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E. Benjamin 'Ben' Nelson's Ratings and Endorsements

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Ben Nelson

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Abortion

2012 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2011-2012 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 53%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 20%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 90%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 25%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 57%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 15%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 66%
2008 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 44%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 85%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 25%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 76%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 75%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 20%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 72%
2003-2004 Democrats for Life of America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 91%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 77%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 7%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 47%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%

Abortion and Reproductive

2012 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2012 Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Positions captured June, 2012 (reflect voting records of past 6 years) 25%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 90%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2010 Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Positions 17%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 15%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 0%
2008 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2008 Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Positions 15%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 25%
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 50%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2006 Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Positions 18%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 37%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 30%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 100%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 20%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 50%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 50%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 29%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 7%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 50%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 33%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 0%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 20%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 25%
1996-2003 Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Positions 20%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 11%

Agriculture and Food

2012 National Farmers Union - Positions 70%
2011-2012 Food Policy Action - Positions 56%
2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 33%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 67%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 85%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 64%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 40%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 91
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 88%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 0%
2006 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 44%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 70%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 50%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 100%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 80%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 89%
2002 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Minnesota Farm Bureau - Positions 88%
2001-2002 Minnesota Farm Bureau - Positions 89%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 80%

Animals and Wildlife

2011-2012 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 86%
2011-2012 Food Policy Action - Positions 56%
2011-2012 Goldwater Institute - Positions 28%
2011 American Veterinary Medical Association - Positions on Professional Advocacy 100%
2011 Goldwater Institute - Positions 40%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 17%
2009-2010 Goldwater Institute - Positions 0%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 25%
2009 Goldwater Institute - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 64%
2007-2008 Goldwater Institute - Positions on Animal Protection 17%
2007-2008 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 17%
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 60%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 0%
2006 Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 37%
2005-2006 Goldwater Institute - Positions 40%
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 40%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 50%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 60%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 60%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 60%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 60%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2004 Goldwater Institute - Positions 60%
2004 Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2004 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 60%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 75%
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 60%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 60%
2003 Animal Welfare Institute - Positions 60%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 60%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 60%
2003 Goldwater Institute - Positions 60%
2003 Sierra Club - Positions 33%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 60%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 60%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 60%
2001-2002 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 20%
2001-2002 Animal Welfare Institute - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Goldwater Institute - Positions 60%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 60%

