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Paul Kanjorski's Ratings and Endorsements

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 issue 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.

With rare exceptions, Vote Smart displays interest group ratings as a 0-100 percentage. While many interest groups use percentages as ratings to begin with, please note that Vote Smart has translated some ratings to a percentage from a different rating system for consistency and ease in understanding. Please visit the group's website, email us at ratings@votesmart.org or call our Voter Information Hotline at 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

9%
2009
21%
2007-2008
34%
2005-2006
48%
2003-2004
50%
2003
45%
2001-2002
50%
1999-2000
100%
2003-2004
50%
2009
50%
2007
0%
2006
25%
2005
0%
2004
10%
2003
0%
2001
0%
2000
28%
1999
16%
1997
13%
1996
28%
2007-2008
73%
2005-2006
82%
2003-2004
94%
2001-2002
90%
1999-2000
84%
1999
85%
1997-1998
92%
1997
100%
1996
0%
2009-2010
100%
2001
84%
2007-2008
47%
2005-2006
33%
2000
45%
1999
30%
1995-1996
71%
2007
53%
2007-2008
21%
2001-2002
21%
2001-2002
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
83%
2005-2006
83%
2005-2006
67%
2003-2004
67%
2003-2004
90%
2001-2002
90%
2001-2002
92%
1999-2000
92%
1999-2000
78%
1998
57%
1997
80%
1996
90%
1995
89%
1994
100%
2007
Fence Sitter
2002
Fence Sitter
2002
44%
2003
33%
2001-2002
67%
2005
55%
2003-2004
40%
2001-2002
100%
2007-2008
100%
2007-2008
100%
2005-2006
100%
2005-2006
44%
2003
33%
2001-2002
33%
2001-2002
33%
2000
50
2007-2008
50
2007-2008
88%
2005-2006
88%
2005-2006
44%
2003
44%
2003
33%
2001-2002
33%
2001-2002
100%
2009
73%
2007-2008
60%
2007
69%
2005-2006
60%
2004
67%
2003
49%
2010
49%
2010
44%
2010
44%
2010
49%
2010
49%
2010
49%
2010
49%
2010
32%
2010
32%
2010
56%
2010
56%
2010
49%
2010
49%
2010
39%
2009
39%
2009
44%
2009
44%
2009
48%
2009
48%
2009
59%
2009
59%
2009
55%
2009
55%
2009
51%
2009
51%
2009
44%
2009
44%
2009
56%
2009
56%
2009
42%
2008
42%
2008
41%
2008
41%
2008
54%
2008
54%
2008
57%
2008
57%
2008
41.7%
2008
41.7%
2008
37%
2008
37%
2008
59%
2008
59%
2008
58%
2008
58%
2008
57.3%
2007
57.3%
2007
59%
2007
59%
2007
50%
2007
50%
2007
50%
2007
50%
2007
41%
2007
41%
2007
42.7%
2007
42.7%
2007
63%
2007
63%
2007
37%
2007
37%
2007
39%
2006
39%
2006
36.5%
2006
36.5%
2006
61%
2006
61%
2006
63.5%
2006
63.5%
2006
62%
2006
62%
2006
37%
2006
37%
2006
67%
2006
67%
2006
33%
2006
33%
2006
34%
2005
34%
2005
65%
2005
65%
2005
66%
2005
66%
2005
35%
2005
35%
2005
29%
2005
29%
2005
70%
2005
70%
2005
42%
2005
42%
2005
58%
2005
58%
2005
