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Martin Olav Sabo

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Martin Olav Sabo
Full Name: Martin Olav Sabo

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Abortion

2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Democrats for Life of America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2001 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2000 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
1999-2002 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
1999 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
1999 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
1999 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
1997-1998 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 5%
1997 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
1997 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 8%
1996 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
1996 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
1995-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
1995-1998 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
1993-1996 Planned Parenthood - Positions 98%

Agriculture and Food

2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 70%
2000 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 33%
1999-2000 National Farmers Union - Positions 83%
1998 National Farmers Union - Positions 100%
1997 National Farmers Union - Positions 100%
1996 National Farmers Union - Positions 93%
1995-1996 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 33%
1995 National Farmers Union - Positions 100%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Positions on Agriculture 100%
1994 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 78%
1993-1994 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 7%
1993 National Farmers Union - Positions 78%
1991-1992 National Farmers Organization - Positions 70%

Animals and Wildlife

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 85%
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 71%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 71%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 71%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 71%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 71%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 71%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 71%
2000 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 100%
1999-2000 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 100%
1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 100%
1997 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 100%
1995-1996 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 100%
1995 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 50%
1993-1994 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 75%

Arts and Entertainment

2004 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 98%
2002 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%
2001 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%
2000 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 0%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 8%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 0%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 12%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 10%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 10%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 7%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 50%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 9%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 3%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 0%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 22%
2003 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 55%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 0%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 18%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 43%
2001-2002 FreedomWorks - Positions 5%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 0%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 0%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 0%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 13%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 45%
2000 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 10%
2000 Concord Coalition - Positions 51%
2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 25%
2000 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions 9%
1999-2000 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 16%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 18%
1999 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 12%
1999 Concord Coalition - Positions 54%
1999 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 20%
1999 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions 8%
1998 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 0%
1998 Concord Coalition - Positions 50%
1998 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 24%
1998 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 48%
1997-1998 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 5%
1997 Concord Coalition - Positions 62%
1997 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 32%
1997 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 53%
1996 Concord Coalition - Positions 57%
1995-1996 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 5%
1995 Concord Coalition - Positions 43%
1995 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 23%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Spending Score 12%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Deregulation Score 14%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Taxes Score 0%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Total Score 9%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Budget Score 0%

Business and Consumers

2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 38%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 7%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 10%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 10%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 4%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 30%
2004 Financial Executives International - Positions 50%
2004 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 67%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 33%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 7%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 24%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 8%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 10%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 16%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 5%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 23%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 9%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 25%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 27%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 10%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 100%
2003-2004 United States Business and Industry Council - Positions 55%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 8%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 0%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 0%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 25%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 100%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 23%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 33%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 35%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 15%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 9%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 12%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 7%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 95%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 7%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 11%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 33%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 0%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 26%
2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%
2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 3%
2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 100%
2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 0%
2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 38%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 8%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 5%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 73%
1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%
1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 75%
1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 13%
1998 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 18%
1998 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 80%
1998 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 15%
1998 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 24%
1997-1998 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 15%
1997 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 40%
1997 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
1997 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 83%
1997 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 40%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 64%
1997 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 30%
1996 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
1996 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 85%
1996 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 13%
1995-1996 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 7%
1995-1996 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 16%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 84%
1995 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 8%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 100%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 100%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 100%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 50%
2004 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 95%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 100%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 97%
2003 American Library Association - Positions 100%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 75%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 100%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 95%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 93%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 92%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 89%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 88%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 100%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 100%
2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 86%
2000 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 86%
2000 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 90%
2000 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 93%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 20%
1999-2000 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 100%
1999 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 85%
1999 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
1999 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 91%
1999 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 73%
1997-1998 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 94%
1997-1998 Campaign for a Color Blind America - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 20%
1997-1998 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 92%
1997-1998 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 83%
1997 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 100%
1996 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 94%
1995-1996 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 100%
1995-1996 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 91%
1995-1996 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 90%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 10%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 50%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 90%
1991-1992 National Gay & Lesbian Task Force - Positions 100%

