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PVA 2002 Candidate Information
~ U.S. Congressional District 3 ~

This page contains candidate information about the candidates for U.S. Representative for Colorado Congressional District 3.

Highlights from this race: Notes:
Candidate questionnaire scores

1a. Did you grow up with animals? Yes/No
1b. If so, what kind?

CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) Yes - dogs, cats, parakeet, turtle, hampster, etc.
CD3 Gary Swing (N) Yes - cats and dogs
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


2a. Does your family have animals? Yes/No
2b. If so, what kind?


CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) Yes - dog, fish
CD3 Gary Swing (N) Yes - cat
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


3a. Do you believe that aggravated cruelty/violence to animals should be a felony? (Choose one answer.)
(Y) yes; (N) no; (U) undecided; (C) yes, in certain cases (e.g., extreme cases only, or after the first offense)
3b. If so, would you be likely to support federal legislation to this end? Yes/No/Undecided


CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) (C)/No
CD3 Gary Swing (N) (Y)/Yes
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


4. Do you think the Endangered Species Act should be (a) strengthened, (b) weakened, or (c) kept as it is?

CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) (b)
CD3 Gary Swing (N) (a)
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


5. Would you be likely to support federal legislation to prohibit recreational trapping on national wildlife "refuges" (NWRs)? (It is currently permitted on over 70 NWRs.) Yes/No/Undecided

CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) No
CD3 Gary Swing (N) Yes
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


6. Would you be likely to support federal legislation to require that animals raised for slaughter be protected from inhumane forms of slaughter, housing, and transportation? Yes/No/Undecided

CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) No
CD3 Gary Swing (N) Yes
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


7. Would you be willing to consider factual documentation from PVA on a given issue? Yes/No/Undecided

CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) Yes
CD3 Gary Swing (N) Yes
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


8. Given that many companies develop, test, and sell cosmetics and household products without testing their products on animals, what is your position on the use of animals in the testing of cosmetics and household products? Oppose/Support/Undecided

CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) Oppose
CD3 Gary Swing (N) Oppose
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


9. Would you be likely to support federal legislation prohibiting the use of elephants in traveling acts, such as circuses? Yes/No/Undecided

CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) No
CD3 Gary Swing (N) Yes
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


10. Would you be likely to support federal legislation to require that educational institutions at all levels provide (and advertise to students) an alternative to animal dissection? Yes/No/Undecided

CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) No
CD3 Gary Swing (N) Yes
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


11. To the best of your knowledge, do you have the endorsement of any humane organizations? Yes/No

CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) No
CD3 Gary Swing (N) No
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


Please add any other comments ...

CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) Most issues involving animals are not rightfully a matter for federal legislation. The federal government has gone way beyond what is permitted under the constitution.
CD3 Gary Swing (N) I have been a vegetarian for 16 years and a pacifist all my life. My campaign website is at www.geocities.com/gwswing
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent



Candidate questionnaire scores
CD3 Dennis Berckefeldt (D) Did not respond
CD3 J. Brent Shroyer (L) Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 0%
CD3 Gary Swing (N) Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 100%
CD3 Scott McInnis (R) Did not respond
CD3 Jason Alessio (U) Write-In candidate - no questionnaire sent


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