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Mitch McConnell

Senator Mitch McConnell's Special Interest Group Ratings

Mitch McConnell
Full Name: Mitch McConnell
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Sr, Republican
First Elected: 11/06/1984
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014

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Abortion

2013 Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 0%
2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2008 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2006 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2000 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 20%
1999-2002 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1999 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1999 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1999 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1997-1998 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 93%
1997 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 5%
1997 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 92%
1996-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1996 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1996 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
1995-1998 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1993-1996 Planned Parenthood - Positions 6%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 70%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 0%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 50%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 70%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 50
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 41%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 29%
2006 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 55%
2005-2006 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 88%
2005-2006 National Farmers Union - Positions 16%
2005 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 100%
2005 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 40%
2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 33%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 40%
2000 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Farmers Union - Positions 50%
1998 National Farmers Union - Positions 50%
1997 National Farmers Union - Positions 71%
1996 National Farmers Union - Positions 33%
1995-1996 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%
1995 National Farmers Union - Positions 30%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Positions on Agriculture 50%
1994 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 56%
1993-1994 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%
1993 National Farmers Union - Positions 56%
1991-1992 National Farmers Organization - Positions 40%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 20%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0%
2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 9%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 17%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 0
2005-2006 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 20
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 20%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 20%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 0%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 0%
2004 Born Free USA - Positions 0%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 0%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 0%
2003 Born Free USA - Positions 0%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 0%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 0%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 67%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Born Free USA - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 67%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 67%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 67%
2000 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 50%
1999-2000 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 40%
1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 50%
1995-1996 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 25%
1995 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 50%
1993-1994 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 0%

Arts, Entertainment, and History

2000 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 0%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 22%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 90%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 6%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 89%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 78%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 10%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 91%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 94%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 97%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 86%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 88%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 79%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 69%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 90%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 67%
2006 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 92%
2006 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 81%
2005-2006 Citizens for Tax Justice - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 100%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 75%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 75%
2005 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 10%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 71%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 20%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 86%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 90%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2003 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 76%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 64%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 27%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 51%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 97%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 81%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 40%
2000 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2000 Concord Coalition - Positions 20%
2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 18%
1999-2000 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 97%
1999 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
1999 Concord Coalition - Positions 8%
1999 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 75%
1998 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
1998 Concord Coalition - Positions 30%
1998 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 63%
1998 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 24%
1997-1998 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 93%
1997 Concord Coalition - Positions 65%
1997 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 84%
1997 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 28%
1996 Concord Coalition - Positions 46%
1995-1996 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 100%
1995 Concord Coalition - Positions 44%
1995 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 86%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Total Score 66%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Taxes Score 100%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Deregulation Score 86%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Budget Score 71%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Spending Score 54%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 55%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 22%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 85%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 50%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 50%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 80%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 40%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 70%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 85%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 85%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 88%
2009-2010 National Small Business Association - Positions (Senate Only) 50%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 40%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 96%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 71%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 63%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 92%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 100%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 66%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 85
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 100%
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 93%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 80%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 82%
2006 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2006 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 0%
2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 82%
2006 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 75%
2005-2006 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Restaurant Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Small Business Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005 International Sleep Products Association - Positions 100%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 99%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 94%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 80%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 94%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 71%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 75%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 67%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 100%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 95%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 89%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 83%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 62%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 88%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 83%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 92%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 93%
2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 92%
2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 0%
2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 92%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 67%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 60%
1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 8%
1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 88%
1998 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
1998 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 10%
1998 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 90%
1998 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 94%
1997-1998 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1997 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
1997 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
1997 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 14%
1997 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
1997 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
1996 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 95%
1996 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 14%
1996 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 85%
1995-1996 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 90%
1995-1996 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 97%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
1995 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 25%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 25%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 56%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 22%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 7%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 13%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 7%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 20%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 68
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 8%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 8%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 61%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 24%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 14%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 20%
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 - Progressive Action Score 0%
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 6
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 45%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 35%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 14
2007 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 0%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 27%
2006 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Positions 0%
2006 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 4%
2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25%
2005-2006 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005-2006 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 7%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2005 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 5%
2005 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 4%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 17%
2003-2004 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 9%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 6%
2003 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 7%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 20%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 19%
2001-2002 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 21%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 27%
2001 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 18%
2000 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 29%
2000 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 13%
2000 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 20%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999-2000 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 13%
1999 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 17%
1999 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
1999 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 20%
1999 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions (106C_1) 0%
1997-1998 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 17%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 75%
1997-1998 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 20%
1997-1998 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 18%
1997 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 33%
1996 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 22%
1995-1996 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 22%
1995-1996 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 20%
1995-1996 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 20%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 90%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 70%
1995 The Libertarian Party - Positions 80%
1991-1992 National Gay & Lesbian Task Force - Positions 0%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 90%
2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 100%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 75%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 90%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 85%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 53%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 22%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 78%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 10%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 90%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 86%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 14%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 6%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 89%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 88%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 60%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 55%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 55%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 90%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 84%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 79%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 76%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 16%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 22%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 90%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 90%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 96%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 96%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 85%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 80%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 90%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 97%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 100%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 81%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 92%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 84%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 11%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 90%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 45%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 95%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 95%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 80%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 90%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 85%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 80%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 87%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 85.3%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 84%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 79%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 79%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 67%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 88%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 92
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 89%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Right Wing Index Score 50%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 43%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 88%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 26%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 66%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 95%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 91%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 86.5%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 59%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 100%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 53%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 70%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 66
2006 American Conservative Union - Positions 84%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 43%
2006 Eagle Forum - Positions 78%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 93%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 85%
2006 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 84.3%
2006 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 69%
2006 The Club for Growth - Positions 87%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 38%
2006 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 80%
2005-2006 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 75%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 74%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 94%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 83%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 75%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 90%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 100%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 67%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 84%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 80%
2004 The John Birch Society - Positions (Fall) 90%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 84%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 100%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 92%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 59%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 78%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 82%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 87%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 75%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 90
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 50%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2001 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 90%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 80%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 86%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 100%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 83%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 66%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 92%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 84%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 60%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 55%
1998 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
1998 The John Birch Society - Positions 60%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 91%
1997-1998 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 88%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1997 Liberty Lobby - Positions 20%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 55%
1996 American Conservative Union - Positions 95%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1995-1996 Concerned Women for America - Positions 75%
1995-1996 The John Birch Society - Positions 61%
1995 Liberty Lobby - Positions 10%
1993 Liberty Lobby - Positions 60%
1991-1992 Christian Voice - Positions 86%

