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Allyson Schwartz's Ratings and Endorsements
2014 Endorsements
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Abortion
Abortion and Reproductive
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance and Elections
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Constitution
Crime
Defense
2013-2014 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 27% |
2013-2014 | Council for a Livable World - Positions (House) | 90% |
2013 | Peace Action West - Positions | 59% |
2011-2012 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 23% |
2011-2012 | Council for a Livable World - Positions (House) | 92% |
2009-2010 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 37% |
2009-2010 | Council for a Livable World - Positions | 33% |
2007-2008 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 17% |
2007-2008 | Council for a Livable World - Positions | 75% |
2007 | Council for a Livable World - Positions | 78% |
2007 | Voices for Creative Nonviolence - Iraq-Afghanistan Supplemental Spending Score | 83% |
2006 | Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions | 100% |
2005-2006 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 41% |
2005 | Council for a Livable World - Positions | 77% |
2001-2010 | Keep America Safe - Positions | 29% |
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
2007-2008 | Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions | 55% |
2007 | Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions | 0% |
2007 | League of Women Voters - Positions | 100% |
2007 | League of Women Voters - Energy Score | 100% |
2006 | American Wind Energy Association - Positions | 100% |
2005-2006 | Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions | 83% |
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Federal, State and Local Relations
2007-2008 | National Association of Counties - Positions on County Government Advocacy | 83% |
2005-2006 | National Association of Counties - Positions | 65% |
Finance and Banking
2014 | National Treasury Employees Union - Positions | 100% |
2013-2014 | Financial Executives International - Positions | 33% |
2011-2012 | Financial Executives International - Positions | 71% |
2008-2011 | Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby | 43% |
Fiscally Conservative
Fiscally Liberal
Food Processing and Sales
2014 | Food Policy Action - Positions | 95% |
2014 | United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions | 100% |
2013-2014 | Food Policy Action - Positions | 95% |
2013 | Food Policy Action - Positions | 92% |
2013 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 0% |
2011-2012 | Food Policy Action - Positions | 93% |
2011-2012 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions (House) | 12% |
2011-2012 | United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions | 100% |
2009-2010 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 0% |
2007-2008 | International Foodservice Distributors Association - Positions | 0% |
2007-2008 | United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions | 100% |
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
2013-2014 | Bread for the World - Positions | 92% |
2013 | Bread for the World - Positions | 90% |
2012 | Bread for the World - Positions | 100% |
2007-2008 | Population Action International - Positions | 100% |
2006 | Church World Service - Positions | 33 |
2005-2006 | Population Action International - Positions on Reproductive Health | 100% |
2005 | Church World Service - Positions | 100 |
2005 | Council for a Livable World - Positions | 77% |
Gambling and Gaming
2009-2010 | The Poker Players Alliance - Positions on Poker Players' Rights | 17% |
2007-2008 | The Poker Players Alliance - Positions on Poker Players' Rights | D |
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health and Health Care
Health Insurance
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Immigration
Infrastructure
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Liberal
Marriage, Family, and Children
Military Personnel
2013-2014 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 27% |
2011-2012 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 23% |
2011 | Fleet Reserve Association - Positions | 100% |
2011 | Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and WILL - Positions (House Only) | 50 |
2010 | Fleet Reserve Association - Positions (House Only) | 75% |
2009-2010 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 37% |
2009 | Fleet Reserve Association - Positions | 100% |
2009 | Military Officers Association of America - Positions | 100% |
2008 | Fleet Reserve Association - Positions | 37% |
2007-2008 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 17% |
2007 | Fleet Reserve Association - Positions | 66% |
2006 | The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score | 71% |
2005-2006 | Center for Security Policy - Positions | 41% |
Minors and Children
2011 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 100% |
2011 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) | 100% |
2010 | Vote Kids - Positions | 100% |
2009-2010 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 100% |
2009 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions | 66% |
2009 | Vote Kids - Positions | 100% |
2007 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 100% |
2007 | The Children's Health Fund - Positions | 100% |
2006 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 90% |
2005 | Children's Defense Fund - Positions | 78% |
Monetary Policy
2014 | National Treasury Employees Union - Positions | 100% |
2013 | National Treasury Employees Union - Positions | 90% |
2007 | National Treasury Employees Union - Positions | 100% |
National Security
Oil and Gas
2009-2010 | Independent Petroleum Association of America - Positions | 40% |
2007-2008 | Independent Petroleum Association of America - Positions | 0% |
2007 | Consumer Alliance for Energy Security - Positions | 0% |
Religion
Science
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
2014 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions on Marriage | 100% |
2013-2014 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 100% |
2011-2012 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 100% |
2009-2010 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 97% |
2007-2008 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 95% |
2007 | PFLAG, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - Positions | 100% |
2005-2006 | Human Rights Campaign - Positions | 88% |
Social
Socially Conservative
Socially Liberal
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
2013-2014 | Metals Service Center Institute - Positions | 22% |
2012-2013 | Metals Service Center Institute - Positions (113th Congress, full session) | 25% |
2011-2012 | USA Engage - Positions | 63% |
2009-2010 | USA Engage - Positions | 40% |
2007-2008 | National Foreign Trade Council - Positions | 50% |
2007-2008 | USA Engage - Positions on Trade and Engagement | B |
2007 | Associated Equipment Distributors - Positions | 85% |
2007 | CompTIA - Positions | 75% |
2007 | United Fresh Produce Association - Positions | 100% |
2005-2006 | National Foreign Trade Council - Positions | 33% |
Transportation
2009 | United Auto Workers - Positions | 100% |
2007 | United Auto Workers - Positions | 100% |
2006 | Transportation Communications Union - Positions | 100% |
2006 | United Auto Workers - Positions | 100% |
2005-2006 | American Road & Transportation Builders Association - Positions | 100% |
2005 | Transportation Communications Union - Positions | 100% |
2005 | United Auto Workers - Positions | 86% |
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
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