Abortion Issues

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2005  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts 50 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Citizens for Life 100 percent in 2004.

2000  In 2000 Massachusetts Citizens for Life determined Senator Pacheco to be 0.

1998  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Advocacy Fund 100 percent in 1998.

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

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2005-2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Humane USA- Massachusetts's position, Senator Pacheco received a rating of 100.

1999-2006  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts SPCA 100 percent in 1999-2006.

1999-2000  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts SPCA 100 percent in 1999-2000.

Budget, Spending and Taxes

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2007-2008  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government 14 percent in 2007-2008.

2005-2006  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government 20 percent in 2005-2006.

2003-2004  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government 0 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government 0 percent in 2003.

2001-2002  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government 7 percent in 2001-2002.

2001  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government 14 percent in 2001.

1997-1998  On the votes that Citizens for Limited Taxation and Government considered to be the most important in 1997-1998, Senator Pacheco voted their preferred position 5 percent of the time.

Business and Consumers

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2007-2008  On the votes that the Associated Industries of Massachusetts considered to be the most important in 2007-2008, Senator Pacheco voted their preferred position 44 percent of the time.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Massachusetts National Federation of Independent Business's position, Senator Pacheco received a rating of 33.

2006  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts National Federation of Independent Business 0 percent in 2006.

2003-2004  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts National Federation of Independent Business 22 percent in 2003-2004.

1996  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts National Federation of Independent Business 50 percent in 1996.

Campaign Finance and Election Issues

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2001-2002  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Mass Voters for Clean Elections 50 percent in 2001-2002.

Education

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2005-2006  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Teachers Association 94 percent in 2005-2006.

2003-2004  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Teachers Association 92 percent in 2003-2004.

2001-2002  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Teachers Association 100 percent in 2001-2002.

1996-1998  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Teachers Association 92 percent in 1996-1998.

Environmental Issues

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2008  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) 94 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts League of Enviromental Voters 88 percent in 2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs)'s position, Senator Pacheco received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs)'s position, Senator Pacheco received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Massachusetts League of Enviromental Voters's position, Senator Pacheco received a rating of 94.

2005  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) 82 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) 94 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) 100 percent in 2002.

2001  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) 100 percent in 2001.

2000  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) 100 percent in 2000.

1999  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) 86 percent in 1999.

1998  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) 100 percent in 1998.

1997  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Audubon Society (Legislative Affairs) 100% percent in 1997.

Government Reform

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2001-2002  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Common Cause Massachusetts 33 percent in 2001-2002.

Gun Issues

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2008  In 2008 Gun Owners' Action League gave Senator Pacheco a grade of A+.

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 Pacheco a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2006  In 2006 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Senator Pacheco a rating of A+.

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

2002  In 2002 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Senator Pacheco a rating of A+.

2000  In 2000 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Senator Pacheco a rating of A+.

1998  Based on a questionnaire and the votes that National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action considered to be the most important in 1998, they have assigned Senator Pacheco a grade of 0 (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F-).

1998  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund A+ percent in 1998.

Labor

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2005-2008  In 2005-2008 Massachusetts AFL-CIO gave Senator Pacheco a rating of 100 percent.

2002-2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Massachusetts AFL-CIO's position, Senator Pacheco received a rating of 97.30 percent.

2001-2005  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO 91 percent in 2001-2005.

2001-2002  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO 60 percent in 2001-2002.

1999-2002  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO 91 percent in 1999-2002.

1999  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO 100 percent in 1999.

1997-1998  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO 100 percent in 1997-1998.

1995-1998  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO 100 percent in 1995-1998.

Liberal

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2003-2004  Based on their accordance with the Democratic Party Platform, Mass Scorecard gave Senator Pacheco a grade of A in 2003-2004.

Social Issues

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1997-1998  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Citizens for Participation in Political Action 60 percent in 1997-1998.

1997  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Human Services Coalition 90 percent in 1997.

1997  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts Human Services Coalition 90 percent in 1997.

1996  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Citizens for Participation in Political Action 29 percent in 1996.

Technology and Communication

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2007-2008  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the MassTrack 34 percent in 2007-2008.

Welfare and Poverty

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts's position, Senator Pacheco received a rating of 100.

2005-2006  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2004  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts 83 percent in 2004.

2001-2002  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts 60 percent in 2001-2002.

Women's Issues

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2002  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts National Organization for Women 75 percent in 2002.

1998  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts National Organization for Women 100 percent in 1998.

1997  Senator Pacheco supported the interests of the Massachusetts National Organization for Women 67 percent in 1997.

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