* NAOS-VA RECOMMENDS THIS CANDIDATE *
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family own a dog, cat, ferret, etc?
A)Yes.
* Is your animal spayed or neutered?
A)1 Not, 3 Yes
* Do you support any animal rescue organizations or shelters?
A) No.
* Do you or anyone in your immediate family hunt, with or without a dog?
A) No.
* Do you philosophically support any animal rights or animal protection organizations? If so, please identify the
organizations.
A) No.
* Do any animal rights or animal protection organizations endorse you as a candidate or financially support
your campaign?
A) Not to my knowledge.
* Should Spaying or Neutering of an animal be controlled by the government through legislation or should it be
left between a veterinarian and their client to decide?
A) Veterinarian and client
* Do you believe in ownership of your animal or “guardianship” where you do not own the animals – you are
strictly a caretaker?
A) Ownership.
* Do you support the states' prerogatives to manage their resident wildlife populations and establish local
hunting regulations, without federal interference?
A) Yes.
. * Do you believe in peoples rights to own (responsibly) any animal of their choice, regardless of species:
exotic or domestic?
A) Yes.
* Do you believe it is okay to discriminate against exotic animal owners through unfair bans?
A) No.
* What is your position on the following animal and/or hunting related issues?
a)Hunting, including the use of hunting dogs
A) For.
b) Fishing
A) For.
c) Animal medical research
A) For.
d) Animal ownership and breeding (including pets, livestock, research animal’s)
A) For.
Cynthia Dianne Steel - District Court Judge - Family Division G
Cynthia Dianne Steel - District Court Judge - Family Division G