Representative Erik Paulsen's Special Interest Group Ratings

Biographical

Full Name: Erik Paulsen
Current Office: U.S. House - District 3, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kelly; 4 Children: Cassie, Briana, Tayler, Liesl
Birth Date: 05/14/1965
Birth Place: Bakersfield, CA
Home City: Eden Prairie, MN
Religion: Lutheran
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Abortion

2013 Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 0% 2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0% 2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100% 2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0% 2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100% 2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0% 2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0% 2009-2010 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - House of Representatives Score 0% 2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100% 2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0% 2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100% 2008 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life - Positions on Pro-Life Policy 90 2008 NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota - Positions on Reproductive Rights 0 2007 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life - Positions 100 2007 NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota - Positions on Reproductive Rights 8 2006 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life - Positions 100% 2006 NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota - Positions 0% 2005 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life - Positions 100% 2005 NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota - Positions 0% 2004 NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota - Positions 0% 2003 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life - Positions 100% 2003 NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota - Positions 0% 2002 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life - Positions 100% 2001 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life - Positions 92% 2001 NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota - Positions 17% 2000 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life - Positions 100% 1999 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life - Positions 100% 1999 NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota - Positions 0% 1998 Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life - Positions 100% 1998 NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota - Positions 0% 1998 Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Action Fund - Positions 0% 1996 Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Action Fund - Positions on Reproductive Rights 0%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 76% 2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 66% 2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 0%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 50% 2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 25% 2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100% 2009-2010 Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score 66% 2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 14% 2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 50% 2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 40% 2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 20% 2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 23%

Arts, Entertainment, and History

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75% 2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) 100%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 27% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 70% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 79% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 21% 2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 74% 2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 80% 2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 89% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 10% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10% 2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 81% 2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 76% 2008 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions on Tax Reduction 55 2007 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions on Tax Reduction 91 2006 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions 83% 2005 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions 82% 2004 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions 88% 2003 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions 92% 2002 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions 83% 2001 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions 92% 2000 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions 83% 1999 Taxpayers League of Minnesota - Positions 73%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 60% 2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 70% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 7% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19% 2011 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions (House Only) 100% 2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100% 2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 100% 2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 66% 2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100% 2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100% 2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100% 2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75% 2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 88% 2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 50% 2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 87% 2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 80% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 31% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 9% 2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 78% 2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 100% 2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 66% 2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100% 2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 87% 2008 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Positions on Pro-Business Policy 80 2007 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Positions on Pro-Business Policy 90 2006 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Positions 75% 2005-2006 Minnesota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100% 2005 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Positions 88% 2004 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Positions 85% 2003-2004 Minnesota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100% 2002 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Positions 82% 2001-2002 Minnesota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100% 2001 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100% 1999-2000 Minnesota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 94% 1997-1998 Minnesota National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 91%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 50% 2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 70% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 7% 2011 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions (House Only) 0% 2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 6% 2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 0% 2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 31% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 9% 2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 11% 2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 20% 2009 American Library Association - Positions 13% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 7% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48% 2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 28% 2007 OutFront Minnesota - Positions 0% 2004 OutFront Minnesota - Positions on LGBT Rights 0% 1993-2006 OutFront Minnesota - Positions on LGBT Rights 0% 1993-2005 OutFront Minnesota - Positions on LGBT Rights 0%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 87% 2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 84% 2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 63% 2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 88% 2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 84% 2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 96% 2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 53% 2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 62% 2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 76% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 70% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 79% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 21% 2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 24% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 27% 2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 64% 2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 80% 2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 90% 2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 80% 2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 92% 2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 90% 2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 88% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 29% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 31% 2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 69% 2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 31% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 68% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 67% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 30% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 69% 2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 92% 2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 90% 2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 85% 2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100% 2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100% 2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 91% 2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 78% 2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 80% 2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 88% 2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 88% 2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100% 2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 90% 2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 76% 2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 69% 2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 68% 2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 70% 2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 31% 2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 65% 2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 58% 2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 80% 2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 72% 2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 50% 2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 90% 2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 70% 2007-2008 Minnesota Majority - Positions 91%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0% 2011 National Education Association - Positions F 2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50% 2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 16% 2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions F 2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F 2009 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - U.S. House Score 100%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%

Energy

2001 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce--Energy Policy Votes - Positions 100%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 7% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 70% 2011 Environment America - Positions 18% 2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 29% 2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 29% 2011 Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) 25% 2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 29% 2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 40% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 31% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 9% 2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 29% 2009 ConservAmerica - Positions 56 2009 Environment America - Positions 17% 2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 21% 2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100% 2008 Clean Water Action Alliance of Minnesota - Positions on Clean Water Policy 41% 2007 Conservation Minnesota - Positions on Environmental Conservation 40 2006 Clean Water Action Alliance of Minnesota - Positions 45% 2006 Conservation Minnesota - Positions 82% 2005-2006 Minnesota Sierra Club-North Star - Positions on Environmental Conservation 47 2005 Conservation Minnesota - Positions 13% 2004 Conservation Minnesota - Positions 33% 2003 Conservation Minnesota - Positions 20% 2002 Conservation Minnesota - Positions 38% 2001-2002 Minnesota Sierra Club-North Star - Positions 26% 2001 Conservation Minnesota - Positions 26% 2001 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce--Environmental Policy Votes - Positions 100% 2001 Minnesota Sierra Club-North Star - Positions 27% 1999-2000 Minnesota Sierra Club-North Star - Positions 0% 1999 Minnesota Sierra Club-North Star - Positions 0% 1997-1998 Minnesota Sierra Club-North Star - Positions 13% 1995-1996 Minnesota Sierra Club-North Star - Positions 0%

