CANDIDATE FORUMS

Alabama

Race: Lieutenant Governor
Date: October 15
Time: 6:30–8:00 pm
Location: Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Road, Birmingham
For more information, call: 334–954–3062

Arizona

Race: First Congressional District
Date: October 22
Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Northern Arizona University, Cline Library, Flagstaff. Free on Parking Lot 13 (approach from Riordan).
For more information, call: Arizona AARP State Office at 602-256-2277

Race: Second Congressional District
Date: November 1
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Location: Sun Dial Auditorium, 14801 N. 103rd Avenue, Sun City
For more information, call: Arizona AARP State Office at 602-256-2277

California

Race: State Senate, 34th District
Date: October 12
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Location: City of Garden Grove Courtyard Center, 12732 Main Street, Garden Grove
For more information, call: Dietrich Nicholson 714–892–0075 or Madeline Jensen 714-534-8912

Race: 53rd Congressional District
Date: October 26
Time: Box lunch from 12 pm - 1 pm; Forum from 1 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Red Lion Hanalei Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego
For more information, call: AARP San Diego Information Center 619-641-7020

Colorado

Race: Sixth Congressional District, Tancredo vs. Wright
Date: September 13
Time: 9 pm
Televised Forum: Denver KBDI, Channel 12

Race: Second Congressional District, Udall vs. Hume
Date: September 27
Time: 9 pm
Televised Forum: Denver KBDI, Channel 12

Race: US Senate, Allard vs. Strickland
Date: October 9
Time: 8 pm
Televised Forum: Denver KBDI, Channel 12

Race: Seventh Congressional District, Feeley vs. Beauprez
Date: October 16
Time: 8 pm
Televised Forum: Denver KBDI, Channel 12

Race: First Congressional District, DeGette vs. Chlouber
Date: October 23
Time: 8 pm
Televised Forum: Denver KBDI, Channel 12

Race: Fourth Congressional District, Matsunaka vs. Musgrave
Date: October 23
Time: 8:30 pm
Televised Forum: Denver KBDI, Channel 12

Race: Governor
Date: October 30
Time: TBA
Televised Forum: Denver KBDI, Channel 12

Connecticut

Race: Fifth Congressional District
Date: September 30
Time: 10 am
Location: Courtyard Marriott, 63 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT
For more information, call: AARP at 860–548–3167 or visit our Web site: www.aarp.org/ct

Race: Second Congressional District
Date: October 7
Time: 10 am
Location: Three Rivers Community College, Mahan Drive, Norwich, CT
For more information, call: AARP at 860–548–3167 or visit our Web site: www.aarp.org/ct

Delaware

Race: Attorney General
Date: October 8
Time: 9 am
Location: Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Drive, Newark
Refreshments will be served. Free parking.
For more information, call: Newark Senior Center at 302-737-2336

Florida

Race: Attorney General
Date: September 4
Time: 8 pm
Location: Digitorium, University Partnership Center Building, St.Petersburg College, 920 113th Street N, Seminole, FL
For more information or to RSVP, call: AARP at 800–535–2529 or visit our Web site: www.aarp.org/fl

Race: State Senate, 21st District Republican Primary
Date: September 5
Time: 2 pm
Location: Lake Kennedy Senior Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL
For more information or to RSVP, call: AARP at 239–574–0575 or visit our Web site: www.aarp.org/fl

Race: 22nd Congressional District and State Senate, 25th District
Date: October 8
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Sheraton at CityPlace, 630 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach
For more information, call: (727) 592-8022 or visit our Web site: www.aarp.org/fl

Race: 24th Congressional District
Date: October 14
Time: 7 pm
Location: Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Auditorium at Brevard Community College, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa
For more information, call: (727) 592-8022 or visit our Web site: www.aarp.org/fl

Race: 15th Congressional District
Date: October 29
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Florida Today Auditorium, 1 Gannett Plaza, Melbourne
For more information, call: (727) 592-8022 or visit our Web site: www.aarp.org/fl

Race: State Senate, 3rd District
Date: October 30
Time: 2 pm
Location: Webber Center, Central Florida Community College, Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala
For more information, call: (727) 592-8022 or visit our Web site: www.aarp.org/fl

