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Elton Gallegly's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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12%
2012
0%
2011
13%
2010
7%
2010
13%
2009
11%
2009
13%
2008
13%
2008
13%
2007
14%
2006
13%
2005
13%
2004
7%
2003
11%
2002
17%
2001
0%
2000
7%
1999
0%
1997
0%
2012
0%
2011
8%
2011
0%
2010
13%
2009
9%
2009
14%
2008
8%
2008
9%
2007
0%
2006
0%
2005
0%
2003-2004
0%
2003
0%
2002
0%
2001
0%
2000
0%
1999
13%
1997
0%
1996
0%
2011-2012
0%
2009-2010
0%
2009-2010
87
2007-2008
87
2007-2008
0%
2005-2006
0%
2005-2006
20%
2003-2004
20%
2003-2004
30%
2001-2002
30%
2001-2002
73%
1999-2000
73%
1999-2000
67%
1998
67%
1997
0%
1995
88%
1994
78%
1993
31%
1989-1990
8%
2007
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