Abortion Issues

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2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia 0 percent in 2005.

2004-2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia 0 percent in 2004-2005.

2004-2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Society for Human Life 100 percent in 2004-2005.

2004  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia 20 percent in 2004.

2003  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Society for Human Life 100 percent in 2003.

2002  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia 0 percent in 2002.

2002  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Society for Human Life 100 percent in 2002.

2001  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Society for Human Life yyyyy percent in 2001.

1978-1999  In tracking the career voting records of all Virginia state legislators, Virginia Society for Human Life found that Governor McDonnell has voted a pro-life position 100 percent of the time (Votes were recorded from 1978 through 1999. Each legislator's rating reflects only the years that he/she has been in office).

Business and Consumers

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2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce 100 percent in 2005.

2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 66 percent in 2004.

2003  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 78 percent in 2003.

2002-2003  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce 100 percent in 2002-2003.

2002  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 93 percent in 2002.

2001  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 74 percent in 2001.

2000-2001  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce 74 percent in 2000-2001.

2000-2001  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia National Federation of Independent Business 100 percent in 2000-2001.

2000  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce 78 percent in 2000.

2000  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia FREE 78 percent in 2000.

1999  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce 81 percent in 1999.

1999  Based on survey responses and the votes that Virginia FREE considered most important in 1999, Governor McDonnell was given a score of 82 (100 being their highest rating and 0 their lowest).

1998-1999  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia National Federation of Independent Business 100 percent in 1998-1999.

1998  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce 81 percent in 1998.

1997  Based on survey responses and the votes that Virginia FREE considered most important in 1997, Governor McDonnell was given a score of 81 (100 being their highest rating and 0 their lowest).

1996-1997  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia National Federation of Independent Business 75 percent in 1996-1997.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2008  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Home Foreclosures 20 percent in 2008.

2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Equality Virginia 0 percent in 2005.

2004  Based on the votes, committee votes, co-sponsorships and other leadership actions that the Equality Virginia considered to be the most important in 2004, Governor McDonnell received a rating of 13 out of 100.

2003  Based on the votes, committee votes, co-sponsorships and other leadership actions that Equality Virginia considered to be the most important in 2003, Governor McDonnell voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time. Equality Virginia considered actions from 2000-2003 in the Senate and 2002-2003 in the House of Delegates.

2001  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Equality Virginia 0 percent in 2001.

2000-2002  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Americans United for Seperation of Church and State 0 percent in 2000-2002.

Conservative

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2004-2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the The Family Foundation of Virginia 100 percent in 2004-2005.

2003  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the The Family Foundation of Virginia 94 percent in 2003.

2001  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the The Family Foundation of Virginia 94 percent in 2001.

1999  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the The Family Foundation of Virginia 83 percent in 1999.

1999  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Christian Coalition 92 percent in 1999.

1997  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Christian Coalition 95.2 percent in 1997.

Education

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Special 2004  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 0 percent in Special 2004.

2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 40 percent in 2005.

2004  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 67 percent in 2004.

2002  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 75 percent in 2002.

1998  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 31 percent in 1998.

Environmental Issues

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2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 13 percent in 2005.

2004  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 25 percent in 2004.

2003  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 25 percent in 2003.

2002  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 33 percent in 2002.

2001  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 14 percent in 2001.

2000  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters 0 percent in 2000.

1999  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Sierra Club 0 percent in 1999.

Government Reform

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2004-2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia21 43 percent in 2004-2005.

Gun Issues

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2001  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia Citizens Defense League 33 percent in 2001.

1999  In 1999 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Governor McDonnell a rating of A-.

Labor

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2005  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 24 percent through floor votes during their legislative career up until 2005.

2004  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 26 percent through committee actions during their legislative career up until 2004.

2004  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 26 percent through floor votes during their legislative career up until 2004.

2003  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 0 percent in 2003.

2002  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 50 percent in 2002.

2001  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 28 percent in 2001.

1999  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia AFL-CIO 33 percent in 1999.

Welfare and Poverty

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2008  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) - Home Foreclosures 20 percent in 2008.

Women's Issues

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2000  Governor McDonnell supported the interests of the Virginia National Organization for Women 0 percent in 2000.

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