Committee for a Livable Future
P.O. Box 6469
Portland, OR, 97228
Email: info@livpac.com
(503) 228 9692
Endorsed Candidates
Candidates Supported by the Committee for a Livable Future in the 2004 Election
Paul Babbitt - 1st Congressional District in Arizona
Paul Babbitt, running against incumbent Republican Rick Renzi, is a member of a family that has played a prominent role in Arizona and national politics. He has been elected to local office, serving as Mayor of Flagstaff and on the Flagstaff City Council, before becoming a Coconino County Supervisor, a position he has held since 1986. Paul believes the Bush administration's "Healthy Forests" Initiative take the wrong approach, and supports a more comprehensive forest management policy.
Don Barbieri - 5th Congressional District in Washington
Don Barbieri is running for the open seat vacated by Republican George Nethercutt. The 5th District in Washington was once held by former Speaker Tom Foley. Barbieri is a successful businessman, having spent 32 years as the head of West Coast Hospitality, which operated Red Lion and WestCoast hotels. With strong community connections, he has worked with five of the region's chambers of commerce creating an urban-rural alliance working on a variety of issues including water resources. His family, with deep roots in the Spokane area, founded a charitable foundation that builds affordable housing.
http://www.barbieriforcongress.com
John Barrow - 12th Congressional District in Georgia
This 12th Congressional District includes Athens, its suburbs, and some of the states' most scenic rural areas. John is a four-term County Commissioner who is committed to Livable Communities. He has had an extensive involvement with sustainable growth issues and alternative forms of transportation. In Congress, John will fight the Bush administration's efforts to shift the cost of clean-up from polluters to taxpayers.
http://www.barrowforcongress.com
Melissa Bean - 8th Congressional District in Illinois
The 8th District includes some of the fastest growing suburbs of the Chicago metropolitan area. Melissa Bean is committed to promoting "smart growth" policies that will protect the district's communities from the negative effects of sprawl. She has received an early endorsement of the Sierra Club in her race against incumbent Republican Philip Crane. If elected, she will be a strong advocate for environmental and transportation policies LivPAC endorsed, and will be a much needed voice in Congress for the important regional livable communities work occurring in the Chicago region.
Tim Bishop, 1st District in New York (Long Island) 
Tim Bishop represents Long Island, NY --- home to some of America's oldest and most well-known suburban communities. Today, these communities are struggling with a variety of growth and infrastructure issues as they seek to preserve the scenic open spaces that remain, reduce traffic congestion, reinvest in commuter rail, and redevelop many of the older suburban centers. Tim Bishop is working in Congress to represent these needs and provide the federal tools to partner with local livable community initiatives.
http://www.bishopforcongress.com
Leonard Boswell - 3rd Congressional in District in Iowa
Leonard Boswell knows first-hand, through his experiences as a family farmer, the importance of rural America, preserving farmlands and environmental conservation efforts. He continues to fight for keeping Iowa's small businesses and rural communities vital, preventing crime, and fighting for Iowa's families. Leonard Boswell is also a strong voice in Congress for education and transportation. Throughout his time in Congress, he has pushed for the federal government to be fiscally healthy, while maintaining its commitment to quality education and infrastructure.
http://www.boswellforcongress.com
Julia Carson - 7th Congressional District in Indiana
The first woman and the first African-American elected to Congress from Indiana, Congresswoman Carson has focused on community livability needs such as more
effective policing, access to affordable housing, and an improved mass transit system. Julia hosted a series of Livable Community events in Indianapolis, featuring Congressman Blumenauer, and engaging business leaders, local elected officials and interested citizens.
In February, 2004, she joined the Indiana Association of REALTORS (IAR) and Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE), to announce the Responsible Lending campaign. This multifaceted initiative will help home buyers get the best mortgage financing for which they qualify, while expanding homeownership opportunities throughout Indiana.
Ben Chandler - 6th Congressional District in Kentucky
Livability issues are of particular interest in the 6th District, home to Kentucky's famed Bluegrass Region. Development statewide has accelerated in recent years. Over the past decade growth in Kentucky - measured in developing acreage- outpaced every state in the country but one.
