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Interest Group Evaluations

Interest Group Evaluations

Richard 'Rick' J. Santorum

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Abortion Issues

2006 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2005 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2004 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2003 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2001 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2001 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2000 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 20%
1999-2002 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1999 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1999 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1999 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1997-1998 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1997 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1997 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1996-2003 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1996 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
1996 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
1995-2004 National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association - Positions 0%
1995-1998 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
1993-1996 Planned Parenthood - Positions 5%

Agriculture Issues

2003-2004 National Farmers Union - Positions 11%
2001-2002 Minnesota Farm Bureau - Positions 67%
2001-2002 Minnesota Farm Bureau - Positions 75%
2001-2002 National Farmers Union - Positions 30%
2000 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Farmers Union - Positions 27%
1999 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 40%
1998 National Farmers Union - Positions 60%
1997 National Farmers Union - Positions 43%
1996 National Farmers Union - Positions 40%
1995-1996 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 79%
1995 National Farmers Union - Positions 40%
1994 National Farmers Union - Family Farm Advocacy Score 38%

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

2006 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2005-2006 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 80%
2005 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 100%
2004 American Humane Association - Positions 40%
2004 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 40%
2004 Animal Protection Institute - Positions 40%
2004 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance - Positions 0%
2004 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 40
2003 American Humane Association - Positions 40%
2003 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 40%
2003 Animal Protection Institute - Positions 40%
2003 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 40%
2003 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 40%
2003 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 40%
2003 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 40%
2001-2002 American Humane Association - Positions 86%
2001-2002 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Positions 86%
2001-2002 Animal Protection Institute - Positions 86%
2001-2002 Doris Day Animal League - Positions 86%
2001-2002 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 86%
2001-2002 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 86%
2001-2002 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 86%
2000 Society for Animal Protective Legislation - Positions 75%
1999-2000 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 80%
1999 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 75%
1995-1996 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 66%
1995 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 75%
1993-1994 The Humane Society of the United States - Positions 29%

Arts and Humanities

2000 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions 100%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2006 FreedomWorks - Positions 83%
2005 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2005 FreedomWorks - Positions 63%
2005 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 69%
2004 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 95%
2004 American Shareholders Association - Positions 90%
2004 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 83%
2004 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 20%
2003-2004 FreedomWorks - Positions 86%
2003-2004 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 95%
2003 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2003 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100%
2003 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 81%
2002 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2002 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 77%
2002 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 45%
2001-2002 Concord Coalition - Positions 84%
2001-2002 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 97%
2001 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
2001 American Shareholders Association - Positions 100%
2001 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 82%
2001 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 47%
2000 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 100%
2000 Concord Coalition - Positions 22%
2000 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 24%
1999-2000 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 94%
1999 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
1999 Concord Coalition - Positions 61%
1999 National Taxpayers Union - Positions 74%
1998 Americans for Tax Reform - Positions 90%
1998 Concord Coalition - Positions 54%
1998 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 69%
1998 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 40%
1997-1998 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 89%
1997 Concord Coalition - Positions 73%
1997 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 83%
1997 Taxpayers for Common Sense - Positions 34%
1996 Concord Coalition - Positions 70%
1995-1996 National Tax Limitation Committee - Positions 97%
1995 Concord Coalition - Positions 44%
1995 National Taxpayers Union - Spending Score 86%

