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Brian M. Higgins

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Brian M. Higgins
Full Name: Brian M. Higgins
Current Office: U.S. House - District 26, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014

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Abortion

2013 Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 100%
2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - House of Representatives Score 100%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 9%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2003-2006 New York State Right to Life Committee - Positions on Pro-Life Policy 80
2000 NARAL Pro-Choice New York - Positions on Reproductive Rights 0%
1999-2002 New York State Right to Life Committee - Positions 83%
1999-2001 New York State Right to Life Committee - Positions 80%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 11%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 33%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 100%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 93%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 84%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 100
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 80%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 0%
2007 United Fresh Produce Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 41%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 100%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 37%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 33%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 63%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score 100%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 60%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 62%
2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 25
2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 66
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 100%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 92%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 83
2006 National Animal Interest Alliance Trust - Positions 100%
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 66%
2005-2006 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 85
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 85%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 67%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%

Arts and Entertainment

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) 100%
2008 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 80%
2006 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 82%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 39%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 28%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 61%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 70%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 29%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 14%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 0%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 4%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 0%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 2%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 6%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 2%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 3%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 0%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 5%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 9%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 0%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 9%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 9%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 12%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 24%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 11%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 88%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 60%
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 65%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 56%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 26%
2011 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 10%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 14%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 66%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 25%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 20%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 38%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 25%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 90%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 37%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 20%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 15
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 62%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 39%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 25%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 55%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 0%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 36%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 20%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 53%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 65%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 33%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 71%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 20%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 20%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 60
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 50
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 40%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 63%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 62%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 70%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 0%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 12%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 63%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 43%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 33%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 50%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 40%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 21%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 20%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 41%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 27%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 82%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 25%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 31%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 20%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 25%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 52%
2001-2002 New York National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 42%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 20%
1999-2000 New York National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 50%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 14%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 50%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 84%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 65%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 26%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 56%
2011 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions (House Only) 60%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 81%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 97%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 15
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 62%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 93%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 10%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 96%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 11%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 82%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 50%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 90%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 20%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 96
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 95%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 45%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 83
2007 American Library Association - Positions 20%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 87%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 0%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 96%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 78%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 96%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 73%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 67%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 89%
2005 Arab American Institute - Positions 1%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 100%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 83%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 66%
2000 Empire State Pride Agenda - Positions 100%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 6%
2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 0%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 9%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 11%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 23%
2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 39%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 32%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 61%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 28%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 68%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 70%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 29%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 3%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 10%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 10%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 10%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 7%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 66%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 70%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 58%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 83%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 41%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 29%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 30%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 17%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 0%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 0%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 8%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 3%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 0%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 8%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 0%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 5%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 35%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 72%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 31%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 14%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 28%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 14%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 7%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 0%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 10%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 5%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 0%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 30%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 25%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 31.7%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 31%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 34%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 5
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 13%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 13%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 12%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 0%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 27%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 38%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 29%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 32%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 38%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 13%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 2%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 20%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 0
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 20%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 14%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 30.8%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 18%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 32%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 4%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 20%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 14%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 28%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 43%
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Conservative Action Score 14%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 16%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 15%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 34%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 28%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 33%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 15%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 50%
2003 Conservative Party of New York State - Positions 18%

Crime

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 60%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 83%

Drugs

2007-2008 Drug Policy Alliance Network - House of Representatives Score 75%
2007-2008 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 100%
2006 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 83%
2005-2006 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 88%
2005 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 83%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2011 National Education Association - Positions A
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 91%
2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions A
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2009 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - U.S. House Score 100%
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 81%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 100%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 62%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 100%
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 88%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2005 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 0%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 50%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 66%

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 5%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 100%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 100%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 65%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 56%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 26%
2011 Environment America - Positions 96%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 93%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 91%
2011 Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) 100%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 90%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 93%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 62%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 15
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 96%
2009 Environment America - Positions 93%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 100%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 14%
2008 Environment America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 91%
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 95%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 0
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 92%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 27%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 78%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 96%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 6%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 100%
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 94%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 29%
2003 EPL-Environmental Advocates - Positions 93%
2002 EPL-Environmental Advocates - Positions 92%
2001 EPL-Environmental Advocates - Positions 91%
2000 EPL-Environmental Advocates - Positions 98%
1999 EPL-Environmental Advocates - Positions 95%

