Occupation: Cook County Recorder of Deeds.
Education: Graduate of Parker High School, Chicago, 1964; Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1967; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago Law School, 1972; European Community Visitors Programme Fellow.
Qualifications: I have a long history of demonstrated ability in government from the U.S. Attorney`s office to the Recorder of Deeds` office. I have a reputation for being able to transform ideas into laws and programs that help people.
1. The Budget and Taxes-Please indicate
which of the following measures you support. Braun
Priorities
Raise tax rates for the wealthy Yes
Raise corporate income tax rates No
Cut taxes on capital gains Yes
Cut tax rates for middle income taxpayers No
Limit personal deductions No
Increase taxes on liquor and cigarettes Yes
Enact an income tax surcharge to reduce deficit No
Tax Social Security Benefits the same as pensions No
Establish income qualifications for Medicare No
Allow deductions for employees` contributions to Social Security No
Allow tax credits for the purchase of new business assets Yes
Expand tax credits for job training Yes
A ”Balanced Budget” amendment Yes
2. Domestic spending-Would you increase (I),
decease (D), or maintain (M)
the current level of spending
in the following areas Braun
Environmental protection I
Health care I
Education I
Aid to small business M
Mass transit I
Job training I
Programs for young children and youth I
Low and moderate income housing I
Drug treatment programs I
Drug enforcement M
3. Social issues-Do you support: Braun
Job-protected family and medical leave Yes
Full funding of Head Start Yes
Restrictions on handgun sales and ownership Yes
4. Environment/Natural Resources-
Should the federal government: Braun
Set mandatory recycling goals No
Set hazardous waste reduction goals Yes
Strengthen the Clean Water Act Yes
Maintain current vehicle fuel efficiency standards Yes
Raise the tax on gasoline No
Increase research on renewable energy sources Yes
5. International Relations-Foreign
aid-Military Spending-In general
would you increase (I), decease (D),
or maintain (M) the current
level of spending for Braun
Economic aid M
Military aid D
Conventional non-nuclear weapons D
Nuclear weapons D
6. Policies-Do you think
the United States should: Braun
Reduce trade barriers to selected countries Yes
Impose quotas or taxes on additonal imports No
Sign the North American Free Trade Act No
Make prompt payment of money it owes the UN Yes
Make public the budget of intelligence agencies Yes
7. Reproductive choice-Do you support: Braun
Keeping abortion legal nationwide
(the Freedom of Choice Act) Yes
The ”gag rule” No
Parental notification prior to a minor`s abortion No
Parental consent for a minor`s abortion No
Increased funding for contraceptive research Yes
Basic medical research using fetal tissure Yes
8. Elections and Government-Do
you support legislation
that would provide for: Braun
Public financing of the election
campaigns of members of Congress No
Term limitations for members of Congress No
