(R) info@ScottTate.com
10/30/02
Virginia House Race - District 9
1.
Boucher, Frederick C. 'Rick'(D) Ninthnet@mail.house.gov
10/30/02
2.
Katzen, Jay K.(R) jay@jaykatzen.net
10/30/02
Con
11/4/02
"No."
Virginia House Race - District 10
1.
Wolf, Frank R.(R) wolfforCongress@ yahoo.com
10/30/02
2.
Stevens Jr., John B.(D) vote@stevens forCongress.org
10/30/02
Con
11/4/02
Candidate position reflects their response to the Drug Policy Alliance candidate poll of the question “If elected, would you support or oppose measures that allow seriously ill patients to legallyobtain medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription like other medicines.”
Nethercutt Jr., George R. (R) george@nethercutt forCongress.com
11/4/02
2.
Haggin, Bart (D) bart@haggin forCongress.com
11/4/02
3.
Chase, Rob (L) info@chasefor Congress.org
11/4/02
Washington House Race - District 6
1.
Bennett, John A. (L) liberty4@olypen.com
11/4/02
Pro
11/4/02
"Yes. The decision as to how to treat an ailment should be made by the patient in Consultation with the physician. The government should have no Controlling influence in the matter."
2.
Lawrence, Bob (R) electbob@att.net
11/4/02
2.
Dicks, Norm (D) normdicks@ earthlink.net
11/4/02
Washington House Race - District 7
1.
Cassidy, Carol Thorne (R) dannyboy11n@ attbi.com phone: (206) 938-3943
Candidate position reflects their response to the Drug Policy Alliance candidate poll of the question “If elected, would you support or oppose measures that allow seriously ill patients to legallyobtain medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription like other medicines.”
Meyers, George(L) 1307 North WisConsin Street Racine, WI 53402
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.
Thomas, Jeffrey C.(D) 417 Waveland Road Janesville, WI 53545
3.
Ryan, Paul(R) paul@ryanfor Congress.com
10/30/02
WisConsin House Race - District 2
1.
Baldwin, Tammy (D) campaign@ tammybaldwin.com
11/4/02
2.
Greer, Ron (R) rongreerfor Congress@tds.net
11/4/02
WisConsin House Race - District 3
1.
Zastrow, Jeff (L) jeff@zastrow.us
10/30/02
Pro
10/30/02
"Yes and absolutely yes. People should also be allowed to smoke it for pleasure if they care to."
2.
Kind, Ron (D) ronkind2002@ aol.com
11/4/02
3.
Arndt, Bill(R) 1120 Ballentine Road Menomonie, WI 54751-3707
WisConsin House Race - District 4
1.
Kleczka, Jerry (D) Phone: 414-483-3363
2.
Verdin, Brian(G) 2453 North Palmer St. Milwaukee, WI 53212
10/31/02
Pro
10/31/02
Responded yes to WisConsin Nble>ORML survey asking if candidate supports "legislation allowing patients access to marijuana for medical purposes when recommended by their physician.
WisConsin House Race - District 5
1.
Sensenbrenner Jr., F. James (R) 1hagerup@ wi.rr.com
11/4/02
2.
Raymond, Robert(I) 1456 Lake Shore Road Grafton, WI 53024
WisConsin House Race - District 6
1.
Petri, Tom (R) tompetri@ vbe.com
11/4/02
WisConsin House Race - District 7
1.
Obey, David R. (D) phone: 715-849-2534
2.
Rothbauer, Joe (R) joe@rothbauer2002.org
11/4/02
Con
11/4/02
Candidate position reflects their response to the Drug Policy Alliance candidate poll of the question “If elected, would you support or oppose measures that allow seriously ill patients to legallyobtain medical marijuana with a doctor’s prescription like other medicines.”
WisConsin House Race - District 8
1.
Becker, Andrew M.(D) info@andrewbecker.com
10/30/02
Pro
11/1/02
"I support legalization of doctor-prescribed medical marijuana."
2.
Green, Mark (R) mark@vote markgreen.com
11/4/02
3.
Kaiser, Dick(G) P.O. Box 1063 Sister Bay, WI 54234
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.
1.