By Eli Bolus

Graphic By Tony Briscoe

Candidate:  Newt Gingrich

Political Party: Republican

Qualifications: Former Speaker of the House

Website: www.newt.org

Stance on Issues

Economy: Basically wants to cut taxes, strengthen dollar, and create jobs by removing “obstacles” to job creation like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Repealing the Dodd-Frank Law.

Energy:  Remove bureaucratic and legal obstacles that stop natural gas development and natural gas. Replace the Environmental Protection Agency, finance cleaner energy.

Education:  Like Mitt Romney, Gingrich wants to reduce the power of the federal Department of Education and  create merit pay for teachers.

Environment:  Supports lowering carbon emissions and conservative-based efforts.

National Security:  Use military force judiciously and clear with obtainable objectives: believes the U.S. must defeat radical Islamists in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Abortion:  Against abortion and supports de-funding Planned Parenthood.

Immigration:  Secure the border, reform visa program and allow amnesty for some who are here illegally.