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Rahm Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel's Special Interest Group Ratings

Rahm Emanuel
Full Name: Rahm Emanuel
Current Office: Mayor (Chicago, IL) - At-Large, Democratic
First Elected: 02/22/2011

Liberal

2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 73%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 59%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 75%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 80%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 57%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 44%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 78%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 72.3%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 65%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 72%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 76%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 74%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 67%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 73.3%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 73%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 74%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 73%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 89%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 78%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 85%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 75%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 75%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 77%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 70%

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