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Charles 'Charlie' J. Melancon, Sr.

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Charles 'Charlie' J. Melancon, Sr.
Full Name: Charles 'Charlie' J. Melancon, Sr.

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Abortion

2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 14%
2009-2010 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 83%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 20%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 42%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 57%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 82%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 15%

Agriculture and Food

2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 60%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 38%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 86%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 84%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 75
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 85%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 0%
2007 United Fresh Produce Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 94%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 83%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 87%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 33%

Animals and Wildlife

2009-2010 Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score 66%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 50%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 47%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 38%
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 63%
2007-2008 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 33%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 50%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 34
2006 National Animal Interest Alliance Trust - Positions 100%
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 63%
2005-2006 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 0%
2005-2006 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 14
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 14%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 0%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%

Arts, Entertainment, and History

2008 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 66%
2006 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 79%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 12%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 33%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 6%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 22%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 6%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 17%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 8%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 15%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 21%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 59%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 50%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 32%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 30%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 17%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 41%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 29%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 33%

Business and Consumers

2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 66%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 29%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 87%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 46%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 60%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 25%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 77%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 25%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 64%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 50%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 22%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 77%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 71%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 83%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 75%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 60
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 60
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 40%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 69%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 90%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 70%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 42%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 18%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 20%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 75%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 93%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 75%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 93%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 91%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 70%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 80%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 63%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 56%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 57%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 40%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 38%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 47%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 36%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 29%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 53%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 53%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 40%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 50%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 67%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 20%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 50%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 50%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 53%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 10%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 38%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 11
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 58%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 26%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 75%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 78%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 21%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 14%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 72%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 64%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 40%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 20%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 43%
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 83
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 85%
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 84%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 56%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 70%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Conservative Action Score 14%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 78%
2005 Arab American Institute - Positions 1%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 88%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 70%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 66%

Conservative

2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 37%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 10%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 50%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 49%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 51%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 30%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 11%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 35%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 58%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 78%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 61%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 26%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 40%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 27%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 42%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 70%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 31%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 11%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 47%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 55%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 53%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 53%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 36%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 15%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 43%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 25%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 20%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 30%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 12%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 22%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 47.7%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 42%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 53%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 1%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 5%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 58
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 70%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 59%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 15%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 36%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 52%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 3%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 52.2%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 53%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 53%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 50%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 30%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 51%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 2%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 20%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 25
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 76%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 43%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 47.8%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 48%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 46%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 42%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 45%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 57%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 71%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 69%
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Conservative Action Score 14%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 61%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 67%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 45%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 47%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 45%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 46%

Crime

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 44%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 100%

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 100%
2005 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 33%

Education

2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 83%
2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions 67%
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 64%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 100%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 62%
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 83%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 88%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2005 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 50%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 66%

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 52%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 0%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 33%

Entitlements and the Safety Net

2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 87%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 83%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 88%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 70%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%

Environment

2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 90%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 53%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 75%
2009 Environment America - Positions 73%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 64%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 50%
2008 Environment America - Positions 46%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 63%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 64%
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 60%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 55%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 25
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 8%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 91%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 16%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 20%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 81%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 33%
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 33%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%

Federal, State and Local Relations

2009 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 17%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 29%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 29%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 50%
2009-2010 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions C-
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 33%
2009-2010 PeacePAC - Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 33%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 30%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 33%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 NewPolicy.org - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy 0%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 25%
2008 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions on Armenian American Issues B
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 56%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 55%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 50%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 27%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 18%
2006 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions on Armenian American Issues B-
2006 Church World Service - Positions 33
2006 Peace Action - Positions 29%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 29%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 94%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 44%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 41%
2005 Church World Service - Positions 50
2005 Council on American-Islamic Relations - Positions 0%
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 13%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 50%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 62%

Gambling and Gaming

2009-2010 The Poker Players Alliance - Positions on Poker Players' Rights 92%

Government Operations

2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 12%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 6%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 6%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 17%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 91%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 11%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 27%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 27%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 27%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Social Issues 40%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Economic Issues 10%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 65%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 29%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 27%

Guns

2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 55%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] C
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A
2008 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2006 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 50%
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. Senate) 0%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. House) 0%

Health and Health Care

2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 25%
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 25%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 66%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 50%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 67%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 77%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 50%
2008 Academy of General Dentistry - Positions 100%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 66%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 43%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 25%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 100
2007 Academy of General Dentistry - Positions 100%
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 0%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 91%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 100%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 60%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 50
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2007 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 100%
2006 Academy of General Dentistry - Positions 30%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 40%
2005-2006 AIDS United - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Rural Health Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 66%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 88%

Immigration

2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 79%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 67%
2009-2010 United States English - U.S. House Score 17%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 54%
2007 English First - Positions 100%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2006 English First - Positions 0%
2005-2008 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score B
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 69%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 50%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 42%
2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 33%
2005 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 100%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 71%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 78%

Impartial/Nonpartisan

2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 55%

Labor Unions

2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 67%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 73%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 80%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2010 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 71%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 73%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 55%
2009-2010 National Association for the Self-Employed - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 66%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 69%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 87%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 80%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 67%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 90%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 80%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 70%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 50%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 93%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 90%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 88%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 83%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 22%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 70
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 84%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 12%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 94%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 100%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 96%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 91%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 83%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 84%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 18%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 20%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 93%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 71%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 57%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 83%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 75%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 56%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 77%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 83%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 92%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 93%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 0%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 94%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 71%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 50%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 53%

Liberal

2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 65%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 49%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 51%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 60%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 47%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 53%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 44%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 48%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 52%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 54%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 44%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 49%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 47%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 47.8%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 40%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 51%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 52.2%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 53%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 51%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 70%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 55%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 55%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2010 Vote Kids - Positions 94%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 71%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 80%
2009-2010 School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 50%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 94%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 70%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 52%
2007-2008 School Nutrition Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 57%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 56
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 60%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 71%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 88%
2005-2006 The Arc - Positions 100%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 56%
2005 Family Research Council - Positions 62%

Military Personnel

2010 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions (House Only) 66%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 37%
2007 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 66%
2006 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 100%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 17%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 70%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 52%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 94%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 78%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 71%

Religion

2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 50%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 70%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 94%

Science

2006 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2005 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 50%
2005 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%

Senior Citizens

2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 87%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 83%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 88%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 70%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 38%

Social

2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues D
2010 National Association of Social Workers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 68%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 66%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 77%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 75%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 0%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 50%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 90
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 40%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 80
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 62
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 50%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 60
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 70%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 29%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 60%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 50%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 38%
2005 Hope for Peace and Justice - Positions 100
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 50
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 50%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 33%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 0%

Socially Conservative

2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 70%

Socially Liberal

2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 65%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 60%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 40%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%

Taxes

2008 Americans for Fair Taxation - Positions on the FairTax -1

Technology and Communication

2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 71%
2008 CNET News - Positions 43%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 71%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 64%
2006 CNET News - Positions 38%
2005-2006 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 57%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 57%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 55%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 40%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 22%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 12%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 33%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 85%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 18%
2005-2006 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 17%

Transportation

2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 66%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 80%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 83
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 94%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 52%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 80%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 66%

Veterans

2009 Disabled American Veterans - House of Representatives Score 100%
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 57%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 60%

Women

2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 90%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 70
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 75%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2006 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 89%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 55%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 57%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 26%

Impartial/Nonpartisan

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 45%

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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