22%
2004
22%
2004
37%
2004
37%
2004
63%
2004
63%
2004
73%
2004
73%
2004
27%
2004
27%
2004
77%
2004
77%
2004
64%
2003
64%
2003
44%
2003
44%
2003
36%
2003
36%
2003
65%
2003
65%
2003
70%
2003
70%
2003
55%
2003
55%
2003
27%
2003
27%
2003
35%
2003
35%
2003
17%
2002
17%
2002
60%
2002
60%
2002
46%
2002
46%
2002
34%
2002
34%
2002
66%
2002
66%
2002
39%
2002
39%
2002
82%
2002
82%
2002
54%
2002
54%
2002
50%
2001
50%
2001
74%
2001
74%
2001
50%
2001
50%
2001
61%
2001
61%
2001
25%
2001
25%
2001
36%
2001
36%
2001
52%
2000
52%
2000
21%
2000
21%
2000
20%
2000
20%
2000
77%
2000
77%
2000
78%
2000
78%
2000
48%
2000
48%
2000
33%
1999
33%
1999
63%
1999
63%
1999
44%
1999
44%
1999
55%
1999
55%
1999
67%
1999
67%
1999
36%
1999
36%
1999
56%
1998
56%
1998
90%
1998
90%
1998
44%
1998
44%
1998
5%
1998
79%
1998
79%
1998
0%
1998
43%
1996
43%
1996
85%
1996
85%
1996
55%
1996
55%
1996
76%
1996
76%
1996
11%
1996
11%
1996
22%
1996
22%
1996
100%
2003
36%
2005-2006
41%
2003-2004
100
2007
75%
2007
75%
2007
0%
2006
0%
2006
17%
2009
25%
2009-2010
17%
2003
17%
2003
25%
2007-2008
30%
2005-2006
14%
2003-2004
19%
2001-2002
10%
2005-2006
0%
2003-2004
40%
2007-2008
12%
2005-2006
15%
2003-2004
15%
2003
100%
2010
100%
2010
92%
2003-2004
92%
2003-2004
83%
2003
83%
2003
82%
2001-2002
82%
2001-2002
87%
1999-2000
87%
1999-2000
47%
1997-1998
47%
1997-1998
45%
1997
45%
1997
80%
1995-1996
80%
1995-1996
69%
2003-2004
0%
1997-1998
100%
2004
84%
2009
90
2008
100
2007
75%
2006
63%
2005
83%
2004
100%
2003
25%
2006-2012
25%
2006-2012
70%
2007-2008
70%
2007-2008
63%
2005-2006
63%
2005-2006
44%
2003-2004
44%
2003-2004
50%
2001-2002
50%
2001-2002
50%
2001
60%
1999-2000
60%
1999-2000
55%
1999
50%
1997-1998
50%
1997-1998
33%
1995-1996
33%
1995-1996
83%
2007
100%
2007
100%
2007
50%
2007
86%
2005-2010
100%
2007
59%
2001-2002
14%
2009
56%
2007
27%
2007
25%
2005
45%
2005
35%
2005
30%
2004
45
2003
45
2003
45
2003
47
2002
47
2002
47
2002
40%
2001
30%
2000
0%
1995-1996
0%
1995-1996
9%
2009
21%
2007-2008
34%
2005-2006
48%
2003-2004
50%
2003
45%
2001-2002
50%
1999-2000
50%
2004
27%
2007-2008
50%
2005-2006
55%
2003-2004
62%
2003
55%
2001-2002
50%
2000
50%
1997-1998
25%
1995-1996
18%
2009
18%
2009
30%
2008
30%
2008
23%
2007
23%
2007
33%
2006
33%
2006
53%
2005
53%
2005
23%
2004
23%
2004
31%
2003
31%
2003
47%
2002
47%
2002
0%
2009-2010
59%
2001-2002
29%
2009-2010
15
2009-2010
55%
2009
29%
2007-2008
40%
2007-2008
14%
2005-2006
8%
2007-2008
46%
2005-2006
40%
1998-2002
15%
1997
29%
1996
62%
2007-2008
64%
2007
77%
2005
73%
2003-2004
33%
2001-2002
29%
1999-2000
31%
2001-2010
31%
2001-2010
54%
2009
54%
2009
70%
2008