Business and Consumers

2006 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 70%
2005-2006 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 88%
2005 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 100%
2005 International Sleep Products Association - Positions 50%
2005 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 80%
2005 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 95%
2005 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2004 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 60%
2004 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2004 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 94%
2003-2004 American Forest and Paper Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 90%
2003-2004 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 57%
2003-2004 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 95%
2003-2004 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 67%
2003-2004 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Restaurant Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Small Business Association - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 67%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 6%
2003 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 95%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 99%
2003 National Association of Government Contractors - Positions 100%
2003 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 9%
2003 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 100%
2002 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 86%
2002 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 95%
2001-2002 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 89%
2001-2002 Associated General Contractors of America - Positions 83%
2001-2002 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 94%
2001-2002 National Association of Manufacturers - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 58%
2001-2002 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 88%
2001-2002 Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 4%
2001-2002 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 93%
2001 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 83%
2001 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2001 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 92%
2001 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 86%
2000 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 86%
2000 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 84%
2000 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 20%
2000 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 100%
2000 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 93%
1999-2006 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 70%
1999-2004 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Positions 40%
1999-2000 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
1999 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 80%
1999 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 88%
1999 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 8%
1999 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 81%
1998 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
1998 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 10%
1998 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council - Positions 90%
1998 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 89%
1997-1998 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1997 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%
1997 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 91%
1997 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 29%
1997 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 12%
1997 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 90%
1996 Business-Industry Political Action Committee - Positions 95%
1996 Consumer Federation of America - Positions 29%
1996 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 77%
1995-1996 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 80%
1995-1996 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 97%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 14%
1995 Associated Builders & Contractors - Positions 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2005-2006 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 17%
2005 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 6%
2004 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 11%
2003-2004 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2003-2004 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 17%
2003 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2003 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25%
2001-2002 Arab American Institute - Positions 0%
2001-2002 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 14%
2001-2002 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 7%
2001-2002 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 13%
2001 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 25%
2001 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 20%
2001 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 18%
2000 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 14%
2000 League of United Latin American Citizens - Positions 25%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999-2000 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 29%
1999-2000 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 31%
1999 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 17%
1999 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 17%
1999 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 14%
1997-1998 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 17%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 60%
1997-1998 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 33%
1997-1998 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 30%
1997-1998 National Hispanic Leadership Agenda - Positions 18%
1997 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 33%
1996 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 17%
1995-1996 Human Rights Campaign - Positions 22%
1995-1996 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - Positions 30%

Conservative

Fall 2004 The John Birch Society - Positions 90%
2006 Americans for Prosperity - Positions 67%
2006 The John Birch Society - Positions 34%
2005-2006 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2005 American Conservative Union - Positions 92%
2005 Eagle Forum - Positions 75%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 65%
2005 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 74%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Economic Liberties Score 90%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Personal Liberties 63%
2005 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 76%
2004 American Conservative Union - Positions 96%
2004 Christian Action Network - Lifetime Score 76%
2004 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2004 Eagle Forum - Positions 100%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 71%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 75%
2004 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2004 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 87%
2003-2004 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 American Conservative Union - Positions 90%
2003 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2003 Center for Reclaiming America - Positions 100%
2003 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2003 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2003 Eagle Forum - Positions 87%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 59%
2003 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 87%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 78%
2003 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 82%
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 80
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 80
2003 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 80
2002 American Conservative Union - Positions 95%
2002 Eagle Forum - Positions 64%
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 95
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 95
2002 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions on Conservative Issues 95
2002 The John Birch Society - Positions 74%
2001-2002 Campaign for Working Families - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Concerned Women for America - Positions 100%
2001 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2001 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
2001 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 90%
2001 The John Birch Society - Positions 90%
2000 American Conservative Union - Positions 100%
2000 Concerned Women for America - Positions 86%
2000 Liberty Lobby - Positions 0%
2000 Republican Liberty Caucus - Positions 83%
2000 The John Birch Society - Positions 73%
1999-2000 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 92%
1999 American Conservative Union - Positions 88%
1999 Liberty Lobby - Positions 80%
1999 The John Birch Society - Positions 70%
1998 American Conservative Union - Positions 84%
1998 The John Birch Society - Positions 65%
1997-1998 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 91%
1997-1998 Concerned Women for America - Positions 75%
1997 American Conservative Union - Positions 84%
1997 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 100%
1997 Liberty Lobby - Positions 30%
1997 The John Birch Society - Positions 63%
1996 American Conservative Union - Positions 95%
1995-1996 Christian Coalition of America - Positions 92%
1995-1996 Concerned Women for America - Positions 75%
1995-1996 The John Birch Society - Positions 68%
1995 Liberty Lobby - Positions 30%

Crime Issues

1999-2000 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 25%
1995-1996 Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants - Positions 11%

Education

2005 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 17%
2003-2004 National Education Association - Positions 21%
2003-2004 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National School Boards Association - Positions 33%
2003 National Education Association - Positions 27%
2002 National Education Association - Positions 0%
2002 National School Boards Association - Positions 100%
2001-2002 National Parent Teacher Association - Positions 10%
2001 English First - Positions 100%
2001 National Education Association - Positions 10%
2000 National Education Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999 National Education Association - Positions 30%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 60%
1997-1998 National Education Association - Positions 26%
1997 National Education Association - Positions 31%
1996 National Education Association - Positions 6%
1995-1996 United States Student Association - Positions 27%

