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Jon Tester

Senator Jon Tester's Special Interest Group Ratings

Jon Tester
Full Name: Jon Tester
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 56%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 6%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 50%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 17%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 76%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 69%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 31%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 50%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 48%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 45%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 52%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 53%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 53%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 47%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 48%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 63%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 23
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 48%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 17%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 51%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 62%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 39%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 63%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 58%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 71%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 31%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 60%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 65%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 57%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 61.7%

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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