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Mark Steven Kirk

Senator Mark Steven Kirk's Special Interest Group Ratings

Mark Steven Kirk
Full Name: Mark Steven Kirk
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2016

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Abortion

2013 Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 50%
2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 50%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 66%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 45%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 66%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 71%
2009-2010 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - House of Representatives Score 100%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 66%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 25%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 50%
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 100%
2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 9%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 33%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 25%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2001 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
1999-2002 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
1995-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 90%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 13%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 21%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 38%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 37
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 32%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 0%
2007 United Fresh Produce Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 52%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 0%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 75%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 66%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 20%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 20%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 80%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 25%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score 100%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 67%
2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 67%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 75%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 69%
2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0
2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 66
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 88%
2007-2008 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 66%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 92%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 100
2006 National Animal Interest Alliance Trust - Positions 0%
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 100%
2005-2006 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 85
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 85%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 83%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 89%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 89%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 89%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 89
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 89%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 89%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 89%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 89%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 89%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 89%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 89%
2002 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 100%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 100%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 100%

Arts and Entertainment

2008 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 86%
2006 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 88%
2004 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 94%
2002 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%
2001 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 39%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 42%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 83%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 65%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 68%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 20%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 68%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 60%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 19%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 54%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 56%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 44%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 60%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 40%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 82%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 42%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 47%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 17%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 56%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 88%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 59%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 51%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 44%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 38%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 90%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 56%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 50%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 55%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 65%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 75%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 58%
2003 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 65%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 59%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 33%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 77%
2001-2002 FreedomWorks - Positions 70%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 83%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 57%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 36%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 80%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 41%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 31%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 13%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 88%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 85%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 50%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 75%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 91%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 30%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 14%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 22
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 18%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 48%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 81%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 11%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 55%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 5%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 87%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 70%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 44%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 86%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 83%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 50%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 83%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 70%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 47%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 80
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 100
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 100%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 61%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 77%
2007 AeA - Positions 66%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 50%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 27%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 60%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 84%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 62%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 91%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 80%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 41%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 80%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 71%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 81%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 86%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 90%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 75%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 82%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 72%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 35%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 64%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 75%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 90%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 83%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 81%
2004 Financial Executives International - Positions 100%
2004 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 33%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 92%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 86%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 90%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 36%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 69%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 86%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 85%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 92%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 82%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 8%
2003-2004 United States Business and Industry Council - Positions 45%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 69%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 86%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 33%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 89%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 95%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 92%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 81%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 81%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 86%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 88%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 23%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 73%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 75%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 83%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 68%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 40%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 75%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 13%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 31%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 41%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 67%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 5%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 39%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 22
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 18%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 48%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 28%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 0%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 28%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 33%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 44%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 45%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 85%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 33%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 20%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 43
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 65%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 61%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 50
2007 American Library Association - Positions 10%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 53%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 0%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 64%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 33%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 57%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 55%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 75%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 53%
2005 Arab American Institute - Positions 1%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 56%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 48%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 33%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2004 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 32%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 88%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 28%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 29%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 30%
2003 American Library Association - Positions 100%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 11%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 20%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 47%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 40%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 25%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 22%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 33%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 44%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 67%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 18%
2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 29%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 58%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 64%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 58%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 60%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 75%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 33%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 42%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 39%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 40%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 63%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 82%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 50%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 50%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 50%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 63%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 58%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 66%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 60%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 61%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 39%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 61%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 39%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 40%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 66%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 60%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 50%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 90%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 50%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 51%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 78%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 58%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 72%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 72%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 63%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 47%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 61%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 63%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 39%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 61%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 36%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 64%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 58%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 40%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 30%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 35%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 48%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 50%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 59%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 57.8%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 56%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 58%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 42%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 41
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 20%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 23%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 31%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 40%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 70%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 41%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 0%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 53%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 54%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 54.5%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 44%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 46%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 19%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 30%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 0
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 54%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 17%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 29%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 53%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 51.3%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 45%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 37%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 10%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 42%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 59%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Conservative Action Score 14%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 36%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 27%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 50%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 40%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 15%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 65%
2005 The John Birch Society - Positions 0%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 63%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 54%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 69%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 55%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 50%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 42%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 53%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 33%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring) 14%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 57%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 63%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 58%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 64%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 50%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 69%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 67%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 42%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 50%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 50%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 46%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 60
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 60
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 60
2003 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer) 25%
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 76%
2002 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 42%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 47%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 79
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 79
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 79
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 40%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 45%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 48%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 63%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 50%

