Statesman Journal mini-questionnaire for Nov.

2, 2010, General Election

Thank you for responding to this questionnaire, which is for use by Statesman Journal
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Congress

Name: Scott Bruun

Position: Candidate for Congress, Oregon’s 5th district

Party affiliation: Republican

Age: 44
(We want to be accurate. So if you have a birthday between now and the election, please
indicate when your birthday is so that we can get your age right.)

City/town of residence: West Linn, OR

Number of years you have lived in the region (legislative district or state) you will be
representing: Oregon native. Lived in CD 5 since 1997. Lived in West Linn since
2001.

Family (name of spouse/partner, number and ages of children if at home, number of

grown children): Wife, Alison. Two daughters, Natalie 11 and Kathryn 8

Current employer/job: State Representative; Partner and Vice President of Investor

Relations for Miller & Zimmerly Investment Group
Employment, military and volunteer history: CFO, Lorentz Bruun Construction (2003-
2008); Vice President, KeyBank Commercial Banking (1999-2003); Associate
Director, ScotiaCapital (1997-1999); Assistant VP, Wells Fargo Bank Commercial
Banking (1993-1997); Intern, U.S. Department of Commerce, Foreign &
Commercial Trade (1991-1993).

Civic/religious/other local involvement: Currently serve on Board of Oregon Cultural

Trust and have previously served on boards of Oregon Diabetes Coalition, the
Oregon chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Clackamas
County Economic Development Commission. Active in church and youth sports
activities.

Please list all public offices to which you’ve been elected, and when: Elected (2004,
2006 and 2008) three terms to Oregon House of Representatives. Have also served as
elected GOP Precinct Committeeman since 1994.

Please list any unsuccessful candidacies for public office, and when: Candidate and
Republican nominee, U.S. Congress, CD 3 (1996).

Other political and government experience:

How the public can reach your campaign:

Mail address: 395 N. State St. Lake Oswego, OR 97034

E-mail address: info@joinscott.com

Web site URL: www.joinscott.com

Phone: (503) 699-6978

Fax:

How much will your general election campaign cost? (Please be specific about your
campaign budget, not “as much as we can raise.”)
As a matter of practice, we do not publicly discuss internal campaign strategy. We
are on track to reach our fundraising goals and have set a budget that we are
confident will be sufficient to spread our message to the voters of CD-5, and we are
proud to be a debt-free campaign.

Who are your top campaign contributors/lenders? (Please list at least the current top five
and their total dollar amounts.)
Campaign financial information is available on the Federal Elections Commission
website.

Who are your key political advisers? (Please identify at least your top three.)
Again, as a matter of practice, we do not publicly discuss internal campaign strategy
or personnel.

Key endorsements you’ve received: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Farm

Bureau, Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, AG-PAC, Oregonians for Food and
Shelter, Marion County Farm Bureau

1. Have you ever been convicted of a crime, been disciplined by a professional licensing
board/organization or had an ethics violation filed against you? If so, please give the
details. No.

2. Have you ever filed for bankruptcy, been delinquent on your taxes or other major
accounts, or been sued personally or professionally? If so, please give the details. No.

3. If you are an incumbent, explain why voters should re-elect you. If you are a
challenger, explain why voters should elect you:
The policies we’ve seen in Washington, DC haven’t worked. I believe we need to get
our spending under control, work to lower our national debt, and get Americans
back to work. I will work to empower American families, workers and small
businesses, and I will fight for American strength, prosperity and national renewal.

4. What are the key differences between you and your opponent(s)?
I believe in working in a bipartisan manner to bring Oregonians together and create
real solutions to move Oregon forward. Congressman Schrader has a record of
voting for Nancy Pelosi’s agenda 97 percent of the time, and has proven that his
interests lie with his political party, not Oregonians.

5. What specific steps would you advocate to improve Oregon’s economy and create
jobs?
With Oregon’s unemployment at 10.6 percent, the economy is the most critical issue
facing the 5th district. My top priority will be promoting private sector job
creation, economic growth, and economic security. I believe in real tax reform and
reduced government spending so that Americans and small businesses can be
empowered to seek opportunity and create jobs. I also believe we need extensive
pro-business regulatory reform, an environment that promotes free trade, and a
pro-business champion to bring jobs to Oregon. I am committed to Oregon’s small
businesses, and I will work to bring jobs back to our state.

6. What specific steps would you advocate to balance the federal budget?
I believe our national debt is the greatest risk to our national security that we
currently face. The first step to balancing our budget and reducing our debt is to
put a stop to our out-of-control spending. I support the passage of a Balanced
Budget Amendment and will work to end pork barrel spending.

7. What policies would you advocate that the U.S. follow in the wars in Afghanistan and
Iraq?
I am committed to supporting our troops and their mission, and I firmly believe that
our troops must be supported with adequate funding and the tools they need,
regardless of how long it takes to complete our mission. Before withdrawing our
troops, we must be confident in the security and stability of Afghanistan, both for
their security and ours.