Arts, Entertainment, and History

2012 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2012 National Journal - Senate Liberal (Foreign) 53%
2012 National Journal - Senate Conservative (Foreign) 43%
2012 National Journal - Senate Conservative (Social) 52%
2012 National Journal - Senate Liberal (Social) 47%
2012 National Journal - Senate Conservative (Composite Score) 49%
2012 National Journal - Senate Conservative (Economic) 49%
2011-2012 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (Senate Only) 75%
2011 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 51%
2010 American Library Association - Positions 11%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 17%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2007 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2005 National Trust for Historic Preservation - Positions 100%
2004 National Trust for Historic Preservation - Positions 0%
2003 National Trust for Historic Preservation - Positions 20%
2002 California Park & Recreation Society - Positions 33%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 52%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions of 112th Congress 59%
2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 88%
2012 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 77%
2012 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 63%
2011-2012 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 78
2011-2012 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 33%
2011-2012 Independent Electrical Contractors - Positions (Senate) 0%
2011-2012 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 71%
2011-2012 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 55%
2011-2012 National Retail Federation - Positions: International Trade 75%
2011-2012 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 66%
2011-2012 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association - Positions 67%
2011-2012 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 55%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 66%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 57%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 50%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 50%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 73%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 42%
2009-2010 Independent Electrical Contractors - Positions 25%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 42%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 38%
2009-2010 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 73%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 55%
2009-2010 National Small Business Association - Positions (Senate Only) 50%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 56%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 50%
2009 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 71%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 23%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 77%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 71%
2007-2008 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 60%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 75%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 20%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 66%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 23%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 31%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 80
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 28
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 60%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association - Positions 90%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 60%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 64%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 63%
2006 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 83%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 18%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 83%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 18%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 87%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 84%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 67%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 75%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 75%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association - Positions 80%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 31%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 73%
2005 International Sleep Products Association - Positions 100%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 77%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 67%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 61%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 94%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 75%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 73%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 30%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 81%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 30%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 77%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 56%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 63%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 73%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 58%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 67%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 71%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 88%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 24%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 67%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 63%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 67%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 50%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 88%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 9%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 86%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 43%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 90%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 63%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 30%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 78%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 66%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 64%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 63%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 79%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 63%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 31%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 53%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 50%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 80%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 42%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 71%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 71%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 20%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 31%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007 League of Women Voters - Positions 67%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 50%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 31%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 24%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 9%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 31%
2001 Common Cause - Positions 0%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2012 Drum Major Institute - Positions 86%
2012 EarthRights International - Corporate Accountability Coalition Positions 13%
2012 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 67%
2012 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Total Score 89%
2012 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil Rights 89%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 100%
2011-2012 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 70%
2011-2012 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights 50%
2011 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2011 Drum Major Institute - Positions 42%
2011 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 60%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 50%
2010 Drum Major Institute - Positions 33%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 53%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 75%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 64%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 72%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2009 Drum Major Institute - Positions 73%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 86%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2008 Drum Major Institute - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 67
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 65%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 61
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 83%
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 50%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 100%
2007-2008 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -1
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 71
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2007 Drum Major Institute - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 80
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 62%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 66%
2007 League of Women Voters - Positions 67%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 80%
2007 United To End Genocide (formerly known as the Save Darfur Coalition and Genocide Intervention Network) - Positions on Darfur C
2006-2012 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 35%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 44%
2006 United To End Genocide (formerly known as the Save Darfur Coalition and Genocide Intervention Network) - Positions on Darfur A
2005-2012 National Religious Campaign Against Torture Action Fund - Positions 33%
2005-2010 National Religious Campaign Against Torture Action Fund - Positions 29%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 17%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 11%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 57%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 30%
2005-2006 The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans - Positions 50%
2005-2006 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -4
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2005 Drum Major Institute - Positions 38%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 47%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 55%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 50%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 65%
2004 Drum Major Institute - Positions 71%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 25%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 56%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 83%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 61%
2003-2004 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -3
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 45%
2003 Drum Major Institute - Positions 83%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 47%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 63%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -1
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 43%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 64%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 69%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 67%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 54%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 75%
2001 Common Cause - Positions 0%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 40%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 64%
2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 64%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 43%
2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 20%
2012 Eagle Forum - Positions 28%
2012 National Journal - Senate Conservative (Composite Score) 49%
2012 National Journal - Senate Conservative (Foreign) 43%
2012 The Club for Growth - Positions 16%
2012 The John Birch Society - Positions 33%
2011-2012 Americans for Prosperity - Lifetime score 23%
2011-2012 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 23%
2011-2012 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 53%
2011-2012 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 20%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 44%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 45%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 25%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 6%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 50%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 20%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 35%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 35%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 48%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 47%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 57%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 53%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 58%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 50%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 8%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 29%
2009-2010 Faith and Freedom Coalition - Positions 45%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 41
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 45%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 33%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2010 27%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 20%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 47%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 44%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 41%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 59%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 30%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 40%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 20%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 16%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 50%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 50.2%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2007-2009 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 21%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 6%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 44%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 51%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 21%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 32%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 16%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 70%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 10%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 53.3%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 40%
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 64%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 71%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 54.7%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 20%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 76%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 89%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 60%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 25%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2005 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 50%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 49%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 52%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 80%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 70%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 72%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 92%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 42%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 77%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 73%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 50%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 55%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 33%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 49%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 52%
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 35%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 66%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 47%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 62%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 56%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 55%

Constitution

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 25%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 45%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 41
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 31%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Positions 54%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%

Crime

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 20%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 87%