Race: Fifth Congressional District
Date: November 1
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Location: SNPJ Lodge 778, 13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill
For more information, call: (866) 839-0460 or visit our Web site: www.aarp.org/fl

Georgia

Race: Governor & Lieutenant Governor
Date: September 28
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: Macon State College, Student Life Center, Eisenhower Parkway/US Hwy 80, Macon

Hawaii

Race: Governor
Date: October 1
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI
For more information or to RSVP, call: 808–545–6008

Illinois

Race: State Senate, 54th District
Date: October 15
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Brief Description: Featuring State Representative John O. Jones and State Senator William O’ Daniel. Candidates for House District 109, House District 108 and House District 107 have also been invited to attend the social hour.
Location: Roland Lewis Building, Mt. Vernon City Park, Mt. Vernon
For more information, call: George Woulard at 217-747-8883

Race: State Senate, 25th District
Date: October 20
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Brief Description: Featuring State Representative Susan Garrett and State Senator Kathleen Parker. There will be a "social hour" where attendees will have the opportunity to meet the candidates.
Location: Northbrook Park District Senior Center, 3323 Walters Avenue, Northbrook
For more information, call: Roberto Rey at 312-458-3605

Race: State Senate, 37th District
Date: October 22
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Featuring State's Attorney Paul Mangieri and Dale Risinger. There will be a "social hour" where attendees will have the opportunity to meet the candidates.
Location: Neighborhood House, 1020 Matthews Street, Peoria
For more information, call: Marge Easely at 309-547-3344

Race: State Senate, 38th District
Date: October 24
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am
Featuring State Senator Patrick Welch and Rod Thorson. There will be a "social hour" where attendees will have the opportunity to meet the candidates.
Location: Paramount Club, 2411 St. Vincents Ave., LaSalle (1 mile south of I-80 at exit #77)
For more information, call: Bob Flynn at 815-941-4915

Race: State Senate, 22nd District
Date: October 30
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Featuring State Senator Steven Rauschenberger and Robert Steffen There will be a "social hour" where attendees will have the opportunity to meet the candidates.
Location: Elgin Community College - Fountain Sq. Campus, 51 S. Spring St. (Room #439)
For more information, call: Roberto Rey 312-458-3605

Iowa

Race: Governor
Date: October 9
Time: 6:30 pm
Televised Forum: KTIV. Live coverage from Sioux City of the second gubernatorial debate between Doug Gross (R) and Tom Vilsack (D).

Race: Governor
Date: October 12
Time: 7:00 pm
Televised Forum: Gubernatorial candidates Doug Gross (R) and Tom Vilsack (D) will meet during Campaign 2002: The Des Moines Register Debate. The debate airs live on Saturday, October 12 at 2 p.m. and will be rebroadcast on Sunday, October 13 at 7 p.m.

Race: Governor, U.S. Senate
Date: October 19
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Title: AARP & WHO-TV13 Conversations with the Candidates. Gov. Tom Vilsask, Mr. Doug Gross, Sen. Tom Harkin, and Rep. Greg Ganske have been invited to address the Expo. Be there and learn about the issues you care about.
Location: Polk County Convention Center, 501 Grand Avenue, Des Moines

Maine

Race: Second Congressional District
Date: October 23
Time: 8–9 pm
Televised Forum: Bangor WABI–TV, Channel 5

Race: Governor
Date: October 30
Time: 8–9:30 pm
Televised Forum: Portland WMTW–TV, Channel 6

Maryland

Race: Second Congressional District
Date: September 20
Time: 10:30 am – Noon
Location: Maryland State Fairgrounds, Vista Room, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD
For more information or to RSVP, call: AARP at 877–926–8300

Race: Governor
Date: October 15
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Holiday Inn Select, 2004 Greenspring Road, Timonium
Brief Description: Learn where the candidates stand on funding for prescription drug programs; long term care and senior services; predatory mortgage lending; Maryland's budget deficit and other topics important to Maryland voters.
For more information, call (410) 895-7608

Race: Eighth Congressional District
Date: October 30
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton
For more information or th RSVP, call: (410) 895-7611

Massachusetts

Race: Governor
Date: October 23
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: The Great Hall at Faneuil Hall, Boston
For more information: This event is free of charge, but tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-Registration is required. To Register, Please Call (617) 305-0503.

