Deb Shaughnessy Candidate for District71

State House of RepresentativesWeb Site

HOW WE SCORED THE QUESTIONNAIRE

Each question was scored using 1-10 A score of 10 being the highest 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 AND Question10, “What is your definition of limited government’ ARE THE CANDIDATE’SOWN 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 Deb Shaughnessy Candidate for District 71

StateHouse of Representatives

1. What are your reasons for running for office?

Michigan faces significant economic challenges that must beaddressed and will require difficult and wise decision-making. Inaddition to our economic challenges, our citizens’ constitutional rights are being threatened by the actions of the federal government. Eaton County needs someone who has been tested and has a proven record of fiscal responsibility in their personal and public life. I worked in the Michigan Legislature for ten years and have a working knowledge of all aspects of a legislator’sresponsibilities. This experience, coupled with my leadership as

Mayor of Charlotte, will allow me to hit the ground running to work with the rest of my colleagues to move Michigan forward. I am themost qualified and tested candidate in the 71st House District raceand will continue my leadership of standing up for the people whoelect me and will protect them from an overreach of government at all levels. I am gravely concerned about the direction we are headed and what kind of life we will be leaving for our children and grandchildren.

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What is your definition of “limited government”?

Limited government is addressed in the U.S. Constitution and givesthe federal government minimal, limited power to intervene in our lives. Limited government specifies that the more significant role of government should be left to state and local governments, wherethe elected representatives tend to be more accountable to the people who elect them. I believe some government is necessary,but in this day and age, I believe government has become too large,causing way too many of our citizens to expect government to takecare of problems they may have created on their own. If I amelected the next state representative of Eaton County, one of my responsibilities will be to protect the people from excessivegovernment and overreaching legislation that may interfere with a person’s constitutional rights.

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