Defense

2011-2012 Center for Security Policy - Positions 38%
2009-2012 Council for a Livable World - Positions (Senate) 92%
2009-2010 Center for Security Policy - Positions 41%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 88%
2008 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Iraq-Afghanistan Supplemental Spending Score 67%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 71%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 40%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 59%
2007 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Positions on Iraq War Amendments 75%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 76%
2005-2006 Council for a Livable World - Positions 16%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 25%
2005 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions 47%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 66%
2001-2004 Council for a Livable World - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions 39%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 56%

Drugs

2009 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions on AIDS Drug Assistance 35%
2007-2008 National Association for Addiction Professionals (formerly National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Association for Addiction Professionals (formerly National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) - Positions 50%

Economy and Fiscal

2012 Drum Major Institute - Positions 86%
2011 Drum Major Institute - Positions 42%
2010 Drum Major Institute - Positions 33%
2009 Drum Major Institute - Positions 73%
2008 Drum Major Institute - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 67
2007 Drum Major Institute - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 80
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 80%
2005 Drum Major Institute - Positions 38%
2004 Drum Major Institute - Positions 71%
2003 Drum Major Institute - Positions 83%
2002 Emergency Committee for American Trade - Positions 85.7%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 36%

Education

2012 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2011-2012 American Federation of Teachers - Positions 57%
2011-2012 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2011 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2011 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 70%
2010 American Library Association - Positions 11%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 40%
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50%
2009-2010 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 25%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 17%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 80%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 53%
2007 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 100%
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 66%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2012 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2008 Center for Worker Freedom (formerly known as Alliance for Worker Freedom) - Positions 0%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 60
2007 Center for Worker Freedom (formerly known as Alliance for Worker Freedom) - Positions 0%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 83%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 69%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 100%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 60%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 67%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 56%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 100%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 29%

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 10%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 63%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 League of Women Voters - Positions 67%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 100%
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 16%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2002 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 100%

Entitlements and the Safety Net

2012 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2012 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 66%
2012 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 91%
2012 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 61%
2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime score 64%
2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 82%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 29%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 37%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 70%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 64%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 79
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 62%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 63%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 100%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 75%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2007 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions on Poverty Action A
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 83%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 19%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 47%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 50%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 46%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 88%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 40%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 67%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 70%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 67%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 40%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 29%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 62%

Environment

2012 EarthRights International - Corporate Accountability Coalition Positions 13%
2012 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 44%
2012 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 57%
2011-2012 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 86%
2011-2012 Environment America - Positions 50%
2011-2012 Food Policy Action - Positions 56%
2011-2012 League of Conservation Voters - Session Score 56%
2011 Environment America - Positions 54%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 55%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 42%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 41%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 17%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 33%
2009-2010 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 67%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 25%
2009 Environment America - Positions 71%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 55%
2008 Environment America - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 64%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 77%
2007 American Society of Landscape Architects - Positions 100
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 60%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 67%
2006-2012 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 43%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 37%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 80%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 50%
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 30%
2005 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions 0%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 75%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 32%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 60%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions 47%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 21%
2003 Sierra Club - Positions 33%
2001-2002 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 20%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 28%
2001-2002 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions 39%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 100%

Federal, State and Local Relations

2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 100%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 68%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 67%

Finance and Banking

2011-2012 Financial Executives International - Positions 71%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 50%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 100%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 50%
2003 American Shareholders Association - Positions 73%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 67%

Fiscally Conservative

2012 FreedomWorks - Positions 15%
2012 National Journal - Senate Conservative (Economic) 49%
2012 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 16%
2011-2012 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 23%
2011-2012 Americans for Prosperity - Lifetime score 23%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 20%
2011-2012 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 25%
2011 FreedomWorks - Positions 33%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 53%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 29%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 31%
2010 FreedomWorks - Positions 35%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 58%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 41%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 50%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 8%
2009-2010 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 37%
2009 FreedomWorks - Positions 23%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 50%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 58%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 27%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 45%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 39%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 30%
2008 FreedomWorks - Positions 14%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 47%
2008 National Taxpayers Union - Fiscally Conservative Score F
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 11%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 6%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 28%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 16%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 5%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 9%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 10%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 52%
2007 National Taxpayers Union - Fiscally Conservative Score D
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 33%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 34%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 7%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 71%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 50%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 46%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 57%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 49%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 60%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 80%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 55%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 44%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 41%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 40%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 58%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 75%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 50%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 46%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 34%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 55%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 43%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 43%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 60%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 45%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 48%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 42%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 40%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 55%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 35%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 9%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 25%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 75%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 35%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 49%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 43%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 52%

