Representative Robert 'Bob' Edward Latta's Special Interest Group Ratings

Biographical

Full Name: Robert 'Bob' Edward Latta
Current Office: U.S. House - District 5, Republican
First Elected: 2007
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marcia; 2 Children: Elizabeth, Maria
Birth Date: 04/18/1956
Birth Place: Bluffton, OH
Home City: Bowling Green, OH
Religion: Catholic
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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% 2005-2006 NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio - Positions on Reproductive Rights 0 2004 NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio - Positions 0%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 94% 2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 80% 2009-2010 National Farmers Union - Positions 0% 2008 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 21% 2007-2008 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 66% 2007-2008 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 60 2007 National Association of Wheat Growers - Positions 0% 2001 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 0% 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 0% 2009-2010 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - U.S. House Score 50% 2009-2010 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 20% 2009 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0% 2009 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 8% 2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 100 2007-2008 Big Cat Rescue - Positions 0

Arts, Entertainment, and History

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

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 100% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 91% 2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 77% 2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 96% 2010 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 90% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 25% 2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88% 2009 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 90% 2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 40% 2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 40% 2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 77% 2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 77% 2007-2008 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 44% 2007 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 75%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 70% 2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 9% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 85% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 2% 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 11% 2009-2010 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 62% 2009-2010 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 85% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 17% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 70 2009-2010 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 76% 2009-2010 National Retail Federation - Positions 100% 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 89% 2008 United States Chamber of Commerce - Lifetime Score 89% 2007-2008 American Forest and Paper Association - Forest Products Advocacy Score 0% 2007-2008 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100% 2007-2008 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 50% 2007-2008 International Warehouse Logistics Association - Positions 80% 2007-2008 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 90% 2007-2008 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 80 2007-2008 National Restaurant Association - Positions on Restaurant Advocacy 33 2007-2008 National Retail Federation - Positions Retail Industry Advocacy 0% 2007-2008 National Small Business Association - Positions 50% 2007-2008 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100% 2007-2008 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 33% 2007 Ohio Business Votes - Positions 100% 2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100% 2005-2006 Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100% 2005-2006 Ohio National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100% 2003-2004 Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Positions 95% 2003-2004 Ohio National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 78% 2001-2002 Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Positions 97% 2001-2002 Ohio National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100% 2001 Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100% 1999-2000 Ohio National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%

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 - Conservative Action Score 85% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 9% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 2% 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 3% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 17% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 70 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 62% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3% 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 25% 2007-2008 Arab American Institute - Positions on Arab American Issues 0% 2007-2008 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions on Civil and Human 4 2007-2008 The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Greek American Issues Score 19% 2007 American Library Association - Positions 10% 2007 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 84% 2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 95% 2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 69% 2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 97% 2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 88% 2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100% 2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 61% 2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 90% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 91% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 6% 2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 94% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 100% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0% 2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 76% 2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 70% 2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 80% 2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 70% 2010 American Conservative Union - Positions 100% 2010 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 99% 2010 Eagle Forum - Positions 100% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 95% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 85% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 88% 2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 94% 2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 6% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 4% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0% 2010 Ohio Christian Alliance - Positions 100% 2010 The Club for Growth - Positions 100% 2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (May 2010 - September 2010) 89% 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 (November 2009 - June 2010) 80% 2009-2010 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Session) 87% 2009 American Conservative Union - Positions 100% 2009 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 99% 2009 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100% 2009 Eagle Forum - Positions 100% 2009 Heritage Alliance - Positions 94% 2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 90% 2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 10% 2009 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 87% 2009 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 75% 2009 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 94% 2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 96% 2009 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 77% 2009 The Club for Growth - Positions 97% 2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (June 2009 - November 2009) 100% 2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (January 2009 - June 2009) 80% 2009 The John Birch Society - Positions (Full Year) 90% 2008 American Conservative Union - Positions 96% 2008 Eagle Forum - Positions 100% 2008 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 79% 2008 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 89% 2008 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 85% 2008 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 85.8% 2008 The Club for Growth - Positions 90% 2007-2008 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 100% 2007-2008 Campaign for Working Families - Positions on Conservative Issues 100 2007-2008 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100% 2007-2008 The John Birch Society - Positions 67% 2007 American Conservative Union - Positions 100% 2007 GOPUSA - Positions 0% 2004 United Conservatives of Ohio - Positions 78% 2001-2002 United Conservatives of Ohio - Positions 74% 2000 Ohio Christian Alliance - Positions on Conservative Issues 40%