With your help, LIVPac was able to invest $7000 in the Chandler campaign and provide nine volunteers to work with Ben Chandler, who recently won the special election in Kentuckty's 6th Congressional District. Chandler is no novice in the political arena. He was first elected Attorney General of Kentucky in 1995 and reelected without any opposition to a second term in 1999. Prior to that, he served a four-year term as Kentucky State Auditor. Chandler has been a conservation advocate and stopped an out-of-state oil company from drilling in the Breaks Interstate Park, an area commonly referred to as the "Grand Canyon of the South." The Sierra Club also endorsed Chandler.
http://www.chandlerforcongress.org
Matt Connealy - 1st Congressional District in Nebraska
Congress lost a key moderate Republican when Doug Bereuter resigned from the House earlier this year. Congressman Blumenauer worked closely with Doug Bereuter on flood insurance reform and other issues in a bipartisan way. In the race to replace Bereuter, Matt Connealy is in a competitive position. Connealy is a farmer and a member of the Nebraska Unicameral with deep roots in the community and state.
He is endorsed by such groups as the Sierra Club and the National Association of Realtors and he understands the need to fund conservation titles in the farm bill that are good for agriculture and good for the environment. He helped to lead the Nebraska Wind Energy Task Force and will be an important moderate voice, in the tradition of Doug Bereuter. This seat has the potential to add another thoughtful member to the House of Representatives, and an important ally to work on agricultural issues important to the livability of many communities.
Teresa Daly - 2nd Congressional District in Minnesota
Teresa has deep roots in both the public and private sectors throughout this suburban Twin Cities district. She was elected to the Burnsville City Council in 2002, serves as the President of the Association of Career Professionals International and is Vice President of Right Management Consultants. She opposes drilling for oil in the Alaskan Arctic, our National Parks, or off the California and Florida coasts. She supports common sense approaches to cleaning up waterways with incentives to conserve farmland and open spaces.
http://www.dailyforcongress.com
Joe Driscoll - 15th Congressional District in Pennsylvania
Joe is running in an open seat against Republican State Senator, Charlie Dent, and supports development policies that stop sprawl and the hollowing out of downtowns, cities and older boroughs, while eating up open space. In Congress Joe will be a strong supporter for the development of mass transit, high-speed rail lines, commuter rail and other measures to provide more transportation choices for people and communities.
http://www.driscollforcongress.com
Stephanie Herseth - South Dakota At Large
Stephanie Herseth grew up on her family's fourth-generation farm and ranch near Houghton, South Dakota, thirty-five miles northeast of Aberdeen. She has worked on energy and telecommunications issues for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission in Pierre and organized commission meetings with tribal leaders regarding utility regulation on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indian reservations. She also worked with the Legal Counsel for the Elderly, providing assistance to those unable to afford legal services on issues relating to housing, Medicare and Social Security.
With your help, Stephanie Herseth became the second Democrat this year to win a Republican-held seat in a special election. LivPAC provided $7000 and five volunteers to help in her South Dakota election.
http://www.hersethforcongress.org/
Darlene Hooley - District 5 in Oregon (Salem and Portland)
Congresswoman Darlene Hooley is a strong advocate in Congress for the environment, particularly regarding natural resources in the Pacific Northwest. She has worked with the Trust for Public Land and local authorities to conserve critical habitats for salmon recovery efforts. As a state legislator and County Commissioner before running for Congress, Darlene Hooley helped to reform the Oregon's welfare system, authored the state's first recycling laws, rewrote Oregon's land-use laws, and wrote and passed equal pay laws.