70%
2008
55%
2007
55%
2007
57%
2006
57%
2006
50%
2005
50%
2005
40%
2004
40%
2004
78%
2003
78%
2003
30%
2002
30%
2002
13%
2001
13%
2001
10%
2000
10%
2000
36%
1999
36%
1999
63%
1998
63%
1998
67%
1997
67%
1997
60%
1996
60%
1996
92%
1995
92%
1995
0%
2007-2008
0%
2007
0%
2006
9%
2009
21%
2007-2008
34%
2005-2006
48%
2003-2004
50%
2003
45%
2001-2002
50%
1999-2000
33%
2000
48%
1999
57%
1998
45%
1997
51%
1996
32%
1995
84%
2009
90
2008
100
2007
75%
2006
63%
2005
83%
2004
100%
2003
100%
2002
100%
2007
50%
2007-2008
50%
2007-2008
100%
2007
0%
2005-2006
0%
2004
0%
2003
33%
2001-2002
33%
2001-2002
92%
2003-2004
92%
2003-2004
83%
2003
83%
2003
82%
2001-2002
82%
2001-2002
87%
1999-2000
87%
1999-2000
47%
1997-1998
47%
1997-1998
45%
1997
45%
1997
80%
1995-1996
80%
1995-1996
85%
2009
85%
2009
54%
2003-2004
57%
2003
73%
2001-2002
100%
2001
100%
2006
71%
2007
100%
2007
50%
2005-2006
50%
2004
100%
2003
0%
1995-1996
0%
1995-1996
100%
2009
100%
2008
100%
2008
100%
2007
100%
2006
100%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2003
100%
2002
100%
2001
36%
2005-2006
41%
2003-2004
70%
2003-2004
70%
2003-2004
88%
2003
75%
1999-2000
75%
1999-2000
100
2007
67%
2005
55%
2003-2004
40%
2001-2002
71%
2007
100%
2004
100%
2009
73%
2007-2008
60%
2007
69%
2005-2006
60%
2004
67%
2003
85%
2008
25%
2006-2012
25%
2006-2012
72%
2010
96%
2009-2010
100%
2009
79%
2007-2008
70%
2007
67%
2006
67%
2005
68%
2003-2004
60%
2003
73%
2001-2002
77%
1999-2000
81%
1999
76%
1998
69%
1997
77%
1995-1996
100%
2007
0%
2007-2008
76%
2005-2006
100%
2003
92%
2002
9%
2009
21%
2007-2008
34%
2005-2006
48%
2003-2004
50%
2003
45%
2001-2002
50%
1999-2000
10%
2007-2008
46%
2004
46%
2003
33%
2002
33%
1999-2000
27%
1997-1998
33%
1997
20%
1995-1996
18%
2009
18%
2009
30%
2008
30%
2008
23%
2007
23%
2007
33%
2006
33%
2006
53%
2005
53%
2005
23%
2004
23%
2004
31%
2003
31%
2003
47%
2002
47%
2002
0%
2007-2008
0%
2007
0%
2006
0%
2007
0%
2007
5%
2007-2008
6%
2005-2006
12%
2003-2004
14%
2001-2002
12%
1999-2000
11%
1997-1998
10%
1995-1996
6%
2009
F
2008
F
2007
20%
2006
18%
2005
10%
2004
23%
2003
22%
2002
20%
2001
24%
1999
20%
1998
26%
1997
33%
1995
20%
2005-2006
20%
2005-2006
20%
2009
56%
2007
27%
2007
25%
2005
35%
2005
45%
2005
30%
2004
45
2003
45
2003
45
2003
47
2002
47
2002
47
2002
40%
2001
30%
2000
45%
2003-2004
45%
2003-2004
45%
2001-2002
45%
2001-2002
43%
2001-2002
43%
2001-2002
20%
1999-2000
20%
1999-2000
67%
1999-2000
67%
1999-2000
33%
1997-1998
33%
1997-1998
0%
2009
0%
2008
4%
2007
15%
2006
25%
1995
40%
1995
13%
2005-2006
13%
2005-2006
59%
2001-2002
55%
2007-2008
88%
2005-2006
88%
2005-2006
0%
