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Ray H. LaHood

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Ray H. LaHood
Full Name: Ray H. LaHood

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Abortion

2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
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 100%
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%
1997-1998 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1997 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1997 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1996 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1996 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
1995-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1995-1998 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1993-1996 Planned Parenthood - Positions 6%

Agriculture and Food

2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 87%
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 15%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 88%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 0%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 100%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 40%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 40%
2000 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Farmers Union - Positions 75%
1998 National Farmers Union - Positions 67%
1997 National Farmers Union - Positions 100%
1996 National Farmers Union - Positions 53%
1995-1996 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 90%
1995 National Farmers Union - Positions 40%

Animals and Wildlife

2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 33
2007-2008 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 0%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 17%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 17
2006 National Animal Interest Alliance Trust - Positions 100%
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 25%
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 0%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 11%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 11%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 11%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 25%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 11
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 11%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 11%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 11%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 11%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 11%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 11%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 11%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 60%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 60%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 60%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 60%
2000 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 33%
1999-2000 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 38%
1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 33%
1997 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 0%
1995-1996 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0%
1995 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 0%

Arts, Entertainment, and History

2006 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 94%
2004 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 93%
2002 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%
2001 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%
2000 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 63%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 45%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 34%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 42%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 70%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 55%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 11%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 58%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 49%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 20%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 59%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 79%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 47%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 49%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 33%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 43%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 80%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 45%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 0%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 36%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 63%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 11%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 75%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 51%
2003 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 20%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 53%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 17%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 8%
2001-2002 FreedomWorks - Positions 70%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 71%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 57%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 32%
2000 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
2000 Concord Coalition - Positions 42%
2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 38%
1999-2000 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 73%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 82%
1999 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 72%
1999 Concord Coalition - Positions 59%
1999 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 59%
1998 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 75%
1998 Concord Coalition - Positions 47%
1998 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 45%
1998 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 29%
1997-1998 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 68%
1997 Concord Coalition - Positions 56%
1997 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 45%
1997 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 8%
1996 Concord Coalition - Positions 56%
1995-1996 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 88%
1995 Concord Coalition - Positions 41%
1995 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 77%

Business and Consumers

2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 33%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 82%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 87%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 89
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 66%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 90%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 42%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 36%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 83%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 81%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 82%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 87%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 75%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 87%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 87%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 88%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 86%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 90%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 62%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 81%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 77%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 24%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 83%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 88%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 90%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 92%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 92%
2004 Financial Executives International - Positions 0%
2004 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 33%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 82%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 87%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 85%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 91%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 91%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 85%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 69%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 83%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 73%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 80%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003-2004 United States Business and Industry Council - Positions 25%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 91%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 89%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 0%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 89%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 89%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 85%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 81%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 86%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 90%
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 14%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 73%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 75%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 86%
2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 92%
2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 77%
2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 78%
2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 86%
2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 95%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 76%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 60%
1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 78%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 13%
1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 90%
1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 84%
1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 17%
1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 84%
1998 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 64%
1998 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 20%
1998 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 60%
1998 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 83%
1997-1998 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 70%
1997 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 60%
1997 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 80%
1997 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 67%
1997 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
1997 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 80%
1996 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 80%
1996 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 31%
1996 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 88%
1995-1996 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 79%
1995-1996 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 86%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 23%
1995 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 83%

Campaign Finance and Elections

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

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2008 American Library Association - Positions 11%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 67%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 23%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 55%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25
2007 American Library Association - Positions 10%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 100%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 47%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 100%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 52%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 11%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 26%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 19%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 25%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 33%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 39%
2005 Arab American Institute - Positions 2%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 22%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 30%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 33%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 25%
2004 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 6%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 11%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 22%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 35%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 37%
2003 American Library Association - Positions 100%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 50%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 11%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 30%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 13%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 17%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 17%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 22%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 28%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 11%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 17%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 27%
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 50%
2000 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 47%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 60%
1999-2000 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 30%
1999-2000 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 44%
1999 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 23%
1999 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 18%
1999 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 45%
1999 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 9%
1997-1998 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 13%
1997-1998 Campaign for a Color Blind America - Positions 25%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 12%
1997-1998 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 32%
1997-1998 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 38%
1997 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0%
1996 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 12%
1995-1996 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 22%
1995-1996 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 35%
1995-1996 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 18%
1995-1996 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 20%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 60%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 50%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 40%

