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Name:	Bill Snyder
Age:	27
Office sought:	House Rep. District 9
Political party/date registered:	Democrat / June 4, 2008
Campaign Web site:	www.snyderthefighter.com
How long have you lived in the district for which you are running? 27 years

Previous political races and outcome:


Previous political service:


Education (name of institution/degree/year graduated):
Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Arts, 2003

(for OK state House and Senate races only)

1. What are the top three issues in your district?
Education, Roads and bridges, Health care

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?
Elected officials must show leadership on this complicated issue. Additional tax cuts should not be pursued until we are are sure we can pay for them while meeting the demands of all state services.

3. Do you think illegal immigration is a serious problem facing Oklahoma? Why or why not?
Illegal immigration is a problem that deserves attention at the federal level. A bigger problem is not integrating legal immigrants into our communities.

4. Do you believe voters should be required to produce identification at the polls?
No

5. Should the governor be taken out of the parole process?
Yes

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