Abortion Issues

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2003  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council 100 percent in 2003.

Agriculture Issues

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2005  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Farm Bureau 64 percent in 2005.

Business and Consumers

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2007-2008  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce 31 percent in 2007-2008.

2007-2008  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois National Federation of Independent Business 20 percent in 2007-2008.

2006  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois National Federation of Independent Business 17 percent in 2006.

2005-2006  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce 80 percent in 2005-2006.

2004  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Prosperity Project 66 percent in 2004.

2003-2004  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce 55 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Prosperity Project 75 percent in 2003.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Applied Research Center's position, Representative Chapa LaVia received a rating of 73.

2007  In 2007 Illinois Civil Justice League gave Representative Chapa LaVia a rating of 33.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Applied Research Center's position, Representative Chapa LaVia received a rating of 79.

Conservative

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to United Republican Fund of Illinois's position, Representative Chapa LaVia received a rating of 20.

Environmental Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Illinois Environmental Council's position, Representative Chapa LaVia received a rating of 60.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Illinois League of Conservation Voters's position, Representative Chapa LaVia received a rating of 67.

2005  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Environmental Council 67 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Environmental Council 50 percent in 2004.

2003  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Environmental Council 100 percent in 2003.

Government Reform

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Independent Voters of Illinois's position, Representative Chapa LaVia received a rating of 67.

2005-2006  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Independent Voters of Illinois 57 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Public Interest Research Group 100 percent in 2005.

2003-2004  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Public Interest Research Group 85 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Independent Voters of Illinois 73 percent in 2003-2004.

Gun Issues

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

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 Representative Chapa LaVia a grade of C (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

Housing and Property Issues

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2003-2006  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Housing Action Illinois 75 percent in 2003-2006.

2003-2005  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Housing Action Illinois 70 percent in 2003-2005.

2003-2004  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Housing Action Illinois 71 percent in 2003-2004.

Labor

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Illinois AFL-CIO's position, Representative Chapa LaVia received a rating of 100.

2005-2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Tooling & Manufacturing Association's position, Representative Chapa LaVia received a rating of 80.

2005  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois AFL-CIO 65 percent in 2005.

2004  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2004.

2003  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois AFL-CIO 90 percent in 2003.

Social Issues

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2008  In 2008 Citizen Action Illinois gave Representative Chapa LaVia a grade of 67.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Citizen Action Illinois's position, Representative Chapa LaVia received a rating of 89.

2003  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Citizen Action Illinois 79 percent in 2003.

1999-2004  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Illinois Churches in Action - ILLCAAAP 33 percent in 1999-2004.

Transportation Issues

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2005-2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Automotive Parts and Service Association of Illinois's position, Representative Chapa LaVia received a rating of 75.

2003  Representative Chapa LaVia supported the interests of the Automotive Parts and Service Association of Illinois 55 percent in 2003.

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