League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Sacramento, San Joaquin County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Member of the State Assembly; District 9

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Budget, Government reform, Higher education, Major issues Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. How will you prioritize the budget choices the Legislature must make to align the state’s income and spending? Answer from Tom Y. Santos: Number one priority is to put out a balanced budget. I will support targeted spending cuts and legislation to increase revenues to accomplish this goal. 2. What types of changes or reforms, if any, do you think are important to make our state government function more effectively? (No candidates submitted answers to this question) 3. Fees for public higher education have gone up dramatically and funding has been cut. Is this a priority concern, and if so, what measures would you propose to address it? (No candidates submitted answers to this question) 4. What other major issues do you think the Legislature must address? What are your own priorities? (No candidates submitted answers to this question) Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. References to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.