Energy Issues

2005-2006 Campaign for America's Future - Energy Score 17%
2002 American Coalition for Ethanol - Positions 0%

Environmental Issues

2006 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 89%
2005 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2005 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 10%
2005 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 83%
2005 Republicans for Environmental Protection - Positions 0
2004 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2004 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2003-2004 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Wilderness Coalition - Positions 0%
2003-2004 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Parks Conservation Association - Positions 20%
2003 American Lands Alliance - Positions 0%
2003 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 0%
2003 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
2003 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2002 California Park & Recreation Society - Positions 67%
2001-2002 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 4%
2001-2002 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2001 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
2000 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
1999-2000 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
1999 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 0%
1999 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
1998 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 7%
1997-1998 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 100%
1997 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 14%
1997 League of Private Property Voters - Positions 86%
1995-1996 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 15%

Family and Children Issues

2005 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 11%
2004 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2004 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 9%
2003 American Family Association - Positions 100%
2003 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2003 National Network for Youth - Positions 0%
2002 American Family Voices - Positions 12%
2001-2002 Family Research Council - Positions 89%
2001 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 18%
2000 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 30%
2000 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 80%
1999 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 26%
1998 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 22%
1997-1998 Home School Legal Defense Association - Positions 60%
1997 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 27%
1996 Children's Defense Fund - Positions 20%

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues

2006 Peace Action West - Positions 22%
2005-2006 ACT! for America - Positions 83%
2005-2006 Council for a Livable World - Positions 8%
2005-2006 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 17%
2005 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score D
2005 Latin America Working Group - Positions 25%
2005 Peace Action - Positions 11%
2005 PeacePAC - Positions 13%
2004 Armenian National Committee of America - Positions 77%
2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2004 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2004 Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Positions 0%
2004 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2003-2004 ACT! for America - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2003 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2003 Latin America Working Group - Positions 0%
2003 Peace Action - Positions 0%
2003 United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation - Positions on International Middle East Human Rights -2
2002 Peace Action - Positions 20%
2001-2004 Council for a Livable World - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Foreign Service Association - Positions 93%
2001-2002 American Muslims for Jerusalem - Positions on International Middle East Policy Advocacy -9
2001-2002 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2001 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 15%
2001 Peace Action - Positions 29%
2000 Council for a Livable World - Positions 13%
2000 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 0%
2000 Peace Action - Positions 0%
1999-2000 PeacePAC - Positions 13%
1999 Council for a Livable World - Positions 14%
1999 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 50%
1999 Peace Action - Positions 38%
1998 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 7%
1998 Peace Action - Positions 8%
1997-1998 Council for a Livable World - Positions 10%
1997 Council for a Livable World - Positions 17%
1997 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 14%
1997 Peace Action - Positions 8%
1996 Council for a Livable World - Positions 9%
1996 Peace Action - Positions 9%
1995-1996 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Peace and Justice Score 0%
1995 Peace Action - Positions 8%

Government Reform

2006 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 5%
2005 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 68%
2005 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2004 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 80%
2004 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 0%
2004 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 6%
2003-2004 Radical Middle - Positions 25%
2003 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 76%
2003 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 9%
2003 State PIRGs Working Together - Positions 5%
2003 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 5%
2002 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 94%
2002 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 5%
2001-2002 National Association of Counties - Positions 56%
2001-2002 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 4%
2001-2002 Radical Middle - Positions 35%
2001 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 79%
2001 Common Cause - Positions 0%
2001 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
2000 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 79%
2000 National Association of Counties - Positions 66%
1999-2000 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 0%
1999-2000 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 0%
1999 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 71%
1999 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 15%
1998 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 75%
1997-1998 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 25%
1997-1998 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 15%
1997 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 12%
1996 Citizens Against Government Waste - Positions 87%
1995-1996 Public Citizen's Congress Watch - Positions 14%
1995-1996 United States Public Interest Research Group - Positions 11%

Gun Issues

2005 Gun Owners of America - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Gun Owners of America - Positions 50%
2003 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 6%
2002 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Lifetime Score 6%
2001-2002 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
2000 National Rifle Association - Lifetime Score A+
1999-2000 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Positions 0%
1999-2000 Gun Owners of America - Positions on Gun Rights 0%
1987-1999 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Positions 8%