Jon Jennings - 8th Congressional District in Indiana
Jon faces Republican incumbent John Hosteller. In 1997, Jon was selected for the White House Fellow's Program by the Clinton Administration and later was the Principal Deputy U.S. Attorney General for Legislative Affairs for Janet Reno in 1999. He believes that protecting the environment need not preclude economic growth, and is taking the Bush administration to task for weakening the Clean Air and the Clean Water Acts. He supports ending our dependence on foreign oil with investments in new energy technology and the use of ethanol and other clean burning fuels.
http://www.jenningsforcongress.com
Patsy Keever - 11th Congressional District in North Carolina
A retired public school teacher, Patsy Keever has been politically active in North Carolina for more than thirty years. She is currently serving her third term as a Buncombe County Commissioner. As a Board Member on the Regional Water Authority, Patsy understands the importance of clean air and water quality standards. In Congress, she will support legislation that promotes alternative energy sources that move our country toward greater energy independence, and will work to protect the National Parks and National Forests that ensure the livelihood of the economy and quality of life in her district.
http://www.keeverforcongress.com
Jim Marshall - District 3 in Georgia (Central Georgia)
Before coming to Congress, Representative Jim Marshall served as Mayor of Macon, Georgia. He is a strong advocate of affordable housing and regional transportation planning. Marshall won national attention for using low income housing tax credits and historic tax credits to preserve older homes in Macon's poorer neighborhoods and for refocusing Macon's Road Improvement Program on revitalizing the inner city. Prior to serving as Mayor, Marshall was a law professor and taught land use planning.
http://www.friendsofjimmarshall.com
Jim Matheson - 2nd District in Utah (eastern and southern Utah)
Congressman Jim Matheson represents Utah's Second Congressional District, which comprises the eastern half of Salt Lake County as well as 14 eastern and southern Utah counties. Jim Matheson combines a business background with environmental sensibilities. He recognizes that Utah's unique quality of life is endangered by unrestrained growth, and supports preservation of open space; stricter enforcement of air quality standards; and greater attention to water conservation and quality.
http://www.mathesonforcongress.com
Michael Michaud - 2nd Congressional District in Maine
Michael Michaud is a former Maine Senate President whose election to Congress in 2000 provided another Livability champion in Congress. Prior to coming to Congress, he chaired the State's Senate Environmental Committee which authored many of Maine's smart growth legislation. Mike's background as a union mill worker has made him a key ally in uniting the interests of working people with the environment. He is a strong voice on Capitol Hill for promoting sustainable environmental policies and retaining the rights of workers, focusing on the opportunities for smart growth to provide family-wage jobs. He has held several livable communities forums in his district with Congressmen Allen and Blumenauer.
http://www.michaudforcongress.com
Brad Miller - 13th Congressional District in North Carolina 
Congressman Brad Miller won an open seat in the environmentally aware area of Raleigh-Durham, and is completing his first term in Congress. Congressman
Miller was a member of North Carolina's legislature where he has worked on clean air and clean water issues. He was the principal sponsor of legislation to reduce emissions from cars and trucks. Since his election to Congress, Brad has been a strong advocate for the ideals of Livable Communities. He recently co-founded the House Caucus for Historic Preservation, reflecting his deep commitment to preserving our nation's historical and natural legacy.
David Price - District 4 in North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill)
Congressman David Price, a lifelong educator, represents more than 620,000 people in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The region is widely recognized as one of the nation's best places to live, work, do business and raise a family. Price began serving in Congress in 1987. Among Price's priorities are ensuring personal and national security, improving education, providing decent and affordable housing, making health care accessible, protecting the environment, and developing transportation alternatives in the Triangle.
http://www.priceforcongress.com
Richard Romero - 1st Congressional District in New Mexico
Richard Romero has served as a New Mexico State Senator for 12 years, and President Pro-temp of the State Senate since 2001. One of few State Senators who has a pro-business record and enjoys strong support from labor unions, business and environmental groups. Richard worked with Governor Richardson to protect the Otera Mesa from drilling, and in 2002, stopped changes to the N.M. Hard Mining Act, that would have made it easier to mine in the state.
http://www.richardromeroforcongress.com
Dave Ross - 8th Congressional District in Washington 
Seattle reporter and talk show host, Dave Ross, is the Democratic nominee to fill the seat vacated by Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn in Washington's 8th CD. Much more progressive than GOP nominee, former Sheriff Dave Reichert, Dave Ross recognizes that clean air and clean water rank high as concerns for voters in the 8th CD and has received the endorsements of the League of Conservation Voters and Sierra Club.