2007-2008
0%
2007-2008
24%
2005-2006
24%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
50%
2003-2004
88%
2001-2002
+1
2001-2002
50%
2007-2008
50%
2007-2008
100%
2007
0%
2005-2006
0%
2004
0%
2003
33%
2001-2002
33%
2001-2002
46%
2009-2010
100%
2004
62%
2007-2008
64%
2007
77%
2005
73%
2003-2004
33%
2001-2002
29%
1999-2000
0%
2005
25%
2006-2012
25%
2006-2012
33%
2005-2006
17%
2003-2004
33%
2001-2002
33%
2000
33%
1999
0%
2009
0%
2009
50%
2005-2006
50%
2004
100%
2003
54%
2009
54%
2009
70%
2008
70%
2008
55%
2007
55%
2007
57%
2006
57%
2006
50%
2005
50%
2005
40%
2004
40%
2004
78%
2003
78%
2003
30%
2002
30%
2002
13%
2001
13%
2001
10%
2000
10%
2000
36%
1999
36%
1999
63%
1998
63%
1998
67%
1997
67%
1997
60%
1996
60%
1996
92%
1995
92%
1995
D
2008
100%
2003
100%
2001-2002
100%
2001-2002
100%
2000
100%
1999
100%
1998
100%
1997
83%
1996
50%
2005-2006
100%
2003-2004
100%
2003
6%
2009
F
2008
F
2007
20%
2006
18%
2005
10%
2004
23%
2003
22%
2002
20%
2001
24%
1999
20%
1998
26%
1997
33%
1995
38%
2004
40%
2003
33%
2002
50%
2001
17%
2000
42
1999
59%
1998
61%
1997
0%
2009
0%
2008
4%
2007
15%
2006
71%
2009
100%
2001
100%
2001
90%
1997-1998
90%
1997-1998
80%
1995-1996
80%
1995-1996
0%
2007
33%
2009-2010
100%
2007
71%
2007-2008
43%
2005-2006
100%
2005-2006
25%
2003
25%
2004
100%
2003-2004
50
2007
100%
2003
100%
2006
0%
2003-2004
100%
2005
33%
2002
31%
2008
18%
2006
27%
2001
27%
1999
27%
1995-2003
30%
1995-1998
38%
1993-1996
85%
1995-1996
85%
1995-1996
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
66%
2005-2006
66%
2005-2006
0%
2005
50%
2007-2008
50%
2007-2008
100%
2007
0%
2005-2006
0%
2004
0%
2003
33%
2001-2002
33%
2001-2002
100%
2007
100%
2007
0%
2006
0%
2006
0%
2001
0%
2001
78%
2001-2002
80%
2000
82%
1999
96%
1997-1998
60%
1995-1996
50%
2007-2010
75%
2009-2010
75%
2009-2010
64%
2005-2008
64%
2005-2008
65%
2005-2006
65%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2006
50%
2003-2006
23%
2003-2005
23%
2003-2005
34%
2003
34%
2003
32%
2002
32%
2002
31%
2001
31%
2001
66%
2005
66%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2004
0%
2003-2004
14%
1997-1998
B
2007-2008
B
2007-2008
100%
2001-2002
100%
1997-1998
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
83%
2005-2006
83%
2005-2006
67%
2003-2004
67%
2003-2004
90%
2001-2002
90%
2001-2002
92%
1999-2000
92%
1999-2000
78%
1998
57%
1997
80%
1996
90%
1995
89%
1994
92%
2007
70%
2007-2008
70%
2007-2008
63%
2005-2006
63%
2005-2006
44%
2003-2004
44%
2003-2004
50%
2001-2002
50%
2001-2002
50%
2001
60%
1999-2000
60%
1999-2000
55%
1999
50%
1997-1998
50%
1997-1998
33%
1995-1996
33%
1995-1996
44%