Health Issues

2005-2006 American Hospital Association - Positions 83%
2005 American Public Health Association - Positions 20%
2004 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2004 American Public Health Association - Positions 14%
2004 Citizens for Health - Whole Person Health Rating - Whole Person Health Score 50%
2003-2004 American Academy of Emergency Medicine - Positions 100%
2003-2004 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2003 American College of Emergency Physicians - Positions 100%
2003 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2003 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2003 Global AIDS Alliance - Positions 20%
2002 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 AIDS Action Council - Positions 57%
2001 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions 0%
2001 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
2001 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
2001 National Breast Cancer Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Positions 50%
2000 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1999 American Medical Association - Positions 0%
1999 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1998 American Public Health Association - Positions 0%
1997-1998 AIDS Action Council - Positions 40%
1997 American Public Health Association - Positions 22%
1995-2004 Protect Patients Now! - Positions 100%
1995-1996 AIDS Action Council - Positions 33%
1995-1996 Smokefree Action - Positions 33%
1995 American Public Health Association - Positions 7%

Immigration

2006 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 11%
2005-2006 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 93%
2005-2006 United States Border Control - Positions 91%
2005 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 75%
2003-2006 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 50%
2003-2005 Americans for Better Immigration - Positions 0%
2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 0%
1996-1998 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 0%
1996 Americans for Immigration Control - Positions 15%
1996 Federation for American Immigration Reform - Positions 25%
1995-2004 American Immigration Lawyers Association - Positions 47%
1989-2003 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 24%
1989-2002 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 24%
1989-2001 Americans for Better Immigration - Lifetime Score 24%

Labor

2006 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 12%
2005-2006 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 29%
2005 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2005 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 7%
2005 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2005 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2005 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2005 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2005 United Auto Workers - Positions 14%
2005 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2004 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 10%
2004 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 10%
2004 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2004 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 17%
2004 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
2004 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2004 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2004 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2004 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2004 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2003-2004 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Int - Positions 31%
2003-2004 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 7%
2003-2004 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 0%
2003 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2003 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2003 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2003 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2003 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 14%
2003 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 9%
2003 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 8%
2003 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2003 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 8%
2003 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2003 Workplace Fairness - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 0%
2002 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 15%
2002 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2002 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2002 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2002 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 50%
2002 Pennsylvania State Nurses Association - Positions 50%
2002 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2002 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
2002 United Auto Workers - Positions 8%
2002 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
2001-2002 American Postal Workers Union - Positions 0%
2001-2002 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Positions 17%
2001-2002 National Association for the Self-Employed - Positions 100%
2001 American Benefits Council - Positions 71%
2001 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 7%
2001 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 13%
2001 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2001 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 12%
2001 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 60%
2001 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2001 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 18%
2001 United Auto Workers - Positions 7%
2001 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 14%
2001 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2000 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 8%
2000 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2000 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
2000 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
2000 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 0%
2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Positions 0%
2000 United Auto Workers - Positions 0%
2000 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 0%
1999-2000 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions 0%
1999 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 36%
1999 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
1999 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
1999 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1999 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Positions 25%
1999 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 14%
1999 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 0%
1999 United Auto Workers - Positions 15%
1999 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers - Positions 17%
1998 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 20%
1998 Communications Workers of America - Positions 0%
1998 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%
1998 Transportation Communications Union - Positions 20%
1998 United Auto Workers - Positions 10%
1997-1998 International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Positions 17%
1997 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 25%
1997 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 14%
1997 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 0%
1997 Communications Workers of America - Positions 14%
1997 United Auto Workers - Positions 10%
1997 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 25%
1996 American Federation of Government Employees - Positions 25%
1996 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Positions 14%
1996 Communications Workers of America - Positions on Workplace Rights 50%
1996 United Auto Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 11%
1996 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 46%
1995-1996 International Association of Fire Fighters - Positions on Workplace Rights 17%
1995 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions on Workplace Rights 0%

Legal Issues

2001-2002 American Bar Association - Positions 0%
1999-2000 American Bar Association - Positions 0%

Liberal

2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 30%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 34%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 42%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 39%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 19%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 24%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 0%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 14%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 0%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 10%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 2%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 5%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 0%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 10%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 15%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 5%

Military Issues

2003-2004 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 7%
2003 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2002 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 60%
2001-2002 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions 11%
2001 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%
2000 Military Officers Association of America - Positions 100%
2000 Non Commissioned Officers Association - Positions 100%