Conservative

2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 28%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 15%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 21%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 16%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 7%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 15%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 61%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 38%
2005 The John Birch Society - Positions 25%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 33%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 15%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 15%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 17%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 8%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 18%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 10%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring) 38%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 10%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 17%
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 4%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 27%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 27%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 20%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 5
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 5
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 5
2003 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer) 13%
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 29
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 29
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 29
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 25%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 5%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 17%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 20%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 16%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 17%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 0%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 19%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 21%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 20%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 18%
1998 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
1998 The John Birch Society - Positions 26%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Concerned Women for America - Positions 25%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 11%
1997 Liberty Lobby - Positions 20%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 20%
1996 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 0%
1995-1996 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
1995-1996 Concerned Women for America - Positions 0%
1995-1996 The John Birch Society - Positions 24%
1995 Liberty Lobby - Positions 20%
1993 Liberty Lobby - Positions 10%
1991-1992 Christian Voice - Positions 7%

Crime

2003-2004 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 80%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 75%
1999-2000 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 78%
1997-1998 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 90%
1995-1996 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 100%

Drugs

2005 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 100%

Education

2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 88%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 85%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 92%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 80%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 75%
2003 National School Boards Association - Positions 80%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 75%
2001 English First - Positions 0%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2000 National Education Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 20%
1999-2000 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 71%
1999 National Education Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 20%
1997-1998 National Education Association - Positions 93%
1997 National Education Association - Positions 93%
1996 National Education Association - Positions 100%
1995-1996 United States Student Association - Positions 100%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2002 American Benefits Council - Positions 0%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 0%
2000 American Benefits Council - Positions 0%

Energy

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

Environment

2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 9%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 100%
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 89%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 29%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 90%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 100%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 97%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 100%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 88%
2003 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 95%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 86%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 33%
2001-2002 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 83%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 40%
2000 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 13%
1999-2000 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 90%
1999 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 94%
1999 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 9%
1998 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 90%
1997-1998 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
1997 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 81%
1997 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
1995-1996 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 81%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Environment Score 4%

Foreign Affairs

2006 Peace Action West - Positions 79%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 6%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 100%
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score B+
2005 Council on American-Islamic Relations - Positions 100%
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 88%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 83%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 100%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 54%
2004 Center for International Policy - Positions 100%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 86%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 67%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 60%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 25%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 87%
2003-2004 PeacePAC - Positions 82%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 78%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 78%
2003 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 100%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 78%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights +1
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Iraq War Resolution and Funding 80%
2002 Peace Action - Positions 80%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 71%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy +1
2001-2002 Council for a Livable World - Positions 89%
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 75%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 86%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 63%
2000 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 82%
2000 Peace Action - Positions 70%
1999-2000 PeacePAC - Positions 57%
1999 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 54%
1999 Peace Action - Positions 54%
1998 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 90%
1998 Peace Action - Positions 50%
1997-1998 PeacePAC - Positions 100%
1997 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 87%
1997 Peace Action - Positions 67%
1996 Peace Action - Positions 80%
1996 PeacePAC - Positions 90%
1995-1996 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Peace and Justice Score 87%
1995 Peace Action - Positions 100%

Government Operations

2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 91%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Economic Issues 10%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Social Issues 83%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 6%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 95%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 5%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 90%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 20%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 13%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 100%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 100%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 100%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 8%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 90%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 64%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 95%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 20%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 11%
2001 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 90%
2000 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 0%
2000 National Association of Counties - Positions 57%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 75%
1999-2000 Common Cause - Lifetime Score 0%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 73%
1999-2000 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 85%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 18%
1999 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 8%
1999 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 95%
1998 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 68%
1997-1998 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 95%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 64%
1996 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 12%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 84%
1995-1996 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 84%
1995 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 15%

Guns

2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 25%
2004 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 0%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 0%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 95%
2003 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 100%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 94%
2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 0%
2001-2002 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2001 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 100%
2000 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 0%
1999-2000 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
1993-1994 National Rifle Association - Positions 25%
1987-1999 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Positions 94%

Health and Health Care

2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 29%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 50%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 89%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 25%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 25%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 33%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 50%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 100%
2002 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 50%
2002 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 60%
2001 AIDS Action Council - Positions 100%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 100%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 40%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 0%
2000 American Medical Association - Positions 66%
2000 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
1999 American Medical Association - Positions 33%
1999 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
1998 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
1997-1998 AIDS Action Council - Positions 100%
1997 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
1995-1996 AIDS Action Council - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Smokefree Action - Positions 71%
1995 American Public Health Association - Positions 88%

