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Edward 'Ed' Whitfield

Representative Edward 'Ed' Whitfield's Special Interest Group Ratings

Edward 'Ed' Whitfield
Full Name: Edward 'Ed' Whitfield
Current Office: U.S. House - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 22%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 66%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 9%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 31%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 50%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 53%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 33%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 73%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 79%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 66%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 68%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 27%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 12%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 32%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 32%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 28%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 37%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 30%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 68%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 35%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 21%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 27%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 20%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 66%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 25%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 30%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 21%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 32%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 33%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 19.8%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 6%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 42%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 6%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 27%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 31%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 19%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 29%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 34%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 17%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 40%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 34%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 33%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 30%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 36%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 1%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%

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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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