| Full Name: | Robert 'Rob' J. Garagiola |
|---|---|
| Current Office: | State Senate - District 15, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/05/2002 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
Robert 'Rob' J. Garagiola
Senator Robert 'Rob' J. Garagiola's Special Interest Group Ratings
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Abortion
Animals and Wildlife
| 2007-2010 | Maryland Humane Society - Positions | 73% |
| 2007-2010 | Maryland Votes for Animals - Humane Scorecard | 73% |
| 2004 | Maryland Humane Society - Positions | 56% |
| 2003 | Maryland Humane Society - Positions | 0% |
Business and Consumers
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
| 2009 | Equality Maryland - Positions | 75% |
| 2008 | Equality Maryland - Positions | 60% |
| 1999-2005 | Equality Maryland - Positions | 100% |
Conservative
| 2007-2010 | Maryland Catholic Conference - Positions | 50% |
| 2005 | Christian Coalition of Maryland - Positions | 0% |
| 2005 | Maryland Catholic Conference - Positions | 50% |
| 2003-2006 | Maryland Catholic Conference - Positions | 33% |
| 2003 | Maryland Family Values Alliance - Positions | 63% |
Education
Environment
Government Operations
Guns
| 2010 | National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights | F |
| 2002 | CeaseFire MD - Positions | 100% |
Liberal
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