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Vern Buchanan

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Vern Buchanan
Full Name: Vern Buchanan
Current Office: U.S. House - District 16, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
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 Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates - Positions on Reproductive Rights 0%
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 83%
2009 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2009 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 75%
2008 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
2007-2008 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 85%
2007 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 82%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 66%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 0%
2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 46%
2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 76%
2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 87
2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 32%
2007 National Council of Agricultural Employers - Positions 0%
2007 United Fresh Produce Association - Positions 100%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 75%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 10%
2010 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Big Cat Rescue - House of Representatives Score 66%
2009-2010 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 29%
2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 50%
2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 73%
2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 40%
2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 62%
2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0
2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 66
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 44%
2007-2008 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 33%
2007-2008 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions on Animal Protection 67%
2007 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions on Animal Protection 67

Arts and Entertainment

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) 100%
2008 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 86%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 85%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 37%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 14%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 73%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 82%
2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 84%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 53%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 54%
2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 69%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 70%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 51%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 38%
2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 72%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 70%
2007 FreedomWorks - Positions 55%

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 - 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 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
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 88%
2009-2010 American Council of Engineering Companies - Positions 33%
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 - Progressive Action Score 9%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 44
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 33%
2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 82%
2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2009-2010 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 44%
2009-2010 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 95%
2009 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 87%
2008 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 70%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 44%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 84%
2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 83%
2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 66%
2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 75%
2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 70%
2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 70%
2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 90
2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 80
2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 80%
2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 60%
2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 80%
2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 70%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 78%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 81%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 80%
2007 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 85%

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 - 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 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 - Net Congressional Score 33%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 44
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 9%
2009-2010 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 22%
2009-2010 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 30%
2009 American Library Association - Positions 13%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 7%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 38%
2009 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 40%
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 - Progressive Action Score 19%
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 17
2007-2008 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions on Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues 50%
2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 39%
2007 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 0
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 20%
2007 League of Women Voters - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score 0%
2007 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - Positions 56%
2007 National Council of La Raza - Positions 0

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 76%
2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 77%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 58%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 72%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 77%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 92%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 46%
2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 81%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 14%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 85%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 37%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 66%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 34%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 63%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 100%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 79%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 79%
2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 83%
2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 79%
2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 77%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 35%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 67%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 26%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 63%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 36%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 33%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 64%
2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 85%
2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 89%
2009-2010 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 90%
2009-2010 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
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) 73%
2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 88%
2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 77%
2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 90%
2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 52%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 75%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 27%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 73%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 65%
2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 64%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 75%
2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 58%
2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 73%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 61%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 56%
2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 67%
2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 60%
2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 50%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 67%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 58%
2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 59%
2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 62%
2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 36%
2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 52%
2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 100
2007-2008 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 90%
2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 95%
2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 33%
2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 84%
2007 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 72%
2007 Eagle Forum - Positions 94%
2007 GOPUSA - Positions 11%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 75%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2007 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 60%
2007 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 74.5%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 57%
2007 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 66%
2007 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 50%
2007 The Club for Growth - Positions 52%
2007 The John Birch Society - Conservative Index Score 50%
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 80%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association - Positions F
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 0%
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 C
2009 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - U.S. House Score 100%
2007-2008 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 47%
2007-2008 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues D
2007 Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions 75%
2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 50%
2007 National Association of Elementary School Principals - Positions 100%
2007 National Education Association - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues C
2007 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 100%

Employment and Affirmative Action

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

Energy

2011 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 0%
2008 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 71%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 52%
2007 Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions 0%
2007 League of Women Voters - Energy Score 0%
2007 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 50%

