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Peter J. Roskam

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Peter J. Roskam
Full Name: Peter J. Roskam
Current Office: U.S. House - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012

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Abortion

2013 Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 0%
2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2010 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2010 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2003 Planned Parenthood Illinois Action - Positions 0%
2002 Illinois Federation for Right to Life - Positions 86%
2001 Planned Parenthood Illinois Action - Positions 17%
1997-1998 Planned Parenthood Illinois Action - Positions 0%
1997 Illinois NARAL - Positions 0%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 88%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 66%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 0%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 7%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 30%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 0
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 22%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 100%
2007 United Fresh Produce Association - Positions 0%
2005 Illinois Farm Bureau - Positions 56%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 38%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 14%
2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 50%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 40%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 20%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 31%
2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100
2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 33
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 19%
2007-2008 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 33%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 25%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 50
2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100%

Arts and Entertainment

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2008 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 20%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 69%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 30%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 27%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 71%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 93%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 89%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 13%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 87%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 84%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 15%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 77%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 79%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 90%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 58%
2005-2006 National Taxpayers United of Illinois - Positions 75%
2001-2002 National Taxpayers United of Illinois - Positions 20%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 80%
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 17%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 70%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 5%
2011 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 90%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 66%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2010 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%
2010 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 86%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 40%
2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 75%
2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 80%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 29%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 71%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 75%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 44%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 80%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 80%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 94%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 89%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 66%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 83%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 75%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 95%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 89
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 50
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 60%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 68%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 70%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 60%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 45%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 80%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 84%
2006 Illinois National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2005-2006 Illinois Chamber of Commerce - Positions 62%
2004 Illinois Prosperity Project - Positions 80%
2003-2004 Illinois Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2003 Illinois Prosperity Project - Positions 85%
2002 Illinois Chamber of Commerce - Positions 84%
2001-2002 Illinois National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Illinois Prosperity Project - Positions 83%
1996 Illinois Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
1996 Illinois National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2007 League of Women Voters - Campaign Finance and Election Issues Score 50%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 50%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 5%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 70%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 17%
2011 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions (House Only) 0%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 13%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 29%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 15%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 38%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 7%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 20%
2008 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 18%
2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0%
2007-2008 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Oath of Office Score 0%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 24%
2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 9
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 35%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 75%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0
2007 American Library Association - Positions 10%
2007 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 60%
2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 13%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 0%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 32%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 80%
2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 91%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 59%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 94%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 76%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 96%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 53%
2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 81%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 69%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 79%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 21%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 30%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 27%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 56%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 74%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 80%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 74%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 98%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 88%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 12%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 20%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 85%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 79%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 85%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 80%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 15%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 75%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 88%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 84%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 80%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 97%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 95%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 76%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 68%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 76%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 24%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 82%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 69%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 96%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 88%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 80%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 85%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 90%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 90%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 62%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 82%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 70.5%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 62%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 87%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 90%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 100
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 69%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 90%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 94%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 19%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 83.2%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 85%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 75%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 66%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 74%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 76%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 60%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 50
2005-2006 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Conservative Action Score 43%

Drugs

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

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association - Positions D
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 18%
2009-2010 National Education Association - Positions F
2009 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2009 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - U.S. House Score 100%
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 23%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 25%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 12%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 25%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues F
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 0%

Employment and Affirmative Action

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

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 94%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 0%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 70%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 17%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 5%
2011 Environment America - Positions 0%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 14%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 9%
2011 Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) 0%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 18%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 29%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 17%
2009 ConservAmerica - Positions 39
2009 Environment America - Positions 27%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 29%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2008 Environment America - Positions 15%
2007-2008 ConservAmerica - Positions 28
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 19%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 18%
2007 ConservAmerica - Positions 27
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 10%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 15%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 67
2005 Illinois Environmental Council - Positions 67%
2004 Illinois Environmental Council - Positions 100%
2003 Illinois Environmental Council - Positions 40%
1996 Illinois Environmental Council - Positions 61%
1993 Illinois Environmental Council - Positions 63%

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 18%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 27%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 69%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 30%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 13%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 13%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 13%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2009-2010 PeacePAC - Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 0%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 10%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 25%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 NewPolicy.org - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy 0%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 8%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 10%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 12%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 14%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 9%

