A GUIDE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RACES: UTAH

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Calling himself a Reagan Republican, multimillionaire Cannon says he's running in part because the g.o.p. majority in Congress gives him a chance to help reduce taxes, cut the national debt and restore power to the states. He outspent his opponent in the primary more than 250% and was doing much the same to Bill Orton in the general election.

THE ISSUES

Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NO Gays NO Bosnia YES NAFTA YES Welfare YES Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)

QUOTE OF NOTE: "[Term limits are] one of the most fundamental ways to...bring back a citizen legislature as envisioned by our Founding Fathers. [They] will effectively end congressional careerism."

BILL ORTON (D) District 3

BORN: Sept. 22, 1948, North Ogden EDUCATION: Brigham Young U, B.S., 1973, J.D., 1979 FAMILY: Wife, Jacquelyn; one child RELIGION: Mormon MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: U.S. House, 1990- ADDRESS: 889 North Freedom Boulevard, Suite 203, Provo 84604. Tel.: 801-377-3401 No one can accuse Orton of partisan politics: the Democrat usually votes against his party on economic and social issues, opposing gun control and federal funding of abortion and supporting mandatory parental notification of minors' abortions. His sights set on a fourth term, he has tried to build up his coffers, but he's facing multimillionaire Christopher Cannon, who was outspending him 2 to 1. In July Orton joined 65 other House members in calling for renewed investigation into whether tobacco ads encourage minors to smoke.

THE ISSUES Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion YES Guns NO Gays NR Bosnia NO NAFTA NO Welfare NO Medical Leave NO (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)

QUOTE OF NOTE: "My compass is my conscience. That is compatible with the people I represent."