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Tom Gerald Tancredo

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Tom Gerald Tancredo
Full Name: Tom Gerald Tancredo

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Abortion

2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 91%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2000 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1999-2002 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1999 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1999 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1999 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
1995-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%

Agriculture and Food

2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 18%
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 7%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 64%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 16%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 62%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 66%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 33%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 20%
2000 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 50%
1999-2000 National Farmers Union - Positions 50%

Animals and Wildlife

2008 Western Organization of Resource Councils - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 33
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 7%
2007-2008 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 0%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 8%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 34
2007 Western Organization of Resource Councils - Positions 0%
2006 National Animal Interest Alliance Trust - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 29%
2005-2006 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 0%
2005-2006 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 28
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 28%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 50%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 44%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 44%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 44%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 44
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 44%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 44%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 44%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 44%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 44%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 44%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 44%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 71%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 71%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 71%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 71%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 71%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 71%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 71%
2000 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 50%
1999-2000 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 75%
1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 50%

Arts and Entertainment

2006 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%
2004 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 1%
2002 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%
2000 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 8%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 93%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 97%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 97%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 13%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 75%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 100%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 92%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 76%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 17%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 97%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 88%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 71%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 80%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 11%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 81%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 38%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 94%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 84%
2003 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 65%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 71%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 95%
2001-2002 FreedomWorks - Positions 95%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 100%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 86%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 86%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 55%
2000 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2000 Concord Coalition - Positions 58%
2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 75%
1999-2000 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 100%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 55%
1999 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
1999 Concord Coalition - Positions 73%
1999 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 73%

Business and Consumers

2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 79%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 72%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 63
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 42%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 40%
2007 AeA - Positions 0%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 63%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 64%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 87%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 79%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 83%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 70%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 88%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 81%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 90%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 62%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 87%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 81%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 18%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 88%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 87%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 96%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 77%
2004 Financial Executives International - Positions 100%
2004 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 67%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 74%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 95%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 91%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 80%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 83%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 79%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 77%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 77%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 92%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 85%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 91%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 23%
2003-2004 United States Business and Industry Council - Positions 90%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 79%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 82%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 85%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 33%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 77%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 79%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 90%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 86%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 86%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 82%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 9%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 67%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 70%
2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 89%
2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 33%
2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93%
2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 71%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 72%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 60%
1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 20%
1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 92%
1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 8%
1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 88%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 50%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2008 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 33%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 10%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0
2007 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 7%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 0%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 11%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 4%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 9%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 19%
2005 Arab American Institute - Positions 1%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 26%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2004 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 5%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 11%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 17%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 11%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 33%
2003 American Library Association - Positions 100%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 25%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 25%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 7%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 17%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 11%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 28%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 17%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 9%
2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 29%
2000 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 21%
2000 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 40%
2000 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 20%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 10%
1999-2000 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 13%
1999 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 23%
1999 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 9%
1999 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 18%
1999 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 9%

Conservative

2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 71%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 92%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 91%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 86.3%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 90%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 95%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 73%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 22%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 97%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 84.5%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 95%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 87%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 84%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 67%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 0
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 94%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 81%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 85%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 73.3%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 80%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 77%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 85%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 97%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 93%
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Conservative Action Score 43%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 93%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 56%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 90%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 72%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 55%
2005 The John Birch Society - Positions 100%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 95%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 97%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 85%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 81%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 87%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 78%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring) 88%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 100%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 50%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 58%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 54%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 65%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 85
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 85
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 85
2003 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer) 75%
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2002 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 93%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 84
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 84
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 84
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 68%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 97%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 78%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 95%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 33%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 79%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 72%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 93%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 70%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 77%

Crime

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 22%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 76%
2003-2004 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 50%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 30%

Drugs

2007-2008 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 40%
2006 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 67%
2005-2006 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 100%
2005 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 67%

Education

2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 0%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 0%
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 33%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 12%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2005 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 15%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 60%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 8%
2003 National School Boards Association - Positions 30%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 25%
2001 English First - Positions 100%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2000 National Education Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 14%
1999 National Education Association - Positions 20%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
2002 American Benefits Council - Positions 40%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 100%
2000 American Benefits Council - Positions 100%

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 100%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 0%
2001 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 100%

Environment

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2008 Environment America - Positions 0%
2008 Western Organization of Resource Councils - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 7%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 6%
2007 ConservAmerica - Positions 10
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 10%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 10%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 92
2007 Western Organization of Resource Councils - Positions 0%
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2006 ConservAmerica - Positions 17
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 8%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 93%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2005 ConservAmerica - Positions 8
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 11%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 86%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 10%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 3%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 17%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 13%
2003 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 7%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 5%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 14%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 75%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 70%
2000 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 80%
1999-2000 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 17%
1999 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 13%
1999 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 82%

Foreign Affairs

2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 7%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 10%
2006 Church World Service - Positions 33
2006 Peace Action - Positions 21%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 21%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 19%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 8%
2005 Church World Service - Positions 50
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score F
2005 Council on American-Islamic Relations - Positions 0%
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 50%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 25%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 8%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 8%
2004 Center for International Policy - Positions 0%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 33%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 13%
2003-2004 PeacePAC - Positions 9%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 11%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 11%
2003 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 22%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -2
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Iraq War Resolution and Funding 60%
2002 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 29%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -10
2001-2002 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 7%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2000 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 9%
2000 Peace Action - Positions 10%
1999-2000 PeacePAC - Positions 29%
1999 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 57%
1999 Peace Action - Positions 36%

