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Charles 'Charlie' F. Bass

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Full Name: Charles 'Charlie' F. Bass

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Abortion

2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 50%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 50%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 30%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 57%
2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 82%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 27%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 30%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 6%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2001 Planned Parenthood - Positions 82%
2000 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 73%
1999-2002 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 93%
1999-2000 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 15%
1999 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 89%
1999 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 15%
1999 Planned Parenthood - Positions 82%
1997-1998 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 30%
1997 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 42%
1997 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 42%
1996 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 55%
1996 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 56%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 93%
1995-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 82%
1995-1998 Planned Parenthood - Positions 80%
1993-1996 Planned Parenthood - Positions 44%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 52%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 50%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 40%
2000 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 67%
1999-2000 National Farmers Union - Positions 58%
1998 National Farmers Union - Positions 22%
1997 National Farmers Union - Positions 43%
1996 National Farmers Union - Positions 27%
1995-1996 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 68%
1995 National Farmers Union - Positions 30%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 63%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 55%
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 100%
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 100%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 83%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 78%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 78%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 78%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 78
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 78%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 78%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 78%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 78%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 78%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 78%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 78%
2002 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 100%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 100%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 100%
2000 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 66%
1999-2000 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 63%
1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 66%
1997 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 0%
1995-1996 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0%
1995 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 0%

Arts and Entertainment

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) 100%
2004 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 93%
2002 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 50%
2001 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%
2000 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 50%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 68%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 67%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 88%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 59%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 59%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 25%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 80%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 59%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 62%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 73%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 81%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 59%
2003 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 50%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 60%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 90%
2001-2002 FreedomWorks - Positions 80%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 81%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 86%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 61%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 59%
2000 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2000 Concord Coalition - Positions 25%
2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 50%
1999-2000 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 79%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 73%
1999 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 75%
1999 Concord Coalition - Positions 15%
1999 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 58%
1998 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 65%
1998 Concord Coalition - Positions 21%
1998 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 47%
1998 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 41%
1997-1998 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 68%
1997 Concord Coalition - Positions 76%
1997 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 62%
1997 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 58%
1996 Concord Coalition - Positions 43%
1995-1996 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 98%
1995 Concord Coalition - Positions 59%
1995 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 86%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 70%
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 51%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 36%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 23%
2011 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 66%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 91%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 88%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 88%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 86%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 82%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 90%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 92%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 85%
2004 Financial Executives International - Positions 100%
2004 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 33%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 89%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 73%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 86%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 58%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 83%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 82%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 85%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 92%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 82%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 15%
2003-2004 United States Business and Industry Council - Positions 69%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 83%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 89%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 33%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 87%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 90%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 92%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 81%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 90%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 86%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 94%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 27%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 80%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 83%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 91%
2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 93%
2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 78%
2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 56%
2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93%
2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 90%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 80%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 60%
1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 13%
1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 91%
1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 85%
1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 8%
1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 88%
1998 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 91%
1998 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 50%
1998 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 75%
1998 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 94%
1997-1998 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1997 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
1997 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 91%
1997 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 50%
1997 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 64%
1997 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 90%
1996 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 93%
1996 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 23%
1996 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 93%
1995-1996 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 23%
1995 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 92%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 50%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 30%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 51%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 36%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 23%
2011 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions (House Only) 20%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 27%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 22%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 30%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2004 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 20%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 44%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 32%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 22%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 43%
2003 American Library Association - Positions 100%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 22%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 35%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 17%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 22%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 22%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 44%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 33%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 27%
2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 21%
2000 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 36%
2000 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 30%
2000 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 27%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999-2000 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 40%
1999-2000 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 25%
1999 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 38%
1999 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 27%
1999 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 18%
1999 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 0%
1997-1998 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25%
1997-1998 Campaign for a Color Blind America - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 38%
1997-1998 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 24%
1997-1998 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 21%
1997 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 17%
1996 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 12%
1995-1996 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 11%
1995-1996 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 10%
1995-1996 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 18%
1995-1996 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 0%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 40%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 60%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 50%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 40%
2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 67%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 45%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 69%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 52%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 80%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 46%
2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 33%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 48%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 58%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 67%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 58%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 95%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 17%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 57%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 58%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 33%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 56%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 53%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 32%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 75%
2005 The John Birch Society - Positions 0%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 56%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 38%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 69%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 58%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 47%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 53%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 63%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring) 25%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 30%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 57%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 59%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 64%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 100%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 69%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 69%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 50%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 52%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 55%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 60%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 70
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 70
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 70
2003 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer) 38%
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 80%
2002 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 42%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 73%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 85
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 85
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 85
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 53%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 48%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 60%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 80%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 55%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 75%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 57%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 33%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 68%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 45%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 47%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 68%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 50%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 45%
1998 American Conservative Union - Positions 63%
1998 The John Birch Society - Positions 30%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 67%
1997-1998 Concerned Women for America - Positions 75%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 80%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 67%
1997 Liberty Lobby - Positions 40%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 44%
1996 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 73%
1995-1996 Concerned Women for America - Positions 50%
1995-1996 The John Birch Society - Positions 56%
1995 Liberty Lobby - Positions 50%