Crime

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 20%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 83%
2003-2004 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 40%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%

Drugs

2007-2008 Drug Policy Alliance Network - House of Representatives Score 50%
2007-2008 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 100%
2006 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 33%
2005-2006 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 88%
2005 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 33%

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 0%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions C
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues B
2009 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - U.S. House Score 100%
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 58%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 75%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 50%
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 100%
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 75%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 38%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 50%
2005 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 32%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 8%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 40%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 27%
2003 National School Boards Association - Positions 40%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 75%
2001 English First - Positions 0%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 66%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 33%
2002 American Benefits Council - Positions 60%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 100%

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 42%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 100%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 67%
2001 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 100%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 41%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 13%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 31%
2011 Environment America - Positions 45%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 64%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 18%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 67%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 70%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 22
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 48%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 18%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 68%
2009 ConservAmerica - Positions 86
2009 Environment America - Positions 73%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 71%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2008 Environment America - Positions 92%
2007-2008 ConservAmerica - Positions 102
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 88%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 82%
2007 ConservAmerica - Positions 100
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 80%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 90%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 25
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2006 ConservAmerica - Positions 71
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 75%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 27%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 89%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 66%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 56%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 37%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 67%
2005 ConservAmerica - Positions 75
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 39%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 29%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 60%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 27%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 90%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 82%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 71%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 84%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 88%
2003 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 80%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 80%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 33%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 59%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 25%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 20%

Federal, State and Local Relations

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

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 36%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 60%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 42%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 39%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 55%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 10%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 10%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
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 90%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 25%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 NewPolicy.org - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy 0%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 0%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 10%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 12%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 11%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 35%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 45%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 10%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 9%
2006 Church World Service - Positions 33
2006 Latin America Working Group - Positions 10%
2006 Peace Action - Positions 21%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 21%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 16%
2005 Church World Service - Positions 0
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score A
2005 Council on American-Islamic Relations - Positions 0%
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 13%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 25%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 25%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 92%
2004 Center for International Policy - Positions 0%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 25%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 33%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 20%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 40%
2003-2004 PeacePAC - Positions 36%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 56%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2003 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 33%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -3
2002 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 94%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -12
2001-2002 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 29%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 0%

Gambling and Gaming

2009-2010 The Poker Players Alliance - Positions on Poker Players' Rights 0%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 65%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 20%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 68%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 19%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 54%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 75%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 44%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 33%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 41%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 41%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 59%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Economic Issues 23%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Social Issues 20%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 65%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 35%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 59%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 57%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 38%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 55%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 48%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 48%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 8%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 35%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 68%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 33%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 33%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 33%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 50%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 71%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 23%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 15%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 67%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 0%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 50%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] F-
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 9%
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights F
2008 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 0%
2006 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 0%
2004 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 17%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 10%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 75%
2003 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 100%
2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 17%
2001-2002 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2001 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 100%
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. Senate) 90%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. House) 90%

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
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 66%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 56%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 66%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 16%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 78%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 66%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 29%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 25%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 54
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 73%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 50%
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 40%
2005-2006 AIDS Action Council - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 22%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Rural Health Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 16%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 38%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 67%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 25%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 67%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 12%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 25%
2002 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2002 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 17%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 80%
2001 AIDS Action Council - Positions 60%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 50%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 50%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 40%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 100%

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Unnecessary Foreign Workers (Feb 11, 2013) 0%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 53%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 98%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. Senate Score 0%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2009-2010 United States English - U.S. House Score 67%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 17%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 67%
2007 English First - Positions 100%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2006 English First - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 70%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 50%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 67%
2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 33%
2005 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 100%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 71%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 60%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 78%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 46%
2003-2004 United States Border Control - Positions 60%
2003 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2001 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 50%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 40%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 48%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 33%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 36%

