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James Austin Scott

Representative James Austin Scott's Special Interest Group Ratings

James Austin Scott
Full Name: James Austin Scott
Current Office: U.S. House - District 8, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014

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Abortion

2013 Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 0%
2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%

Arts, Entertainment, and History

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 57%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 80%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 50%
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 77%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 14%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 5%
2011 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 100%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 87%
2009-2010 Georgia National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Georgia National Federation of Independent Business - Positions on Pro-Small Business Policy 100
2005-2006 Georgia National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003 Georgia Chamber of Commerce - Positions 75%
2002 Georgia Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Georgia National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 71%
2001 Georgia Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2000 Georgia Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Georgia National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 83%
1999 Georgia Chamber of Commerce - Positions 89%
1998 Georgia Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Georgia National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 50%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 14%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 77%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 5%
2011 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions (House Only) 0%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 94%
2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 96%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 78%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 92%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 76%
2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 23%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 57%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 77%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 85%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 90%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 90%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 90%
2007 Georgia Christian Alliance Formerly Christian Coalition of Georgia - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2001-2002 Georgia Christian Alliance Formerly Christian Coalition of Georgia - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Georgia Conservative Coalition - Positions 67%
1999-2000 Georgia Christian Alliance Formerly Christian Coalition of Georgia - Positions 60%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association - Positions F
2001 Georgia Association of Educators - Positions 80%
2000 Georgia Association of Educators - Positions 71%

Energy

2011 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 0%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 5%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 77%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 14%
2011 Environment America - Positions 0%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 6%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 6%
2011 Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) 0%
2011 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Georgia Conservation Voters - Positions 64
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2007-2008 Georgia Conservation Voters - Positions 47%
2005-2006 Georgia Conservation Voters - Positions 40%
2003-2004 Georgia Conservation Voters - Positions 40%
2003 Georgia Conservation Voters - Positions 50%
2002 Georgia Conservation Voters - Positions 27%
1999-2000 Georgia Conservation Voters - Positions 18%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 0%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 17%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 57%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 17%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 83%
2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100%
2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 75%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] A
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A-
2006 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Lifetime Score B
2000 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Lifetime Score A+
1998 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A+

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33%
2011 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions (House Only) 0%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 67%
2009 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - Georgia - Positions 50%

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 89%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Immigration at the Border (Feb 11, 2013) 89%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Visa Lottery (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 85%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 33%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 14%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 5%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 77%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 77%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 23%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 57%
2001-2002 Georgia Rural Urban Summit - Positions 60%
2000 Georgia Rural Urban Summit - Positions 40%
1999 Georgia Rural Urban Summit - Positions 60%
1998 Georgia Rural Urban Summit - Positions 22%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2011 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions (House Only) 15

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 67%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 100%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 66%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 9%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 90%
2011 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 14%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Technology and Communication

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 12%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 0%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 33%

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Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

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