2003
33%
2001-2002
100%
2007
90%
2006
78%
2005
82%
2003-2004
82%
2003-2004
73%
2001
80%
2000
86%
1999
75%
1998
89%
1997
64%
1996
66%
2001
85%
2009
85%
2009
0%
2007-2008
0%
2007-2008
24%
2005-2006
24%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
50%
2003-2004
8%
2007-2008
46%
2005-2006
40%
1998-2002
15%
1997
29%
1996
62%
2007-2008
64%
2007
77%
2005
73%
2003-2004
33%
2001-2002
29%
1999-2000
31%
2001-2010
31%
2001-2010
54%
2009
54%
2009
70%
2008
70%
2008
55%
2007
55%
2007
57%
2006
57%
2006
50%
2005
50%
2005
40%
2004
40%
2004
78%
2003
78%
2003
30%
2002
30%
2002
13%
2001
13%
2001
10%
2000
10%
2000
36%
1999
36%
1999
63%
1998
63%
1998
67%
1997
67%
1997
60%
1996
60%
1996
92%
1995
92%
1995
72%
2010
96%
2009-2010
100%
2009
79%
2007-2008
70%
2007
67%
2006
67%
2005
68%
2003-2004
60%
2003
73%
2001-2002
77%
1999-2000
81%
1999
76%
1998
69%
1997
77%
1995-1996
33%
2007-2008
0%
2007-2008
76%
2005-2006
100%
2003
+1
2001-2002
100%
2003
100%
2001-2002
100%
2001-2002
100%
2000
100%
1999
100%
1998
100%
1997
83%
1996
29%
2007-2009
29%
2007-2009
100%
2003
50%
2004
10%
2007-2008
46%
2004
46%
2003
33%
2002
33%
1999-2000
27%
1997-1998
33%
1997
20%
1995-1996
27%
2007-2008
50%
2005-2006
55%
2003-2004
62%
2003
55%
2001-2002
50%
2000
50%
1997-1998
25%
1995-1996
0%
2005
17%
2009
100
2005
86%
2005-2010
25%
2009-2010
25%
2009-2010
100
2007-2008
100
2007-2008
66%
2005-2006
66%
2005-2006
0%
2009-2010
0%
2009-2010
7%
2009-2010
7%
2009-2010
5%
2009-2010
5%
2009-2010
10%
2009
10%
2009
10%
2009
18%
2007-2008
18%
2007-2008
22%
2007
40%
2006
14%
2005
25%
2004
0%
2004
50%
2003
40%
2002
20%
2001
26%
2000
25%
1999
15%
1998
35%
1997
39%
1995-1996
39%
1995-1996
31%
2008
18%
2006
27%
2001
27%
1999
27%
1995-2003
30%
1995-1998
38%
1993-1996
0%
1995-1996
0%
1995-1996
100%
2009
100%
2008
100%
2008
100%
2007
100%
2006
100%
2005
100%
2004
100%
2003
100%
2002
100%
2001
33%
2009-2010
0%
2003
0%
2003
100%
2006
70%
2007-2008
70%
2007-2008
63%
2005-2006
63%
2005-2006
44%
2003-2004
44%
2003-2004
50%
2001-2002
50%
2001-2002
50%
2001
60%
1999-2000
60%
1999-2000
55%
1999
50%
1997-1998
50%
1997-1998
33%
1995-1996
33%
1995-1996
66%
2001
100%
2007
84%
2009
90
2008
100
2007
75%
2006
63%
2005
83%
2004
100%
2003
11%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
0%
2007-2008
76%
2005-2006
76%
2005-2006
100%
2003
100%
2003
16%
2009-2010
9%
2009
9%
2009
21%
2007-2008
21%
2007-2008
34%
2005-2006
34%
2005-2006
48%
2003-2004
48%
2003-2004
50%
2003
50%
2003
45%
2001-2002
45%
2001-2002
50%
1999-2000
50%
1999-2000
10%
2009-2010
10%
2007-2008
10%
2007-2008
46%
2004
46%
2004
46%
2003
46%
2003
