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Robert 'Bob' Corker

Senator Robert 'Bob' Corker's Special Interest Group Ratings

Robert 'Bob' Corker
Full Name: Robert 'Bob' Corker
Current Office: U.S. Senate - Jr, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018

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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%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 77%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 50%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 0%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 60%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 76%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 58
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 56%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 17%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 20%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - 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%
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 10%
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

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 81%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 29%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 12%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 87%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 19%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 90%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 97%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 99%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 83%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 70%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 66%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 83%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 50%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 44%
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 83%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 63%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 79%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 75%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 100%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 66%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 83%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 91
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 40%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 86%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 60%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 82%

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 - Liberal Action Score 0%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 22%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 56%
2009-2010 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 7%
2009-2010 Arab American Institute - Positions 25%
2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 17%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 55
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 31%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 5%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 23%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 0%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 20%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 44%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 43%
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 - Oath of Office Score 0%
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 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 0
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 41%
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 33%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 92%
2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 87%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 75%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 85%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 85%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 91%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 53%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 29%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 12%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 21%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 79%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 19%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 87%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 81%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 93%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 60%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 70%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 60%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 86%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 21%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 24%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 87%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 74%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 59%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 77%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 94%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 100%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 88%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 93%
2009-2010 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Concerned Women for America - Positions 86%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (November 2009 - June 2010) 80%
2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 79%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 83%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 84%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 92%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 87%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 90%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 34%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 56%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 70%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 66%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 69%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 63%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 86%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 84%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 67%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 70%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 68%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 83%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 87%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 68%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 77.8%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 79%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 75%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 73%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 82%
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 86%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Right Wing Index Score 50%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 52%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 83%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 83%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 94%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 30%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 66%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 91%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 64%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 75.8%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 64%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 82%
2007 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 50%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 60%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 70%
2007 Traditional Values Coalition - Positions 66

Drugs

2007-2008 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 D
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 100%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 100%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 0%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues D
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 0%

Energy

2011 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 25%
2009-2010 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 0%
2008 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 12%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 88%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 100%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 0%
2007 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 50%

Entitlements and the Safety Net

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 23%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 50%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 30%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%

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 - Positions 9%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 18%
2011 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 25%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 20%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 14%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 11%
2009-2010 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 0%
2009 ConservAmerica - Positions 50
2009 Environment America - Positions 14%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 9%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2008 Environment America - Positions 20%
2008 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 12%
2007-2008 ConservAmerica - Positions 38
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 10%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 27%
2007 ConservAmerica - Positions 21
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 27%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 100
2007 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 50%

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 36%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 60%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 87%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 29%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 81%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 19%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 12%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 12%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 70%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 79%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 79%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2009-2010 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions C
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 55%
2009-2010 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) - Positions 63%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 60%
2009 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2009 Peace Action West - Positions 40%
2009 Resolve Uganda - Lifetime Score 25%
2008 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions on Armenian American Issues C
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 40%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 20%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 25%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 0%
2007 Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Positions on Iraq War Amendments 50%

Government Operations

2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 97%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 66%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 70%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 87%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 66%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 50%
2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 50%
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 63%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 73%
1991-2009 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score (U.S. Senate) 0%

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 0%
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 0%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 50%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 29%
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 28%
2008 Academy of General Dentistry - Positions 0%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 67%
2007-2008 AIDS United - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 25%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 60
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 38%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 100%
2007 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - Positions 100
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%
2007 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 50%

Immigration

2011-2012 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions %
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%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Immigration at the Border (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
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 93%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%
2007-2008 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 60%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 81%
2007 English First - Positions 100%
2005-2008 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score A

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
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 100%
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 3%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 31%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 23%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 28%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 18%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 20%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 33%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 10%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 20%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 6%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 25%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
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 30
2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 20%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 85%
2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 20%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 15%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 26%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 14%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 40%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 25%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 60%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 75%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 23%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 25

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 40%

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 - Net Congressional Score 22%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 0%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 21%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 12%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 19%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 81%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 29%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 87%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 79%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 40%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 77%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 59%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 21%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 74%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 87%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 24%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 29%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 66%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 41%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 34%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 29%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 24%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 31%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 22%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 24.2%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 34%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 32%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2010 Vote Kids - Positions 31%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 33%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 28%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 31%
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 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 60%
2007 Family Research Council - Positions 100
2007 League of Women Voters - Children's Health Issues Score 100%

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%

National Security

2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 70%
2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 60%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 90%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 96%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 73%

Religion

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

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 23%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 50%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 30%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 100%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 57%
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 95%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 28%
2009-2010 Secular Coalition for America - U.S. Senate Score 0%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 16%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 40%
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 20
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 33%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 70%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2007 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org - Positions on Middle Class Advocacy 20
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 27
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%

Socially Conservative

2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%

Socially Liberal

2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 20%

Taxes

2008 Americans for Fair Taxation - Positions on the FairTax 0

Technology and Communication

2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2008 CNET News - Positions 40%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 57%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 100%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 63%
2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 85%
2007-2008 National Foreign Trade Council - Positions 17%
2007 Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions 100%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 60%

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 29
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 88%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 24%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 50%
2010 Disabled American Veterans - U.S. Senate Score 0%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 100%
2010 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 30
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 6%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 25%

How to Interpret these Evaluations

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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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