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Senator William 'Bill' Clarence Nelson, Sr.

Current Office: U.S. Senate - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 2000
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012

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Abortion Issues

2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2008 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 55%
2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 91%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 75%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 25%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 75%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Democrats for Life of America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
1996-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%

Agriculture Issues

2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 50%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 85%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 68%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 72
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 79%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 33%
2006 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 77%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 52%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 50%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 75%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 80%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 62%
2001-2002 Minnesota Farm Bureau - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Minnesota Farm Bureau - Positions 56%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 60%

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

2011 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 60%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 83%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 33%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 75%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 50%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 50
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 80
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 80%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 60%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 80%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 80%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 80%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 80
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 80%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 80%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 80%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 80%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 80%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 80%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 80%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 67%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 67%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 67%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 67%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 15%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 13%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 16%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 32%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 10%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 5%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 18%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 10%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 40%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 8%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 35%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 50%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 29%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 40%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 30%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 30%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 19%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 16%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 50%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 15%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 20%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 9%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 30%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 14%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 10%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 15%
2003 American Shareholders Association - Positions 18%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 14%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 15%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 24%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 18%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 92%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 40%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 15%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 17%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 10%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 40%

Business and Consumers

2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 44%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 57%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 64%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 25%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 36%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 40%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 28%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 8%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 11%
2009-2010 National Small Business Association - Positions (Senate Only) 50%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 8%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 43%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 55%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 25%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 25%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 50%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 15%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 64
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 42
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 20%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 70%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 13%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 45%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 45%
2006 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 79%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 83%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 57%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 62%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 75%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 37%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 33%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 60%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 69%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 21%
2005 International Sleep Products Association - Positions 0%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 32%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 33%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 22%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 75%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 20%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 65%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 30%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 57%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 17%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 26%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 58%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 29%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 38%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 65%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 17%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 17%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 20%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 0%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 0%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 38%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 73%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 48%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 70%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 70%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 23%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 19%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 65%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 38%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 81%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 13%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 17%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 40%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 8%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 43%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 50%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 40%

Campaign Finance and Election Issues

2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 87%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 31%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 95%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 100%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Progressive Action Score 48%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Regressive Action Score 6%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 100%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 25%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 43%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 20%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 90%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Progressive Action Score 25%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 83
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 100%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 81%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 57
2007 American Library Association - Positions 25%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 67%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 77%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 66%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 100%
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 50%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 78%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 58%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 89%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 86%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 76%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 80%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 33%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 67%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 75%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 96%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 88%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 25%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 94%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 85%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 93%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 88%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 94%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 50%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 91%
2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 95%

Congressional and Legislative Affairs

2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 100%

Conservative

Fall 2004 The John Birch Society - Positions 56%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 8%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 37%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 64%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 25%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 34%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 8%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 14%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 43%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 57%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 54%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 62%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 42%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 38%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 14%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 38%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 3%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 36%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 0%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 9%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 15%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 38%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 28%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 62%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 30%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 39%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 45%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 10%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 8%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 25%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 6%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 0%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 20.7%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 36%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 10%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 6%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 10
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 10%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Right Wing Index Score 50
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 8%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 16%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 17%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 6%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 30.2%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 13%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 25%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 16%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 39%
2007 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 100%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 7%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 10%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 33
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 40%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 14%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 44%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 42%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 39.7%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 34%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 25%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 10%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 40%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 32%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 33%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 20%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 43%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 19%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 33%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 50%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 15%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 12%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 16%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 20%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 43%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 13%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 23%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 6%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 14%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 20%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 24%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 0%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 16%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 11%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 13%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 35%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 10%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 34%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 29%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 35
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 35
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 35
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 30%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 33%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 39
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 39
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 39
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 20%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 20%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 38%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 16%
2001 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 17%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 10%

Crime Issues

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 70%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 87%

Drug Issues

2007-2008 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 100%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 75%
2011 National Education Association - Positions A
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions A
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 100%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 66%
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 90%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 87%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 67%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 91%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 50%
2002 National School Boards Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 100%
2001 English First - Positions 0%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 100%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 100%

Energy Issues

2009-2010 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 100
2008 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 0%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 100%
2007 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 100%
2002 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 100%

Environmental Issues

2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 100%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 66%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 86%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 65%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 94%
2009-2010 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 100
2009 Environment America - Positions 100%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 100%
2008 Environment America - Positions 100%
2008 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 96%
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 100%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 40
2007 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 100%
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 57%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 22%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 82%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 20%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 100%
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 90%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 17%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 14%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 78%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 100%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 84%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 100%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 67%
2003 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 91%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 79%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 11%
2002 California Park & Recreation Society - Positions 67%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 68%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 30%
2001-2002 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 100%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 29%