Environment

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 Environment America - Positions 12%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 20%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 29%
2011 Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) 0%
2011 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 0%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 30%
2010 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 35%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 9%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 44
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 33%
2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 29%
2009-2010 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 0%
2009 ConservAmerica - Positions 61
2009 Environment America - Positions 53%
2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 29%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2008 Environment America - Positions 46%
2008 Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund - Positions 71%
2007-2008 ConservAmerica - Positions 52
2007-2008 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 44%
2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 39%
2007 ConservAmerica - Positions 40
2007 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 30%
2007 League of Conservation Voters - First Session Score 25%
2007 League of Private Property Voters - Land Rights Advocacy Score 75
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 0%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 17%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 14%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 85%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 37%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 17%
2010 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2010 Peace Action - Positions 25%
2010 Peace Action West - Positions 25%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Council for a Livable World - Positions 16%
2009-2010 PeacePAC - Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 16%
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 33%
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 0%
2008 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2008 Peace Action West - Positions 10%
2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 21%
2007 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 18%
2007 Latin America Working Group - Positions 10%
2007 Peace Action West - Positions 9%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 82%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 53%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 54%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 70%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 51%
2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 38%
2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 91%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%
2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 63%

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 Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] A
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Ratings on Gun Rights [04/2010] 91%
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 0%
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 0%
2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 33%
2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 44%
2009 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 0%
2009 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 44%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 16%
2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 78%
2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 66%
2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 57%
2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 58
2007 Alliance For Headache Disorders Advocacy - Positions 100%
2007 American Academy of Family Physicians - Positions 100%
2007 American Public Health Association - Positions 64%
2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - Positions 50%
2007 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 40%
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%
2007 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 100%

Immigration

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 Illegal Immigration at the Border (Feb 11, 2013) 89%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Visa Lottery (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 87%
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 50%
2009-2010 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 100%
2009-2010 United States English - U.S. House Score 83%
2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 92%
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 0%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 33%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2010 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 7%
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 50%
2010 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 12%
2010 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
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 50%
2009-2010 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 10%
2009 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 15%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 20%
2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 31%
2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 33%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 50%
2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2009 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 18%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 36%
2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 40%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 43%
2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 33%
2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 16%
2008 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 66%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 44%
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 20%
2007 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 29%
2007 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 33%
2007 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 27%
2007 Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers - Positions 100%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2007 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 16%
2007 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 20
2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 52%
2007 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 81%
2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 80%
2007 United Auto Workers - Positions 36%
2007 Utility Workers Union of America - Positions 40

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%
2007-2008 Grassroots Netroots Alliance - Positions 30%

Liberal

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 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 66%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 34%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 49%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 85%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 14%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 51%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 37%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 67%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 35%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 36%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 26%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 33%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 64%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 63%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 72%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 44
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 9%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 33%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
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 - Composite Conservative Score 73%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 27%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 35%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 33%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 50%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 38%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 41%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 40%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 31%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 19%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 33%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 35%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 39%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 21%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 25.5%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2010 Vote Kids - Positions 56%
2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 88%
2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 60%
2009-2010 School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) 0%
2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 16%
2009 Vote Kids - Positions 56%
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 14%
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 100%
2011 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions (House Only) 15
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 100%
2007-2008 Center for Security Policy - Positions 92%
2001-2010 Keep America Safe - Positions 94%

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2009-2010 Alzheimer's Impact Movement - Positions 33%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 20%
2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 53%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 80%
2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 70%
2007 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 60%

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2009-2010 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 100%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 16%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 90%
2011 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 17%
2010 Liberty Central - Positions on Conservative Issues B
2010 National Association of Social Workers - House of Representatives Score 0%
2009-2010 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2009-2010 Family Research Council - Positions 93%
2009-2010 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2009 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 22%
2009 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 41%
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 60
2008 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 40%
2008 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 75%
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 50
2007 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 100%
2007 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 37
2007 Population Connection - Positions on Population Stabilization 0%

Technology and Communication

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2008 CNET News - Positions 50%
2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 71%
2007 AeA - Positions 75%
2007 Computer & Communications Industry Association - Positions 43%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%
2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 50%
2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 44%
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 81%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 22%
2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 33%
2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 44
2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 65%
2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 52%
2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 61%

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 50%
2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%
2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%
2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 40
2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 38%
2007 Federally Employed Women - Positions 50%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 42%

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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