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Tom Cole

Representative Tom Cole's Special Interest Group Ratings

Tom Cole
Full Name: Tom Cole
Current Office: U.S. House - District 4, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014

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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 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
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 0%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
1995-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 94%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 66%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 0%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 32%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 61%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 75
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 32%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 100%
2007 United Fresh Produce Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 0%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 100%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 66%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 20%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score 33%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 29%
2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 50%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 27%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 40%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 15%
2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100
2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 33
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 0%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 33%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 17
2006 National Animal Interest Alliance Trust - Positions 100%
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 38%
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 American Humane Association - Positions 11%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 11%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 11%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 11
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 11%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 11%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 11%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 11%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 11%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 11%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 11%
2002 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%

Arts and Entertainment

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) 100%
2008 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 40%
2006 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 19%
2004 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 33%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 64%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 36%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 39%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 69%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 81%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 84%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 10%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 47%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 84%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 10%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 65%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 59%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 92%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 85%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 84%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 67%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 57%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 85%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 96%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 76%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 60%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 0%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 90%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 68%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 0%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 55%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 83%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 60%
2003 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 25%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 70%
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 19%
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 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 33%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 62%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 52
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 27%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 83%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 75%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 44%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 80%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 96%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 94%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 100%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 87%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 89
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 100
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 100%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 65%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 70%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 66%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 90%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 84%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 93%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 81%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 88%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 88%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 93%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 90%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 75%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 90%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 6%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 99%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 96%
2004 Financial Executives International - Positions 100%
2004 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 33%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 71%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 89%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 83%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 69%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 92%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 73%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003-2004 United States Business and Industry Council - Positions 25%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 100%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 0%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 70%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 40%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 50%

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 - Net Congressional Score 19%
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 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 52
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 27%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 6%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 18%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 16%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 18%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 10%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 4
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 38%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 39%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0
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 20%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 0%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 36%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 0%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 9%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 5%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 22%
2005 Arab American Institute - Positions 2%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 11%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 22%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2004 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 11%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 24%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 30%
2003 American Library Association - Positions 100%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 11%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 25%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 90%
2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 72%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 52%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 80%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 92%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 61%
2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 57%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 43%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 36%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 39%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 64%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 57%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 53%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 80%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 70%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 70%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 93%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 66%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 34%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 25%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 32%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 66%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 36%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 63%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 75%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 68%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 89%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 90%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 80%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 80%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 93%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 88%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 16%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 78%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 84%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 86%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 75%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 92%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 69%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 87%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 75%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 70%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 80%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 88%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 90%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 78.8%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 86%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 79%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 70%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 67%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 100
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 95%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 54%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 94%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 18%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 81%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 85%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 85.2%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 56%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 87%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 8%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 60%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 50
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 84%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 0%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 86%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 86%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 73%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 78.7%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 70%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 61%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 31%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 85%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Conservative Action Score 43%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 80%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 86%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 79%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 40%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 63%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 85%
2005 The John Birch Society - Positions 0%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 97%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 82%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 68%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 70%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 88%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 63%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring) 13%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 40%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 97%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 84%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 95%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 100%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 76%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 79%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 91%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 80%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 87%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 75
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 75
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 75
2003 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer) 29%

Crime

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 10%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 88%
2003-2004 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 40%

Drugs

2007-2008 Drug Policy Alliance Network - House of Representatives Score 25%
2007-2008 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 40%
2006 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 100%
2005 Drug Policy Alliance Network - Positions 50%

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 8%
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%
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 35%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 25%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 25%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 25%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues D
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 0%
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 25%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2005 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 20%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 40%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 17%
2003 National School Boards Association - Positions 20%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 33%

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 100%
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 0%

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 0%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 7%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 9%
2011 Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) 0%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 6%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 30%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 27%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 52
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 17%
2009 ConservAmerica - Positions 33
2009 Environment America - Positions 33%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 7%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2008 Environment America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 ConservAmerica - Positions 12
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 3%
2007 ConservAmerica - Positions 7
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 0%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 75
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2006 ConservAmerica - Positions 25
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 0%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 93%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2005 ConservAmerica - Positions 0
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 91%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 3%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 17%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 5%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 92%

