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Name:	Rusty Farley
Age:	54
Office sought:	House District 1
Political party/date registered:	Republican / 2000
Campaign Web site:
How long have you lived in the district for which you are running? 54 years

Previous political races and outcome:
Haworth School Board - won

Previous political service:
school board

Education (name of institution/degree/year graduated):
some college

(for OK state House and Senate races only)

1. What are the top three issues in your district?
Water sales, roads, jobs

2. Lawmakers approved a stand-still budget for the coming fiscal year. Critics blamed previous tax cuts for a drop in revenues, while tax cut supporters say such cuts spur the economy. Do you believe Oklahoma can sustain additional tax cuts?
yes

3. Do you think illegal immigration is a serious problem facing Oklahoma? Why or why not?
Yes. Most Oklahomans believe in obeying the law. Illegals are demonstrating a lack of respect for our laws simply by being here

4. Do you believe voters should be required to produce identification at the polls?
Yes

5. Should the governor be taken out of the parole process?
I don't know

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