Fiscally Liberal

2012 National Journal - Senate Liberal (Economic) 49%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 71%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 41%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 90%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 52%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Right Wing Index Score 75%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 46%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 56
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 53%
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 55%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 50%
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 53%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 43%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 40%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 54%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%

Food Processing and Sales

2011-2012 Food Policy Action - Positions 56%
2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 36%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 14%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 75%

Foreign Affairs

2012 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab-American Issues 6%
2012 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 46%
2012 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 42%
2012 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 67%
2012 National Journal - Senate Conservative (Foreign) 43%
2012 Peace Action - Positions 44%
2011-2012 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2011-2012 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2011-2012 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights 50%
2011-2012 USA Engage - Positions 63%
2011-2012 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 25%
2011 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 70%
2011 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab-American Issues 14%
2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 36%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 40%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 50%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 49%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 22%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 40%
2010 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score B-
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 53%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 79%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 79%
2009-2012 Council for a Livable World - Positions (Senate) 92%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 67%
2009-2010 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 46%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 88%
2009-2010 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions 36%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 50%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 38%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 60%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 50%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions on Armenian American Issues C
2008 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score D+
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 40%
2008 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Iraq-Afghanistan Supplemental Spending Score 67%
2007-2009 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score B-
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 40%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 63%
2007-2008 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -1
2007-2008 USA Engage - Positions on Trade and Engagement C
2007-2008 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions -2
2007 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score D
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 59%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 75%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 9%
2007 United To End Genocide (formerly known as the Save Darfur Coalition and Genocide Intervention Network) - Positions on Darfur C
2007 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Positions on Iraq War Amendments 75%
2006-2012 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2006 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score C
2006 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2006 Peace Action - Positions 33%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 33%
2006 United To End Genocide (formerly known as the Save Darfur Coalition and Genocide Intervention Network) - Positions on Darfur A
2006 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 33%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 67%
2005-2006 Council for a Livable World - Positions 16%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 42%
2005-2006 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 67%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 16%
2005-2006 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -4
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score B-
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 50%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 33%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 25%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 50%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 38%
2003-2004 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2003-2004 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -3
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 60%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 33%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 67%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 53%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 40%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -1
2002-2003 Citizens for Global Solutions - Positions 17%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 49%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2002 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2001-2004 Council for a Livable World - Positions 33%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -2
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Foreign Trade Council - Postions 50%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 60%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 38%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 36%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 14%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 56%

Foreign Aid

2012 Bread for the World - Positions 75%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 100%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 33%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 54%

Government Budget and Spending

2012 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 16%
2011 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 29%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 29%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 50%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 8%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 27%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 5%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 18%
2008 National Taxpayers Union - Fiscally Conservative Score F
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 3%
2007 National Taxpayers Union - Fiscally Conservative Score D
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 57%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 46%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 46%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 41%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 10%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 20%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 34%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 20%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 28%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 42%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 25%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 35%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 9%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 25%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 43%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 20%

Government Operations

2011 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 29%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 50%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 8%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 5%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 18%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 3%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 46%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 46%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 45%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 20%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 28%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 43%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 25%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 25%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 0%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 13%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 55%
2009 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights C
2007 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights C
2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2006 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 100%
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 10%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 0%
2003 Gun Owners of America - Positions 10%
2003 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights F
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 0%
2001-2002 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. Senate) 7%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. House) 10%

