Henry Daily Herald

Third Congressional District

Lynn Westmoreland, 62

United States Congressman

Married to Joan Westmoreland

from Coweta County

Q: What is the one thing you would like to accomplish if elected to office?

A: I would like to replace the confusing tax code we currently use, that's filled with loopholes, with the Fair Tax.

Q: What one special experience do you have that you believe is beneficial to the position for which you are a candidate?

A: As a small business owner, I have first-hand knowledge of the best way the government can help private industry create jobs instead of killing them.

Q: What is the first budget item, or program, you would cut to help balance the nation's budget?

A: I would choose to cut the Department of Education because teachers and parents don't need the federal government telling them how to teach their students.

Charles “Chip” Flanegan

Owner, Jonesboro Rental Center

Married to Maria Flanegan, two beautiful daughters

20-year Henry County resident

Q: What is the one thing you would like to accomplish if elected to office?

A: I would like to get the national budget balanced.

Q: What one special experience do you have that you believe is beneficial to the position for which you are a candidate?

A: As a 32-year small business owner, I have survived all the recessions, a fire, a tornado, and we still managed to balance our budget, make payroll and run a completely debt-free operation.

Q: What is the first budget item, or program, you would cut to help balance the nation's budget?

A: I would cut all of them. Some expenditures may go away completely and others not very much. There cannot be any sacred cows.

Kent Kingsley, 60

Broker/Owner Traditions Realty

Married 41 years, two grown children, one grandchild

16 year resident of Lamar County

Q: What is the one thing you would like to accomplish if elected to office?

A: Balance the budget, begin paying off the national debt, adopt the Fair Tax and term limits.

Q: What one special experience do you have that you believe is beneficial to the position for which you are a candidate?

A: Retired infantry lieutenant colonel and Army strategist

Q: What is the first budget item, or program, you would cut to help balance the nation's budget?

A: Department of Education