Crime

2005-2006 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 20%
2005 National Criminal Justice Association - Positions 75%
1999-2000 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 13%
1995-1996 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 10%

Drugs

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

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 10%
2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 37%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 0%
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 F
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 33%
2006 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 17%
2005 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 16%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 33%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 20%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2002 National School Boards Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 30%
2001 English First - Positions 100%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 20%
2000 National Education Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999 National Education Association - Positions 20%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 75%
1997-1998 National Education Association - Positions 27%
1997 National Education Association - Positions 27%
1996 National Education Association - Positions 11%
1995-1996 United States Student Association - Positions 17%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 National Employment Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 71%

Energy

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

Entitlements and the Safety Net

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 7%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 6%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 22%
2011 Environment America - Positions 36%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 7%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 9%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 7%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 6%
2009 ConservAmerica - Positions 20
2009 Environment America - Positions 0%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 9%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2008 Environment America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 ConservAmerica - Positions 19
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 9%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 8%
2007 ConservAmerica - Positions 14
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 7%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 70
2006 American Wind Energy Association - Positions 100%
2006 ConservAmerica - Positions 0
2006 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 89%
2005-2006 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Partnership for America - Positions 100%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2005 ConservAmerica - Positions 0
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 83%
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 20%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2002 California Park & Recreation Society - Positions 33%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 4%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2000 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 85%
1999-2000 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
1999-2000 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
1999 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
1999 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
1998 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
1997-1998 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
1997 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
1997 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 86%
1995-1996 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Environment Score 62%