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 27%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 33%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 36%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 64%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 39%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 21%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 25%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 25%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 16%
2009-2010 PeacePAC - Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 16%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 10%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 25%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 NewPolicy.org - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy 0%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 8%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 0%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 14%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 9%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 10%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 9%
2006 Church World Service - Positions 33
2006 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 0%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 7%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2005 Church World Service - Positions 33
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score B
2005 Council on American-Islamic Relations - Positions 0%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 25%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 15%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 46%
2004 Center for International Policy - Positions 0%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 27%
2003-2004 PeacePAC - Positions 36%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 11%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2003 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 22%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -2

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 81%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 47%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 10%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 59%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 65%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 75%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 42%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 0%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 76%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Economic Issues 18%
2005-2006 Freedom Democrats - Positions on Social Issues 13%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 68%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 6%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 76%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 5%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 70%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 10%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 10%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 5%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 68%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 83%
2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100%
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] A
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 82%
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%
2004 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 70%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 0%
2003 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
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

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 67%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 0%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 11%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 56%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 33%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 29%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 16
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 0%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 50
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 0%
2007 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 20%
2005-2006 AIDS Action Council - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Rural Health Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 20%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 12%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 44%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 50%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 25%

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
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 Visa Lottery (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 87%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. House Score 0%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2009-2010 United States English - U.S. House Score 42%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 77%
2007 English First - Positions 100%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2006 English First - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 76%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 0%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 92%
2005 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2005 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 100%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 71%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 82%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 79%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 69%
2003-2004 United States Border Control - Positions 70%
2003 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 29%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 78%

Indigenous Peoples

2003-2004 National Rural Health Association - Positions 100%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 3%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 33%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 7%
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 30%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 50%
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 13%
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 3%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 12%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 5%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 20%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 16%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 9%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 14%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 4%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 14%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 16%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 30
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 19%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 7%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 14%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 13%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 9%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 25%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 40%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 16%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 20
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 26%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 90%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 0
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 21%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 33%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 75%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 22%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 33%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 8%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 17%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 14%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 33%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 6%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 7%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 20%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 20%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 14%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 11%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 21%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 25%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 71%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 11%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 12%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 33%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 29%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 13%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 7%

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 - Liberal Composite Score 43%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 47%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 39%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 64%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 61%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 36%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 57%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 52%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 25%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 36%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 32%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 68%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 63%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 34%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 75%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 66%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 27%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 52
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 16%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 14%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 20%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 84%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 19%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 13%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 30%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 21%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 10%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 66%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 14.8%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 18%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 9%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 12%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 21.3%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 17%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 28%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 16%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 19%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 16%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 11%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 25%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 9%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 30%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 0%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 17%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 13%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 11%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2010 Vote Kids - Positions 24%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 88%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2009-2010 School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) 0%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 24%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 94%
2007-2008 School Nutrition Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 0%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 0%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 30%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 100
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 0%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 20%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 The Arc - Positions 33%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2005 Family Research Council - Positions 92%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2003-2004 School Nutrition Association - Positions 33%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 100%

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 0%
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 0%
2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 37%
2007 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 66%
2006 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 10%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 100%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 96%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 75%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 100%

Science

2006 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 100%
2005 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2005 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 0%
2003 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Positions 100%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 100%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 75%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 67%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 10%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 33%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 40%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 93%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 50%

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 14%
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 100%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 11%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 0%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 30
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 22
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 66%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 17
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 60
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 20%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 0%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 88%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 0%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 0%
2005 Hope for Peace and Justice - Positions 0
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 33
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 50%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 0%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 13%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 87.5%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 33%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 0%

Technology and Communication

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2008 CNET News - Positions 29%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 50%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 50%
2006 CNET News - Positions 14%
2005-2006 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 43%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 78%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 40%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 42%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 90%
2005-2006 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2003-2004 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 64%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 60%

Transportation

2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 66%
2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 50%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 28%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 25%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 28
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 35%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 100%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 22%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 11%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 75%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 33%
2003 Bread for the World - Positions 100%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 100%
2009 Disabled American Veterans - House of Representatives Score 100%
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 66%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 14%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 38%
2003 American Veterans - Positions 50%
2003 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 40%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 33%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 20%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 30
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 19%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 40%
2006 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 11%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 10%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 29%
2004 United States Women's Chamber of Commerce - Positions 50%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 54%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 20%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 43%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 26%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83%

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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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