Crime

2003-2004 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 33%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 30%
1997-1998 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 40%
1995-1996 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 13%

Drugs

2005 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 33%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association - Positions D
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 25%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 30%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 8%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 40%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 25%
2003 National School Boards Association - Positions 30%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 50%
2001 English First - Positions 0%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 33%
2000 National Education Association - Positions 33%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999-2000 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 29%
1999 National Education Association - Positions 30%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 National Education Association - Positions 38%
1997 National Education Association - Positions 50%
1996 National Education Association - Positions 0%
1995-1996 United States Student Association - Positions 0%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2002 American Benefits Council - Positions 40%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 100%
2000 American Benefits Council - Positions 100%

Energy

2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 33%
2001 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 100%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 36%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 51%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 23%
2011 Environment America - Positions 54%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 45%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 46%
2011 Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) 58%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 45%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 67%
2005 ConservAmerica - Positions 67
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 33%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 43%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 20%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 73%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 40%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 45%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 39%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 34%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 25%
2003 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 40%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 45%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 83%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 45%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 25%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 20%
2000 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 27%
1999-2000 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 47%
1999-2000 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 87%
1999 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 38%
1999 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 64%
1998 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 59%
1997-1998 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 42%
1997 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 63%
1997 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 69%
1995-1996 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 31%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 36%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 17%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 39%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 21%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 94%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 38%
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score B
2005 Council on American-Islamic Relations - Positions 0%
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 38%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 33%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 31%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 69%
2004 Center for International Policy - Positions 100%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 29%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 67%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 13%
2003-2004 PeacePAC - Positions 36%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 33%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 22%
2003 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 11%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -2
2002 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 88%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -3
2001-2002 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 21%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 13%
2000 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 18%
2000 Peace Action - Positions 0%
1999-2000 PeacePAC - Positions 29%
1999 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 36%
1999 Peace Action - Positions 27%
1998 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 24%
1998 Peace Action - Positions 38%
1997-1998 PeacePAC - Positions 25%
1997 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 33%
1997 Peace Action - Positions 25%
1996 Peace Action - Positions 0%
1996 PeacePAC - Positions 20%
1995-1996 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Peace and Justice Score 20%
1995 Peace Action - Positions 17%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 32%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Social Issues 30%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Economic Issues 80%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 65%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 19%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 25%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 74%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 19%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 19%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 15%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 20%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 76%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 33%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 19%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 19%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 83%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 40%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 71%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 27%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 10%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 78%
2001 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 40%
2000 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 83%
2000 National Association of Counties - Positions 57%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 Common Cause - Lifetime Score 0%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 13%
1999-2000 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 35%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 73%
1999 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 84%
1999 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 58%
1998 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 75%
1997-1998 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 53%
1997-1998 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 58%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 64%
1996 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 83%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 23%
1995-1996 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 37%
1995 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 93%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100%
2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 75%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] B
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A
2006 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 50%
2004 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 50%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 20%
2003 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 22%
2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
2001-2002 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2001 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
2000 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
1999-2000 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33%
2011 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 33%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 29%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 50%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 56%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 25%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 75%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 22%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 25%
2002 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2002 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 80%
2001 AIDS Action Council - Positions 60%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 75%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 25%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 20%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 100%
2000 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
2000 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1999 American Medical Association - Positions 33%
1999 American Public Health Association - Positions 29%
1998 American Public Health Association - Positions 25%
1997-1998 AIDS Action Council - Positions 30%
1997 American Public Health Association - Positions 57%
1995-1996 AIDS Action Council - Positions 33%
1995-1996 Smokefree Action - Positions 42%
1995 American Public Health Association - Positions 21%