If elected to Congress, Dave has pledged to protect and preserve the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act, and oppose drilling in pristine wilderness areas, like the Arctic. His opponent (Reichert) would actively support Arctic drilling. Dave Ross has also pledged to advocate for clean, alternative energy technologies which will create new jobs and protect our environment. He has been driving a Toyota Prius hybrid since 2003, and has frequently shared the joys of increased fuel efficiency with his on air listeners. Dave would play a key role in strengthening relations with Seattle and area Legislators.
John Salazar - 3rd Congressional District in Colorado
Currently a State Representative from Southern Colorado House District 62, John has served on the Governor's Economic Development Advisory Board, the State Agricultural Commission, the Board of Directors of the Rio Grande Waster Conservation District and the Board of Directors of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Forum. John has worked for years to create solutions that balance the needs of an expanding economy with the preservation of the Colorado's water and natural beauty. In Congress, he will support development of renewable energy resources that could also provide farmers and ranchers with supplemental income, making them a large part of our energy solution.
Linda Sanchez - 39th Congressional District in California
In 2002, Linda Sanchez was elected to represent the newly created 39th CD in California. She is running for re-election against Tim Escobar, who currently has a $30,000 financial advantage over the incumbent. What looked like a long shot for Escobar a year ago, has suddenly now become a very competitive race.
Part of a team for Livable Communities with her sister, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, (D-CA), Linda serves on the Judiciary Committee, the Small Business Committee and the Committee on Government Reform.
Linda has been an active supporter of Earl's efforts in Congress and a solid environmental vote, receiving the endorsement of the national League of Conservation Voters. Linda supports increased CAFE standards, increased use and funding of renewable energy, emission reductions from power plants and reinstating federal Superfund taxes to clean up toxic waste site. She has also played a critical role in working with the Latino Community in Southern California, from translating warnings about toxic sites in Spanish speaking communities to teaching residents how to participate in the public hearings process.
(No 2004 campaign web page - Campaign Office 562-425-9484)
Allyson Y. Schwartz - 13th Congressional District in Pennsylvania
The 13th Congressional District, which includes Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties, is experiencing a number of growth challenges associated with urban disinvestment and urban sprawl. As a Pennsylvania State Senator, Allyson Schwartz has been a strong advocate for public neighborhood revitalization and brown field redevelopment.
Allyson believes that revitalizing downtown communities and helping small businesses succeed, can seed real economic development at the local level, and provide a steady stream of good-paying jobs and opportunities for people across Pennsylvania. She knows that the federal government can support state and local efforts to plan for and manage growth by helping communities make sound infrastructure investment decisions.
http://www.allysonschwartz.com and http://www.allysonschwartz.com
Dave Thomas - 7th Congressional District in Colorado 
The 7th District meanders around Denver and is one of the few truly competitive seats that still remain in Colorado after attempts at redistricting the state in favor of Republican incumbents. Dave has worked as a lawyer and Public Prosecutor for nearly thirty years. If elected to Congress, he would support federal funding to create a widespread renewable energy system, as well as protecting Colorado's water resources while supporting new ways to conserve and reuse it. Dave Thomas will be a strong ally in Congress.
http://www.davethomasforcongress.com
Patty Wetterling - 6th Congressional District in Minnesota 
Wetterling is a strong and compassionate voice for children's issues and for making our communities safer. Her advocacy for children's issues translates into a deep concern for the environment and a commitment to work in Congress to make decisions that will have a positive impact on future generations, not leave them with toxic clean-ups, the loss of open space and farmland, or with increased air and water pollution.
Her incumbent opponent has consistently opposed a number of key environmental protection measures and supported decreased funding for alternative transportation projects including Amtrak, and reducing the flexibility for state and local transportation officials to provide innovative transportation choices.
http://www.wetterlingforcongress.com