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Joe Donnelly, Sr.

Senator Joe Donnelly, Sr.'s Special Interest Group Ratings

Joe Donnelly, Sr.
Full Name: Joe Donnelly, Sr.
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 50%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 7%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 23%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 36%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 51%
2011 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions (House Only) 20%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 44%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 30%
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 24%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 51%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 89%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 85%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 19%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 21%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 84%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 55%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 25%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 30%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 48%
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 70
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 80%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 45%
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 67%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 50%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 76%
2007 National Council of La Raza - 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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