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Name:	Lawrence J Mann
Age:	44
Office sought:	State House 2
Political party/date registered:	Republican / 2000
Campaign Web site:	None
How long have you lived in the district for which you are running? 10 years

Previous political races and outcome:
NA

Previous political service:
NA

Education (name of institution/degree/year graduated):
Univ of Arkansas-Fort Smith (med lab tech) 1992

(for OK state House and Senate races only)

1. What are the top three issues in your district?
1. Meaningful tax relief for middle- and lower-class citizens 2. Help local schools with funding and solutions to growing trouble with students that educators are facing. 3. Find ways to fund road & infrastructure repair.

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! I believe tax cuts have proven there worth with helping spur growth.

3. Do you think illegal immigration is a serious problem facing Oklahoma? Why or why not?
Illegal immigration is a problem not only in Oklahoma, but also in the whole country.We can look at problems that we face daily and link them back to the cost of illegal immigration.

4. Do you believe voters should be required to produce identification at the polls?
Yes! We need to be positive that only people who are eligble to vote are allowed to vote.

5. Should the governor be taken out of the parole process?
This is an issue that I will have to study more on. If it would speed up the process, but not compromise it, than it should be looked at closely.

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