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Abortion
Abortion and Reproductive
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
| 2011-2012 | California Park & Recreation Society - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | Capitol Weekly - Positions | 89% |
| 2008 | Capitol Weekly - Positions on Liberal Issues | 100 |
| 2007-2008 | California Park & Recreation Society - Positions | 90% |
| 2005-2006 | California Park & Recreation Society - Positions | 100 |
Business and Consumers
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Crime
| 2009 | Race Forward - Positions on Criminal Justice | 100% |
| 1997 | California National Organization for Women - Positions | 100% |
Drugs
| 2012 | Drug Policy Forum of California (DPFCA) - Positions | 50% |
| 2007-2008 | Drug Policy Forum of California (DPFCA) - Positions | 100% |
| 2007-2008 | DrugSense - Positions on Drug Policy Reform | 100% |
| 2000 | Drug Policy Forum of California (DPFCA) - Positions | 75% |
Education
Employment and Affirmative Action
| 2012 | National Association of Social Workers - California Chapter - "Legislative Scorecard" | 100% |
Environment
Fiscally Conservative
Government Budget and Spending
| 2012 | American Conservative Union (California State Legislature) - Positions | 0% |
Guns
Health and Health Care
Housing and Property
| 2011 | California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights - Positions | 100% |
| 2009 | Race Forward - Housing and Economics Score | 75% |
Labor Unions
Marriage, Family, and Children
| 2011 | Capitol Resource Institute - Positions | 0% |
| 2007-2008 | Capitol Resource Institute - Positions | 0% |
Minors and Children
Science
| 2012 | American Cancer Society California Division, Inc. - State Legislature Score | 100% |
| 2010 | American Cancer Society California Division, Inc. - State Senate Score | 100% |
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Social
| 2007-2008 | Friends Committee on Legislation of California - Positions | 90% |
| 2005 | Jericho - Positions | 100% |
Socially Conservative
Taxes
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.
