AllPolitics - Congressional Races - California District 51

Randy Cunningham (R)

District 51 (San Diego area--North county suburbs)

BORN: Dec. 8, 1941, Los Angeles

EDUCATION: U of Missouri, B.S., 1964, M.S., 1965; National U, M.B.A., 1985

FAMILY: Wife, Nancy; three children

RELIGION: Christian

MILITARY: Navy, 1967-87

OCCUPATION: Computer-software executive

POLITICAL CAREER: U.S. House, 1990-

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 40227, San Diego 92164. Tel.: 619-736-5296

Like John Wayne, with whom he shares the nickname Duke, Cunningham is a man of action. He was awarded two Silver Stars and 10 air medals as a pilot in Vietnam, so it was natural that the military be his legislative speciality. He vehemently opposes defense cuts, but he also battled for a bill to prevent the President from sending troops to Bosnia. In a Republican district that gave Clinton only 32% of the vote, Cunningham is expected to win.

THE ISSUES

Budget YES

Medicare YES

Defense NO

Abortion YES

Guns NO

Gays YES

Bosnia YES

NAFTA YES

Welfare YES

Medical Leave NO

(For an explanation of these issues, click on THE ISSUES above.)

QUOTE OF NOTE: "I do not believe [American troops] can be well led when they have a Commander in Chief who has turned his back on them."

Rita Tamerius (D)

District 51

BORN: Nov. 2, 1945, Wenatchee, Wash.

EDUCATION: U of Washington, B.S., 1968, M.A., 1973; San Diego State U, M.A., 1975

FAMILY: Husband, John; three children

RELIGION: Christian

MILITARY: Army Nurse Corps, 1967-69; Army Nurse Corps Reserve, 1975-80

OCCUPATION: Nurse

POLITICAL CAREER: Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1994

ADDRESS: 7720-B El Camino Real, Suite 107, Carlsbad 92009. Tel.: 619-632-7438

Tamerius is having another go at the House after garnering a disappointing 28% of the vote against incumbent Randy Cunningham in the 1994 election. She and Cunningham are an interesting pair: an exArmy nurse against an exfighter pilot. But in response to all that military might, Tamerius is focusing on family and life-style issues.

THE ISSUES

Budget NO

Medicare NO

Defense NO

Abortion NO

Guns YES

Gays NO

Bosnia NO

NAFTA YES

Welfare NO

Medical Leave YES

(For an explanation of these issues, click on THE ISSUES above.)

QUOTE OF NOTE: ''I can promise that the well-being of families in this community will always be my top priority."

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