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Joseph 'Joe' I. Lieberman

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Joseph 'Joe' I. Lieberman
Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' I. Lieberman

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Abortion

2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2008 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 80%
2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 86%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 75%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Democrats for Life of America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
2001 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
2000 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
1999-2002 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
1999 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
1999 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
1999 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
1997-1998 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 7%
1997 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 94%
1997 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 8%
1996-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
1996 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 100%
1996 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 0%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 100%
1995-1998 Planned Parenthood - Positions 100%
1993-1996 Planned Parenthood - Positions 97%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 66%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 40%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 100%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 80%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 76%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 75
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 82%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 46%
2006 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 66%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 23%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 60%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 100%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 80%
2000 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 75%
1999-2000 National Farmers Union - Positions 67%
1998 National Farmers Union - Positions 90%
1997 National Farmers Union - Positions 86%
1996 National Farmers Union - Positions 73%
1995-1996 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 37%
1995 National Farmers Union - Positions 60%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Positions on Agriculture 100%
1994 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 75%
1993-1994 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 33%
1993 National Farmers Union - Positions 67%
1991-1992 National Farmers Organization - Positions 60%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 100%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 100%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 91%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 100%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 75
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 100+
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 100%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 100%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 100%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 100%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 100%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 100
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 100%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 100%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 100%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 100%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 100%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 100%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 100%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 86%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 86%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 86%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 86%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 86%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 86%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 86%
2000 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 100%
1999-2000 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 80%
1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 100%
1995-1996 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 75%
1995 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 75%
1993-1994 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 60%

Arts, Entertainment, and History

2000 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 22%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 8%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 19%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 14%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 10%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 2%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 21%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 8%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 5%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 8%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 15%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 17%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 15%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 80%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 3%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 10%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 6%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 9%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 25%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 10%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 10%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 14%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 30%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 7%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 3%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 5%
2003 American Shareholders Association - Positions 18%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 15%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 5%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 20%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 27%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 77%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 12%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 25%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 17%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 7%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 27%
2000 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 15%
2000 Concord Coalition - Positions 41%
2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 59%
1999-2000 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 9%
1999 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 5%
1999 Concord Coalition - Positions 68%
1999 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 8%
1998 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 20%
1998 Concord Coalition - Positions 43%
1998 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 17%
1998 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 36%
1997-1998 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 25%
1997 Concord Coalition - Positions 59%
1997 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 34%
1997 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 56%
1996 Concord Coalition - Positions 45%
1995-1996 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 31%
1995 Concord Coalition - Positions 32%
1995 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 22%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Budget Score 19%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Spending Score 23%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Total Score 26%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Deregulation Score 0%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Taxes Score 0%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 85%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 57%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 42%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 57%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 100%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 66%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 66%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 90%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 40%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 30%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 33%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 30%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 25%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 11%
2009-2010 National Small Business Association - Positions (Senate Only) 50%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 60%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 23%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 43%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 7%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 75%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 48%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 50%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 25%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 66%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 7%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 31%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 73
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 57
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 60%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 50%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 70%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 26%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 73%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 22%
2006 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 67%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 44%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 62%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 25%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 50%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 11%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 38%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 17%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 40%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 62%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 17%
2005 International Sleep Products Association - Positions 100%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 30%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 17%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 17%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 61%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 47%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 20%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 79%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 55%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 29%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 66%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 5%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 28%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 42%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 43%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 25%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 67%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 35%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 5%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 9%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 0%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 0%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 25%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 36%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 25%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 37%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 22%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 16%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 11%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 6%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 38%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 25%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 85%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 20%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 17%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 40%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 17%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 43%
2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 14%
2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 8%
2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 60%
2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 16%
2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 33%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 73%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 40%
1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 16%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 75%
1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 20%
1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 11%
1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 58%
1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 47%
1998 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 29%
1998 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 80%
1998 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 30%
1998 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 56%
1997-1998 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 43%
1997 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 40%
1997 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 14%
1997 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 86%
1997 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 60%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 62%
1997 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 60%
1996 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 30%
1996 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 64%
1996 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 54%
1995-1996 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%
1995-1996 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 46%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 71%
1995 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 0%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 50%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 57%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 31%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 44%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 57%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 44%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 92%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 64%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 59%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 32
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 95%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 50%
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 28%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 90%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 25%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 36%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 17%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 75%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 13%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Right Wing Index Score 50%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 78
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 90%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 78%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 43
2007 American Library Association - Positions 25%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 63%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 77%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 33%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 87%
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 88%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 81%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 75%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 89%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 86%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 82%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 85%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 100%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 50%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 83%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 88%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 95%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 100%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 40%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 91%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 40%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 100%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 88%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 94%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 91%
2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 91%
2000 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 57%
2000 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 50%
2000 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999-2000 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 88%
1999 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 50%
1999 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 100%
1999 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 100%
1999 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions (106C_1) 100%
1997-1998 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 67%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 20%
1997-1998 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 83%
1997-1998 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 80%
1997-1998 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 82%
1997 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 33%
1996 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 28%
1995-1996 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 89%
1995-1996 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 75%
1995-1996 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 70%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 30%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 35%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 40%
1991-1992 National Gay & Lesbian Task Force - Positions 64%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 4%
2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 15%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 7%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 20%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 16%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 10%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 42%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 18%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 11%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 22%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 11%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 16%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 4%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 14%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 47%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 51%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 51%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 36%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 48%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 47%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 62%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 53%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 12%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 0%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 8%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 11%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 10%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 6%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 3%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 0%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 20%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 16%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 14%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 9%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 18%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 50%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 50%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 36%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 50%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 61%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 45%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 40%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 12%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 5%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 0%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 10%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 8%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 12%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 30%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 40.7%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 45%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 9%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 18%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 17
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 10%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 17%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Right Wing Index Score 50%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 3%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 8%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 25%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 10%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 61%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 23%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 40%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 42.5%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 17%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 39%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 7%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 10%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 33
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 17%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 57%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 25%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 26%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 32.5%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 1%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 7%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 20%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 8%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 33%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 8%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 0%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 25%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 6%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 25%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 44%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 3%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 20%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 37%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 43%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 26%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 40%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 6%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 8%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 7%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 33%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 0%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 0%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 8%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 33%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 29%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 24%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 7
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 7
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 7
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 20%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 8%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 19
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 19
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 19
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 5%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 20%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 25%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 28%
2001 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 20%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 23%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 10%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 20%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 20%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 100%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 30%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 14%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 15%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 0%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 0%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 10%
1998 American Conservative Union - Positions 16%
1998 The John Birch Society - Positions 5%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 40%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 9%
1997-1998 Concerned Women for America - Positions 25%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 20%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 14%
1997 Liberty Lobby - Positions 20%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 26%
1996 American Conservative Union - Positions 35%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 12%
1995-1996 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 7%
1995-1996 Concerned Women for America - Positions 50%
1995-1996 The John Birch Society - Positions 20%
1995 Liberty Lobby - Positions 30%
1993 Liberty Lobby - Positions 10%
1991-1992 Christian Voice - Positions 21%

