Candidate Tom McClintock is a 22-year state lawmaker with a legislative salary and per diem expense checks and a net worth he estimates at $175,000.Posted on 05/27/2008 7:51:15 AM PDT by SmithL
Candidate Doug Ose is a businessman with family partnerships worth at least $117 million, including burgeoning investments in real estate, stocks, farm land and mini-storage facilities.
Candidate Tom McClintock is a 22-year state lawmaker with a legislative salary and per diem expense checks and a net worth he estimates at $175,000.
Recently filed financial documents, plus tax returns and other records provided to The Bee by the leading Republican candidates in the 4th Congressional District primary race, offer clear economic contrasts between the two men.
As the contenders assail each other over financial issues and demand disclosures, the documents serve up some political grist for each campaign.
In a drumbeat of negative ads, the Ose camp pounds McClintock, R-Thousand Oaks, for taking per diem checks for out-of-town expenses while living in Elk Grove, a short commute from the Capitol.
In a spirited counterattack, McClintock's campaign attacks Ose for receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in farm subsidies while on the House Agricultural Committee during three terms in Congress representing Sacramento's 3rd District.
Ose has lent more than $2 million to his bid to return to Congress in the 4th District seat being vacated by John Doolittle. Based on financial disclosure documents filed for this race, he will have little trouble making ends meet if he can't raise the contributions.
While he was in office between 1999 and 2005, the Roll Call newspaper listed Ose in a tie with California Sen. Dianne Feinstein as Congress' ninth wealthiest member. His 2008 House disclosure report indicates that the value of business partnerships Ose shares with his parents and three sisters has grown substantially from an estimated $51 million in 2003.
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Go get ‘em Tom.
If Ose wins in the primary I will be so disappointed.
I know who Tom McClintock is, and consider him to be one of the finest men in American politics today.
I know little about Ose. Can someone give me a quick brief on where this man stands on the issues conservatives care about? I have very good reasons for asking, but don’t have time to do the research myself right now. Appreciate any input from FReepers.
That’s what I thought. Thanks.
That was the ultimate in “brief.” LOL...but quite effective.
Some of Ose’s votes when he was a Congressman from another district:
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Yes on Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender.
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment.
Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism.
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy.
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases.
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (McCain-Feingold)
Rated D+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun control voting record.
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage.
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports.
Thanks much.
I’ll see what small bit part I can play in bringing support to bear for Tom. If we could elect a couple hundred folks like him, we’d be well on the way to saving this free republic.
BTTT
All McClintock should have to do in this campaign is go on radio talk shows and speak. Nobody in Sacramento ever makes as much sense as he does.
Dittos to that!
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