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Name:	Aaron Carlson
Age:	30
Office sought:	State House 34
Political party/date registered:	Republican/lifelong Republican /
Campaign Web site:	carlsonforhouse.com
How long have you lived in the district for which you are running? lifelong resident

Previous political races and outcome:
None

Previous political service:
aide to Rep. Wes Watkins

Education (name of institution/degree/year graduated):
St. Gregory's (BA, humanities)

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1. What are the top three issues in your district?
Education, the economy (fiscal stability and economic/job development) and healthcare. We must fairly pay teachers and staff while not forgetting about higher education or Career Tech. We must build jobs for our citizens, our children and grandchildren. I believe lawsuit reform and preventative medicine could help solve healthcare problems.

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?
I believe in tax cuts, in general. However, all taxes need to be evaluated for their effect on revenues and the economy. We need a serious look at efficiency in government to ensure we can maximize the benefits from taxes.

3. Do you think illegal immigration is a serious problem facing Oklahoma? Why or why not?
Illegal immigration is a federal problem in all states. Oklahoma has attempted to resolve some of these problems with HB 1804. People in my district have spoken of some unintended consequences of the bill, and I would be open to correcting these problems.

4. Do you believe voters should be required to produce identification at the polls?
All voters should be required to show either their voter card or a picture ID at the polls. Honest voters would have no problem doing this, and I think it is a good protection against voter fraud.

5. Should the governor be taken out of the parole process?
No.

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