LoBiondo's Record

Frank A. LoBiondo attracted over $7 million from supporters that funded his six campaigns for the office of U.S. Congressional Representative, 2nd D, NJ. OpenSecrets.org lists contributions to Mr. LoBiondo’s 2006 campaign, which shows support from business and labor at a 3 to 1 ratio, including Big Oil; $49,600 from Health Care Organizations; and split-support from In-State and Out-of-State interests at $372,445 and $169,180, respectively. Mr. LoBiondo draws a yearly Civil Service salary of $168,500, with benefits, which taxpayers pay for his vote on legislative issues. House Bills were put forth by the Majority Leader, Tom Delay, who “resigned” on 6/8. Like most of his colleagues, Mr. LoBiondo consistently voted with the Leader for 12 years, even after the House Ethics Committee sanctioned Mr. Delay because of dealings with convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Thus, throughout his tenure Representative LoBiondo’s votes eased business regulations and tax restrictions that maximized Big Oil’s profits and helped raise gasoline price at the pump, eased Government oversight to allow Enron-like corporate schemes to fleece shareholders, increased costs for senior’s medications and supports the invasion of Iraq “to protect our [oil] interests.” If elected for another term, to whom does Representative LoBiondo owe his votes? Big Oil? Labor? Out-of-State Interests? Taxpayers can remove this doubt: Let’s ease LoBiondo’s retirement this November by voting for a true Representative of the taxpayers of South New Jersey’s 2nd District: Ms. Viola Thomas-Hughes. CHARLES A. ANDRADE Galloway Township