Indigenous Peoples

2003-2004 National Rural Health Association - Positions 100%

Judicial Branch

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 16%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 27%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 20%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2010 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - House of Representatives Score 50%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 33%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Association for the Self-Employed - U.S. House Score 50%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 23%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 34%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 48%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 38%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2009 Illinois AFL-CIO - Lifetime Score 22%
2009 Illinois AFL-CIO - Positions 24%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 33%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 40%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 18%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 47%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 31%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 43%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 18%
2008 Illinois AFL-CIO - Positions 47%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 16%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 33%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 44%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 60
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 32%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 87%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 43%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 57%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 52%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 27%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 33%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 60
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 52%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 27%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 60%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 57%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 40
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 36%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 14%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 50%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 75%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 33%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 50%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 23%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 17%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 15%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 20%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 25%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 33%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 14%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 29%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 29%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 14%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 12%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 14%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 20%
2004 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 17%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 21%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 18%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 11%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 14%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 25%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 29%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%
2003 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 11%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 11%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 67%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 18%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 9%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 8%
2002 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 14%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 0%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 25%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 13%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 25%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 10%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 22%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 40%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 57%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 15%
2001 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 25%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 13%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 41%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 31%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 40%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 42%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 39%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 61%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 61%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 60%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 40%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 39%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 39%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 22
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 18%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 48%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 35%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 28%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 33%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 61%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 42%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 39%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 39%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 43%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 42%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 42%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 33%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 33%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 40%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 45.5%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 44%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 45%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 47%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 45%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 48.7%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 55%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 43%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 30%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 25%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 52%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 57%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 45%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 50%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 58%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 44%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 53%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 50%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 50%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 15%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 53%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 25%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2010 Vote Kids - Positions 54%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 61%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 40%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 16%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 54%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 17%
2007-2008 School Nutrition Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 14%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 70%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 12
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 30%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 14%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 11%
2005-2006 The Arc - Positions 33%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 22%
2005 Family Research Council - Positions 31%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2003-2004 School Nutrition Association - Positions 33%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 67%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 46%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 11%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 40%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 18%
2001 Family Research Council - Positions on Conservative Issues 40%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 0%
2010 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 50%
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 0%
2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 37%
2007 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 66%
2006 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 32%
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 33%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 86%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 88%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 93%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 75%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 50%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 96%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 91%

Science

2006 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 100%
2005 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 50%
2005 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%
2003 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Positions 100%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 100%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 75%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 20%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 19%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 44%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 67%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 38%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 75%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 79%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 50%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 33%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 31%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 39%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 67%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 16%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 42%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues C
2010 National Association of Social Workers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 62%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 33%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 18%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 50%
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 60
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 40%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 58%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 17%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 56
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 54
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 86%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 80
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 40%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 86%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 60%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 100%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 0%
2005 Hope for Peace and Justice - 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 83%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 14%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 13%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 86%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 33%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 80%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2002 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 33%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 12%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 78%
2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 25%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 50%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 33%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 80%

Technology and Communication

2008 CNET News - Positions 44%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 71%
2007 AeA - Positions 66%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 75%
2006 CNET News - Positions 44%
2005-2006 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 43%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 86%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 78%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 60%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 44%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 87%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 27%
2005-2006 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 83%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 67%
2001-2002 National Foreign Trade Council - Postions 50%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 43%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 55%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 60%

Transportation

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

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 36%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 42%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 56
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 59%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 42%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 47%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 16%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 75%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 33%
2003 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 67%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 50%
2010 Disabled American Veterans - U.S. Senate Score 0%
2009 Disabled American Veterans - House of Representatives Score 100%
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 66%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 14%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 38%
2003 American Veterans - Positions 50%
2003 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 40%
2001 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 77%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 60
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 75%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 60%
2006 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 40%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 45%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 43%
2004 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 54%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 43%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 36%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 36%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 42%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 40%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 78%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 40%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 42%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 15%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 59%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 57%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 60%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 54%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 58%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 46%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 42%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 33%

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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