Housing and Property

1995 League of Private Property Voters - First 100 Days Score 0%
1990-1992 National Housing Institute - Positions 100%

Immigration

2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 8%
2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 100%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 57%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 24%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 23%
2003-2004 United States Border Control - Positions 0%
2003 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2001 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
1997-1998 United States Border Control - Positions 0%
1997 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 0%
1996 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 24%
1996 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 75%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 94%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 14%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 12%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 11%

Indigenous Peoples

2003-2004 National Rural Health Association - Positions 0%

Judicial Branch

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 75%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 75%

Labor Unions

2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 83%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 93%
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 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 93%
2005 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 100%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 100%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 88%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 100%
2004 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 84%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 77%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 88%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 71%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 92%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 29%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 93%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 88%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 89%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 83%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 89%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 87%
2003 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 67%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 100%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 89%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 89%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 75%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 33%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 100%
2002 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 100%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 100%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 88%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 14%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 87%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 92%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 85%
2001 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 100%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
2000 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2000 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 90%
2000 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2000 Communications Workers of America - Positions 75%
2000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 85%
2000 United Auto Workers - Positions 93%
2000 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 72%
1999-2000 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions 88%
1999 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 93%
1999 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 83%
1999 Communications Workers of America - Positions 80%
1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
1999 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
1999 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
1999 United Auto Workers - Positions 100%
1999 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 50%
1998 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
1998 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
1998 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
1998 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
1998 United Auto Workers - Positions 100%
1997-1998 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 100%
1997 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 79%
1997 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
1997 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 88%
1997 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
1997 United Auto Workers - Positions 100%
1997 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
1996 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 95%
1996 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
1996 Communications Workers of America - Positions on Workplace Rights 44%
1996 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 100%
1996 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
1995-1996 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions on Workplace Rights 100%
1995 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 92%
1995 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
1995 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 100%
1994 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 88%
1993 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 100%
1991 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 100%
1989-1990 National Federation of Federal Employees - Positions 100%
1989 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 92%

Liberal

2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 91%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 86%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 82%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 83%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 98%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 89%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 70%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 92%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 80%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 100%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 94%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2005 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 8%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 91%
2003-2004 School Nutrition Association - Positions 67%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 33%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 83%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 10%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 82%
2001 Family Research Council - Positions on Conservative Issues 10%
2000 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2000 Family Research Council - Positions 66%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 20%
1999 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 93%
1998 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 20%
1997 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
1996 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%

Military Personnel

2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 91%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 75%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 85%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 87%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 73%
2000 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 50%

National Security

2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 6%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 25%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 20%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 25%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 25%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 12%
1997 Center for Security Policy - Positions 11%
1996 Center for Security Policy - Positions 36%
1993-1994 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 30%

Science

2003 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Positions 0%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 25%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 25%

Senior Citizens

2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 21%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 50%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 100%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2000 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 90%
1999-2000 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 100%
1999 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 90%
1998 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 88%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 0%
1997-1998 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 100%
1997 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 90%
1996 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 100%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 0%
1995-1996 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
1995-1996 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 91%

Social

2006 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 80%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 6%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 100%
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 100%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 25%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 100%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2002 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 33%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 88%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 50%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 66%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 83%
2000 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 75%
1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 78%
1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 70%
1999 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1998 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 71%
1997-1998 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1997 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1996 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
1996 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
1996 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1991 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 70%

Technology and Communication

2006 CNET News - Positions 30%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 57%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 20%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 22%
2000 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 50%
1999 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 50%

Trade

2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 20%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 45%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 40%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 56%
1997-1998 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 11%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Trade Score 50%

Transportation

2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 50%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 100%
2003 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2000 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
1999 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
1998 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
1997 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
1996 Bread for the World - Positions on Addressing World Hunger 100%

Veterans

2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 7%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 38%
2003 American Veterans - Positions 0%
2003 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 50%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 40%
2001 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 77%
1999 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 40%
1989-1990 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 0%

Women

2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 100%
2004 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 54%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 43%
2002 National Organization for Women - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 91%
1998 National Organization for Women - Positions 95%
1989-1990 National Women's Political Caucus - Positions 100%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 18%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 87%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 14%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 13%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 3%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 74%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 94%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 25%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 86%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 5%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 87%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 13%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 94%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 90%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 24%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 94%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 75%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 97%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 70%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 83%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 0%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 30%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 13%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 95%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 79%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 78%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 90%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 21%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 5%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 0%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 00%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 89%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 0%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign\Defense Policy 79%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 19%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 88%

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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