Federal, State and Local Relations

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

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 0%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 60%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 6%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 78%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 22%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 89%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 90%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 10%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 11%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 0%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions C
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 38%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 10%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions on Armenian American Issues B
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 25%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 20%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 10%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 13%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
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 33%
2006 Peace Action - Positions 22%
2006 Peace Action West - Positions 22%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2005-2006 Council for a Livable World - Positions 8%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 25%
2005-2006 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 8%
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score D
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 25%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 33%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 25%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 92%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -2
2002 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2001-2004 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -11
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 8%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 14%
2000 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2000 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 9%
2000 Peace Action - Positions 0%
1999-2000 PeacePAC - Positions 0%
1999 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
1999 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 58%
1999 Peace Action - Positions 7%
1998 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
1998 Peace Action - Positions 0%
1997-1998 Council for a Livable World - Positions 10%
1997 Council for a Livable World - Positions 17%
1997 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 14%
1997 Peace Action - Positions 8%
1996 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
1996 Peace Action - Positions 9%
1995-1996 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Peace and Justice Score 8%
1995 Peace Action - Positions 17%

Government Operations

2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 94%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 86%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 69%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 79%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 87%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 74%
2006 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 0%
2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 67%
2005-2006 National Association of Counties - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 67%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 69%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 0%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 10%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 68%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 10%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 10%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 63%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 89%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 15%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 80%
2001 Common Cause - Positions 0%
2001 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2000 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 84%
2000 National Association of Counties - Positions 66%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
1999-2000 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
1999 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 66%
1999 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 8%
1998 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 60%
1997-1998 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 8%
1997-1998 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 8%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
1996 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 60%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
1995-1996 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
1995 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 68%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100%
2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 83%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 63%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 73%
2008 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2006 Gun Owners of America - Positions 100%
2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 50%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 4%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 4%
2002 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score 92%
2001-2002 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
1999-2000 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
1993-1994 National Rifle Association - Positions 100%
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. Senate) 6%
1990-1993 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. House) 6%
1987-1999 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Positions 5%

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 25%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 0%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2008 Academy of General Dentistry - Positions 100%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 50%
2007-2008 AIDS United - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 40
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 0%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 38%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 100
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 0%
2006 Academy of General Dentistry - Positions 10%
2006 American Public Health Association - Positions 20%
2006 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 50%
2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 0%
2005-2006 American Nurses Association - Positions 20%
2005-2006 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 20%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 10%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 29%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 75%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 40%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 20%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 14%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 20%
2001 AIDS United - Positions 71%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 20%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 50%
2000 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1999 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
1999 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1998 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1997-1998 AIDS United - Positions 20%
1997 American Public Health Association - Positions 11%
1995-2004 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 100%
1995-1996 AIDS United - Positions 33%
1995-1996 Smokefree Action - Positions 0%
1995 American Public Health Association - Positions 7%

Housing and Property

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

Immigration

2011-2012 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions %
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Immigration at the Border (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 84%
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. Senate Score 0%
2009-2010 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 76%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 7%
2007-2008 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 69%
2007 English First - Positions 100%
2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 22%
2006 English First - Positions 75%
2005-2008 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score B-
2005-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 36%
2005-2006 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 57%
2005-2006 Iranian American Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 66%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 75%
2004 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 0%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 33%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 0%
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 47%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 17%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 23%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 23%

Impartial/Nonpartisan

2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 15%

Judicial Branch

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 100%
2011 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 6%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 11%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 0%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 11%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 8%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 5%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 8%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 12%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 22%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 9%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 20%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 12%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 20%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 12%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 8%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 11%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 63%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 40
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 12%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 85%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 20%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 11%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 0%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 20%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 20%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 8%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 80%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 25
2006 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 13%
2006 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2006 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 12%
2006 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 20%
2006 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 50%
2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 19%
2006 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 12%
2006 United Auto Workers - Positions 8%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 25%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2005 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Positions 100%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2005 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 7%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 8%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 8%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 17%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 23%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 7%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 100%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 14%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 9%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 8%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 17%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 23%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 13%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 50%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 10%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 8%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 0%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 17%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 100%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 7%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 6%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 12%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 40%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2000 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 8%
2000 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2000 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2000 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2000 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
1999-2000 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions 0%
1999 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 9%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
1999 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
1999 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
1999 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
1999 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
1999 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
1998 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 10%
1998 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1998 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
1998 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 20%
1998 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
1997-1998 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 0%
1997 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 17%
1997 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
1997 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
1997 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1997 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
1997 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
1996 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 15%
1996 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 14%
1996 Communications Workers of America - Positions on Workplace Rights 75%
1996 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 11%
1996 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 46%
1995-1996 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions on Workplace Rights 17%
1995 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 0%
1995 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 20%
1995 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%
1994 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
1993 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%
1991 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 20%
1989-1990 National Federation of Federal Employees - Positions 38%
1989 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 25%