Conservative

2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 50%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 59.2%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 62%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 56%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 23%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 26%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 71%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 82%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 28%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 52%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 55%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 69%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 10%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 62%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 58%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 55%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 57%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 43%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 41%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 0%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 40%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 25
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 80%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 71%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 59.2%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 63%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 61%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 39%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 25%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 85%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 93%
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 65%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 79%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 54%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 67%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 40%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 53%
2005 The John Birch Society - Positions 0%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 71%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 89%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 92%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 64%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 54%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 55%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 50%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring) 0%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 50%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 93%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 95%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 72%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 100%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 92%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 76%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 56%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 57%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 58%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 55%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 60
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 60
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 60
2003 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer) 29%
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2002 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 92%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 71
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 71
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 71
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 37%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 82%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 76%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 72%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 65%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 70%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 72%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 79%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 33%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 60%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 56%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 93%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 66%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 50%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 60%
1998 American Conservative Union - Positions 60%
1998 The John Birch Society - Positions 40%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 60%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 93%
1997-1998 Concerned Women for America - Positions 75%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 64%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 89%
1997 Liberty Lobby - Positions 60%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 38%
1996 American Conservative Union - Positions 80%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 74%
1995-1996 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 73%
1995-1996 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
1995-1996 The John Birch Society - Positions 47%
1995 Liberty Lobby - Positions 40%

Crime

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 33%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 83%
2003-2004 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 40%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 50%
1997-1998 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 40%
1995-1996 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 13%

Drugs

2007-2008 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 100%
2006 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 33%
2005-2006 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 100%
2005 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 33%

Education

2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 61%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues B
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 100%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 16%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues B
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 75%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 25%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2005 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 20%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 18%
2003 National School Boards Association - Positions 10%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 75%
2001 English First - Positions 100%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 50%
2000 National Education Association - Positions 33%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 60%
1999-2000 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 29%
1999 National Education Association - Positions 30%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 National Education Association - Positions 36%
1997 National Education Association - Positions 50%
1996 National Education Association - Positions 9%
1995-1996 United States Student Association - Positions 17%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
2002 American Benefits Council - Positions 20%
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 66%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 33%
2001 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 100%

Environment

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 50%
2008 Environment America - Positions 54%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 39%
2007 ConservAmerica - Positions 40
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 40%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 35%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 42
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2006 ConservAmerica - Positions 42
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 25%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 82%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 11%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 20%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 87%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2005 ConservAmerica - Positions 46
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 22%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 71%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 91%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 19%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 34%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 20%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 92%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 36%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 50%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 40%
2000 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 67%
1999-2000 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 20%
1999-2000 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 87%
1999 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 19%
1999 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 64%
1998 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 24%
1997-1998 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 73%
1997 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 19%
1997 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 85%
1995-1996 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 31%

Foreign Affairs

2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 80%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 21%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 22%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 10%
2006 Church World Service - Positions 66
2006 Latin America Working Group - Positions 22%
2006 Peace Action - Positions 14%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 14%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 77%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 27%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 8%
2005 Church World Service - Positions 0
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score C-
2005 Council on American-Islamic Relations - Positions 0%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 25%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 30%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 46%
2004 Center for International Policy - Positions 0%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 17%
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 20%
2003-2004 PeacePAC - Positions 27%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 22%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 44%
2003 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 11%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights +1
2002 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 81%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -6
2001-2002 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 7%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 36%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 13%
2000 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 27%
2000 Peace Action - Positions 10%
1999-2000 PeacePAC - Positions 0%
1999 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 43%
1999 Peace Action - Positions 36%
1998 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 38%
1998 Peace Action - Positions 25%
1997-1998 PeacePAC - Positions 13%
1997 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 27%
1997 Peace Action - Positions 8%
1996 Peace Action - Positions 10%
1996 PeacePAC - Positions 30%
1995-1996 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Peace and Justice Score 33%
1995 Peace Action - Positions 0%

Government Operations

2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 63%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 34%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 45%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 70%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 11%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 27%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 27%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 59%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Social Issues 27%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Economic Issues 13%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 72%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 24%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 59%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 24%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 43%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 29%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 24%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 24%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 30%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 11%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 58%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 29%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 29%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 58%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 40%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 86%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 14%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 20%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 56%
2001 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 15%
2000 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 63%
2000 National Association of Counties - Positions 71%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 Common Cause - Lifetime Score 0%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 13%
1999-2000 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 20%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 82%
1999 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 50%
1999 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 21%
1998 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 54%
1997-1998 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 11%
1997-1998 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 21%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
1996 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 60%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 23%
1995-1996 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 21%
1995 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 68%

Guns

2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2006 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 83%
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 50%
2004 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 60%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 10%
2003 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 11%
2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
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 92%
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 17%

Health and Health Care

2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 86%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 100%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 86%
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 38%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 100%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 60%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 100
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2007 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 100%
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 78%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Rural Health Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 20%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 25%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 67%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 75%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 50%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 11%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 0%
2002 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2002 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 60%
2001 AIDS Action Council - Positions 40%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 25%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 100%
2000 American Medical Association - Positions 33%
2000 American Public Health Association - Positions 13%
1999 American Medical Association - Positions 66%
1999 American Public Health Association - Positions 14%
1998 American Public Health Association - Positions 13%
1997-1998 AIDS Action Council - Positions 40%
1997 American Public Health Association - Positions 29%
1995-1996 AIDS Action Council - Positions 33%
1995-1996 Smokefree Action - Positions 0%
1995 American Public Health Association - Positions 21%