Health and Health Care

2012 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 25%
2012 Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Positions captured June, 2012 (reflect voting records of past 6 years) 25%
2011-2012 Food Policy Action - Positions 56%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 20%
2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2011 American Veterinary Medical Association - Positions on Professional Advocacy 100%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 66%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 25%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 20%
2010 Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Positions 17%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 67%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 25%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 57%
2009-2010 St. Joseph Health System - Positions 100%
2009 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions on AIDS Drug Assistance 35%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 71%
2009 American Society for Radiation Oncology - Positions 100%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 42%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 66%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 71%
2008 Academy of General Dentistry - Positions 100%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2008 Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Positions 15%
2008 The American Counseling Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 AIDS United - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 75%
2007-2008 National Association for Addiction Professionals (formerly National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 33%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 85%
2007-2008 St. Joseph Health System - Positions 100
2007-2008 The American Geriatrics Society - Elderly Health Advocacy Score B+
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 75%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 100%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 0
2007 League of Women Voters - Positions 67%
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 60%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 20
2006 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 0%
2006 Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Positions 18%
2006 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 80%
2005-2006 National Association for Addiction Professionals (formerly National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 40%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 37%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 75%
2005-2006 St. Joseph Health System - Positions 40%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 50%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 0%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 57%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 50%
2004 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 50%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 91%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 50%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 50%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 67%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 60%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 29%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 50%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 62%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 80%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2001 AIDS United - Positions 100%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 50%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 100%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 40%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 100%
1996-2003 Planned Parenthood Action Fund - Positions 20%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 11%
1995-2004 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 0%

Health Insurance

2012 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 61%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 37%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 75%
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 83%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 19%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 80%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 46%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 67%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 70%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 67%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 62%

Higher Education

2012 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2011-2012 American Association of University Women - Positions 70
2011-2012 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 66%
2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 50%
2011 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Association of University Women - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 70%
2009 American Association of University Women - Positions 63%
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues 100%
2007-2008 American Association of University Women - Positions 90%
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 87%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 American Association of University Women - Positions 83
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Association of University Women - Positions 30%
2005 American Association of University Women - Positions 33%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 67%
2003-2004 American Association of University Women - Positions 50%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 90%
2003 American Association of University Women - Positions 60%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Association of University Women - Positions 62%
2001 American Association of University Women - Positions 67%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 90%

Housing and Property

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2007 American Land Rights Association (formerly League of Private Property Voters) - Land Rights Advocacy Score 60
2006 American Land Rights Association (formerly League of Private Property Voters) - Positions 89%
2005 American Land Rights Association (formerly League of Private Property Voters) - Positions 83%
2004 American Land Rights Association (formerly League of Private Property Voters) - Positions 43%
2003 American Land Rights Association (formerly League of Private Property Voters) - Positions 33%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 67%
2001-2002 American Land Rights Association (formerly League of Private Property Voters) - Positions 70%
2001 American Land Rights Association (formerly League of Private Property Voters) - Positions 71%

Immigration

2012 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab-American Issues 6%
2011-2012 The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans - Positions 0%
2011 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab-American Issues 14%
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. Senate Score 0%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 71%
2009-2010 NumbersUSA - Positions 73%
2009-2010 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 25%
2009-2010 The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans - Positions 40%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 33%
2007-2008 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 80%
2007-2008 English First - Positions on English as the Official Language D
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 63%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 53%
2007-2008 United States English - Positions on English as the Official Language A
2007 English First - Positions 33%
2007 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 63%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 0%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2006 English First - Positions 25%
2005-2008 NumbersUSA - Lifetime Score 64%
2005-2006 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2005-2006 The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans - Positions 50%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 83%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 80%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 83%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 69%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 100%
2001 English First - Positions 0%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
1989-2013 NumbersUSA - Overall - Career (Feb 11, 2013) 66%

Impartial/Nonpartisan

2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 100%
2001 Common Cause - Positions 0%

Infrastructure

2012 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 88%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 40%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 67%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 82%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 83%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 86%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 50%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%

K-12 Education

2012 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2011 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues 100%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 0%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 50%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 25%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 50%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 90%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 87%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 29%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 33%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2002 National School Boards Association - Positions 100%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 20%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 100%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 90%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 25%

