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Representative Ronald 'Ron' Ernest Paul

Current Office: U.S. House - District 14, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012

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Abortion Issues

2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 20%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 20%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 80%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 65%
2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 20%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 63%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 56%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 75%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 65%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 73%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 81%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 35%
2001 Planned Parenthood - Positions 20%
2000 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1999-2002 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 14%
1999-2000 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 78%
1999 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 26%
1999 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 69%
1999 Planned Parenthood - Positions 20%
1997-1998 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 95%
1997 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 3%
1997 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 17%
1995-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 20%
1995-1998 Planned Parenthood - Positions 11%

Agriculture Issues

2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 66%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 0%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 4%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 0
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 12%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 100%
2007 United Fresh Produce Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 41%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 66%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 42%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 66%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 20%
2001-2002 Minnesota Farm Bureau - Positions 57%
2001-2002 Minnesota Farm Bureau - Positions 62%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 40%
2000 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 33%
1999-2000 National Farmers Union - Positions 33%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 55%
1998 National Farmers Union - Positions 22%
1997 National Farmers Union - Positions 29%

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

2011 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 25%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 0%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 7%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0%
2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100
2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 0
2007-2008 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 0%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 0%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 0
2006 National Animal Interest Alliance Trust - Positions 100%
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 43%
2005-2006 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 33%
2005-2006 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 14
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 14%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 17%
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 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
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 50%
1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 50%
1997 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 100%

Arts and Humanities

2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2008 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 6%
2006 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 19%
2004 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%
2002 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%
2000 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 48%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 52%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 92%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 98%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 95%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 86%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 96%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 81%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 93%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 92%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 82%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 75%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 84%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 72%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 42%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 59%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 84%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 85%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 65%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 70%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 90%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 62%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 73%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 92%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 65%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 89%
2003 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 55%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 88%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 99%
2001-2002 FreedomWorks - Positions 80%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 89%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 70%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 57%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 88%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 73%
2000 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 75%
2000 Concord Coalition - Positions 57%
2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 83%
1999-2000 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 91%
1999 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 80%
1999 Concord Coalition - Positions 89%
1999 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 89%
1998 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 65%
1998 Concord Coalition - Positions 72%
1998 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 88%
1998 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 68%
1997-1998 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 71%
1997 Concord Coalition - Positions 40%
1997 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 78%
1997 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 94%

Business and Consumers

2011 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 57%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 78%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 88%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 62%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 86%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 72%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 44%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 95%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 67%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 62%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 89%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 47%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 62%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 25%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 60%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 62%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 56%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 67
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 60
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 60%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 44%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 37%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 90%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 72%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 47%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 73%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 56%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 60%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 44%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 60%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 80%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 45%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 56%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 83%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 70%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 62%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 75%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 81%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 35%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 56%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 56%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 88%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 64%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 33%
2004 Financial Executives International - Positions 0%
2004 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 67%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 63%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 79%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 56%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 60%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 80%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 83%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 57%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 58%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 69%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 83%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 92%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 69%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 82%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 70%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 46%
2003-2004 United States Business and Industry Council - Positions 75%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 80%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 57%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 60%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 86%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 69%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 67%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 46%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 67%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 83%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 70%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 63%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 63%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 76%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 92%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 32%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 86%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 67%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 82%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 62%
2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 86%
2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 66%
2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 33%
2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 60%
2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 45%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 54%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 40%
1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 84%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 60%
1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 75%
1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 71%
1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 33%
1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 60%
1998 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 82%
1998 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 20%
1998 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 75%
1998 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 65%
1997-1998 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 77%
1997 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 80%
1997 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 83%
1997 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 33%
1997 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 80%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 91%
1997 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 60%

Campaign Finance and Election Issues

2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 0%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 43%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 35%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 59%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 6%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 8%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 38%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Regressive Action Score 48%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Progressive Action Score 14%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 8%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 22%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 100%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 44%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Progressive Action Score 10%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 0
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 23%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 67
2007 American Library Association - Positions 30%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 50%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 7%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 0%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 44%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 22%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 55%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 38%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 39%
2005 Arab American Institute - Positions 1%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 38%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 52%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 33%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 100%
2004 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 64%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 25%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 35%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 33%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 33%
2003 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 100%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 38%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 40%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 80%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 33%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 39%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 39%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 66%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 27%
2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 36%
2000 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 64%
2000 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 60%
2000 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 27%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 13%
1999 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 69%
1999 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 18%
1999 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 27%
1999 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 45%
1997-1998 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 40%
1997-1998 Campaign for a Color Blind America - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 75%
1997-1998 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 36%
1997-1998 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 38%
1997 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 33%