Crime

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 70%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 87%
1999-2000 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 50%
1995-1996 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 33%

Drugs

2007-2008 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors - Positions 100%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 75%
2011 National Education Association - Positions 50%
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions 67%
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues B
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 100%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues A
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 100%
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 83%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 88%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 60%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 67%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 86%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 100%
2002 National School Boards Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 90%
2001 English First - Positions 0%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 80%
2000 National Education Association - Positions 80%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999 National Education Association - Positions 90%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 20%
1997-1998 National Education Association - Positions 74%
1997 National Education Association - Positions 75%
1996 National Education Association - Positions 89%
1995-1996 United States Student Association - Positions 73%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 100%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 0%

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 0%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 100%
2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 100%
2002 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 67%

Entitlements and the Safety Net

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 78%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 50%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 93%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 99%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%

Environment

2011-2012 Clean Water Action - Positions 100%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 57%
2011 Environment America - Positions 100%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 87%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 100%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 57%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 87%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 83%
2009 Environment America - Positions 100%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 100%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2008 Environment America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 91%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 96%
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 80%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 93%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 40
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 71%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 11%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 66%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 0%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 50%
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 70%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 17%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 100%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 75%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 56%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 60%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 42%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
2002 California Park & Recreation Society - Positions 100%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 88%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 100%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
2000 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Lands Alliance - Positions 100%
1999-2000 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 94%
1999-2000 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 100%
1999 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 100%
1999 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 22%
1998 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 100%
1997-1998 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
1997 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 100%
1997 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 0%
1995-1996 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 89%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Environment Score 22%