Labor Unions

2013 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2012 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 89
2012 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 91%
2012 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 70%
2012 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2012 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 68%
2012 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 88%
2012 National Farmers Union - Positions 70%
2012 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 61%
2011-2012 American Federation of Teachers - Positions 57%
2011-2012 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Lifetime Scores (Senate Only) 89%
2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2011 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 69%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 58%
2011 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 57%
2011 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 66%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 36%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 44%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 60%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 50%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 33%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 54%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 36%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 67%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 37%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 69%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 75%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 78%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 82%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 62%
2009 United Auto Workers - Positions 71%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 74%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 66%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 89%
2008 Center for Worker Freedom (formerly known as Alliance for Worker Freedom) - Positions 0%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 75%
2008 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 40
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 74%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 14%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 91
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 95%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 86%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 100%
2007 Center for Worker Freedom (formerly known as Alliance for Worker Freedom) - Positions 0%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 60%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 83%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 100%
2007 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 17
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 47%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 38%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 25%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 40%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 19%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 25%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 38%
2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 75%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 50%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 58%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 64%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 63%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 60%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 67%
2005 International Sleep Products Association - Positions 100%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 46%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 60%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 43%
2005 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 82%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 82%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 83%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 64%
2004 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 33%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 56%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 73%
2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 31%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 57%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 89%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 62%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 73%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 86%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 83%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 86%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 55%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 67%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 86%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 67%
2003 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 33%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 50%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 62%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 63%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 57%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 70%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 40%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 42%
2002 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 50%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 83%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 80%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 67%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 81%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 50%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 75%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 62%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 57%
2001 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 72%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 75%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 62%
1997-2008 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Lifetime Score 24%

Legal

2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. Senate Score 0%
2007-2008 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 80%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 100%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 87%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 100%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%

Legislative Branch

2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 45%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 55%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 55%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 40%

Liberal

2012 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2012 Campaign for America's Future - Positions 70%
2012 National Journal - Senate Liberal (Composite Score) 51%
2012 National Journal - Senate Liberal (Foreign) 53%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 25%
2011 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 49%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 50%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 42%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 45%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 31%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 41%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 50%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 46.7%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 35%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 45.3%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 33%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 45%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 50%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 65%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2003-2004 Democrats for Life of America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 25%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 45%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 55%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 53%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 51%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 51%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 50%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 48%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 55%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 15%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 40%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 36%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2012 Eagle Forum - Positions 28%
2011-2012 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 53%
2011 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 30%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 6%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 14%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 57%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 32%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 33%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 41%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 0%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 50%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 66%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 44%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 88%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 70%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 85
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2007 League of Women Voters - Positions 67%
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 50%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 87%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 25%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 66%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 76%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 100%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 25%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 50%
2004 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 83%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 67%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 72%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 87%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 29%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 77%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 83%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 73%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 86%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 50%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 33%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 50%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 33%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 20%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 47%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 44%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 100%
2001 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 60%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 25%

Military Personnel

2011-2012 Center for Security Policy - Positions 38%
2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Center for Security Policy - Positions 41%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 100%
2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 71%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 47%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 76%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 0%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 56%

Minors and Children

2011 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 75%
2010 Vote Kids - Positions 69%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 78%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 71%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 69%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 90%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 60%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 67%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 60%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 91%
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 60%
2003 National Network for Youth - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 60%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 64%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 100%

National Security

2011-2012 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2011-2012 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2011-2012 Center for Security Policy - Positions 38%
2011 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 70%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 40%
2009-2012 Council for a Livable World - Positions (Senate) 92%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 67%
2009-2010 Center for Security Policy - Positions 41%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 88%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 71%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 40%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 59%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 67%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 76%
2005-2006 Council for a Livable World - Positions 16%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 25%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 66%
2001-2004 Council for a Livable World - Positions 33%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 56%

