Background: Co-founder of the Peace and Freedom Party; state and Los Angeles County party chairman during the early 1980s; ran unsuccessfully in five previous elections during the 1980s against Rep. David Dreier (R-La Verne); local chapter vice president of the American Civil Liberties Union 1982-84.
Issues: Abortion rights--supports. Capital gains tax cut--opposes. Health care plan--opposes. Gun control--supports. Soviet aid--opposes. Desert protection--supports.
45TH DISTRICT
Dana Rohrabacher: REPUBLICAN
Age: 45.
Home: Huntington Beach.
Occupation: Incumbent.
Background: Speech writer in Reagan White House. Ran for Congress in 1988. Won 42nd District, reelected in 1990. Switched to 45th District after reapportionment. Former journalist.
Issues: Abortion rights--opposes. Capital gains cuts--wants tax completely abolished. Health plan--supports. Gun control--opposes, but supports laws keeping criminals from having guns. Soviet aid--opposes, prefers pushing trade relations. Desert protection--opposes.
Patricia McCabe: DEMOCRAT
Age: 43.
Home: Huntington Beach.
Occupation: Certified public accountant.
Background: Ran in 1988 for state Senate. Past president of Democratic Club of West Orange County. Member of Huntington Beach Environmental Board, serving second year. Lifelong Democrat.
Issues: Abortion rights--supports. Capital gains cuts--opposes. Health plan--opposes, but interested in single-payer plan to cut costs and work toward national health care. Gun control--supports. Soviet aid--supports. Desert protection--supports.
Gary D. Copeland: LIBERTARIAN
Age: 36.
Home: Fountain Valley.
Occupation: Computer firm owner.
Background: Established computer consulting and systems analysis company a decade ago. Before that, was systems analyst. Orange County vice chairman of Libertarian Party. Worked for Jarvis-Gann initiative, but first time running for elected office. Libertarian since 1978.
Issues: Abortion rights--supports. Capital gains cuts--supports elimination. Health plan--opposes. Gun control--opposes. Soviet aid--opposes, but wants market incentives. Desert protection--supports.
46TH DISTRICT
Robert K. Dornan: REPUBLICAN
Age: 59.
Home: Garden Grove.
Occupation: Congressman.
Background: Elected to Congress in 1976 representing Santa Monica. Elected to Congress representing Orange County, 1984. Candidate for U.S. Senate, 1982. In Air Force, 1953-58. Former broadcast journalist and talk show host. Dornan engaged in a vitriolic primary race with pro-choice challenger Judith Ryan, but walloped her on election night. Since then, he's been busy as point man for President Bush's efforts to batter Democratic presidential challenger Bill Clinton.
Issues: Abortion rights--opposes. Capital gains tax cut--supports. Health care plan--supports. Gun control--opposes. Soviet aid--opposes. Desert protection--opposes.
Robert John Banuelos: DEMOCRAT
Age: 40.
Home: Santa Ana.
Occupation: Santa Ana community services representative.
Background: Born and raised in Santa Ana. Candidate for U.S. Senate, 1986 and 1988. Retired employee of Pacific Bell, 15 years. Union member and steward of Communications Workers of America and Service Employees International. Former loan executive, United Way of Orange County. Volunteer, Hunger Coalition of Orange County, Homeless Task Force and interpreter for Amnesty International.
Issues: Abortion rights--supports. Capital gains tax cuts--undecided. Gun control--supports. Desert protection--supports. Soviet aid--partially supports.
Richard G. Newhouse: LIBERTARIAN
Age: 45
Home: Garden Grove
Occupation: College professor of geography.
Background: Former attorney for 12 years in Florida. Currently teaching at West Los Angeles College. Former Republican and Democrat. Libertarian Party member for five years. Ran 1990 write-in campaign for state Senate.
Issues: Abortion rights--supports. Capital gains tax cut--supports. Health plan--supports. Gun control-- opposes. Soviet aid--opposes government aid, supports free trade. Desert protection--opposes, feels should be private property.
47TH DISTRICT
Christopher Cox: REPUBLICAN
Age: 40.
Home: Newport Beach.
Occupation: Incumbent.
Background: Elected to Congress in 1988; attorney; counsel to President Reagan from 1986-88; co-chairman of the congressional Task Force on Budget Process Reform.
Issues: Abortion rights--opposes federal funding for abortions. Capital gains tax cut--supports total elimination. Health care plan--supports. Gun control--opposes. Soviet aid--opposes. Desert protection--opposes Cranston Senate bill, but supports House bill.
John F. Anwiler: DEMOCRAT
Age: 49.
Home: Lake Forest.
Occupation: Business development economist.
Background: California native whose only previous political involvement was an unsuccessful campaign in the mid-1970s for the Los Angeles Community College board; real estate broker.
Issues: Abortion rights--supports. Capital gains tax cut-- supports. Health care plan--opposes. Gun control-- supports. Soviet aid--opposes. Desert protection--supports.