National Security Issues

2003-2004 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Center for Security Policy - Positions 94%
2002 American Security Council Foundation - Positions 75%
1998-2002 Center for Security Policy - Positions 90%
1997 Center for Security Policy - Positions 64%
1996 Center for Security Policy - Positions 86%

Science and Medical Research

2004 Parkinsons Action Network - Positions 100%
2003 American Society of Anesthesiologists - Positions 100%
2003 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Positions 33%

Senior and Social Security Issues

2005 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2004 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2003-2004 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 33%
2003-2004 Retire Safe - Positions 100%
2003 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 10%
2003 Leading Age - Positions 33%
2002 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2002 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 21%
2001 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2000 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 0%
1999-2000 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 100%
1999-2000 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 23%
1999 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 23%
1999 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 20%
1998 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 20%
1997-1998 60 Plus Association - Positions 90%
1997-1998 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 15%
1997 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 20%
1996 National Council of Senior Citizens - Positions 10%
1995-1996 60 Plus Association - Positions 94%
1995-1996 National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association - Positions 0%
1995-1996 National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare - Positions 14%

Social Issues

2006 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2006 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 0%
2005 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions 0%
2005 Mennonite Central Committee - Positions 22%
2005 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2005 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2005 The Population Institute - Positions 0%
2004 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions 14%
2004 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 Drum Major Institute for Public Policy - Positions 67%
2003 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 40%
2003 Population Action International - Positions 0%
2003 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2003 The Population Institute - Positions 0%
2002 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 0%
2002 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2001-2002 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 0%
2001 Californians for Population Stabilization - Positions 0%
2001 National Youth Advocacy Coalition - Positions 0%
2001 Population Connection - Positions 0%
2000 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 27%
2000 Population Connection - Positions 13%
1999-2000 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 20%
1999 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 20%
1999 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1998 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 13%
1997-1998 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1997 Population Connection - Positions 0%
1996 National Association of Social Workers - Positions 30%
1996 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 14%
1996 Population Connection - Positions 0%

Technology and Communication

2006 CNET News - Positions 33%
2005-2006 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2003-2004 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%
2002 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 83%
2000 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 90%
1999 Information Technology Industry Council - Positions 100%

Trade Issues

2003-2004 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 0%
2003-2004 USA Engage - Positions 60%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 100%
2001-2002 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 100%
2001-2002 USA Engage - Positions 40%
1999-2000 The Cato Institute - Trade Barrier Votes Score 73%
1997-1998 The Cato Institute - Trade Subsidy Votes Score 50%

Transportation Issues

2003-2004 American Road and Transportation Builders Association - Positions 38%

Veterans Issues

2006 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 40%
2006 The Retired Enlisted Association - Retired Military Benefits Issues Score 6%
2005 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 33%
2004 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 0%
2004 The Retired Enlisted Association - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 100%
2003 The American Legion - Positions 100%
2001 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 76%
1999 Disabled American Veterans - Positions 100%
1997-1998 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 0%

Welfare and Poverty

2003-2004 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2003-2004 The Partnership for the Homeless - Positions 100%
2001-2002 Bread for the World - Positions 100%
2000 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1999 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1998 Bread for the World - Positions 67%
1997 Bread for the World - Positions 0%
1996 Bread for the World - Positions on Addressing World Hunger 14%

Women's Issues

2005 National Organization for Women - Positions 0%
2003-2004 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 46%
2003-2004 Federally Employed Women - Positions 10%
2003 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 40%
2001-2002 Business and Professional Women USA - Positions 11%
1998 National Organization for Women - Positions 0%

Conservative

2005 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 57%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 0%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 6%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 60%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 76%
2002 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 20%
2002 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 80%
2002 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 90%
2002 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 39%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 36%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 86%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 79%
2001 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 54%
2001 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 7%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 84%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 68%
2000 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 86%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 15%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 30%
2000 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 0%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 84%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 54%
1999 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 72%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 45%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 10%
1999 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 23%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 18%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 12%
1998 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 24%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 75%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 73%
1998 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 72%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 0%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 44%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 72%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Defense/Foreign Policy Score 74%
1996 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 54%
1996 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign\Defense Policy 0%

How to Interpret these Evaluations

Project 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, Project 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.

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