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Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers's Special Interest Group Ratings

Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Full Name: Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Current Office: U.S. House - District 5, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0%
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 33%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 50%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 27%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 15%
2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100
2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 66
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - 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 42%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 17
2006 National Animal Interest Alliance Trust - Positions 100%
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 25%
2005-2006 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 0%
2005-2006 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 28
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 28%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 0%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 16%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 22%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 78%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 31%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 75%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 72%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 90%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 89%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 16%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 82%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 84%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 18%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 50%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 51%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 71%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 81%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 22%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 63%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 75%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 65%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 88%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 92%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 71%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 61%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 0%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 70%
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 2%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 83%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 10%
2011 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 66%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 22%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 62%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 22%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 59
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 78%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 44%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 80%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 80%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 67%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 89%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 89%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 66%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 83%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 75%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 80%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 85%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 90
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 63%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 60%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 91%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 90%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 80%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 75%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 80%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 88%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 90%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 75%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 81%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 96%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 96%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 93%
2004 Association of Washington Business - Positions 92%
2003 Association of Washington Business - Positions 97%
2002 Association of Washington Business - Positions 91%
2001-2002 Washington National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Washington National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 50%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 2%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 83%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 10%
2011 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions (House Only) 0%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 14%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 59
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 22%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 18%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 57%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 20%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 11%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 29%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 9
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 33%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 39%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0
2007 American Library Association - Positions 20%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 7%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 0%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 36%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 17%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 19%
2005 Arab American Institute - Positions 2%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 11%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 22%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 33%
2001-2002 First American Education Project - Positions 71%
1998 American Civil Liberties Union of Washington - Positions 0%
1997 American Civil Liberties Union of Washington - Positions 14%
1995-1996 American Civil Liberties Union of Washington - Positions 9%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 84%
2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 91%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 55%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 92%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 80%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 96%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 53%
2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 90%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 75%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 25%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 75%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 31%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 16%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 22%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 78%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 61%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 80%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 70%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 70%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 94%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 82%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 17%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 31%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 88%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 83%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 18%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 94%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 90%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 80%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 85%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 94%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 88%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 77%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 89%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 24%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 63%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 65%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 100%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 82%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 84%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 90%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 78%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 88%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 76%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 77.3%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 74%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 79%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 78%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 86%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 100
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 94%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 70%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 85%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 90%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 82%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 15%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 80%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 73.2%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 69%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 70%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 69%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 70%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 6%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 100
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 6%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 85%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 94%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 88%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 77%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 86%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 77%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 43%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 85%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Conservative Action Score 29%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 79%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 79%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 80%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 64%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 47%
2004 Washington Conservative Union - Positions 77%
2003 Washington Conservative Union - Positions 83%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association - Positions F
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 9%
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 23%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues D
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 33%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 12%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 25%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues D
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 0%
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 33%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 25%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2005 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Washington State Parent Teacher Association - Positions 92%
2003 Washington Education Association - Positions 60%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 0%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 83%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 10%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 2%
2011 Environment America - Positions 0%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 6%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 3%
2011 Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) 0%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 2%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 10%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 59
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 22%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 4%
2009 ConservAmerica - Positions 22
2009 Environment America - Positions 13%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2008 Environment America - Positions 8%
2007-2008 ConservAmerica - Positions 8
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 3%
2007 ConservAmerica - Positions 13
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 5%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 75
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2006 ConservAmerica - Positions 17
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 91%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 100%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2005 ConservAmerica - Positions -4
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 86%
2003-2004 Washington Conservation Voters - Positions 13%
2002 Washington Conservation Voters - Positions 13%
2001-2002 Washington Conservation Voters - Positions 13%
1999-2000 Washington Conservation Voters - Positions 36%
1997-1998 Washington Conservation Voters - Positions 7%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 0%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 75%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 22%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 78%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 16%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 31%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 13%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 14%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 14%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 90%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 16%
2009-2010 PeacePAC - Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 16%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 0%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 18%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 NewPolicy.org - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy 0%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 17%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 0%
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 10%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 12%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 21%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 29%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 10%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 20%
2006 Church World Service - Positions 33
2006 Peace Action - Positions 8%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 8%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 13%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 8%
2005 Church World Service - Positions 25
2005 Council on American-Islamic Relations - Positions 0%
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 13%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 25%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 15%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 90%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 16%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 82%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 18%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 50%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 71%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 51%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 83%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 22%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 41%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 0%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 73%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Social Issues 20%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Economic Issues 25%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 72%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 73%
2003 Washington Public Interest Research Group - Positions 30%
2002 Washington Public Interest Research Group - Positions 14%
1999 Washington Public Interest Research Group - Positions 50%

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33%
2011 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions (House Only) 0%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2010 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 25%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 0%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 22%
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 78%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 33%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 86%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 45
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 20%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 40%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 100
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2007 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 100%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 AIDS Action Council - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Rural Health Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 16%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 12%

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 87%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Immigration at the Border (Feb 11, 2013) 89%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Visa Lottery (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
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 100%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 25%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 58%
2007 English First - Positions 100%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2006 English First - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 85%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 92%
2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2005 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 100%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 71%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 98%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 33%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
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 30%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 12%
2010 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 11%
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 0%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 8%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 5%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 11%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 22%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 16%
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 14%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 20%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 29%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 6%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 16%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 67%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 30
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 14%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 7%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 9%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 25%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 20%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 16%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 15%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 90%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 80%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 14%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 20
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 15%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 33%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 75%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 11%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 8%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 17%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 20%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 17%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 33%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 6%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 16%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 14%
2003-2004 Washington Public Employees Association - Positions 45%
2003 Washington Public Employees Association - Positions 30%
2003 Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO - Positions 10%
2002 Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO - Positions 6%
2001 Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO - Positions 3%
1998 Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO - Positions 17%
1997 Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO - Positions 0%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 10%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 83%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 2%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 16%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 75%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 31%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 25%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 78%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 75%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 22%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 88%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 31%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 17%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 18%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 83%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 82%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 59
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 22%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 57%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 33%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 24%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 9%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 24%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 77%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 23%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 20%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 21%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 24%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 29%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 33%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 19%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 31%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 30%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 26.8%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 23%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 12%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 6%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 24%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 17%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 19%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 21%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 100%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 83%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 16%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 90%
2011 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 14%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues B
2010 National Association of Social Workers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 90%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
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 16%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 0%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 50
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 20%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 25%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 30
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 31
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 60
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 0%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 0%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 0%
2005 Hope for Peace and Justice - Positions 0
2005 Mennonite Central Committee - Positions 0%
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 25
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 0%

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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