Natural Resources and Energy

2007-2008 The National Mining Association - Positions 50%

Oil and Gas

2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%

Religion

2015-2016 Bill Stamp - Positions 21%
2012 Bread for the World - Positions 75%
2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 25%
2012 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 67%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 50%
2012 The John Birch Society - Positions 33%
2011-2012 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2011-2012 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2011 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 30%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 14%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 35%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 20%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 50%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 67%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 32%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 29%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 33%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 71%
2009-2010 Secular Coalition for America - U.S. Senate Score 17%
2009-2010 St. Joseph Health System - Positions 100%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 20%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2010 27%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 33%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 50%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 90%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 40%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 20%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 30%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 66%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 51%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 88%
2007-2008 Secular Coalition for America - Positions on Secular Issues F
2007-2008 St. Joseph Health System - Positions 100
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 21%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 85
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 56
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 40%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 66
2006 Americans United for the Separation of Church and State - Positions 0%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 87%
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 55%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 0%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 20%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 80%
2005-2012 National Religious Campaign Against Torture Action Fund - Positions 33%
2005-2010 National Religious Campaign Against Torture Action Fund - Positions 29%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 67%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 66%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 89%
2005-2006 St. Joseph Health System - Positions 40%
2005 Mennonite Central Committee - Positions 33%
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2004 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 80%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 83%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 67%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 43%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 70%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 92%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 67%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 83%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 86%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 40%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 35%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -2
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 62%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 44%
2001 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 60%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 55%

Science

2006 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2006 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 0%
2005 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2004 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 67%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%

Senior Citizens

2012 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 66%
2012 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2012 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 61%
2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime score 64%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 37%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 64%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 70%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 62%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 63%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 75%
2007-2008 The American Geriatrics Society - Elderly Health Advocacy Score B+
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 83%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 19%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 47%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 50%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 46%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 88%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 56%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 40%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 67%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 67%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 70%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 67%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 40%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 62%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2011-2012 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 70%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 75%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 65%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 11%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 25%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 43%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 40%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 100%

Social

2012 Drum Major Institute - Positions 86%
2011 Drum Major Institute - Positions 42%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues F
2008 Drum Major Institute - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 67
2007 Drum Major Institute - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 80
2005 Drum Major Institute - Positions 38%
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 0
2004 Drum Major Institute - Positions 71%
2003 Drum Major Institute - Positions 83%

Socially Conservative

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 25%
2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 25%
2012 Eagle Forum - Positions 28%
2012 Eagle Forum - Positions 28%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 14%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 14%
2012 National Journal - Senate Conservative (Social) 52%
2012 National Journal - Senate Conservative (Social) 52%
2012 The John Birch Society - Positions 33%
2012 The John Birch Society - Positions 33%
2011-2012 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 53%
2011-2012 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 53%
2011-2012 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2011-2012 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 20%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 20%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 20%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 20%
2011 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 30%
2011 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 30%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 6%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 6%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 14%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 14%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 51%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 25%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 25%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 20%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 20%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 35%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 35%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 57%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 57%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 50%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 50%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 32%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 32%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 29%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 29%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 33%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 33%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 57%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 57%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 20%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2010 27%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2010 27%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 20%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 33%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 33%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 41%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 41%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 50%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 50%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 66%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 66%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 45%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 39%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 45%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 39%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 20%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 30%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 30%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 40%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 20%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 40%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 50%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 50%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 66%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 66%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 44%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 44%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 51%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 51%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 88%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 88%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 85%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 85%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 21%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 21%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 70%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 70%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 85
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 85
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 10%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 10%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 55%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 55%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 33%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 33%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 34%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 34%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 40%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 40%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 66
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 66
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 87%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 87%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 20%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 20%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 80%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 80%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 66%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 66%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 76%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 76%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 89%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 89%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 75%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 75%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 80%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 80%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 25%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 25%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 58%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 40%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 40%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 75%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 58%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 75%
2004 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2004 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 83%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 83%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 67%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 67%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 54%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 54%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 55%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 55%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 70%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 70%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 72%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 72%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 92%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 92%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 91%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 91%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 77%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 77%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 83%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 83%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 73%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 73%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 86%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 86%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 33%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 33%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 50%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 50%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 35%
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 35%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 47%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 47%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 62%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 62%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 44%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 44%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2001 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 60%
2001 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 60%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 52%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 52%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 55%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 55%