33%
2002
33%
2002
33%
1999-2000
33%
1999-2000
27%
1997-1998
27%
1997-1998
33%
1997
33%
1997
20%
1995-1996
20%
1995-1996
0%
2008
0%
2008
0%
2007
0%
2007
0%
2007
0%
2007
17%
2009
20%
2005-2006
20%
2005-2006
14%
2009
14%
2009
20%
2009
27%
2007
56%
2007
27%
2007
56%
2007
35%
2005
25%
2005
25%
2005
45%
2005
45%
2005
35%
2005
30%
2004
30%
2004
45
2003
45
2003
45
2003
45
2003
45
2003
45
2003
47
2002
47
2002
47
2002
47
2002
47
2002
47
2002
40%
2001
40%
2001
30%
2000
30%
2000
0%
2010
0%
2009-2010
0%
2009-2010
5%
2009-2010
5%
2009-2010
5%
2009-2010
5%
2009-2010
0%
2009-2010
0%
2009-2010
7%
2009-2010
7%
2009-2010
7%
2009-2010
7%
2009-2010
10%
2009
10%
2009
10%
2009
10%
2009
10%
2009
10%
2009
18%
2007-2008
18%
2007-2008
18%
2007-2008
18%
2007-2008
22%
2007
22%
2007
40%
2006
40%
2006
14%
2005
14%
2005
25%
2004
0%
2004
25%
2004
0%
2004
50%
2003
50%
2003
40%
2002
40%
2002
20%
2001
20%
2001
26%
2000
26%
2000
25%
1999
25%
1999
15%
1998
15%
1998
35%
1997
35%
1997
39%
1995-1996
39%
1995-1996
39%
1995-1996
39%
1995-1996
83%
2005-2006
13%
2005-2006
13%
2005-2006
67%
2005-2006
67%
2005-2006
67%
2005-2006
67%
2005-2006
17%
2009
59%
2001-2002
55%
2007-2008
0%
1995-1996
0%
1995-1996
0%
2009
14%
2006
8%
2005
10%
2004
10%
2003
10%
2002
10%
2001
5%
2000
10%
1999
0%
1998
100%
2005-2006
100%
2005-2006
5%
2009
5%
2009
0%
2008
0%
2008
5%
2007
5%
2007
8%
2006
8%
2006
18%
2005
18%
2005
9%
2003-2004
9%
2003-2004
15%
2001-2002
15%
2001-2002
17%
2009
5%
2007-2008
6%
2005-2006
12%
2003-2004
14%
2001-2002
12%
1999-2000
11%
1997-1998
10%
1995-1996
6%
2009
F
2008
F
2007
20%
2006
18%
2005
10%
2004
23%
2003
22%
2002
20%
2001
24%
1999
20%
1998
26%
1997
33%
1995
0%
2009
0%
2008
4%
2007
15%
2006
30%
2006
30%
2006
75%
2007
75%
2007
71%
2007
100%
2002
33%
2005-2006
17%
2003-2004
33%
2001-2002
33%
2000
33%
1999
92%
2003-2004
92%
2003-2004
83%
2003
83%
2003
82%
2001-2002
82%
2001-2002
87%
1999-2000
87%
1999-2000
47%
1997-1998
47%
1997-1998
45%
1997
45%
1997
80%
1995-1996
80%
1995-1996
20%
2003-2004
20%
2003-2004
40%
2001-2002
40%
2001-2002
40%
1999
40%
1999
100%
2007
15%
2007-2008
92%
2002
78%
2006
100%
2003
100%
2001-2002
100%
2001-2002
100%
2000
100%
1999
100%
1998
100%
1997
83%
1996
50%
2003
100%
2006
80%
2005
100%
2004
0%
2003
100%
2001
100%
1999
100%
2009
60%
2003
38%
2003-2004
77%
2001
33%
1997-1998
54%
2003-2004
57%
2003
73%
2001-2002
27%
2007-2008
50%
2005-2006
55%
2003-2004
62%
2003
55%
2001-2002
50%
2000
50%
1997-1998
25%
1995-1996
70%
2009
60
2007-2008
80%
2007
60%
2005-2006
60%
2005-2006
80%
2003-2004
80%
2003-2004
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