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Dean Heller

Senator Dean Heller's Special Interest Group Ratings

Dean Heller
Full Name: Dean Heller
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Republican
First Appointed: 05/09/2011
Last Appointed: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 13%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 28%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 64%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 100%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 35%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 24%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 76%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 29%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 18%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 18%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 26%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 83%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 88%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 77%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 74%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 29%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 38%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 7%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 21%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 24%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 79%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 26%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 25%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 32%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 28%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 8%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 42%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 24%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 66%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 27%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 21.5%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 21%

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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