Minnesota

Race: Second Congressional District
Date: October 27
Time: 7 pm
Location: Buck Hill Convention Center, 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville
For more information, call: AARP Minnesota State Office at 651–221–0101

Race: Sixth Congressional District
Date: October 30
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Anoka–Hennepin Technical College, Auditorium, 1355 W. Highway 10, Anoka
For more information, call: 651–221–0101

Mississippi

Race: Third Congressional District
Date: September 21
Time: 10 am
Location: Co–Lin Community College, Natchez
For more information, call: AARP Mississippi State Office at 601–206–1844

New Hampshire

Race: Governor
Date: October 9
Time: Registration begins at 11:00 am. Forum 11:30–12:30. Light lunch and opportunity to talk with candidates 12:30–1:30.
Location: The Event Center at CR Sparks, Kilton Road, Bedford, NH
Registration is required. To RSVP, or for more information, call 877–926–8300. RSVP deadline is September 30.

Race: U.S. Senate
Date: October 30
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm(light lunch will be served)
Location: The Event Center at CR Sparks; Kilton Road, Bedford, NH
To RSVP, or for more information, call 877–926–8300. RSVP deadline is October 21.

New Jersey

Race: Seventh Congressional District
Date: October 3
Time: 9:00 am – registration & light refreshments; 10:00 am – forum starts
Location: Union Township Senior Center, 968 Bonnel Court, Union
For more information, call: 609–987–9744

Race: 12th Congressional District
Date: October 28
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick
For more information, call: (609) 452-3920

Ohio

Race: State Attorney General
Date: October 1
Time: Noon to 2 pm
Location: COSI, Galaxy Theater, 333 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH. Parking will be paid by AARP Ohio.
For more information, call: 614–222–1525

Oklahoma

Race: Governor
Date: September 30
Time: 3 pm
Location: The University of Oklahoma Schusterman Center, 4502 East 41st Street, Tulsa
For more information, call: 405–844–4888

Pennsylvania

Race: Eighteenth Congressional District
Date: October 18
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Gateway High School, 1000 Gateway Campus Boulevard, Monroeville. Invited speakers: Jack Machek (D) and Tim Murphy (R).
For more information, call: 412–318–3890

Race: Thirteenth Congressional District
Date: October 19
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Location: Cottage Green, Inc., 9001 Ashton Road, Philadelphia
For more information, call: 717–237–6485

Race: State House, Fifteenth District
Date: October 24
Time: 7 pm
Location: Beaver County Community College, Conference Room 103, Monaca. Invited speakers: Vince Biancucci (D) and Charles Camp (R).

Race: Fourth Congressional District
Date: October 25
Time: 10 am
Location: Holiday Inn Express, 7195 Eastwood Road, Beaver Falls. Invited speakers: Steve Drobac (D) and Melissa Hart (R).

Race: Fifteenth Congressional District
Date: October 28
Time: 10–11 am
Location: Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm Street, Allentown, PA
Information/RSVP: 717–237–6485

Race: Eighteenth State House District
Date: October 18
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Gateway Highschool, Monroeville

Race: Thirteenth Congressional District
Date: October 19
Time: 12 - 4 p.m.
Location: Cottage Green, Inc., 9001 Ashton Road, Philadelphia
For more information, call: 215-673-1000

Race: Eleventh Congressional District
Date: October 25
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Location: West Side Senior Community Center, 1004 Jackson Street, Scranton
For more information, call: 570-961-1592

Race: Seventeenth Congressional District
Date: October 25
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Senior Center of Lebanon Valley, 710 Maple Street, Lebanon
For more information, call: 717-273-9262

Race: Fourth Congressional District
Date: October 25
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Express, 7195 Eastwood Road, Beaver Falls

Race: 15th State House District
Date: October 24
Time: 7 - 8 p.m.
Location: Beaver Valley Community College, Room 103, Monaca

Race: Fifteenth Congressional District
Date: October 28
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm Street, Allentown
For more information, call: 610-437-3700

Rhode Island

Race: Governor
Date: September 18
Time: 8 pm
Location: Tollgate High School Auditorium, 575 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI
For more information or to RSVP, call: AARP at 877–926–8300

