Abortion Issues

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2004  Based on voting records and a questionnaire in 2004, NARAL Pro-Choice New York considers the position of Assembly Member Heastie to be pro-choice.

2003-2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to New York State Right to Life Committee's position, Assembly Member Heastie received a rating of 55.

2002  Based on voting records and a questionnaire in 2002, NARAL Pro-Choice New York considers the position of Assembly Member Heastie to be pro-choice.

2000  Based on voting records and a questionnaire by NARAL Pro-Choice New York in 2000, Assembly Member Heastie voted or expressed the organization's preferred position 100 percent of the time.

1999-2002  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the New York State Right to Life Committee 0 percent in 1999-2002.

1999-2001  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the New York State Right to Life Committee 0 percent in 1999-2001.

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

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2007-2008  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Humane Society of New York 100 percent in 2007-2008.

2003-2004  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Humane Society of New York 54 percent in 2003-2004.

Business and Consumers

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2009-2010  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Business Council of New York State, Inc. 20 percent in 2009-2010.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to New York National Federation of Independent Business's position, Assembly Member Heastie received a rating of 56.

2006  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Business Council of New York State, Inc. D percent in 2006.

2006  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the New York National Federation of Independent Business 45 percent in 2006.

2003-2004  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the New York National Federation of Independent Business 33 percent in 2003-2004.

2001-2002  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the New York National Federation of Independent Business 42 percent in 2001-2002.

Conservative

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2008  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 5 percent in 2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Conservative Party of New York State's position, Assembly Member Heastie received a rating of 32.

2006  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 36 percent in 2006.

2005  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 16 percent in 2005.

2004  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 15 percent in 2004.

2003  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 14 percent in 2003.

Environmental Issues

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to EPL-Environmental Advocates's position, Assembly Member Heastie received a rating of 100.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to EPL-Environmental Advocates's position, Assembly Member Heastie received a rating of 100.

2006  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 100 percent in 2006.

2005  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 98 percent in 2004.

2003  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 93 percent in 2003.

2002  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 96 percent in 2002.

2001  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 95 percent in 2001.

Gun Issues

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2008  In 2008 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Assembly Member Heastie a grade of F.

2008  In 2008 New Yorkers Against Gun Violence gave Assembly Member Heastie a grade of B+, in its scorecard for candidates seeking office in 2008.

2006  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2006, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Assembly Member Heastie a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2004  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2004, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Assembly Member Heastie a grade of D- (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2004  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence 100 percent in 2004.

2002  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence 100 percent in 2002.

Labor

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2003-2004  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Public Employees Federation 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2001-2002  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the New York AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2001-2002.

Liberal

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2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to New York City Americans for Democratic Action's position, Assembly Member Heastie received a rating of 90.

Social Issues

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2001-2005  Assembly Member Heastie supported the interests of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy 92 percent in 2001-2005.

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