Senator Debbie Ann Stabenow's Special Interest Group Ratings

Biographical

Full Name: Debbie Ann Stabenow
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Tom; 2 Children: Todd, Michelle; 1 Stepchild: Gina
Birth Date: 04/29/1950
Birth Place: Gladwin, MI
Home City: Lansing, MI
Religion: United Methodist
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2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 38% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 53% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 31% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 12% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 41% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 88% 2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 76% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55% 2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 24% 2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 88% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 65% 2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 17% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 0% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 47% 2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 83% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 18 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 67% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 52% 2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 52% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 17% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82% 2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 22% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 72% 2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 78% 2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 83% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 65% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 91% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 74% 2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 56% 2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 85% 2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 82.8% 2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 85% 2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 72% 2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90% 2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 68% 2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 68% 2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 66% 2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 67% 2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95% 2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 90% 2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 86% 2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 90% 2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71% 2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82% 2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 79% 2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 82% 2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95% 2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 100% 2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 80% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 70% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 75% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 85% 2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95% 2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90% 2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 92% 2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 94% 1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95% 1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 85% 1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%

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