Legal

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 0%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 56%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 22%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 14%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 78%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 10%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 90%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 86%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 22%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 6%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 89%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 79%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 16%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 76%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 22%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 84%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 11%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 90%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 6%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 14%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 15%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 16%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 14%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 30%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 13.5%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 3%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 4%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 8%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 29%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 15.7%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 23%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 15%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 11%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 19%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 0%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 14%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 8%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 6%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2010 Vote Kids - Positions 15%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 11%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 15%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 0%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 0%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 30%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 100
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 0%
2006 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0%
2006 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2005-2006 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 11%
2004 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 9%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 86%
2003 National Network for Youth - Positions 0%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 11%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 27%
2000 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 30%
2000 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 20%
1998 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 33%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 75%
1997 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 9%
1996 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 20%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 0%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 50%
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 7%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 8%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2000 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 66%
2000 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 75%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 100%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2005-2006 Center for Security Policy - Positions 84%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 94%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 97%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 85%
1997 Center for Security Policy - Positions 79%
1996 Center for Security Policy - Positions 93%
1993-1994 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%

Religion

2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 100%

Science

2006 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2006 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 0%
2005 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 0%
2004 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 0%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 67%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 33%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 7%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 6%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2006 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2005-2006 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 100%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 33%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 27%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2000 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 23%
1999 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 23%
1999 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 0%
1998 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 10%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 80%
1997-1998 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 8%
1997 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 10%
1996 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 20%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 100%
1995-1996 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 20%
1995-1996 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 14%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 100%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 85%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 16%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 71%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues A
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 14%
2009-2010 Secular Coalition for America - U.S. Senate Score 0%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 20%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 0%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 30
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 70%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 7%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 100%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 0
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 17
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%
2006 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 40
2006 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 11%
2006 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 0%
2005-2006 Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health 0%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 0%
2005 Mennonite Central Committee - Positions 11%
2005 National Association of Social Workers - Positions on Professional Advocacy 0
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 50%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 14%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions 50%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 20%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 0%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 0%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 18%
2000 Population Connection - Positions 13%
1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 10%
1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 9%
1999 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1998 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 13%
1997-1998 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1997 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1996 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 30%
1996 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 13%
1996 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1991 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 20%

Socially Conservative

2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%

Socially Liberal

2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%

Taxes

2008 Americans for Fair Taxation - Positions on the FairTax 0
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 80%

Technology and Communication

2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2008 CNET News - Positions 41%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 43%
2006 CNET News - Positions 44%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2000 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 89%
1999 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 50%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 63%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 85%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 33%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 0%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 80%
2005-2006 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 67%
2003-2004 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 70%
2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 60%
2001-2002 National Foreign Trade Council - Postions 83%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 100%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 75%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 80%
2000 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 73%
1999 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 33%
1997-1998 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 33%
1994 Competitive Enterprise Institute - Trade Score 50%

Transportation

2005-2006 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 60%
2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 50%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 27%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 7%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 14
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 33%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 100%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 27%
2005-2006 RESULTS - Positions 10%
2003-2004 Bread for the World - 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 0%
1999 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1998 Bread for the World - Positions 33%
1997 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1996 Bread for the World - Positions on Addressing World Hunger 14%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 50%
2010 Disabled American Veterans - U.S. Senate Score 0%
2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 60%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 0%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 33%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 50%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 100%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 76%
1999 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 33%
1997-1998 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 0%
1989-1990 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 50%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 0%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 40
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 13%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 20%
2005-2006 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 50%
2005-2006 Federally Employed Women - Positions 20%
2005-2006 National Organization for Women - Positions 4%
2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 46%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 40%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 11%
1998 National Organization for Women - Positions 0%
1989-1990 National Women's Political Caucus - Positions 5%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 25%

Impartial/Nonpartisan

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 64%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 76%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 62%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 11%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 94%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 89%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 7%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 22%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 7%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 86%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 86%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 86%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 22%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 5%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 52%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 23%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 83%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 46%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 72%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 29%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 18%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 72%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 58%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 88%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 72%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 74%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 69%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign\Defense Policy 0%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 26%

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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