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Bruce Braley

Representative Bruce Braley's Special Interest Group Ratings

Bruce Braley
Full Name: Bruce Braley
Current Office: U.S. House - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 65%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 80%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 6%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 34%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 80%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 12%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 20%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 84%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 81%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 19%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 66%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 81%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 66%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 88%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 19%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 11%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 33%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 10%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 84%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 47%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 72%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 4
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 5%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 41%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 18%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 82%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 91%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 68%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 82%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 92%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 59%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 57%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 50%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 69%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 70.7%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 63%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 78%

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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