Congressional and Legislative Affairs

2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 8%

Conservative

Summer 2003 The John Birch Society - Positions 100%
Spring 2004 The John Birch Society - Positions 88%
Fall 2004 The John Birch Society - Positions 100%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 73%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 46%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 54%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 100%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 84%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 85%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 22%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 65%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 78%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 68%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 32%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 34%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 90%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 95%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 90%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 86%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 83%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 91%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 90%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 82%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 53%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 85%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 30%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 70%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 96%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 100%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 97%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 90%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 91%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 69.2%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 57%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 88%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 88%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 81
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 88%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 71%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 100%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 77%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 88%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 88%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 15%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 52%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 80%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 60.2%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 93%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 84%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 29%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 100%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 100
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 76%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 44%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 20%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 39%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 83%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 100%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 85%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 54%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 62%
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Regressive Conservative Action Score 14
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 76%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 71%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 28%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 46%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 80%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 83%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 82%
2005 The John Birch Society - Positions 100%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 78%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 62%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 76%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 84%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 53%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 54%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 20%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 88%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 71%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 76%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 75%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 71%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 50%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 76%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 77%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 88%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 25%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 47%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 40%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 47%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 76%
2002 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 50%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 89%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 70%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 70%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 70%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 86%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 95%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 76%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 33%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 93%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 95%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 73%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 80%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 97%
1998 American Conservative Union - Positions 88%
1998 The John Birch Society - Positions 90%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 64%
1997-1998 Concerned Women for America - Positions 75%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 80%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 78%
1997 Liberty Lobby - Positions 80%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 95%

Crime Issues

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 60%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 11%
2003-2004 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 43%
1999-2000 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 60%
1997-1998 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 40%

Drug Issues

2007-2008 Drug Policy Alliance Network - House of Representatives Score 75%
2007-2008 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 0%
2006 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 55%
2005 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 100%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 33%
2011 National Education Association - Positions F
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions F
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2009 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - U.S. House Score 100%
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 0%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 25%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 50%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2005 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 47%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 46%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 40%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 67%
2003 National School Boards Association - Positions 60%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 50%
2001 English First - Positions 100%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 50%
2000 National Education Association - Positions 33%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 57%
1999 National Education Association - Positions 44%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 75%
1997-1998 National Education Association - Positions 35%
1997 National Education Association - Positions 29%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 50%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 0%

Energy Issues

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 88%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 0%
2001 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 0%

Environmental Issues

2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 6%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 24%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 26%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2009 Environment America - Positions 7%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2009 Republicans for Environmental Protection - Positions 0
2008 Environment America - Positions 8%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 9%
2007-2008 Republicans for Environmental Protection - Positions 18
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 15%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 83
2007 Republicans for Environmental Protection - Positions 30
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 25%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 73%
2006 Republicans for Environmental Protection - Positions 17
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 11%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 33%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 34%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 78%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 33%
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 44%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 71%
2005 Republicans for Environmental Protection - Positions 17
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 82%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 40%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 18%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 13%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 17%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 38%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 5%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 83%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 41%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 90%
2000 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 80%
1999-2000 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 27%
1999 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 25%
1999 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 73%
1998 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 38%
1997-1998 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 92%
1997 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 50%
1997 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 85%

Family and Children Issues

2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 93%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 2%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 52%
2007-2008 School Nutrition Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 0%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 56
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 0%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 50%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 57%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 57%
2005-2006 The Arc - Positions 40%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 33%
2005 Family Research Council - Positions 75%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 58%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 55%
2003-2004 School Nutrition Association - Positions 33%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 33%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 85%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 12%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 70%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 9%
2001 Family Research Council - Positions on Conservative Issues 70%
2000 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2000 Family Research Council - Positions 66%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 100%
1999 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 6%
1998 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 75%
1997 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 22%