Family and Children Issues

2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 100%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 92%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 100%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 90%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 0
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 60%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 12%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 33%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 89%
2004 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 33%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 14%
2003 National Network for Youth - Positions 100%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 33%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 91%

Federal, State, and Local Relations

2009 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score A
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 0%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 79%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 79%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 67%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 88%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 38%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 60%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 50%
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 60%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 60%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 72%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 68%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 88%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 25%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 36%
2007 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Positions on Iraq War Amendments 75%
2006 Latin America Working Group - Positions 33%
2006 Peace Action - Positions 22%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 22%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 58%
2005-2006 Council for a Livable World - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 58%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 50%
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score B
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 50%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 56%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 75%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 38%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 38%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 67%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 70%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights 0
2002 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2001-2004 Council for a Livable World - Positions 50%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 94%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -6
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 25%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 77%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 14%

Government Reform

2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 13%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 32%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 18%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 5%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 87%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 9%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 86%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 86%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 33%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 75%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 69%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 33%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 91%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 0%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 90%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 65%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 35%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 16%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 73%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 81%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 81%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 19%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 65%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 89%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 81%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 15%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 10%
2001 Common Cause - Positions 100%

Gun Issues

2011 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2006 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score F
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 0%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 100%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 100%
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 84%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 90%

Health Issues

2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 80%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 75%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 100%
2009 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 42%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 100%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 AIDS Action Council - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 100
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 0%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 100%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 0
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2007 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 100%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 80%
2006 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 33%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 80%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 60%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 80%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 0%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 83%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 50%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 80%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 0%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 80%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 71%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 60%
2001 AIDS Action Council - Positions 100%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 100%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 60%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 100%
1995-2004 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 0%

Immigration

2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. Senate Score 80%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 14%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 94%
2007-2008 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 31%
2007 English First - Positions 33%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 66%
2006 English First - Positions 25%
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 31%
2005-2006 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 57%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 33%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 25%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 19%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 8%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 57%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 100%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 100%

Labor

2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 79%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 93%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 94%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 92%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 90%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 88%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 86%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 90%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 70
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 14%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 90%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 95%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 60%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 91%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 100%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 60%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 63%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 62%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 60%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 50%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 62%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 62%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 69%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 50%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 67%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 79%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 88%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 67%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 0%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 77%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 80%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 79%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 100%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 83%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 82%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 91%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 46%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 79%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 100%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 77%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 91%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 86%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 73%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 92%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 83%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 40%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 75%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 85%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 75%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 86%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 80%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 80%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 67%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 90%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 83%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 0%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 0%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 93%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 90%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 91%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 100%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 77%

Legal Issues

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 100%

Liberal

2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 64%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 37%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 56%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 44%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 38%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 57%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 42%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 43%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 54%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 62%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Progressive Action Score 48%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Regressive Action Score 6%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 68%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 38%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 69%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 62%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 79%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 91%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 62%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 65%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots - Progressive Action Score 25%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 69.8%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 79%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 73%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 60%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 64%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 60.3%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 58%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 57%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 85%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 78%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 62%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 66%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 79%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 85%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 71%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 82%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 65%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 85%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 77%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%

Military Issues

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 0%
2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 50%
2005 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 82%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 65%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%

National Security Issues

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 0%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 39%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 56%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 50%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 48%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 78%

Science and Medical Research

2006 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2006 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%
2005 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2004 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 67%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 67%

Senior and Social Security Issues

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 94%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 95%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 0%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 89%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 100%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 80%

Social Issues

2011 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues F
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Secular Coalition for America - U.S. Senate Score 67%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 100%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 90
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 94%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 90
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 65
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 100%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 80
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 55%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 75%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 60%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 100%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions 75%
2005 Mennonite Central Committee - Positions 44%
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 100
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions 86%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 43%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions 100%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 80%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 88%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 100%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 100%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 100%

Technology and Communication

2008 CNET News - Positions 55%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 80%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 71%
2006 CNET News - Positions 56%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 75%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 64%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 86%

Trade Issues

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 0%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 14%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 70%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 40%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 25%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 38%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 40%

Transportation Issues

2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 88%

Veterans Issues

2010 Disabled American Veterans - U.S. Senate Score 100%
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 47%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 92%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 50%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 50%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 84%

Welfare and Poverty

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 100%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 85%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 93
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 0%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 81%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 73%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 100%

Women's Issues

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 70
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 67%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 74%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 75%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 77%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 100%

Conservative

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 37%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 59%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 41%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 36%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 38%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 59%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 42%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 56%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 20%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 61%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 70%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 27%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 27%

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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