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Bob Filner

Bob Filner's Special Interest Group Ratings

Bob Filner
Full Name: Bob Filner
Current Office: Mayor (San Diego, CA) - At-Large, Democratic
First Elected: 12/2012

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 4%
2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 0%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 16%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 8%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 5%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 4%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 41%
2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 8%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 88%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 93%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 7%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 92%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 20%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 80%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 11%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 0%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 11%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 11%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 4%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 14%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 22%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 34%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 28%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 78%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 65%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 93%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 0%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 10%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 8%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 30%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 20%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 5%
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 17%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 11%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 81%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 21%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 19%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 0%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 21%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 0%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 30%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 20%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 10%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 12%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 30%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 29.8%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 41%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 36%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 8%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 22%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 5%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 0
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 19%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 28%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 0%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 0%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 8.5%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 11%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 12%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 41%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 2%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 30%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 0
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 12%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 27%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 11.8%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 5%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 13%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 34%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 14%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 4%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 17%
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Conservative Action Score 0%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 20%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 18%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 39%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 58%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 20%
2005 The John Birch Society - Positions 25%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 9%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 9%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 15%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 10%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 26%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 3%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 30%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 10%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring) 43%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 10%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 12%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 0%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 50%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 15%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 8%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 4%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 0%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 45
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 45
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 45
2003 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer) 38%
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2002 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 13%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 5
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 5
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 5
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 30%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 3%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 11%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 20%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 15%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 23%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 0%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 19%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 20%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 30%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 20%
1998 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
1998 The John Birch Society - Positions 11%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 7%
1997-1998 Concerned Women for America - Positions 25%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 8%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 11%
1997 Liberty Lobby - Positions 30%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 22%
1996 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 0%
1995-1996 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 7%
1995-1996 Concerned Women for America - Positions 25%
1995-1996 The John Birch Society - Positions 28%
1995 Liberty Lobby - Positions 20%
1993 Liberty Lobby - Positions 30%

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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