Abortion Issues

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2008  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California 100 percent in 2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006-2007  Based on information available in 2006-2007, Senator Simitian was Pro-choice by NARAL Pro-Choice California.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2005-2006  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice California 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice California 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Life Priority Network 3 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California 100 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Life Priority Network 0 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California 100 percent in 2002.

2001  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Life Priority Network 5 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California 100 percent in 2001.

Agriculture Issues

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2006  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Farm Bureau Federation 17 percent in 2006.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Farm Bureau Federation 14 percent in 2005.

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

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2008  In 2008 PawPAC gave Senator Simitian a grade of A.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to PawPAC's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of A+.

2005  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to PawPAC's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the PawPAC 100 percent in 2002.

Budget, Spending and Taxes

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2008  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Taxpayers' Association 7 percent in 2008.

2008  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association 4.7 percent in 2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Taxpayers' Association's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 14.

2007  On the votes used to calculate its ratings, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association attaches more value to those votes it considers more important. For 2007, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association gave Senator Simitian a rating of 9.1 percent.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Taxpayers' Association's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 31.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 14.6.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Taxpayers' Association 20 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association 8 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association 10 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Taxpayers' Association 10 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association 6 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Taxpayers' Association 10 percent in 2002.

2001-2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the National Tax-Limitation Committee 17 percent in 2001-2002.

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 California Chamber of Commerce's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 14.

2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Manufacturers and Technology Association's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 9.

2008  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Consumer Federation of California 100 percent in 2008.

2007-2008  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California National Federation of Independent Business 14 percent in 2007-2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Chamber of Commerce's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 21.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Manufacturers and Technology Association's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 33.

2007  On the votes used to calculate its ratings, the Consumer Federation of California attaches more value to those votes it considers more important. For 2007, the Consumer Federation of California gave Senator Simitian a rating of 100 percent.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Chamber of Commerce's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 29.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Manufacturers and Technology Association's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 0.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California National Federation of Independent Business's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 17.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Consumer Federation of California's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2005-2006  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association 0 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Chamber of Commerce 20 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Chamber of Commerce 27 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association 18 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California National Federation of Independent Business 10 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Chamber of Commerce 11 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Alliance for Better Business 88 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Chamber of Commerce 7 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Consumer Federation of California 93 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group 71 percent in 2002.

2001-2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California National Federation of Independent Business 0 percent in 2001-2002.

2001  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Alliance for Better Business 92 percent in 2001.

2001  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Chamber of Commerce 33 percent in 2001.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2008  In 2008 Equality California gave Senator Simitian a grade of 80 percent.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Applied Research Center's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 78.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 92.

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

2007  In 2007 Lambda Letters Project gave Senator Simitian a rating of 97.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-Economic's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 93.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-LGBTI's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-People of Color's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 92.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-Women's Issues's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Applied Research Center's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project's position, Senator Simitian received an overall rating of 99.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-Economic's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-HIVAIDS's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-LGBTI's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-People of Color's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-Women's Issues's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 93.

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

2005  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Applied Research Center's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 94.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality 92 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Equality California 100 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Lambda Letters Project-HIVAIDS 100 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Lambda Letters Project-LGBTI 96 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Lambda Letters Project-People of Color 95 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Lambda Letters Project-Women's Issues 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Applied Research Center 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Lambda Letters Project-HIVAIDS 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Lambda Letters Project-LGBTI 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Lambda Letters Project-People of Color 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Lambda Letters Project-Women's Issues 100 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality 100 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Equality California 89 percent in 2003.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Lambda Letters Project 99 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Equality California 100 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Lambda Letters Project 98 percent in 2002.

2001  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Equality California 100 percent in 2001.

Conservative

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2008  In 2008 California Republican Assembly gave Senator Simitian a rating of 0 percent.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Republican Assembly's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 0.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Republican Assembly's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 0.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Republican Assembly 0 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Republican Assembly 8 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Republican Assembly 5 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Christian Coalition of California 0 percent in 2002.

2001  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Republican Assembly 3 percent in 2001.

Drug Issues

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2003-2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Drug Policy Forum of California (DPFCA) percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Drug Policy Forum of California (DPFCA) 100 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 California League of Conservation Voters's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2008  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Sierra Club California 100 percent in 2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California League of Conservation Voters's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 95.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Sierra Club California's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006  On the votes that the California League of Conservation Voters considered to be the most important in 2006, Senator Simitian voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Environment California's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Sierra Club California's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2005-2006  The following ratings indicate the degree that each elected official supported the interests of the organization in that year.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California League of Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Sierra Club California 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Sierra Club California 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Park and Recreation Society 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California League of Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California League of Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2002.

2001-2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Park and Recreation Society 94 percent in 2001-2002.

2001  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California League of Conservation Voters 93 percent in 2001.

Family and Children Issues

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2008  In 2008 Children's Advocacy Institute gave Senator Simitian a grade of 96 percent.

2007-2008  In 2007-2008 Capitol Resource Institute gave Senator Simitian a rating of 13 percent.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Advocacy Institute's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 92.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Advocacy Institute's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 68.

2005  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Advocacy Institute's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 90.

2004  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Advocacy Institute's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 81.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Children's Advocacy Institute 96 percent in 2003.

2001-2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Children's Advocacy Institute 100 percent in 2001-2002.

Government Reform

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Public Interest Research Group's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 83.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Public Interest Research Group's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Public Interest Research Group 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Public Interest Research Group 100 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Public Interest Research Group 100 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Public Interest Research Group 100 percent in 2002.

Gun Issues

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

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Gun Owners of California 0 percent in 2003.

2002  In 2002 Gun Owners of California gave Senator Simitian a rating of 0.

2002  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2002, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Simitian a grade of C+ (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

Health Issues

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2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation 100 percent in 2002.

Housing and Property Issues

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2002-2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Housing California 93 percent in 2002-2003.

Immigration

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2001-2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Immigrant Policy Center 93 percent in 2001-2002.

Labor

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2008  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO 93 percent in 2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 77.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 96.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California School Employees Association 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO 92 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2002.

2001  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO 97 percent in 2001.

Science and Medical Research

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2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the BIOCOM 43 percent in 2002.

Senior and Social Security Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Alliance for Retired Americans's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 94.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Congress of California Seniors's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 95.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Alliance for Retired Americans's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 93.

2006  The following ratings indicate the degree that each elected official supported the interests of the organization in that year.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California Alliance for Retired Americans 100 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Congress of California Seniors 100 percent in 2005.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Congress of California Seniors 100 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Congress of California Seniors 88 percent in 2002.

2001  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Congress of California Seniors 100 percent in 2001.

Social Issues

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2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Jericho 100 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Friends Committee on Legislation of California 78 percent in 2004.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Jericho 100 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Friends Committee on Legislation of California 100 percent in 2003.

2002-2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Jericho 92 percent in 2002-2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the Jericho 95 percent in 2002.

Women's Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California National Organization for Women's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 100.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California National Organization for Women's position, Senator Simitian received a rating of 95.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the American Association of University Women of California 89 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California National Organization for Women 95 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California National Organization for Women 100 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California National Organization for Women 100 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the American Association of University Women of California 100 percent in 2002.

2002  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the California National Organization for Women 93 percent in 2002.

2001  Senator Simitian supported the interests of the American Association of University Women of California 94 percent in 2001.

2001  Based on the votes that California National Organization for Women considered to be most important in 2001, Senator Simitian was given a score of 97 (with an extra five points being given to sponsors of pro-NOW bills).

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