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Charles 'Charlie' A. Wilson, Jr.
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Abortion

2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 40%
2009-2010 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 50%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 25%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 75%
2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 33%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 71%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%

Agriculture and Food

2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 88%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 96%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 84%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 100
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 88%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 0%
2007 United Fresh Produce Association - Positions 100%
2001 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%

Animals and Wildlife

2009-2010 Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score 100%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 57%
2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 53%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 80%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 46%
2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0
2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 66
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 81%
2007-2008 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 100%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 58%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 50

Arts, Entertainment, and History

2008 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 84%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 2%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 7%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 2%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 7%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 4%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 4%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 0%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 10%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 5%

Business and Consumers

2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 38%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 89%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 50%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 26%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 54%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 19
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 26%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 83%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 25%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 66%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 5%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 53%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 20%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 65%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 67%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 50%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 83%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 20%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 21%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 63
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 60
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 40%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 69%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 70%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 70%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 7%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 0%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 63%
2005-2006 Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Positions 71%
2005-2006 Ohio National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 57%
2001-2002 Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Positions 96%
2001-2002 Ohio National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 57%
2001 Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Positions 83%
1999-2000 Ohio National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 70%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 25%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 50%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 70%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 19
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 54%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 26%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 88%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 25%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 14%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 24%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 88%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 82%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 33%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 55%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 19%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 100
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 88%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 45%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 83
2007 American Library Association - Positions 10%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 93%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 50%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 84%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100

Conservative

2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 11%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 37%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 59%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 40%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 59%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 41%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 62%
2010 Ohio Christian Alliance - Positions 37%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 5%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 0%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 17%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 33%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 20%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 17%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 3%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 0%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 13%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 13%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 27%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 19%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 5%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 42%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 58%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 39%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 51%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 35%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 7%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 29%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 10%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 0%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 10%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 5%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 33%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 37%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 47%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 43.3%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 42%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 35
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 54%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 18%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 21%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 35%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 3%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 43%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 44.8%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 47%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 44%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 40%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 6%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 0%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 20%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 25
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Conservative Action Score 29%
2001-2002 United Conservatives of Ohio - Positions 65%
1999-2000 United Conservatives of Ohio - Positions 42%

Drugs

2007-2008 Drug Policy Alliance Network - House of Representatives Score 25%
2007-2008 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 100%

Education

2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 91%
2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions A
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2009 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - U.S. House Score 100%
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 68%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 100%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 57%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 100%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 50%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 66%

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 21%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 0%

Environment

2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 70%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 72%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 19
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 26%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 54%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 79%
2009 Environment America - Positions 87%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 86%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 25%
2008 Environment America - Positions 85%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 81%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 67%
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 90%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 60%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 8
2005 Ohio League of Conservation Voters - Positions 66%
2004 Ohio League of Conservation Voters - Positions 80%
2001-2002 Ohio Sierra Club - Positions 57%
2001 Ohio League of Conservation Voters - Positions 50%
1999-2000 Ohio Sierra Club - Positions 50%
1997-1998 Ohio Sierra Club - Positions 50%

Federal, State and Local Relations

2009 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 40%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 38%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 38%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 66%
2009-2010 PeacePAC - Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 66%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 20%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 NewPolicy.org - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy 0%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 54%
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 60%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 67%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 55%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 71%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 64%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 10%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 55%

Gambling and Gaming

2009-2010 The Poker Players Alliance - Positions on Poker Players' Rights 92%

Government Operations

2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 2%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 2%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 4%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 4%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 81%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 3%
2002 Ohio Public Interest Research Group - Positions 63%

Guns

2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] D
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 55%
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A
2008 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2000 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Lifetime Score A+
1998 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A+
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. Senate) 0%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. House) 0%

Health and Health Care

2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2010 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 66%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 78%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 100%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 88%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 66%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 66%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 29%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 100
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 0%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 82%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 100%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 60%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 50
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2007 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 100%

Immigration

2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. House Score 50%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 33%
2009-2010 United States English - U.S. House Score 17%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 40%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 23%
2007 English First - Positions 50%

Labor Unions

2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2010 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - House of Representatives Score 100%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 100%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 11%
2009-2010 National Association for the Self-Employed - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 93%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 92%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 96%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 95%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 80%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 90%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 50%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 97%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 100%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2008 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 60
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 70
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 100%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 14%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 96%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 80
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 94%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 0%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 93%
2007 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 33
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100
2005-2006 Ohio Federation of Teachers - Positions 100%
1997-2008 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Lifetime Score 47%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 25%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 46%

Liberal

2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 62%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 59%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 59%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 37%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 40%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 41%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 54%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 19
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 26%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 14%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 24%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 62%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 48%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 42%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 61%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 58%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 54%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 57%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 53%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 59%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 19%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 55%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 53%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 55.2%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 57%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2010 Vote Kids - Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 23%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2009-2010 School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 66%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 52%
2007-2008 School Nutrition Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 25%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 56
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%

Military Personnel

2010 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions (House Only) 75%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 100%
2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 37%
2007 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 66%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 67%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 40%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 25%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 33%

Senior Citizens

2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 70%

Social

2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues F
2010 National Association of Social Workers - House of Representatives Score 100%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 31%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 83%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 88%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 0%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 25%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 89
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 40%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 40%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 67%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 100
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 63
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 50%

Technology and Communication

2008 CNET News - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 50%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 75%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 11%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 40%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 14%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 17%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 85%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 94%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 94
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 94%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 21%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 78%

Veterans

2009 Disabled American Veterans - House of Representatives Score 100%

Women

2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 70
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 75%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 29%

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