Gambling and Gaming

2009-2010 The Poker Players Alliance - Positions on Poker Players' Rights 17%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 93%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 13%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 87%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 15%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 77%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 79%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 58%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 81%
2005-2006 Independent Voters of Illinois - Positions 28%
2005 Illinois Public Interest Research Group - Positions 67%
2003-2004 Illinois Public Interest Research Group - Positions 67%
2003-2004 Independent Voters of Illinois - Positions 38%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 83%
2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100%
2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 75%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 73%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] A
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A
2008 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. Senate) 0%
1988-2008 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. House) 0%

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 33%
2011 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions (House Only) 0%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2010 American Public Health Association - Positions 20%
2010 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - U.S. House Score 100%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009-2010 American Hospital Association - Positions 50%
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 33%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 22%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 56%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 33%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 43%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 8
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 50%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 0%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 50
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 0%
2007 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%

Housing and Property

2003-2008 Housing Action Illinois - State Senate Historical Voting Record 47.6%
2003-2006 Housing Action Illinois - Positions 40%
2003-2005 Housing Action Illinois - Positions 55%

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Unnecessary Foreign Workers (Feb 11, 2013) 0%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Visa Lottery (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 - Reduce Anchor Baby Citizenship (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
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 - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 80%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2010 American Immigration Lawyers Association - U.S. House Score 0%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2009-2010 United States English - U.S. House Score 67%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 77%
2007 English First - Positions 100%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 28%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 33%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 28%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 25%
2010 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 11%
2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 13%
2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Association for the Self-Employed - U.S. House Score 0%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 10%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 18%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 11%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 40%
2009 Illinois AFL-CIO - Positions 8%
2009 Illinois AFL-CIO - Lifetime Score 12%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 16%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 20%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 13%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 23%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 14%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 11%
2008 Illinois AFL-CIO - Positions 13%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 16%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 16%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78%
2008 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 40
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 33%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 13%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 43%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 29%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 9%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 25%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 40%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 16%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 60
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 15%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 45%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 80%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 7%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 0
2005-2006 Tooling & Manufacturing Association - Positions on Manufacturers Advocacy 85
2005 Illinois AFL-CIO - Positions 23%
2004 Illinois AFL-CIO - Positions 15%
2003 Illinois AFL-CIO - Positions 17%
2001 Illinois AFL-CIO - Positions 37%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 15%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 17%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 5%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 70%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 69%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 27%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 79%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 21%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 30%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 20%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 85%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 79%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 15%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 80%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 12%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 85%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 6%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 48
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 29%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 38%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 7%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 26%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 24%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 24%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 76%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 17%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 31%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 17%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 30%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 35%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 24%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 66%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 16.8%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 24%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 9%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2010 Vote Kids - Positions 34%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 94%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 20%
2009-2010 School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) 0%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 34%
2007-2008 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2007-2008 School Nutrition Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 The Arc - Positions 0%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 0%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 20%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 100
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 0%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2011 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions (House Only) 0
2010 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions (House Only) 50%
2009 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 0%
2009 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 0%
2008 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 37%
2007 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 66%

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 90%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 88%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 100%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 13%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 15%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 30%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 100%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 83%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 16%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 90%
2011 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 14%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues A
2010 National Association of Social Workers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 11%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2009 Population Connection - Committee Votes Score 0%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2008 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 40
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 33%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 10
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 33%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 22
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%
2003 Citizen Action Illinois - Positions 54%
2002 Illinois Family Institute - Positions 100%
1999-2004 Illinois Churches in Action - ILLCAAAP - Positions 100%
1997 Illinois Churches in Action - ILLCAAAP - Positions 100%

Technology and Communication

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2008 CNET News - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 50%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 36%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 0%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 50%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 57%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 45%

Transportation

2005-2006 Automotive Parts and Service Association of Illinois - Positions on (Aftermarket) Automotive Issues 85
2003 Automotive Parts and Service Association of Illinois - Positions 55%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 11%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 13%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 17
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 29%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 94%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 13%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 100%
2009 Disabled American Veterans - House of Representatives Score 100%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 33%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 40%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 40
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 19%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 40%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 86%

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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