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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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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%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 41%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 39%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 40%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 42%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 60%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 39%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 40%
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 - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 61%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 18%
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 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 - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 39%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 39%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 42%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 61%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 55%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 42%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 42%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 43%
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 - Liberal on Social Policy Score 55%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 43%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 48.7%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 30%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 25%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 52%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 57%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
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 Economic Policy Score 50%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 53%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 45%
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%

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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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