Housing and Property

1995 League of Private Property Voters - First 100 Days Score 75%

Immigration

2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 100%
2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 86%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 90%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 79%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 69%
2003-2004 United States Border Control - Positions 80%
2003 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 50%
2001 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
1997-1998 United States Border Control - Positions 100%
1997 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 100%
1996 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 88%
1996 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 50%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 19%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 88%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 85%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 88%

Indigenous Peoples

2003-2004 National Rural Health Association - Positions 100%

Judicial Branch

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

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 33%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 14%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 11%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 17%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 8%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 13%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 13%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 7%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 21%
2005 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 27%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 27%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 14%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 12%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 14%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 11%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 20%
2004 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 17%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 21%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 17%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 11%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 12%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 22%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 29%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 7%
2003 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 22%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 67%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 9%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 8%
2002 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 14%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 13%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 25%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 7%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 17%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 10%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 22%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 40%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 43%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 15%
2001 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2000 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 9%
2000 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2000 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2000 Communications Workers of America - Positions 13%
2000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 20%
2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2000 United Auto Workers - Positions 7%
2000 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
1999-2000 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions 22%
1999 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 10%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7%
1999 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
1999 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
1999 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
1999 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 14%
1999 United Auto Workers - Positions 8%
1999 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
1998 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 33%
1998 Communications Workers of America - Positions 14%
1998 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 33%
1998 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 40%
1998 United Auto Workers - Positions 17%
1997-1998 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 13%
1997 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 21%
1997 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
1997 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
1997 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1997 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
1997 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
1996 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 10%
1996 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
1996 Communications Workers of America - Positions on Workplace Rights 56%
1996 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%
1996 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 8%
1995-1996 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions on Workplace Rights 11%
1995 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 0%
1995 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
1995 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 23%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 36%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 53%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 25%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 15%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 46%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 43%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 47%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 45%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 46%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 53%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 45%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 39%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 48%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 15%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 29%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 25%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 6%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 11%
2005 Family Research Council - Positions 54%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 42%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 9%
2003-2004 School Nutrition Association - Positions 33%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 67%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 46%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 8%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 50%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 18%
2001 Family Research Council - Positions on Conservative Issues 40%
2000 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 40%
2000 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 53%
1998 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 50%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1997 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 56%
1996 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2011 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions (House Only) 42
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 31%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 25%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 86%
2000 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%

National Security

2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 94%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 83%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 80%
1997 Center for Security Policy - Positions 65%
1996 Center for Security Policy - Positions 71%

Science

2003 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Positions 100%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 100%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 75%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 25%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 40%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 79%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 50%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 33%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 38%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2000 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 10%
1999-2000 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 50%
1999-2000 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 33%
1999 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 30%
1998 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 30%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 100%
1997-1998 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 40%
1997 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 30%
1996 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 10%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 100%
1995-1996 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 40%
1995-1996 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 27%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 64%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 33%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 25%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 60%
2011 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 29%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 86%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 30%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 94%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 0%
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 17%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 83%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 29%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 13%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 50%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2002 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 67%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 12%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 89%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 25%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 50%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 33%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 70%
2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2000 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 20%
1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 27%
1999 Population Connection - Positions 89%
1998 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 27%
1997-1998 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1997 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1996 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
1996 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 13%
1996 Population Connection - Positions 90%

Technology and Communication

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2006 CNET News - Positions 45%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 50%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2000 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
1999 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%

Trade

2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 40%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 82%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 80%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 89%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 60%
1997-1998 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 67%

Transportation

2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 100%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 28%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 75%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 33%
2003 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 33%
2000 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1999 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1998 Bread for the World - Positions 33%
1997 Bread for the World - Positions 50%
1996 Bread for the World - Positions on Addressing World Hunger 17%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 100%
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 66%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 29%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 38%
2003 American Veterans - Positions 50%
2003 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 40%
2001 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 88%
1999 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 17%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 33%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 43%
2004 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 38%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 0%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 29%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 36%
1998 National Organization for Women - Positions 35%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 52%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 24%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 58%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 44%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 45%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 55%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 54%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 42%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 56%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 21%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 43%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 42%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 58%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 74%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 53%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 47%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 42%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 57%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 22%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 76%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 70%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 84%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 28%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 52%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 61%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 38%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 52%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 42%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 58%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 82%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 52%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 46%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign\Defense Policy 38%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 60%

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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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