Mary Bono Mack is running for congress in our district, which is the 45th. The congresswoman has a long history in the chamber. She's been serving since 1998, when her husband who was serving in the position Sonny Bono died in a ski accident.
Her opponent is Dr. Paul Ruiz. More about his views tomorrow.
Bono Mack is considered a moderate Republican.
Here is her stand on some issues:
She's for the multistakeholder governance model for the Internet. (Did you know that there was such a thing?) Stakeholders are businesses, civil society, governments, research institutions and non-government organizations to make decisions about goals and challenges that face it.
She voted to extend the Bush-era tax cuts.
Voted not to permit the use of funds to oppose of the Defense of Marriage Act
She voted not to prohibit use of federal funds for Planned Parenthood.
She voted against Obama's new offshore drilling use plan.
She voted for the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act
She voted for Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
She voted for the authorization of the federal government to share cyber threat information with private-sector entities and utilities.
She voted for passing a bill that repeals certain Department of Education regulations.
She voted against requiring public disclosure of bonuses and Golden Parachute arrangements.
She voted to suspend the cross-state air pollution rule.
She voted for monitoring the air quality impact of oil drilling.
She voted for school vouchers for Washington D.C.
She voted to repeal Don't Ask; Don't Tell.
She voted for establishing a Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area
She voted for Prohibits individual states from recognizing marital status and/or legal benefits from any other unions other than that of a man and a woman (2006; bill failed).