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Patrick 'Pat' J. Toomey

Senator Patrick 'Pat' J. Toomey's Special Interest Group Ratings

Patrick 'Pat' J. Toomey
Full Name: Patrick 'Pat' J. Toomey
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 63%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 94%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 32%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 77%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 68%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 23%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 80%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 20%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 0%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 36%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 30%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 29%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 2%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%

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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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