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Name:	Mike Pierson
Age:	21
Office sought:	Oklahoma House of Representatives District 33
Political party/date registered:	Democrat / August 19, 2004
Campaign Web site:	www.mikepierson.com
How long have you lived in the district for which you are running? 3yrs

Previous political races and outcome:


Previous political service:


Education (name of institution/degree/year graduated):
OSU/Current Senior in Political Science

(for OK state House and Senate races only)

1. What are the top three issues in your district?
Education, Healthcare, Economy

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?
No, more tax cuts without proper allocation of current revenues leads to a decrease in the effectiveness of government.

3. Do you think illegal immigration is a serious problem facing Oklahoma? Why or why not?
Any illegal act is a problem-in regards to immgration we need a federal government to stand up and do its job to protect our borders and people, while implementing an efficient immigration process. Congresspersons and Senators to the US government from our state should work towards this goal.

4. Do you believe voters should be required to produce identification at the polls?
No, many citizens in our state do not keep current identification on them, and such a requirement is a burden to our people.

5. Should the governor be taken out of the parole process?
No, he is the executive officer of the state and it is his duty to watch over the enforcement of our laws and the punishment of those who break them.

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