8. What changes would you advocate in federal tax policy, such as the Bush-era tax cuts
and other tax policies?
Taxes matter. I firmly believe we need extensive tax reform so that our tax code is
simpler and more efficient. I am committed to making this one of my main
priorities in Congress. I also believe raising taxes in the middle of a recession is
hardly what Oregonians need, which is why I adamantly oppose allowing the Bush-
era tax cuts to expire. Our jobs are created by the small businesses that would be
directly hit by these tax increases, and we cannot afford to hinder the creation of
private sector jobs in our state.

9. What specific steps, if any, would you advocate to improve government openness and
transparency?
I am committed to running a Congressional office that is open, communicative, and
accountable. I will work to ensure that all legislation is made public and available
for 72 hours before it is voted on, giving both legislators and the public the
opportunity to make informed decisions. I will work for increased budget
transparency and am committed to ensuring that reports of congressional actions
are easily and readily accessible.

10. What changes, if any, would you advocate in the structure, scope or role of the federal
government?
The federal government should not be in the business of taking on roles that
America’s small businesses and private-sector workers do. I support instituting a
“Yellow Pages” test—if you can find a service in the Yellow Pages, the federal
government should not be doing it. There are of course a few exceptions—I am a
product of public education, for example, and believe strongly that federal and state
governments should be promoting public education. But with the majority of
services, our first goal should be to utilize the private-sector businesses that are
necessary to strengthen our economy and provide jobs, not creating yet another
department in the federal government.

11. What changes, if any, would you advocate in health-care legislation, oversight and
funding?
I believe in free market reforms that will allow for greater access to quality care at a
low cost. I believe that Americans should have the option to buy insurance across
state lines and I will work to strengthen state systems of high risk insurance pools
through block grants so that people with pre-existing conditions, like myself, can
still have access to affordable care.

12. What changes, if any, would you advocate in federal timber policy as it affects
Oregon?
We must allow for the management of dead or dying forestland to reduce the risk of
catastrophic wildfire in our forests. I also believe we must stop the now-frequent
frivolous lawsuits from out-of-state groups whose interests are not based in Oregon.

13. How should Congress respond to illegal immigration?

Creating and supporting a sustainable and enforceable immigration policy is vital
for our national security and our economic interests. Our first priority must be to
enforce our current immigration laws so that our borders can remain secure. We
must work in a bipartisan way to solve the problems that exist within our current
system and ensure that our laws are being properly enforced.

14. What social issues, if any, would you advocate that Congress tackle?
Congress’ primary objective must be to get our economy back on track, to reign in
out-of-control spending, to reform our health care system, and to get Americans
back to work. These must be the issues all elected officials focus on during the
upcoming session.

15. What are the lessons of President Obama’s first two years in office?
The actions of this administration have made it apparent how critical bipartisanship
is. Much of the legislation supported by this administration and Congress was
written and passed purely on party lines, a system that is neither sustainable nor
beneficial for our nation. President Obama and the Democrat Congress have made
it clear that we can’t unite a nation by acting in a partisan fashion.

16. What are the three most important issues you would address if elected? How?

A. I’ll work to create a better environment for private-sector job creation and
economic growth. I support tax rate reduction and tax code simplification for
American families, workers, small businesses and investors. I support expansion
of free trade for Oregon’s products, and I will work in Congress to support
Oregon’s agriculture, forest products, technology, and traded sector workers
and industries.
B. I’ll work for free market healthcare reforms to replace the new government
takeover of healthcare. I support moving away from the distorted third-party
payer model and toward a system where individuals can purchase their own
plans with help of tax deductions and credits. I support purchase of insurance
across state lines and support reforming our medical liability laws. I support
strengthening state high-risk pools so people with pre-existing conditions, like
myself, are never without coverage.

C. I will work to reduce spending, balance the budget, and reduce federal debt. We
must spend less in Washington, DC so American families can keep a little more.
I oppose the runaway spending, bailout, and earmark mentality that permeates
Congress. I support entitlement reforms so that our promise to all generations
of Americans can be fulfilled.

17. What do you see as other important issues?

I am committed to strengthening our national security and keeping the promises of
Social Security and Medicare benefits that we’ve made to our seniors. I also believe
we should strengthen our energy security by exploring renewable energy and
nuclear power. I believe we always need to look for ways to strengthen our
infrastructure, including the nation’s freeways, bridges and ports. Finally, we must
encourage educational opportunities and support lifelong education so that we can
ensure lifetime employability for our workers.

18. Would you support a federal shield law for journalists?

Perhaps; however, I believe that any foreknowledge that would likely lead to the
protection of American lives must be revealed.

19. Any skeletons in your closet or other potentially embarrassing information that you
want to disclose before it comes up in the campaign?
Yes, I’m a rock-and-roll guitar player and I have vacationed in Vegas and Cabo San
Lucas (but always with my wife!)

20. As a candidate, your positions on statewide ballot measures are relevant to voters,
even though you’re running for federal office. Please indicate whether you support or
oppose each of the measures.

Measure 70: Veterans’ loans Yes No

Measure 71: Annual legislative sessions Yes No

Measure 72: State bonding authority Yes No

Measure 73: Sentencing Yes No

Measure 74: Medical marijuana Yes No

Measure 75: Multnomah County casino Yes No

Measure 76: Lottery funding for parks, habitat Yes No

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