Federal, State and Local Relations

2009 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 0% 2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 17% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 27% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 21% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 79% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 70% 2011 Peace Action West - Positions 17% 2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100% 2010 Peace Action - Positions 38% 2010 Peace Action West - Positions 38% 2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100% 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 20% 2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100% 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 15% 2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 0%

Gambling and Gaming

2009-2010 The Poker Players Alliance - Positions on Poker Players' Rights 17%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 80% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 10% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10% 2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 81%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100% 2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 67% 2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92% 2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 75% 2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] B 2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 91% 2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A- 2006 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Lifetime Score A 2000 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Lifetime Score B 1998 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights B

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33% 2011 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions (House Only) 0% 2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0% 2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0% 2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0% 2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 0% 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 0% 2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 33% 2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 0% 2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 44% 2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0% 2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 44% 2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 16% 2001 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce--Health Care Policy Votes - Positions 100%

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Immigration at the Border (Feb 11, 2013) 89% 2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 100% 2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 100% 2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Visa Lottery (Feb 11, 2013) 100% 2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 87% 2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. House Score 50% 2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100% 2009-2010 United States English - U.S. House Score 67% 2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0% 2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0% 2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 16% 2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0% 2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0% 2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0% 2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0% 2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50% 2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 12% 2010 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - House of Representatives Score 0% 2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0% 2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 7% 2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100% 2009-2010 National Association for the Self-Employed - U.S. House Score 50% 2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 6% 2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 8% 2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 14% 2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 14% 2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 22% 2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30% 2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 33% 2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0% 2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 18% 2009 Women Employed - Positions 0% 2008 Minnesota Association of Professional Employees - Positions on Workplace Rights 67 2007 AFSCME Council 5 - Positions on Workplace Rights 0 2007 Minnesota AFL-CIO - Positions on Workplace Rights 6 2006 AFSCME Council 5 - Positions 0% 2006 Minnesota AFL-CIO - Positions 13% 2005 AFSCME Council 5 - Positions 0% 2005 Minnesota AFL-CIO - Positions 6% 2004 AFSCME Council 5 - Positions 40% 2004 AFSCME Joint Councils 6, 14, 65, & 96, AFL-CIO - Positions 20% 2004 Minnesota AFL-CIO - Positions 0% 2004 Minnesota Association of Professional Employees - Positions 20% 2003 AFSCME Council 5 - Positions 40% 2003 AFSCME Joint Councils 6, 14, 65, & 96, AFL-CIO - Positions 0% 2003 Minnesota AFL-CIO - Positions 19% 2001 Minnesota AFL-CIO - Positions 14% 2001 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce--Labor Policy Votes - Positions 100% 2000 Minnesota AFL-CIO - Positions 14% 1999 Minnesota AFL-CIO - Positions 17% 1998 Minnesota AFL-CIO - Positions 8%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 70% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 7% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83% 2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 24% 2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 76% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 21% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 27% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 79% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 70% 2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 29% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 30% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 31% 2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 31% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 69% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 67% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 68% 2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 69% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 9% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 31% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48 2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 7% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 29% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 26% 2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 31% 2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 69% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 33%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0% 2010 Vote Kids - Positions 41% 2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 88% 2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 30% 2009-2010 School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) 0% 2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 16% 2009 Vote Kids - Positions 41% 2007 Children's Defense Fund Minnesota - Positions on Child and Youth Issues 0 2007 Minnesota Family Council-Minnesota Family Institute - Positions on Conservative Values 100 2005-2006 Minnesota Family Council-Minnesota Family Institute - Positions on Conservative Values 80 2005 Children's Defense Fund Minnesota - Positions on Child and Youth Issues 17 2003-2005 Minnesota Family Council-Minnesota Family Institute - Positions 89% 2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund Minnesota - Positions 8% 2003 Children's Defense Fund Minnesota - Positions 0% 2003 Minnesota Family Council-Minnesota Family Institute - Positions 67%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100% 2011 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions (House Only) 15 2010 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions (House Only) 50% 2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 50% 2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 0%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100% 2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100% 2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 100%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 10% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 100% 2012 Family Research Council - Positions 100% 2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 16% 2011 Family Research Council - Positions 90% 2011 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 17% 2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues A 2010 National Association of Social Workers - House of Representatives Score 0% 2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100% 2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 93% 2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0% 2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 22% 2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 25% 2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 0% 2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100% 2008 Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota, Inc. - Positions on Conservative Issues 63 2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0% 2006 Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota, Inc. - Positions 76% 2004 Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota, Inc. - Positions 71 2003-2004 Joint Religious Legislative Coalition - Positions 0% 2003 Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota, Inc. - Positions 79% 2001-2002 Joint Religious Legislative Coalition - Positions 13% 2000 Joint Religious Legislative Coalition - Positions 0% 1999 Joint Religious Legislative Coalition - Positions 0% 1998 Joint Religious Legislative Coalition - Positions 0%

Technology and Communication

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100% 2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 60%

Transportation

2004 Minnesota Trucking Association - Positions 80%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 17% 2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 25% 2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 33

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 100%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 16% 2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50% 2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30% 2009 Women Employed - Positions 0% 1999 Minnesota National Organization for Women - Positions 0%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 29%

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