South Dakota

Races: Congressional District and Governor
Date: October 24
Time: 11:30 am – 1 pm
Location: AARP South Dakota State Office, 5101 S Nevada Avenue # 150, Sioux Falls
RSVP requested: 605–361–2278

Tennessee

Race: U.S. Senate
Date: October 20
Time: 4 - 5 p.m. CT
Location: Broadcast live on WREG-TV (Memphis channel 3, CBS affiliate)

Utah

Race: Second Congressional District
Date: October 26
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: Salt Lake County Government Center – Council Chambers, 2001 South State Street, North Building, Main Floor
For more information, call: 801–567–2643

Washington

Race: Twenty-first State Legislative District
Date: October 11
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Brief Description: Come and see where your senate and legislative candidates stand on the issues. This event will be moderated by Jim Hills, Publisher, Enterprise Newspapers. Candidates attending are Paull Shin (D), Cheryl Potebnya (R), Mike Cooper (D), Jeffrey Thorp (R), Brian Sullivan (D), and Micheal Huisman (R).
Location: 220 Railroad Avenue, Edmonds

Race: Sixth Congressional District, Ninth Congressional District, Pierce County
Date: September 30 and October 1
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Brief Description: Come and see where your candidates stand on the issues. Pierce County candidates for the State Legislature will appear on Monday, September 30. Candidates for the County Council, County Auditor and congressional races will appear on Tuesday, October 1.
Location: Tacoma Community College, Auditorium Building #3, enter off of 12th Street between Pearl and Mildred
Contact Information: 253-779-3915

Race: Sixth State Legislative District
Date: October 1
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Brief Description: Come and meet your state legislative district candidates. See where they stand on the issues.
Location: South Hill Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Avenue, Spokane

Race: Fourth State Legislative District
Date: October 4
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Brief Description: Come and meet your state legislative district candidates. See where they stand on the issues.
Location: Sunshine Gardens, 10410 E. 9th Avenue, Spokane

Race: Third State Legislative District
Brief Description: Come and meet your state legislative districts candidates. See where they stand on the issues.
Date: October 3
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, 1222 North Post Avenue, Spokane

Race: District Candidate Forum, LD-5 and LD-47
Brief Description: Come and see where your legislative candidates stand on the issues.
Date: October 30
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Location: Maple Valley Community Center

Race: District Candidate Forum, LD-5 and LD-47
Brief Description: Come and see where your legislative candidates stand on the issues.
Date: October 29
Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
Location: Maple Valley Community Center

West Virginia

Race: Second Congressional District
Date: October 14
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Ramada Inn, 400 Second Avenue, South Charleston
For more information, call: 304–340–4603

Wisconsin

Race: Governor
Date: October 7
Time: 10 am
Location: Brown County Central Library Auditorium, 515 Pine Street, Green Bay, WI
Information/RSVP: 608–286–6309

Wyoming

Event: Candidate Forum and Ice Cream Social
Race: Governor
Date: September 18
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne (1600 Central Avenue)
Sponsors: AARP, Wyoming Retired Teachers Association and the Cheyenne Senior Center
For more information, call: AARP State Office 307–634–2274

Event: Candidate Forum, Dinner and Ice Cream Social
Race: Governor and local elections
Date: September 23
Time: 7 pm
Location: Young at Heart Senior Center, Rock Springs, WY
Sponsors: AARP and the Young at Heart Senior Center
For more information, call: AARP State Office 307–634–2274

Race: Governor
Date: October 14
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Location: Central Wyoming Senior Center, 1831 East 4th Street, Casper
For more information, call: 307–634–2274


ISSUE FORUMS

Arizona

Race: Second Congressional District Voter Issues Forum
Date: October 23
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Katheryn Heidenreich Adult Senior Center, 1776 Airway, Kingman
For more information, call Arizona: AARP State Office at 602-256-2277


Montana

Title: Electric Utility Forum
Date: October 1
Time: 7 pm
Location: Colonial Hotel WestCoast, 2301 Colonial Drive, Helena, MT
For more information, call: AARP Montana State Office at 406–441–2277

