Abortion Issues

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Maryland Right to Life's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 100.

2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Right to Life 100 percent in 2005.

2003  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood of Maryland 0 percent in 2003.

1999-2003  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Right to Life 100 percent in 1999-2003.

1999-2000  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Right to Life 100 percent in 1999-2000.

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

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2005  Based on a point system, with points added for votes and bill sponsorships in support of Maryland Humane Society's position and points subtracted for actions in opposition to the organization's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 20.

2004  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Humane Society 22 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Humane Society 0 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Humane Society 67 percent in 2002.

Business and Consumers

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Maryland Business for Responsive Government's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 50.

2006  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Business for Responsive Government 45 percent in 2006.

2005-2006  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland National Federation of Independent Business 83 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Business for Responsive Government 33 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Business for Responsive Government 46 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland National Federation of Independent Business 50 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Business for Responsive Government 33 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Business for Responsive Government 50 percent in 2002.

2001  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Business for Responsive Government 75 percent in 2001.

1998-2002  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland National Federation of Independent Business 70 percent in 1998-2002.

1995-1998  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland National Federation of Independent Business 83 percent in 1995-1998.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2008  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Equality Maryland 0 percent in 2008.

1999-2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Equality Maryland 14 percent in 1999-2005.

Conservative

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2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Christian Coalition of Maryland 67 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Catholic Conference 83 percent in 2005.

2003-2006  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Catholic Conference 82 percent in 2003-2006.

2003  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Family Values Alliance 100 percent in 2003.

Education

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Maryland State Teachers Association - NEA's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 100.

2006  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland State Teachers Association - NEA 83 percent in 2006.

2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland State Teachers Association - NEA 67 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland State Teachers Association - NEA 67 percent in 2004.

2002  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland PTA 0 percent in 2002.

1995-1998  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland State Teachers Association - NEA 85.7 percent in 1995-1998.

Environmental Issues

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Environment Maryland's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 62.

2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Maryland League of Conservation Voters's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 62.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Environment Maryland's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 91.

2007  In 2007 Maryland League of Conservation Voters gave Senator Dyson a grade of 91.

2006  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Environment Maryland 71 percent in 2006.

2005-2006  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters 71 percent in 2005-2006.

2003-2004  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters 78 percent in 2003-2004.

2001-2002  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters 67 percent in 2001-2002.

1999-2000  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters 33 percent in 1999-2000.

1997-1998  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters 25 percent in 1997-1998.

1995-1996  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters 31 percent in 1995-1996.

Family and Children Issues

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2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Association of Maryland Families 86 percent in 2005.

Government Reform

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Maryland Public Interest Research Group's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 75.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Maryland Public Interest Research Group's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 89.

2006  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Common Cause of Maryland 100 percent in 2006.

2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Common Cause of Maryland 75 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Accountability Project 52 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Public Interest Research Group 92 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Accountability Project 35 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Public Interest Research Group 71 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Accountability Project 28 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Public Interest Research Group 80 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Maryland Public Interest Research Group 67 percent in 2002.

Health Issues

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1998-2002  On the votes that Smoke Free Maryland Coalition considered to be the most important in 1998-2002, Senator Dyson voted their preferred position 25 percent of the time.

1995-1998  On the votes that Smoke Free Maryland Coalition considered to be the most important in 1995-1998, Senator Dyson voted their preferred position 0 percent of the time.

Legal Issues

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2003  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Texans for Lawsuit Reform 67 percent in 2003.

Liberal

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Progressive Maryland's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 56.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Progressive Maryland's position, Senator Dyson received a rating of 84.

2006  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Progressive Maryland 66 percent in 2006.

2005  Senator Dyson supported the interests of the Progressive Maryland 52 percent in 2005.

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