Federal, State, and Local Relations

2009 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 80%

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score D-
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 75%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 75%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 80%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 67%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 25%
2009 NewPolicy.org - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy 46%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 92%
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 100%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 67%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 20%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 37%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 33%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 57%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 71%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 40%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 100%
2006 Church World Service - Positions 33
2006 Latin America Working Group - Positions 40%
2006 Peace Action - Positions 93%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 93%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 18%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 69%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 91%
2005 Church World Service - Positions 50
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score F
2005 Council on American-Islamic Relations - Positions 100%
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 75%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 67%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 58%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 54%
2004 Center for International Policy - Positions 100%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 75%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 43%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 33%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 40%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 67%
2003-2004 PeacePAC - Positions 45%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 56%
2003 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 100%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 67%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights +3
2002-2006 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Iraq War Resolution and Funding 0%
2002 Peace Action - Positions 50%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 23%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy +2
2001-2002 Council for a Livable World - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 54%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 46%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 75%
2000 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 64%
2000 Peace Action - Positions 70%
1999-2000 PeacePAC - Positions 71%
1999 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 36%
1999 Peace Action - Positions 63%
1998 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 43%
1998 Peace Action - Positions 50%
1997-1998 PeacePAC - Positions 50%
1997 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 53%
1997 Peace Action - Positions 75%

Gambling and Gaming

2009-2010 The Poker Players Alliance - Positions on Poker Players' Rights 92%

Government Reform

2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 98%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 86%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 81%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 12%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 61%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 27%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 27%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 69%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Social Issues 80%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Economic Issues 98%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 30%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 35%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 69%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 29%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 87%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 19%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 19%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 46%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 10%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 79%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 67%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 38%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 38%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 70%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 25%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 29%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 32%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 5%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 84%
2001 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 20%
2000 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 83%
2000 National Association of Counties - Positions 80%
1999-2000 Common Cause - Lifetime Score 0%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 60%
1999-2000 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 35%
1999 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 80%
1999 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 37%
1998 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88%
1997-1998 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 74%
1997-1998 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 37%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 91%

Gun Issues

2011 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 100%
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A-
2008 National Rifle Association - Positions on Gun Rights A-
2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2006 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score B
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2004 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score B
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 22%
2003 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 100%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 12%
2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score A
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 A
1999-2000 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 18%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 18%
1987-1999 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Positions 20%

Health Issues

2011 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions (House Only) 0%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2010 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - House of Representatives Score 0%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2010 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - U.S. House Score 0%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 50%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 0%
2009 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 0%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 75%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 0
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 0%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 11%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 50
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 0%
2007 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 75%
2005-2006 AIDS Action Council - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 67%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 75%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 75%
2005-2006 National Rural Health Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 50%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 75%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 0%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 11%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 67%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 0%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 56%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 50%
2002 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 50%
2002 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 60%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 AIDS Action Council - Positions 20%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 25%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 14%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 0%
2000 American Medical Association - Positions 100%
2000 American Public Health Association - Positions 25%
1999 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
1999 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1998 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1997-1998 AIDS Action Council - Positions 10%
1997 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%

Immigration

2011 NumbersUSA-2012 Presidential Hopefuls - Immigration Score F
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. House Score 0%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2009-2010 United States English - U.S. House Score 42%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 67%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2006 English First - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 81%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 50%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 83%
2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 67%
2005 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 50%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 29%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 88%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 83%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 69%
2003-2004 United States Border Control - Positions 70%
2003 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
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 14%
1997 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 33%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 70%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 73%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 53%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 67%

