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Paul Ryan's Ratings and Endorsements
2016 Endorsements
- Air Line Pilots Association, International
- Armenian National Committee of America
- Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
- National Association of Home Builders
- National Federation of Independent Business
- National Rifle Association
- National Right to Life Committee
- The National Mining Association
- Wisconsin Right to Life
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
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- Business and Consumers
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- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Crime
- Death Penalty
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- Federal, State and Local Relations
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- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
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- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Abortion
Abortion and Reproductive
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Budget, Spending and Taxes
| 2017 | The Club for Growth - "Congressional Scorecard: Lifetime" | 82% |
| 2010 | National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending | 92% |
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance and Elections
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Constitution
Crime
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
| 2017-2018 | American Energy Alliance - Energy Scorecard [Updated 8/04/2017] | 0% |
| 2016 | Solar Tribune - Positions | 0% |
| 2015-2016 | American Energy Alliance - Energy Scorecard [Updated 12/1/2016] | 85% |
| 2007-2008 | Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions | 0% |
| 2007 | Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions | 100% |
| 2007 | League of Women Voters - Energy Score | 100% |
| 2007 | League of Women Voters - Positions | 50% |
| 2006 | American Wind Energy Association - Positions | 100% |
| 2005-2006 | Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions | 8% |
| 2004 | Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions | 67% |
| 2003 | Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions | 0% |
| 2001 | American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions | 100% |
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Federal, State and Local Relations
| 2007-2008 | National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy | 33% |
| 2005-2006 | National Association of Counties - Positions | 69% |
| 2002 | Christian Coalition of America - Positions | 100% |
| 2001-2002 | National Association of Counties - Positions | 79% |
| 2000 | National Association of Counties - Positions | 57% |
Finance and Banking
| 2015 | Financial Executives International - Positions | 100% |
| 2014 | National Treasury Employees Union - Positions | 10% |
| 2013-2014 | Financial Executives International - Positions | 100% |
| 2011-2012 | Financial Executives International - Positions | 100% |
| 2008-2011 | Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 100% |
| 2004 | American Shareholders Association - Positions | 100% |
| 2004 | Financial Executives International - Positions | 100% |
| 2001 | American Shareholders Association - Positions | 100% |
Fiscally Conservative
Fiscally Liberal
Food Processing and Sales
| 2015-2016 | Food Policy Action - Positions | 27% |
| 2015 | Food Policy Action - Positions | 20% |
| 2015 | United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions | 0% |
| 2014 | Food Policy Action - Positions | 22% |
| 2014 | United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions | 14% |
| 2013-2014 | Food Policy Action - Positions | 22% |
| 2013 | Food Policy Action - Positions | 23% |
| 2013 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 100% |
| 2011-2012 | Food Policy Action - Positions | 29% |
| 2011-2012 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions (House) | 100% |
| 2011-2012 | United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions | 0% |
| 2009-2010 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 100% |
| 2007-2008 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 100% |
| 2007-2008 | United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions | 25% |
| 2001 | United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions | 0% |
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
| 2015-2016 | Bread for the World - Positions | 100% |
| 2013-2014 | Bread for the World - Positions | 38% |
| 2013 | Bread for the World - Positions | 30% |
| 2012 | Bread for the World - Positions | 0% |
| 2007-2008 | Population Action International - Positions | 0% |
| 2006 | Church World Service - Positions | 33 |
| 2005-2006 | Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health | 0% |
| 2005 | Church World Service - Positions | 0 |
| 2005 | Council for a Livable World - Positions | 23% |
| 2003-2004 | Bread for the World - Positions | 75% |
| 2003-2004 | Population Action International - Positions | 0% |
| 2003 | Bread for the World - Positions | 100% |
| 2003 | Population Action International - Positions | 0% |
| 2001-2002 | Bread for the World - Positions | 33% |
| 2001 | National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score | 41% |
| 2000 | Bread for the World - Positions | 0% |
| 1999 | Bread for the World - Positions | 0% |
| 1999 | National Foreign Trade Council - Positions | 83% |
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health and Health Care
Health Insurance
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Immigration
Impartial/Nonpartisan
| 2007 | Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development - Positions | 25% |
| 1999-2000 | Common Cause - Lifetime Score | 0% |
Infrastructure
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Liberal
Marijuana Legalization
| 2015-2016 | National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws - Positions | 42% |
| 2014 | Americans for Safe Access - Positions | 0% |
Marriage, Family, and Children
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
| 2011 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 30% |
| 2011 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) | 0% |
| 2010 | Vote Kids - Positions | 20% |
| 2009-2010 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 10% |
| 2009 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions | 0% |
| 2009 | Vote Kids - Positions | 20% |
| 2007 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 20% |
| 2007 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions | 0% |
| 2006 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 20% |
| 2005 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 0% |
| 2004 | American Humane Association - Positions | 22% |
| 2003-2004 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 9% |
| 2003 | American Humane Association - Positions | 22% |
| 2001-2002 | American Humane Association - Positions | 33% |
| 2001 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 9% |
| 2001 | National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions | 0% |
| 2000 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 50% |
| 1999 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 53% |
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources and Energy
| 2007-2008 | ConservAmerica - Positions | 22 |
| 2007-2008 | The National Mining Association - Positions | 66% |
| 2007 | ConservAmerica - Positions | 27 |
| 2006 | ConservAmerica - Positions | 25 |
| 2005 | ConservAmerica - Positions | 17 |
Oil and Gas
| 2017-2018 | EnerVest - "Prosperity Project" Positions | 100% |
| 2015-2016 | EnerVest - "Petroleum & Natural Gas Issues" | 100% |
| 2009-2010 | Independent Petroleum Association of America - Positions | 100% |
| 2007-2008 | Independent Petroleum Association of America - Positions | 90% |
| 2007 | Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions | 100% |
| 2005-2006 | Independent Petroleum Association of America - Positions | 90% |
| 2003-2004 | Independent Petroleum Association of America - Positions | 77% |
| 2001-2002 | Independent Petroleum Association of America - Positions | 70% |
Religion
Science
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
| 2014 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions on Marriage | 0% |
| 2013-2014 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 0% |
| 2011-2012 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 0% |
| 2009-2010 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 0% |
| 2007-2008 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 10% |
| 2007 | PFLAG, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - Positions | 0% |
| 2005-2006 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 0% |
| 2003-2004 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 0% |
| 2001-2002 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 0% |
| 2001 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 0% |
| 2001 | National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions | 0% |
| 1999-2000 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 0% |
| 1999 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 0% |
Social
Socially Conservative
Socially Liberal
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
How to Interpret these Evaluations
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, 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.