Government Operations

2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 8%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 97%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 93%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 13%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 92%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 5%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 5%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Economic Issues 85%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Social Issues 17%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 52%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 18%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 95%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 5%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 5%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 23%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 20%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 92%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 33%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 5%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 5%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 95%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 5%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 64%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 9%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 30%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 93%
2001 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 5%
2000 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 92%
2000 National Association of Counties - Positions 57%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Common Cause - Lifetime Score 0%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 20%
1999-2000 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 10%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 55%
1999 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 92%

Guns

2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2006 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 75%
2004 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 70%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 0%
2003 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 0%
2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 75%
2001-2002 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2001 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
2000 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 67%
1999-2000 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
1987-1999 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Positions 0%

Health and Health Care

2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 22%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 50%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 14%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 0%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 50
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 0%
2007 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 AIDS Action Council - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Rural Health Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 0%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 50%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 11%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 25%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 25%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 17%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 75%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 22%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 0%
2002 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 50%
2002 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 AIDS Action Council - Positions 0%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 20%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 100%
2000 American Medical Association - Positions 66%
2000 American Public Health Association - Positions 13%
1999 American Medical Association - Positions 66%
1999 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%

Immigration

2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2007 English First - Positions 100%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2006 English First - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 94%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 100%
2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2005 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 100%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 80%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 95%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 100%
2003-2004 United States Border Control - Positions 100%
2003 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2001 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 100%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 100%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 100%

Indigenous Peoples

2003-2004 National Rural Health Association - Positions 0%

Judicial Branch

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0%

Labor Unions

2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 15%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 6%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 27%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 8%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 6%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 0%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 20
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 63%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 0
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 21%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 16%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 66%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 100%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 11%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 16%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 15%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 50%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 15%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 33%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 13%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 33%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 33%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 19%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 33%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 21%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 21%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 21%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 17%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 29%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 12%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 13%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 13%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 15%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 12%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 21%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 33%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 20%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 12%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 22%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 17%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 62%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 44%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 21%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 20%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 100%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 11%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 25%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 67%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 9%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 0%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 13%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 7%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 8%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 11%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 16%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 14%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 15%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2000 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 9%
2000 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 10%
2000 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 14%
2000 Communications Workers of America - Positions 13%
2000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 40%
2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 28%
2000 United Auto Workers - Positions 14%
1999-2000 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions 13%
1999 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 20%
1999 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
1999 Communications Workers of America - Positions 17%
1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
1999 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 20%
1999 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 29%
1999 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
1995-1996 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%

Legislative Branch

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

Liberal

2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 14%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 28%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 8%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 10%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 66%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 31%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 15.5%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 11%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 26.7%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 19%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 42%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 21%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 36%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 14%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 17%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 13%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 25%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 0%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 30%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 46%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 42%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 4%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 70%
2007-2008 School Nutrition Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 0%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 0%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 68
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 0%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 20%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 The Arc - Positions 33%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2005 Family Research Council - Positions 92%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 92%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 9%
2003-2004 School Nutrition Association - Positions 33%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 9%
2001 Family Research Council - Positions on Conservative Issues 100%
2000 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 50%
2000 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 100%
1999 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 53%

Military Personnel

2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 37%
2007 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 66%
2006 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 5%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 92%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 6%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 60%
2000 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%

National Security

2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 96%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 83%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 95%

Science

2006 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 100%
2005 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2005 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 0%
2003 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Positions 100%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 25%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 50%

Senior Citizens

2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 8%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 13%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 33%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 79%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 100%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 23%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2000 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 10%
1999-2000 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 33%
1999 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 20%

Social

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 11
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 0
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 12
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 60
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 10%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 0%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 13%
2005 Hope for Peace and Justice - Positions 0
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 25
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 0%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 14%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 33%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 0%
2002 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 100%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 100%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 10%
2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2000 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 27%
1999 Population Connection - Positions 0%

Technology and Communication

2008 CNET News - Positions 27%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 50%
2007 AeA - Positions 0%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 29%
2006 CNET News - Positions 42%
2005-2006 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 43%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 67%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 60%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 78%
2000 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 75%
1999 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 67%

Trade

2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 20%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 63%
2005-2006 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 17%
2003-2004 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 17%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 45%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 20%
2001-2002 National Foreign Trade Council - Postions 17%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 36%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 20%
2000 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 17%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 80%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 33%
1999 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 33%

Transportation

2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 66%
2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 50%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 100%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 16%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 0%
2003 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 33%
2000 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1999 Bread for the World - Positions 0%

Veterans

2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 66%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 21%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 38%
2003 American Veterans - Positions 100%
2003 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 50%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 80%
2001 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 66%
1999 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%

Women

2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 0%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2006 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 20%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 10%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 0%
2004 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 31%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 14%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 0%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 78%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 13%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 25%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 87%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 28%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 73%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 69%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 81%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 82%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 28%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 16%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 6%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 68%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 85%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 88%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 30%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 10%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 86%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 84%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 85%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 10%

How to Interpret these Evaluations

Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.

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.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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