League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Orange County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Member of the State Assembly; District 72

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 Troy Edgar: Reduce regulations and taxes to incentivize small business to create new jobs and bring businesses and residents back to California. 2. What types of changes or reforms, if any, do you think are important to make our state government function more effectively? Answer from Troy Edgar: Results-driven accountability for our spending along with ending regulations that make it harder to live and do business in California are two reforms I will work hard to accomplish. 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? Answer from Troy Edgar: Yes, education is a top priority. With children in both High School and Community College and my wife as a K-12 School Teacher in California, I believe the best way to address this concern would be to return decisions on spending and curriculum back to local control so that school districts can better assess and address the needs of their students. 4. What other major issues do you think the Legislature must address? What are your own priorities? Answer from Troy Edgar: Energy prices are devastating everyone's ability to affordable live and work in California. We must address California's energy concerns, production, and repeal AB 32. 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.