Housing and Property

1995 League of Private Property Voters - First 100 Days Score 100%

Immigration

2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 73%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2006 English First - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 42%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 33%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 58%
2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2005 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 100%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 71%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 54%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 42%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 46%
2003-2004 United States Border Control - Positions 40%
2003 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 33%
2001 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
1997-1998 United States Border Control - Positions 86%
1997 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 33%
1996 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 36%
1996 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 44%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 23%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 33%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 33%

Indigenous Peoples

2003-2004 National Rural Health Association - Positions 100%

Judicial Branch

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%

Labor Unions

2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 35%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 75%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 50%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 21%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 33%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 60%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 33%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 33%
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 45%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 42%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 43%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 65%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 50%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 75%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 60%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 60
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 42%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 36%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 50%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 66
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 36%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 14%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 33%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 75%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 33%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 33%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 23%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 17%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 15%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 21%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 33%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 14%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 40%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 40%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 17%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 14%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 29%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 33%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 33%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 8%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 29%
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 29%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 22%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 33%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 12%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 33%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 29%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 13%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 15%
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 33%
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 13%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 38%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 20%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 33%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 20%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 33%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 40%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 57%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 23%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 25%
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 0%
2000 Communications Workers of America - Positions 25%
2000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 40%
2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 14%
2000 United Auto Workers - Positions 21%
1999-2000 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions 33%
1999 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 10%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 29%
1999 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 33%
1999 Communications Workers of America - Positions 33%
1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 50%
1999 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 20%
1999 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 29%
1999 United Auto Workers - Positions 15%
1998 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 27%
1998 Communications Workers of America - Positions 43%
1998 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 67%
1998 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 80%
1998 United Auto Workers - Positions 50%
1997-1998 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 38%
1997 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 50%
1997 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 38%
1997 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 38%
1997 Communications Workers of America - Positions 25%
1997 United Auto Workers - Positions 36%
1997 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 31%
1996 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 20%
1996 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 25%
1996 Communications Workers of America - Positions on Workplace Rights 56%
1996 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 20%
1996 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 46%
1995-1996 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions on Workplace Rights 22%
1995 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 17%
1995 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 20%
1995 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 14%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 50%

Liberal

2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 41%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 35%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 42%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 33%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 25%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 43%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 45%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 42%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 35%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 38%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 40.8%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 15%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 46%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 44%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 46%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 46%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 45%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 43%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 42%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 18%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 3%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 64%
2007-2008 School Nutrition Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 57%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 70%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 62
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 20%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 85%
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 85%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 75%
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 92%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 18%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 90%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 27%
2001 Family Research Council - Positions on Conservative Issues 80%
2000 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 60%
2000 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 60%
1999 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 46%
1998 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 50%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1997 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 33%
1996 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 14%

Military Personnel

2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 50%
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 12%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 20%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 80%
2000 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%

National Security

2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 80%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 77%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 80%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 75%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 60%
1997 Center for Security Policy - Positions 85%
1996 Center for Security Policy - Positions 57%

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 0%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 100%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 75%

Senior Citizens

2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 63%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 70%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 67%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 43%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 80%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 86%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 11%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 50%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 33%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 31%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2000 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 20%
1999-2000 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 36%
1999 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 30%
1998 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 22%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 60%
1997-1998 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 60%
1997 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 40%
1996 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 40%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 74%
1995-1996 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 60%
1995-1996 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 27%

Social

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 50%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 78
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 40%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 75
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 50%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 51
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 25%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 60
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 40%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 14%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 0%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 77%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 0%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 0%
2005 Hope for Peace and Justice - Positions 0
2005 Mennonite Central Committee - Positions 25%
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 33
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 50%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 29%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 25%
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 50%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 0%
2002 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 67%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 11%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 25%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 50%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 20%
2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 25%
2000 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 30%
1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 20%
1999 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1998 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 40%
1997-1998 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1997 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1996 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 10%
1996 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 20%
1996 Population Connection - Positions 0%

Technology and Communication

2008 CNET News - Positions 39%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 67%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 61%
2006 CNET News - Positions 40%
2005-2006 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 36%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 80%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2000 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 94%
1999 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%

Trade

2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 33%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 83%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 36%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 91%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 80%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 73%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 80%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 100%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
1997-1998 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 44%

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 66%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 11%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 75%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 33%
2003 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 33%
2000 Bread for the World - Positions 50%
1999 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1998 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
1997 Bread for the World - Positions 50%
1996 Bread for the World - Positions on Addressing World Hunger 17%

Veterans

2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 66%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 57%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 17%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 38%
2003 American Veterans - Positions 50%
2003 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 40%
2001 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 77%
1999 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 33%

Women

2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 53%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
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 60%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 16%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 29%
2004 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 46%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 40%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 43%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 18%
1998 National Organization for Women - Positions 15%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 55%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 34%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 66%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 35%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 32%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 65%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 63%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 35%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 53%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 55%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 52%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 48%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 46%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 43%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 43%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 55%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 55%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 53%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 70%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 59%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 48%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 28%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 40%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 43%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 40%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 48%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 53%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 59%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 64%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 33%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 62%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign\Defense Policy 41%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 35%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 56%

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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