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Thomas 'Tom' M. Barrett

Thomas 'Tom' M. Barrett's Special Interest Group Ratings

Thomas 'Tom' M. Barrett
Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' M. Barrett
Current Office: Mayor (Milwaukee, WI) - At-Large, Democratic
Last Elected: 2000
Next Election: 2002

Business and Consumers

2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 33%
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 35%
2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%
2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 7%
2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 100%
2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 6%
2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 38%
1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 5%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 93%
1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%
1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 7%
1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 92%
1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 12%
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 17%
1997-1998 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 31%
1997 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 40%
1997 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 7%
1997 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 83%
1997 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 40%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 91%
1997 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 40%
1996 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 3%
1996 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 85%
1996 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 25%
1995-1996 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 29%
1995-1996 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 24%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 92%
1995 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 33%

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Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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