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Robert 'Rob' J. Portman

Senator Robert 'Rob' J. Portman's Special Interest Group Ratings

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

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Abortion

2013 Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 0%
2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2000 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1999-2002 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 8%
1999-2000 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1999 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1999 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1999 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1997-1998 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1997 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1997 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1996 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1996 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
1995-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1995-1998 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1993-1996 Planned Parenthood - Positions 2%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 17%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 30%
2000 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 83%
1999-2000 National Farmers Union - Positions 58%
1998 National Farmers Union - Positions 22%
1997 National Farmers Union - Positions 57%
1996 National Farmers Union - Positions 27%
1995-1996 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 78%
1995 National Farmers Union - Positions 10%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Positions on Agriculture 0%
1994 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 25%
1993-1994 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 50%
1993 National Farmers Union - Positions 22%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 20%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 11%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 11%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 11%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 11
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 11%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 11%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 11%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 11%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 11%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 11%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 11%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 33%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 33%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 33%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 33%
2000 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 50%
1999-2000 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 38%
1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 50%
1997 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 50%
1995-1996 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 25%
1995 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 25%
1993-1994 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 33%

Arts and Entertainment

2004 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 65%
2002 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 50%
2001 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 50%
2000 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 83%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 17%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 29%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 83%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 60%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 55%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 76%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 60%
2003 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 20%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 59%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 75%
2001-2002 FreedomWorks - Positions 90%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 92%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 68%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 36%
2000 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2000 Concord Coalition - Positions 49%
2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 38%
1999-2000 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 70%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 82%
1999 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 82%
1999 Concord Coalition - Positions 81%
1999 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 69%
1998 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
1998 Concord Coalition - Positions 66%
1998 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 73%
1998 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 56%
1997-1998 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 84%
1997 Concord Coalition - Positions 72%
1997 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 56%
1997 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 58%
1996 Concord Coalition - Positions 55%
1995-1996 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 93%
1995 Concord Coalition - Positions 59%
1995 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 86%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Budget Score 94%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Taxes Score 100%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Total Score 81%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Spending Score 82%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Deregulation Score 86%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 44%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 63%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 71%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 50%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2004 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 33%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 89%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 91%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 95%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 85%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 82%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 98%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 97%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 95%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 95%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 88%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 5%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 88%
2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 56%
2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 85%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 40%
1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 7%
1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 90%
1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 8%
1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 92%
1998 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 91%
1998 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 20%
1998 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
1998 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 78%
1997-1998 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1997 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
1997 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 91%
1997 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 50%
1997 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 55%
1997 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 90%
1996 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
1996 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 23%
1996 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 94%
1995-1996 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 93%
1995-1996 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 19%
1995 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 92%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 25%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 63%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 11%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 27%
2003 American Library Association - Positions 100%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 11%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 25%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 7%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 17%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 8%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 11%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 22%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 17%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 9%
2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 21%
2000 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 8%
2000 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 30%
2000 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 27%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 60%
1999-2000 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 10%
1999-2000 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 25%
1999 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 8%
1999 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 10%
1999 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 18%
1999 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 0%
1997-1998 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 6%
1997-1998 Campaign for a Color Blind America - Positions 75%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 12%
1997-1998 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 20%
1997-1998 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 29%
1997 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0%
1996 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 6%
1995-1996 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 000%
1995-1996 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 15%
1995-1996 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 27%
1995-1996 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 40%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 20%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 60%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 40%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 87%
2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 76%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 70%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 88%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 75%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 91%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 53%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 70%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 17%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 29%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 83%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 30%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 80%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 60%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 60%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 60%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 88%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 92%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 65%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 67%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 69%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 60%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring) 13%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 40%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 95%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 84%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 95%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 100%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 92%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 92%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 73%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 71%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 70%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 73%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 70
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 70
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 70
2003 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer) 38%
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2002 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 78
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 78
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 78
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 40%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 89%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 90%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 88%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 77%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 68%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 87%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 92%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 33%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 73%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 51%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 76%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 40%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 46%
1998 American Conservative Union - Positions 88%
1998 The John Birch Society - Positions 60%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Concerned Women for America - Positions 75%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 89%
1997 Liberty Lobby - Positions 30%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 45%
1996 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 94%
1995-1996 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 93%
1995-1996 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
1995-1996 The John Birch Society - Positions 50%
1995 Liberty Lobby - Positions 40%
1993 Liberty Lobby - Positions 60%

Crime

2003-2004 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 40%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 10%
1997-1998 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 50%
1995-1996 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 13%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association - Positions F
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 16%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 40%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 17%
2003 National School Boards Association - Positions 20%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2001 English First - Positions 0%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 16%
2000 National Education Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 60%
1999 National Education Association - Positions 10%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 National Education Association - Positions 31%
1997 National Education Association - Positions 50%
1996 National Education Association - Positions 0%
1995-1996 United States Student Association - Positions 9%

