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Interest Group Evaluations

Interest Group Evaluations

Richard 'Rick' J. Santorum

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 80%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 100%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 40%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 40%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 40%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 40
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 40%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 40%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 40%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 40%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 40%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 40%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 40%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 86%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 86%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 86%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 86%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 86%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 86%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 86%
2000 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 75%
1999-2000 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 80%
1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 75%
1995-1996 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 66%
1995 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 75%
1993-1994 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 29%

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.

2012 Endorsements

  • Ben Lange
  • Brad Thor
  • Cary Gordon Stands
  • Christopher Conley
  • Dave Mustaine
  • Deborah Long
  • Ed Morrissey
  • Greg Spero
  • Halley Griess
  • Jason Antosz
  • Jeanine Notter
  • Lenette Peterson
  • Matt Swank
  • Sam Clovis
  • Sharron Angle
  • Ted Maravelias
  • Walt Rogers
  • Wes Shuler
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