Abortion Issues

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2006  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood of Indiana 33 percent in 2006.

2005  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood of Indiana 25 percent in 2005.

2003  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood of Indiana 25 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Right to Life 83 percent in 2002.

1999  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood of Indiana 75 percent in 1999.

1979-2006  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Right to Life 91 percent from 1979-2006.

1979-1997  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Right to Life 84 percent from 1979-1997.

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Indiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's position, Senator Gard received a rating of 30.

2006  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 0 percent in 2006.

2005  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 20 percent in 2005.

Business and Consumers

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Indiana Chamber of Commerce's position, Senator Gard received a rating of 76.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Indiana National Federation of Independent Business's position, Senator Gard received a rating of 50. N/A = Not enough votes to calculate percentage.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Indiana Chamber of Commerce's position, Senator Gard received a rating of 85.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Indiana Manufacturers Association's position, Senator Gard received a rating of 57.

2006  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 94 percent in 2006.

2005-2006  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana National Federation of Independent Business 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 96 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana National Federation of Independent Business 80 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 95 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Associated Builders and Contractors 100 percent in 2002.

2001-2002  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana National Federation of Independent Business 100 percent in 2001-2002.

2001  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 92 percent in 2001.

2000  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 87 percent in 2000.

1999  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 80 percent in 1999.

1998  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 69 percent in 1998.

1998  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana National Federation of Independent Business 100 percent in 1998.

1997  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Bankers Association 100 percent in 1997.

1997  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce 82 percent in 1997.

1996  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana National Federation of Independent Business 100 percent in 1996.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Indiana Civil Liberties Union's position, Senator Gard received a rating of 20.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Indiana Civil Liberties Union's position, Senator Gard received a rating of 20.

2006  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union 60 percent in 2006.

2005  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union 10 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union 50 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union 40 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union 78 percent in 2002.

2001  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union 50 percent in 2001.

2000  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union 60 percent in 2000.

1999  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union 17 percent in 1999.

1998  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union 20 percent in 1998.

1997  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union 10 percent in 1997.

Conservative

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2006  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Advance America 100 percent in 2006.

2005  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Advance America 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Advance America 100 percent in 2004.

2001-2003  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Advance America 89 percent in 2001-2003.

1997-1998  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Advance America 90 percent in 1997-1998.

1997  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Advance America 90 percent in 1997.

Environmental Issues

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2007-2008  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Hoosier Environmental Council 50 percent in 2007-2008.

2005-2006  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Hoosier Environmental Council 57 percent in 2005-2006.

2003-2004  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Hoosier Environmental Council 0 percent in 2003-2004.

2001-2002  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Hoosier Environmental Council 43 percent in 2001-2002.

1999-2000  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Hoosier Environmental Council 0 percent in 1999-2000.

1997-1998  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Hoosier Environmental Council 44 percent in 1997-1998.

Gun Issues

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2008  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all Congressional candidates in 2008, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Gard a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2004  In 2004 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Senator Gard a rating of A.

2000  In 2000 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Senator Gard a rating of A-.

Labor

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2003  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana AFL-CIO 86 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana AFL-CIO 66 percent in 2002.

2000  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana AFL-CIO 22 percent in 2000.

1998  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Indiana AFL-CIO 25 percent in 1998.

Social Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana's position, Senator Gard received a rating of 8.

2006  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana 33 percent in 2006.

2001  Senator Gard supported the interests of the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana 0 percent in 2001.

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