Laurie Raines Candidate for 71

DistrictState House of RepresentativesWeb Site

HOW WE SCORED THE QUESTIONNAIRE

Each question was scored using 1-10. A score of 10 being thehighest score.A scoring of “I” was an incomplete or unanswered question.A Scored 10 Answer equals; The most through, complete,thoughtful, specific and responsive answer that demonstrated astrong level of understanding and commitment to constitutionalconservative ideas.Answer(s) to Question 1 “What are your reasons for running ANDQuestion 10, “What is your definition of limited government’ ARETHE CANDIDATE’S OWN WORDSPlease refer to the M.A.P.S Candidate Questionnaire by clicking thelink http://www.scribd.com/doc/31010498/M-A-P-S-Candidate-Questionnairefor the reminder of the questions

Results of M.A.P.S Candidate Questionnairefor Laurie Raines Candidate for 71

District State House of Representatives

1. What are your reasons for running for office?

I’m a mom, wife and law enforcement family member and a lifelongresident of Eaton County, Michigan.

I’m very disappointed in the corruption, waste of our tax dollars and out-of-control government that I see in Lansing and Washington,who refuses to listen to the people and who ignore our Constitution. After many prayers and a lot of encouragement from citizensthroughout our District, I’m stepping up to the plate to run for StateRepresentative of the 71

District.

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What is your definition of “limited government”?

The Federalist Papers make it clear, what out founding father’sintent was to ratify a constitution and to limit government throughchecks and balances, separation of powers and a government “of the people” not over the people, amongst other responsiblemeasures.I believe every citizen has the right to redress if government abusesit authority or oversteps its constitutional limitations. I do not support “taxation without fair or accountable representation” as wesee happening today in Lansing and Washington, D.C. I believelimited government means just that…The government’s powers arevery limited regarding which areas they are allowed to be involved in.I believe that transparency, independent oversight and accountability are the most fundamental means we have for insuring “honest” government. I fully support these threemeasures and would encourage others in gov’t. to do the same inorder to help insure “limited government.” I believe if they’re not doing anything wrong, they have nothing to hide.

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