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Scott P. Brown

Scott P. Brown's Special Interest Group Ratings

Scott P. Brown
Full Name: Scott P. Brown

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Abortion

2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 33%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 80%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 45%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 75%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts - Positions 50%
2004 Massachusetts Citizens for Life - Positions 33%
2002 Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Advocacy Fund - Positions on Reproductive Rights 100%
2000 Massachusetts Citizens for Life - Positions on Pro-Life Policy 0%
2000 Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Advocacy Fund - Positions on Reproductive Rights 100%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 80%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 40%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 25%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 80%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 25%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Humane USA- Massachusetts - Positions on Animal Protection 55
2001-2002 Massachusetts SPCA - Positions 80%
1999-2010 Massachusetts SPCA - Positions 67%
1999-2006 Massachusetts SPCA - Positions 55%
1999-2000 Massachusetts SPCA - Positions 33%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 44%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 60%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 80%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 84%
2009 Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government - Positions 93%
2005-2006 Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government - Positions 73%
2003-2004 Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government - Positions 97%
2001-2002 Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government - Positions 100%
2001 Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government - Positions 100%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 77%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 38%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 85%
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 91%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 82%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 83%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 87%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 77%
2009-2010 National Small Business Association - Positions (Senate Only) 0%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 91%
2007-2008 Associated Industries of Massachusetts - Positions 67%
2007-2008 Massachusetts National Federation of Independent Business - Positions on Pro-Small Business Policy 100
2006 Massachusetts National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Associated Industries of Massachusetts - Positions 89%
2003-2004 Associated Industries of Massachusetts - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Massachusetts National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 75%
2001-2002 Mass Voters for Clean Elections - Positions 67%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 25%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 50%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 38%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 44%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 19%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 50%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 33%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 23
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 40%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 25%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 28%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 6%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 4%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 36%
2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 53%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 39%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 50%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 62%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 66%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 33%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 44%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 49%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 35%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 50%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 74%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 74%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 85%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 36%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 30%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 35%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 62%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 63%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 67%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 65%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 62%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 80%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 66%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 71%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 69%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 25%
2011 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Massachusetts Teachers Association - Positions 76%
2001-2002 Massachusetts Teachers Association - Positions 31%

Entitlements and the Safety Net

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%

Environment

2011-2012 Clean Water Action - Positions 38%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 38%
2011 Environment America - Positions 54%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 22%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 36%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 0%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Massachusetts League of Enviromental Voters - State Senate Score 35%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 75%
2008 Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) - Positions 72%
2008 Massachusetts League of Enviromental Voters - Positions 82%
2007 Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) - Positions on Environmental Conservation 100
2006 Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) - Positions on Environmental Conservation 78
2006 Massachusetts League of Enviromental Voters - Positions on Environmental Conservation 61%
2005 Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) - Positions 56%
2004 Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) - Positions 75%
2002 Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) - Positions 86%
2001 Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) - Positions 33%
2000 Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) - Positions 53%
1999 Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) - Positions 45%

Federal, State and Local Relations

2009 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 36%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 40%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 56%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 11%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 80%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 7%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 7%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions C
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 33%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 33%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 50%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 0%

Government Operations

2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 80%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 50%
2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 42%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 50%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 73%
2008 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Lifetime Score A
2006 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A
2000 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 Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 33%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 20%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 33%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 25%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%

Immigration

2011-2012 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions %
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. Senate Score 0%
2009-2010 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2011 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 25%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 21%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 0%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 14%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 44%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 20%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 25%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 25%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 17%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 0%
2005-2008 Massachusetts AFL-CIO - Positions 82%
2002-2006 Massachusetts AFL-CIO - Positions on Workplace Rights 53%
2001-2005 Massachusetts AFL-CIO - Positions 48%
2001-2002 Massachusetts AFL-CIO - Positions 100%
1999-2002 Massachusetts AFL-CIO - Positions 63%
1999 Massachusetts AFL-CIO - Positions 60%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 75%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 19%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 44%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 38%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 55%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 35%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 30%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 67%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 65%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 36%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 63%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 62%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 80%

Religion

2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 0%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 33%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 75%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 28%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 42%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues C
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 75%

Socially Liberal

2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%

Technology and Communication

2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 MassTrack - Positions 87%
2007-2008 MassTrack - Positions 87%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 100%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 45%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 21%
2007 Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts - Positions on Progressive Policy 43
2005-2006 Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts - Positions 25%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 100%
2010 Disabled American Veterans - U.S. Senate Score 0%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 0%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2002 Massachusetts National Organization for Women - Positions 33%
2001 Massachusetts National Organization for Women - Positions 40%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 17%

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