| Full Name: | Donna F. Edwards |
|---|---|
| Current Office: | U.S. House - District 4, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 06/17/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
Donna F. Edwards
Representative Donna F. Edwards's Special Interest Group Ratings
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Abortion
| 2013 | Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 | 100% |
| 2012 | Planned Parenthood - Positions | 100% |
| 2011-2012 | National Right to Life Committee - Positions | 0% |
| 2011 | NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions | 100% |
| 2011 | National Right to Life Committee - Positions | 0% |
| 2010 | NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions | 100% |
| 2010 | Planned Parenthood - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - House of Representatives Score | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | National Right to Life Committee - Positions | 16% |
| 2009 | NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | National Right to Life Committee - Positions | 0% |
| 2008 | Planned Parenthood - Positions | 100% |
Agriculture and Food
| 2011 | American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions | 17% |
| 2009-2010 | American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | National Farmers Union - Positions | 100% |
| 2008 | National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions | 18% |
| 2007-2008 | American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions | 100% |
| 2007-2008 | National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score | 100 |
Animals and Wildlife
| 2011-2012 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 97% |
| 2011 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions | 75% |
| 2010-2011 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions | 80% |
| 2009 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions | 77% |
| 2007-2008 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 100% |
Arts, Entertainment, and History
| 2012 | TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry | 50% |
| 2011 | Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) | 100% |
| 2008 | Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions | 92% |
Budget, Spending and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance and Elections
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 14% |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Education
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
| 2011-2012 | Clean Water Action - Positions | 100% |
| 2011-2012 | Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score | 83% |
| 2011 | Environment America - Positions | 100% |
| 2011 | League of Conservation Voters - Positions | 97% |
| 2011 | League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score | 97% |
| 2011 | Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) | 100% |
| 2010 | League of Conservation Voters - Positions | 90% |
| 2010 | League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score | 96% |
| 2009-2010 | League of Conservation Voters - Positions | 96% |
| 2009 | Environment America - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | League of Conservation Voters - Positions | 100% |
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 14% |
| 2007-2008 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2007-2008 | League of Conservation Voters - Positions | 100% |
Federal, State and Local Relations
| 2009 | The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions | 20% |
Foreign Affairs
Government Operations
Guns
Health and Health Care
Immigration
Labor Unions
Legislative Branch
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 14% |
Liberal
Marriage, Family, and Children
| 2011 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) | 100% |
| 2010 | Vote Kids - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | American Family Association - Positions | 11% |
| 2009-2010 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) | 100% |
| 2009 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions | 66% |
| 2009 | Vote Kids - Positions | 100% |
| 2007-2008 | Family Research Council - Positions | 100% |
Military Personnel
National Security
| 2010 | American Security Council Foundation - Positions | 10% |
| 2009 | American Security Council Foundation - Positions | 50% |
| 2007-2008 | ACT! for America - Positions | 0% |
| 2007-2008 | American Security Council Foundation - Positions | 0% |
| 2007-2008 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 0% |
| 2001-2010 | Keep America Safe - Positions | 0% |
Senior Citizens
| 2011 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions | 33% |
| 2009 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score | 100% |
| 2008 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions | 100% |
| 2008 | Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score | 100% |
Social
Socially Liberal
| 2010 | Americans for Democratic Action - Positions | 95% |
| 2009 | Americans for Democratic Action - Positions | 100% |
Technology and Communication
| 2012 | TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry | 50% |
| 2009-2010 | Communications Workers of America - Positions | 89% |
| 2007-2008 | Information Technology Industry Council - Positions | 100% |
Trade
| 2009-2010 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 0% |
| 2009-2010 | USA Engage - Positions | 40% |
| 2008 | The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions | 0% |
| 2007-2008 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 0% |
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
| 2011 | Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions | 0% |
| 2009 | Disabled American Veterans - House of Representatives Score | 100% |
Women
| 2011 | American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions (House Only) | 100% |
| 2011 | Federally Employed Women - Positions | 100% |
| 2010 | Federally Employed Women - Positions | 50% |
| 2009 | Federally Employed Women - Positions | 90% |
| 2009 | Women Employed - Positions | 50% |
| 2007-2008 | National Organization for Women - Positions | 100% |
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.
2012 Endorsements
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689
- Clean Water Action
- Democracy For America
- Humane USA PAC
- J Street
- League of Conservation Voters
- Maryland State and Washington, DC AFL-CIO
- NARAL Pro-Choice America
- National Education Association
- National Organization for Women
- National Women's Political Caucus
- Planned Parenthood
- Progressive Democrats of America
- Progressive Maryland
- Sierra Club
- Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
- United Steelworkers