Indigenous Peoples

2003-2004 National Rural Health Association - Positions 0%

Labor

2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 12%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 66%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 7%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2010 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 0%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Association for the Self-Employed - U.S. House Score 0%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 16%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 19%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 20%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 20%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 8%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 36%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 14%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 16%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 50%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 89%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 30
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 87%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 31%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 14%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 21%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 10%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 50%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 15%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 72%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 14%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 0
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 31%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 17%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 50%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 33%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 25%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 33%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 50%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 46%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 33%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 38%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 50%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 57%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 67%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 0%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 56%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 66%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 36%
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 33%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 14%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 14%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 22%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 27%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 15%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 14%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 40%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 57%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 47%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 50%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 63%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 33%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 57%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 50%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 43%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 13%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 100%
2002 American Benefits Council - Positions 60%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 15%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 29%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 38%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 33%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 33%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 33%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 67%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 33%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 20%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 25%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 33%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 29%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 100%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 31%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 27%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 44%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 22%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 20%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 30%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 27%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 25%
2000 American Benefits Council - Positions 100%
2000 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 36%
2000 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 44%
2000 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 57%
2000 Communications Workers of America - Positions 43%
2000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 85%
2000 United Auto Workers - Positions 46%
1999-2000 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions 33%
1999 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 11%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 47%
1999 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 60%
1999 Communications Workers of America - Positions 40%
1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
1999 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
1999 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 14%
1999 United Auto Workers - Positions 23%
1998 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 36%
1998 Communications Workers of America - Positions 29%
1998 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 40%
1998 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 60%
1998 United Auto Workers - Positions 45%
1997-1998 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 25%
1997 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 14%
1997 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 25%
1997 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 38%
1997 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1997 United Auto Workers - Positions 7%
1997 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 15%

Legal Issues

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 50%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0%

Liberal

2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 46%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 54%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 52%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 65%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 68%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 32%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 78%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 34%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 22%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Progressive Action Score 14%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Regressive Action Score 48%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 27%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 70%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 15%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 30%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 41%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 42%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 8%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 31%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Progressive Action Score 10%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 77%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 39.8%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 20%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 47%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 45%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 77%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 61%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 56%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 48%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 40%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 30%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 54%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 60%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 55%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 50%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 46%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 80%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 60%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 15%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 60%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 53%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 73%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 53%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 30%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 25%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 41%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 12%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 30%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 20%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 30%

Military Issues

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2010 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions (House Only) 50%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 0%
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 0%
2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 16%
2007 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 0%
2006 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 27%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 67%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 23%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 40%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 40%
2000 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 25%

National Security Issues

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 18%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 31%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 29%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 27%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 5%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 40%
1997 Center for Security Policy - Positions 50%

Science and Medical Research

2005 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2005 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 0%
2003 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Positions 0%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 0%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 25%

Senior and Social Security Issues

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 25%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 29%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 22%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 29%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 29%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 38%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 33%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 63%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 43%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 43%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 50%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 13%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 55%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2000 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 30%
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 0%
1998 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 11%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 90%
1997-1998 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 25%
1997 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 40%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 59%

Social Issues

2011 Family Research Council - Positions 90%
2011 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 17%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues B
2010 National Association of Social Workers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 81%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 11%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 20%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 10
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 43
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 36
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 40
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 33%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 20%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 50%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions 38%
2005 Hope for Peace and Justice - Positions 100
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 25
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 83%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 17%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 0%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions 17%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 13%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions 33%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 67%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 0%
2002 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 33%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 22%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 50%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 0%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 30%
2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2000 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 10%
1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
1999 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1998 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 43%
1997-1998 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1997 Population Connection - Positions 0%

Technology and Communication

2008 CNET News - Positions 88%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 0%
2007 AeA - Positions 0%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 39%
2006 CNET News - Positions 80%
2005-2006 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 57%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 44%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 30%
2000 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 41%
1999 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 38%

Trade Issues

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 80%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 89%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 87%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 25%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 72%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 60%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 40%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 64%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 40%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 67%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
1997-1998 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 78%

Transportation Issues

2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 0%

Veterans Issues

2009 Disabled American Veterans - House of Representatives Score 100%
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 57%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 40%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 38%
2003 American Veterans - Positions 50%
2003 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 50%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 60%
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 80%

Welfare and Poverty

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 14%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 13%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 0
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 88%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 0%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 43%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 25%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 33%
2003 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
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 0%
1997 Bread for the World - Positions 75%

Women's Issues

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 66%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 30
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 0%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2006 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 44%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 50%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 57%
2004 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 23%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 18%
1998 National Organization for Women - Positions 20%

Conservative

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 45%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 52%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 42%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 58%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 49%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 49%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 52%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 51%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 50%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 75%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 50%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 52%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 26%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 59%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 40%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 42%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 46%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 70%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 52%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 28%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 43%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 43%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 56%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 50%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 53%

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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