Title: Electric Utility Forum
Date: October 15
Time: 7 pm
Location: Grandtree Inn, I–90 & N 7 Av, Bozeman, MT
For more information, call: AARP Montana State Office at 406–441–2277

Title: Electric Utility Forum
Date: October 16
Time: 7 pm
Location: Copper King, 4655 Harrison Ave Butte, MT
For more information, call: AARP Montana State Office at 406–441–2277

Title: Electric Utility Forum
Date: October 22
Time: 7 pm
Location: St. Patrick’s Hospital, 500 W Broadway, Missoula, MT
For more information, call: AARP Montana State Office at 406–441–2277

Title: Electric Utility Forum
Date: October 23
Time: 7 pm
Location: Central School/Museum, Kalispell, MT
For more information, call: AARP Montana State Office at 406–441–2277

Title: Electric Utility Forum
Date: October 24
Time: 7 pm
Location: Rainbow Retirement Community, 20 Third St N, Great Falls, MT
For more information, call: AARP Montana State Office at 406–441–2277

Title: Electric Utility Forum
Date: October 28
Time: 7 pm
Location: Yogo Inn, Mountain Room, 211 E. Main, Lewistown, MT
For more information, call: AARP Montana State Office at 406–441–2277

Title: Electric Utility Forum
Date: October 30
Time: 7 pm
Location: Miles Community College, Room 107, 2715 Dickinson, Miles City, MT
For more information, call: AARP Montana State Office at 406–441–2277

Title: Electric Utility Forum
Date: October 30
Time: 7 pm
Location: Elks Club, 934 Lewis Ave., Billings, MT
For more information, call: AARP Montana State Office at 406–441–2277


North Dakota

Title: AARP ND Open Forum
Brief Description: Get the Facts! Use your Power! As election season is upon us, we will discuss community services that support people who wish to remain in their homes as long as possible as they age. Find out how to determine where your legislative candidates stand on the issue.
Date: September 5
Time: 7 pm
Location: Best Western Town House, 710 East 1st Avenue North, Grand Forks
To register: 1–877–926–8300 (optional, after August 19th)

Title: AARP ND Open Forum
Brief Description: Get the Facts! Use your Power! As election season is upon us, we will discuss community services that support people who wish to remain in their homes as long as possible as they age. Find out how to determine where your legislative candidates stand on the issue.
Date: September 12
Time: 7 pm
Location: Ramada Plaza Suites, 1635 42nd St. SW, Fargo
To register: 1–877–926–8300 (optional, after August 19th)

Title: AARP ND Open Forum
Brief Description: Get the Facts! Use your Power! As election season is upon us, we will discuss community services that support people who wish to remain in their homes as long as possible as they age. Find out how to determine where your legislative candidates stand on the issue.
Date: October 10
Time: 7 pm
Location: Best Western Doublewood Inn, I–94 & Exit 159, Bismarck
To register: 1–877–926–8300 (optional, after August 19th)

Title: AARP ND Open Forum
Brief Description: Get the Facts! Use your Power! As election season is upon us, we will discuss community services that support people who wish to remain in their homes as long as possible as they age. Find out how to determine where your legislative candidates stand on the issue.
Date: October 17
Time: 7 pm
Location: Holiday Inn, 2200 E. Burdick Expressway, Minot
To register: 1–877–926–8300 (optional, after August 19th)


Washington

Title: AARP’s Community Conversation
Date: October 30
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Brief Description: Fed up with the high cost of prescription drugs? Join us and speak out. Tell us your story and find out how together, we can make a difference.
Location: Yakima Senior Center, 602 North 4th Street in Yakima
Contact: Lauren at (206) 517-2324

Title: AARP’s Community Conversation
Date: October 29
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Brief Description: Fed up with the high cost of prescription drugs? Join us and speak out. Tell us your story and find out how together, we can make a difference.
Location: Spokane Southside Senior Activity & Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Avenue
Contact: Lauren at (206) 517-2324

Title: AARP’s Community Conversation
Brief Description: Fed up with the high cost of prescription drugs? Join us and speak out. Tell us your story and find out how together, we can make a difference.
Date: October 25
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: North Bellevue Senior Center, 4063 148th Ave. NE in Bellevue
Contact: Lauren at (206) 517-2324