Federal, State and Local Relations

2009 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 64%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 100%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 11%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 30%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 64%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 64%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions A
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 77%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 25%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 80%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 40%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 50%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 20%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 50%
2008 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions on Armenian American Issues B
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 33%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 40%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 20%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 63%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 25%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 0%
2007 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Positions on Iraq War Amendments 50%
2006 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions on Armenian American Issues B+
2006 Latin America Working Group - Positions 67%
2006 Peace Action - Positions 22%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 22%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 58%
2005-2006 Council for a Livable World - Positions 33%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 64%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 33%
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score A
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 67%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 56%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 63%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 69%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 33%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 38%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 64%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 75%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 10%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -1
2002 Peace Action - Positions 40%
2001-2004 Council for a Livable World - Positions 33%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 94%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -4
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 75%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 69%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 14%
2000 Council for a Livable World - Positions 75%
2000 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 82%
2000 Peace Action - Positions 44%
1999-2000 PeacePAC - Positions 75%
1999 Council for a Livable World - Positions 57%
1999 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 67%
1999 Peace Action - Positions 38%
1998 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 60%
1998 Peace Action - Positions 25%
1997-1998 Council for a Livable World - Positions 40%
1997 Council for a Livable World - Positions 50%
1997 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 71%
1997 Peace Action - Positions 42%
1996 Council for a Livable World - Positions 55%
1996 Peace Action - Positions 45%
1995-1996 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Peace and Justice Score 46%
1995 Peace Action - Positions 42%
1990-1999 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions on Armenian American Issues D

Government Operations

2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 8%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 14%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 21%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 2%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 100%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 6%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 64%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 64%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 24%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 92%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 62%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 24%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 68%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 14%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 55%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 55%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 35%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 65%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 14%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 36%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 81%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 81%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 6%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 85%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 89%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 85%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 60%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 25%
2001 Common Cause - Positions 100%
2001 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 78%
2000 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 14%
2000 National Association of Counties - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 75%
1999-2000 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 87%
1999 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 14%
1999 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 92%
1998 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 10%
1997-1998 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 75%
1997-1998 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 92%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 62%
1996 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 16%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 71%
1995-1996 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 89%
1995 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 21%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 0%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 0%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 18%
2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2006 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 10%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 90%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 90%
2001-2002 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2000 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 0%
1999-2000 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
1993-1994 National Rifle Association - Positions 0%
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. Senate) 93%
1990-1993 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 86%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. House) 93%
1987-1999 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Positions 89%

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 67%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 100%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 67%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 100%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 42%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 100%
2008 Academy of General Dentistry - Positions 100%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 AIDS United - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 80
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 50%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 100%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 0
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2006 Academy of General Dentistry - Positions 40%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2006 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 33%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 80%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 50%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 90%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 0%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 50%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 80%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 0%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 40%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 86%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2001 AIDS United - Positions 100%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 100%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 100%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 80%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 100%
2000 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
1999 American Medical Association - Positions 100%
1999 American Public Health Association - Positions 83%
1998 American Public Health Association - Positions 100%
1997-1998 AIDS United - Positions 80%
1997 American Public Health Association - Positions 89%
1995-2004 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 25%
1995-1996 AIDS United - Positions 89%
1995-1996 Smokefree Action - Positions 66%
1995 American Public Health Association - Positions 93%

Housing and Property

1995 League of Private Property Voters - First 100 Days Score 0%

Immigration

2011-2012 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions %
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. Senate Score 60%
2009-2010 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 11%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 21%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 94%
2007-2008 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 60%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 13%
2007 English First - Positions 0%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 100%
2006 English First - Positions 0%
2005-2008 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score F
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 17%
2005-2006 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 14%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 0%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 33%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 10%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 8%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
1996-1998 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 0%
1996 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 15%
1996 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 25%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 77%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 24%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 31%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 31%

Impartial/Nonpartisan

2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 66%

Judicial Branch

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 100%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 75%
2011 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 75%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 74%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 86%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 89%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 50%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 92%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 75%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 85%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 88%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 89%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 87%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 84%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 84%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 75%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2008 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 40
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 70
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 84%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 14%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 80%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 92%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 84%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 86%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 60%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 66%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 85%
2007 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 50
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 100
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 77%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 66%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 40%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 100%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 66%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 85%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 100%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 83%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 85%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 80%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 0%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 83%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 86%
2005 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 67%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 83%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 83%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 83%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 67%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 67%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 92%
2004 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 50%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 67%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 38%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 0%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 83%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 100%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 85%
2003 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 33%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 20%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 88%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 92%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 88%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 86%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 100%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 80%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 75%
2002 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 43%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 90%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 73%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 0%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 87%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 93%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 92%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 87%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 100%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 100%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 86%
2001 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 72%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
2000 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 91%
2000 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 80%
2000 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 83%
2000 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 85%
2000 United Auto Workers - Positions 90%
2000 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 29%
1999-2000 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions 100%
1999 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 81%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 100%
1999 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 100%
1999 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%
1999 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 86%
1999 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
1999 United Auto Workers - Positions 92%
1999 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 33%
1998 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 90%
1998 Communications Workers of America - Positions 71%
1998 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 67%
1998 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 100%
1998 United Auto Workers - Positions 80%
1997-2008 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Lifetime Score 43%
1997-1998 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 67%
1997 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 58%
1997 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 29%
1997 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 56%
1997 Communications Workers of America - Positions 43%
1997 United Auto Workers - Positions 40%
1997 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 58%
1996 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 95%
1996 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 86%
1996 Communications Workers of America - Positions on Workplace Rights 38%
1996 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 78%
1996 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
1995-1996 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions on Workplace Rights 100%
1995 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 100%
1995 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 90%
1995 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 100%
1994 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 90%
1993 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 75%
1991 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 80%
1989-1990 National Federation of Federal Employees - Positions 75%
1989 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 100%