Socially Liberal

2012 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2012 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2012 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2012 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2012 National Journal - Senate Liberal (Social) 47%
2012 National Journal - Senate Liberal (Social) 47%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2011 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2011 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 90%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 90%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 49%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 49%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 50%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 50%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 41%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 41%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 71%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 71%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 15%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 15%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 38%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 38%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 90%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 90%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2008 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2008 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 46%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 46%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Right Wing Index Score 75%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Right Wing Index Score 75%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 25%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 25%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 44%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 44%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 56
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 56
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 35%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 35%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 29%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 29%
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 55%
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 55%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 33%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 33%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 20%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 20%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 45%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 45%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 51%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 51%
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 65%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 65%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 45%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 45%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 43%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 43%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 45%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 45%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 7%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 7%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 55%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 55%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 46%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 46%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 40%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 40%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 50%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 50%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 49%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 49%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 55%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 55%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 54%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 54%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 40%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 40%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 51%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 51%

Taxes

2012 FreedomWorks - Positions 15%
2012 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 16%
2011-2012 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 25%
2011 FreedomWorks - Positions 33%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 29%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 31%
2010 FreedomWorks - Positions 35%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 37%
2009 FreedomWorks - Positions 23%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 50%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 27%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 39%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 45%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 30%
2008 FreedomWorks - Positions 14%
2008 National Taxpayers Union - Fiscally Conservative Score F
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 11%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 28%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 5%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 9%
2007 National Taxpayers Union - Fiscally Conservative Score D
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 34%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 33%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 7%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 50%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 57%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 49%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 60%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 55%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 44%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 41%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 75%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 58%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 40%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 50%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 34%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 55%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 43%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 43%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 45%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 42%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 50
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 40%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 35%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 56
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 9%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 35%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 43%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 52%

Technology and Communication

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 88%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 33%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2008 CNET News - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 71%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 60%
2006 CNET News - Positions 56%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 100%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 60%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 58%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 86%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 83%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 57%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 83%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Lifetime Score 83%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 79%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 75%

Trade

2011-2012 USA Engage - Positions 63%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 33%
2007-2008 USA Engage - Positions on Trade and Engagement C
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 67%
2003-2004 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 60%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 60%
2002 Emergency Committee for American Trade - Positions 85.7%
2001-2002 National Foreign Trade Council - Postions 50%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 75%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 25%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 60%

Transportation

2009 United Auto Workers - Positions 71%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 100%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 25%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 38%
2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 100%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 60%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 43%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 64%
2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 100%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 86%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 67%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 40%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 42%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 57%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2012 Bread for the World - Positions 75%
2012 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 91%
2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 82%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 29%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 79
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 10%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 71%
2007 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions on Poverty Action A
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 38%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 68%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 100%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 100%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 50%
2010 Disabled American Veterans - U.S. Senate Score 100%
2009-2010 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America - Positions on Veterans Advocacy B
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America - Positions on Veterans Advocacy A
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 60%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 47%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 92%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 50%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 50%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 100%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 84%

Women

2012 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2012 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2011-2012 American Association of University Women - Positions 70
2011-2012 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 16%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 90%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 American Association of University Women - Positions 50%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 29%
2009 American Association of University Women - Positions 63%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 15%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2008 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 American Association of University Women - Positions 90%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 51%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 60
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 50%
2007 American Association of University Women - Positions 83
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2007 League of Women Voters - Positions 67%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 25%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Association of University Women - Positions 30%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 83%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 89%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 30%
2005 American Association of University Women - Positions 33%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 20%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 50%
2005 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions 0%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Association of University Women - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 69%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 92%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions 47%
2003 American Association of University Women - Positions 60%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 60%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 7%
2001-2002 American Association of University Women - Positions 62%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 56%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 62%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions 39%
2001 American Association of University Women - Positions 67%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 50%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%

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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