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 F 2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - Positions 50% 2009-2010 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 8% 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 25% 2007 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%

Employment and Affirmative Action

2009 Women Employed - Positions 0%

Energy

2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 100%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 85% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 9% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 2% 2011 Environment America - Positions 0% 2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 4% 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 0% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 70 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 17% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3% 2009-2010 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0% 2009 ConservAmerica - Positions 11 2009 Environment America - Positions 13% 2009 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0% 2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86% 2007-2008 ConservAmerica - Positions 5 2007-2008 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0% 2007 ConservAmerica - Positions 0 2005 Ohio League of Conservation Voters - Positions 50% 2004 Ohio League of Conservation Voters - Positions 80% 2001-2002 Ohio Sierra Club - Positions 29% 2001 Ohio League of Conservation Voters - Positions 50% 1999-2000 Ohio Sierra Club - Positions 22% 1997-1998 Ohio Sierra Club - Positions 25%

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 0% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 91% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 100% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100% 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 0% 2009 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100% 2009 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 17% 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 0% 2007-2008 ACT! for America - Positions 100% 2007-2008 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0% 2007 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0% 2007 Peace Action West - Positions 0%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0% 2010 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 96% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 25% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10% 2009 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 88% 2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 40% 2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 40% 2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Lifetime Score 77% 2008 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 77% 2007-2008 National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy 57% 2007 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 100% 2002 Ohio Public Interest Research Group - Positions 38%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100% 2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 83% 2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 100% 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% 2006 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Lifetime Score A+ 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 25% 2009-2010 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0% 2009-2010 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 0% 2009 American Nurses Association - Positions 0% 2009 American Public Health Association - Positions 11% 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 0% 2008 American Public Health Association - Positions 33% 2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - U.S. House Score 33% 2007-2008 American Hospital Association - Positions 0% 2007-2008 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0% 2007-2008 Saint Joseph Health System - Positions 25

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Visa Lottery (Feb 11, 2013) 100% 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 - Reduce Illegal Immigration Rewards (Feb 11, 2013) 89% 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 - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 88% 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 100% 2007-2010 National Latino Congreso/William C. Velásquez Institute - Positions 0%

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 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 40% 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 13% 2009-2010 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 0% 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 5% 2009 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Lifetime Score 6% 2009 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 11% 2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30% 2009 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 16% 2009 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0% 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) - Lifetime Score 7% 2008 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7% 2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Lifetime Score 0% 2008 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0% 2008 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0% 2008 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0% 2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78% 2008 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 20 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 0% 2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100% 2007-2008 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0% 2007 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0% 2007 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100% 2005-2006 Ohio Federation of Teachers - Positions 0% 1997-2008 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Lifetime Score 20%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 86%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 85% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 2% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 9% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 100% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 6% 2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 94% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 100% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 91% 2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 88% 2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 6% 2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 94% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 85% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 0% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 4% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 95% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 17% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 70 2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 62% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 3% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 11% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 5% 2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 90% 2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 10% 2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 10% 2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 14% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 9% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 19% 1995-1997 Ohio Citizen Action - Positions 0%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0% 2010 Vote Kids - Positions 21% 2009-2010 American Family Association - Positions 100% 2009-2010 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 0% 2009-2010 School Nutrition Association - Positions (House Only) 0% 2009 The Children's Health Fund - Positions 0% 2009 Vote Kids - Positions 21% 2007-2008 Family Research Council - Positions 100% 2007-2008 School Nutrition Association - Positions 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) 66% 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 0%

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 33% 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 - Positions 10% 2009 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 25% 2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 40% 2008 Alliance for Retired Americans - Lifetime Score 40%

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 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 93% 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 20% 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 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions on Social Justice and Peace 0

Technology and Communication

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75% 2007-2008 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 0%

Trade

2009-2010 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100% 2009-2010 USA Engage - Positions 40% 2008 The Alliance for Worker Freedom - Positions 78% 2007-2008 International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions 100%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 11% 2010 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 20% 2009 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 11 2008 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 35% 2007-2008 Alliance to Stop the War on the Poor - Positions on Affordable Energy 100% 2007-2008 RESULTS - Positions 22%

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 40% 2009 Federally Employed Women - Positions 30% 2009 Women Employed - Positions 0% 2007-2008 Federally Employed Women - Equality in Government Score 40 2007-2008 National Organization for Women - Positions 25%

Foreign Affairs

2010 American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association - Positions 26%

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