Legal

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 100%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 60%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 31%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 44%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 57%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 58%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 45%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 48%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 42%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 52%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 47%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 36%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 51%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 53%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 62%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 47%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 48%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 51%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 50%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 50%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 63%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 37%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 54%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 59%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 68%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 72%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 57.5%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 59%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 74%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 67.5%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 73%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 65%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 74%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 66%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 62%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 66%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 75%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 71%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 85%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 94%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 75%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 75%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2010 Vote Kids - Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 8%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 100%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 10%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 11%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 14
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 90%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 12%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 89%
2004 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 36%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 0%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2003 National Network for Youth - Positions 100%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 22%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 91%
2000 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
2000 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
1998 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 20%
1997 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 82%
1996 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 80%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 0%
2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 50%
2005 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 51%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 33%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 77%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2000 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 0%
2000 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 25%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 30%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 80%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 87%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 58%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 50%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 80%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 71%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 60%
1997 Center for Security Policy - Positions 36%
1996 Center for Security Policy - Positions 29%
1993-1994 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 70%

Religion

2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 10%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 58%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 0%

Science

2006 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2006 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%
2004 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 0%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 33%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 78%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 67%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 93%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 50%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 99%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 90%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 0%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 56%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 100%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 100%
2000 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 90%
1999-2000 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 100%
1999 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 100%
1999 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 100%
1998 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 100%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 40%
1997-1998 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 69%
1997 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 40%
1996 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 80%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 12%
1995-1996 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 80%
1995-1996 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 86%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 92%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 0%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 81%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 0%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues F
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 8%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Secular Coalition for America - U.S. Senate Score 17%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 90%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 100%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 67%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 70
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 100%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 94%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 90
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 52
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 100%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 100
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 87%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 75%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 60%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 100%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 63%
2005 Mennonite Central Committee - Positions 86%
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 100
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 83%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 57%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 67%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 100%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 80%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 100%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 88%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 100%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 100%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 100%
2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 78%
2000 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 89%
1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 82%
1999 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1998 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 67%
1997-1998 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1997 Population Connection - Positions 100%
1996 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 60%
1996 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 60%
1996 Population Connection - Positions 78%
1991 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 60%

Socially Conservative

2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 10%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%

Socially Liberal

2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 70%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%

Taxes

2008 Americans for Fair Taxation - Positions on the FairTax 0
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 20%

Technology and Communication

2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 100%
2008 CNET News - Positions 41%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 71%
2006 CNET News - Positions 44%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 80%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2000 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
1999 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 50%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 14%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 33%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 67%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2001-2002 National Foreign Trade Council - Postions 50%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 57%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 60%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 67%
1999 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
1997-1998 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 50%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Trade Score 100%

Transportation

2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 80%
2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 83%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 100%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 79%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 86
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 0%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 75%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 100%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2000 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
1999 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
1998 Bread for the World - Positions 67%
1997 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
1996 Bread for the World - Positions on Addressing World Hunger 71%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 100%
2010 Disabled American Veterans - U.S. Senate Score 0%
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 80%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 18%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 75%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 0%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 0%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 92%
1999 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 33%
1989-1990 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 50%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 80%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 70
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 94%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 83%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 77%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 75%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 77%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 70%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 89%
1998 National Organization for Women - Positions 60%
1989-1990 National Women's Political Caucus - Positions 95%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 75%

Impartial/Nonpartisan

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 29%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 87%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 22%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 78%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 11%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 55%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 44%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 27%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 20%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 43%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 71%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 70%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 51%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 36%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 42%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 57%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 66%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 21%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 63%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 59%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 62%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 64%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 37%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 29%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 31%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 36%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 74%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 51%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 0%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 43%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 44%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 34%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 63%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 45%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign\Defense Policy 51%

How to Interpret these Evaluations

Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.

Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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