Federal, State and Local Relations

2009 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 20%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 91%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 33%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 28%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 70%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 61%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 29%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 39%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 27%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 40%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 38%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 38%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 50%
2009-2010 PeacePAC - Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 50%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 10%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 33%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 NewPolicy.org - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy 0%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 46%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 100%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 70%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 75%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 77%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 78%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 73%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 10%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 73%
2006 Church World Service - Positions 50
2006 Latin America Working Group - Positions 30%
2006 Peace Action - Positions 50%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 50%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 65%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 75%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 66%
2005 Church World Service - Positions 75
2005 Council on American-Islamic Relations - Positions 100%
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 50%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 58%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 77%

Gambling and Gaming

2009-2010 The Poker Players Alliance - Positions on Poker Players' Rights 17%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 0%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 0%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 6%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 2%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 90%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 3%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 86%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 86%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 15%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Economic Issues 10%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Social Issues 63%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 60%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 82%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 15%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 17%
2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 0%
2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 58%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 0%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] F
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 36%
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights B+
2008 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 83%
2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 50%
2006 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 67%
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 50%
2002 New Yorkers Against Gun Violence - Positions 50%
2000 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Lifetime Score A+
1998 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights B
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. Senate) 33%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. House) 33%

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 100%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 75%
2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 100%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2010 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 67%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 100%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 100%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 88%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 66%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 66%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 86%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 100
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 0%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 100%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 60%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 50
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2007 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 100%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 80%
2005-2006 AIDS Action Council - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 57%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Rural Health Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 66%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Immigration at the Border (Feb 11, 2013) 75%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 81%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 34%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Unnecessary Foreign Workers (Feb 11, 2013) 0%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 42%
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. House Score 50%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 33%
2009-2010 United States English - U.S. House Score 0%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 67%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 15%
2007 English First - Positions 0%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
2006 English First - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 48%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 67%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 33%
2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 100%
2005 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 50%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 71%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 58%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 71%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2010 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - House of Representatives Score 100%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 100%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Association for the Self-Employed - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 96%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 97%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 50%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 95%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 100%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2008 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 60
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 70
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 95%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 93%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 96%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 94%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 0%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 93%
2007 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 67
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 75%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 100%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 83%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 92%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 87%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 75%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 33%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 94%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 86%
2005 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 50%
2001-2002 New York AFL-CIO - Positions 100%
1999-2000 New York AFL-CIO - Positions 100%
1997-2008 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Lifetime Score 53%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 14%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 53%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 26%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 65%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 29%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 28%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 39%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 32%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 61%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 68%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 70%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 29%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 83%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 58%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 66%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 70%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 17%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 41%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 30%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 15
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 62%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 10%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 72%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 67%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 28%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 82%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 62%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 68%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 70%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 68%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 62%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 55%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 61%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 68%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 69%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 72%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 67%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 69.2%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 59%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 79%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 85%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 61%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 65%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 66%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 100%
2010 Vote Kids - Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2009-2010 School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 66%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2007-2008 School Nutrition Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 57%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 0
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 11%
2005-2006 The Arc - Positions 100%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 78%
2005 Family Research Council - Positions 31%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2011 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions (House Only) 46
2010 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions (House Only) 75%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 100%
2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 37%
2007 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 66%
2006 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 50%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 40%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 33%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 17%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 65%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 56%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 46%

Science

2006 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2005 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 50%
2005 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 67%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 97%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 0%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 91%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2011 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 57%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues F
2010 National Association of Social Workers - House of Representatives Score 100%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 83%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 100%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 14%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 90
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 25%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 67%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 100
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 69
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 100%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 60
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 80%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 65%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 100%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 63%
2005 Hope for Peace and Justice - Positions 100
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 50
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Statewide Emergency Network for Social and Economic Security - Positions 100%

Technology and Communication

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2008 CNET News - Positions 57%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 57%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 75%
2006 CNET News - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 71%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 67%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 40%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 33%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 80%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 17%

Transportation

2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 100%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 94%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 94%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 100
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 5%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 80%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 88%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 100%
2009 Disabled American Veterans - House of Representatives Score 100%
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 54%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 70
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2006 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 82%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 100%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 29%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 39%

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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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