Energy

2001 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 100%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 63%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19%
2011 Environment America - Positions 27%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 23%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 10%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 100%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 13%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 34%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 15%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 92%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 18%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 67%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 60%
2000 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 33%
1999-2000 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 30%
1999 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 25%
1999 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 55%
1998 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 38%
1997-1998 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 83%
1997 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 44%
1997 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 77%
1995-1996 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 31%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Environment Score 60%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 0%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 60%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 29%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 17%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 83%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 11%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 12%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 46%
2004 Center for International Policy - Positions 0%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 33%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 75%
2003-2004 PeacePAC - Positions 27%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 11%
2003 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 11%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -2
2002 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 88%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -2
2001-2002 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 14%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2000 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 18%
2000 Peace Action - Positions 0%
1999-2000 PeacePAC - Positions 29%
1999 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 31%
1999 Peace Action - Positions 27%
1998 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 10%
1998 Peace Action - Positions 13%
1997-1998 PeacePAC - Positions 38%
1997 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 40%
1997 Peace Action - Positions 25%
1996 Peace Action - Positions 0%
1996 PeacePAC - Positions 20%
1995-1996 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Peace and Justice Score 20%
1995 Peace Action - Positions 17%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 10%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 10%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 5%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 61%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 14%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 14%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 83%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 15%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 79%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 5%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 10%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 89%
2001 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 30%
2000 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 92%
2000 National Association of Counties - Positions 71%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 Common Cause - Lifetime Score 0%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 7%
1999-2000 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 30%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 82%
1999 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 84%
1999 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 37%
1998 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 93%
1997-1998 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 26%
1997-1998 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 37%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 55%
1996 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 85%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 19%
1995-1996 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 26%
1995 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 67%
2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 63%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] B
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A
2004 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 50%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 13%
2003 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 14%
2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
2001-2002 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2001 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
2000 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
1999-2000 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
1993-1994 National Rifle Association - Positions 100%
1987-1999 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Positions 18%

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 63%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 25%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 67%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 12%
2002 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 40%
2001 AIDS Action Council - Positions 60%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 25%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 20%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 100%
2000 American Medical Association - Positions 66%
2000 American Public Health Association - Positions 13%
1999 American Medical Association - Positions 66%
1999 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1998 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1997-1998 AIDS Action Council - Positions 30%
1997 American Public Health Association - Positions 14%
1995-1996 AIDS Action Council - Positions 13%
1995-1996 Smokefree Action - Positions 14%
1995 American Public Health Association - Positions 17%

Housing and Property

1995 League of Private Property Voters - First 100 Days Score 75%

Immigration

2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 56%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 62%
2003-2004 United States Border Control - Positions 40%
2003 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2001 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
1997-1998 United States Border Control - Positions 86%
1997 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 33%
1996 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 48%
1996 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 25%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 24%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 22%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 21%

Indigenous Peoples

2003-2004 National Rural Health Association - Positions 100%

Judicial Branch

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 11%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 0%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 20%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 20%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 29%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 11%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 21%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 17%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 13%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 11%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 17%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 12%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 22%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 29%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 7%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 11%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 22%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 67%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 0%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 25%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 8%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 11%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 40%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 43%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 8%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2000 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 9%
2000 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2000 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2000 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 20%
2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2000 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
1999-2000 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions 25%
1999 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 13%
1999 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
1999 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
1999 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
1999 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 17%
1999 United Auto Workers - Positions 15%
1998 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 7%
1998 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1998 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
1998 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 20%
1998 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
1997-1998 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 0%
1997 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 21%
1997 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
1997 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 13%
1997 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1997 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
1997 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
1996 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
1996 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
1996 Communications Workers of America - Positions on Workplace Rights 44%
1996 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%
1996 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
1995-1996 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%
1995 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 0%
1995 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
1995 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%
1994 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
1993 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19%
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 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 17%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 70%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 30%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 83%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 29%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 30%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 39%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 32%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 30%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 26%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 23%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 37%
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 1%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2004 Family Research Council - Positions 83%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2003-2004 School Nutrition Association - Positions 33%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 77%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 90%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 9%
2001 Family Research Council - Positions on Conservative Issues 90%
2000 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 40%
2000 Family Research Council - Positions 66%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 60%
1999 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 53%
1998 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 50%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1997 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 56%
1996 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 10%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 92%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 7%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 66%
2000 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%

National Security

2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 12%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 75%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 75%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 88%
1997 Center for Security Policy - Positions 67%
1996 Center for Security Policy - Positions 71%
1993-1994 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 40%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 93%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 31%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2000 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 33%
1999 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 30%
1998 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 20%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 60%
1997 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 40%
1996 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 10%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 94%
1995-1996 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 40%
1995-1996 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 20%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 100%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 71%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 16%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 71%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 12%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 13%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 75%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2002 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 33%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 11%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 12%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 50%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 10%
2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2000 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 25%
1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 11%
1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 10%
1999 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1998 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 27%
1997-1998 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1997 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1996 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
1996 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 13%
1996 Population Connection - Positions 0%

Technology and Communication

2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2000 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
1999 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%

Trade

2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 60%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 64%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 43%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 80%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 20%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 78%
1997-1998 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 67%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Trade Score 100%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 27%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 75%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 33%
2003 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 33%
2000 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1999 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1998 Bread for the World - Positions 67%
1997 Bread for the World - Positions 50%
1996 Bread for the World - Positions on Addressing World Hunger 17%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 50%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 38%
2003 American Veterans - Positions 50%
2003 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 40%
2001 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 66%
1999 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 33%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 0%
2004 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 54%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 43%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 9%
1998 National Organization for Women - Positions 0%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 15%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 81%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 21%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 78%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 79%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 25%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 16%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 20%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 87%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 82%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 4%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 15%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 26%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 62%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 67%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 29%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 33%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 39%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 84%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 60%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 29%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 26%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 53%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 72%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 88%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 43%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 65%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 29%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign\Defense Policy 30%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 76%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 68%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 20%

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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