Abortion Issues

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2006   Makas supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood of Northern New England 100 percent in 2006.

2005   Makas supported the interests of the Family Planning Association of Maine 100 percent in 2005.

2004   Makas supported the interests of the Family Planning Association of Maine 100 percent in 2004.

2003   Makas supported the interests of the Maine Right to Life Committee 0 percent in 2003.

2003   Makas supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood of Northern New England 100 percent in 2003.

Business and Consumers

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2006   Makas supported the interests of the Maine Economic Research Institute 14 percent in 2006.

2005-2006   Makas supported the interests of the Maine National Federation of Independent Business 38 percent in 2005-2006.

2005   Makas supported the interests of the Maine Economic Research Institute 11 percent in 2005.

2004   Makas supported the interests of the Maine Economic Research Institute 11 percent in 2004.

2004   Makas supported the interests of the Maine National Federation of Independent Business 11 percent in 2004.

2003   Makas supported the interests of the Maine Economic Research Institute 10 percent in 2003.

Education

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2005-2006   Makas supported the interests of the Maine Education Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

Environmental Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Maine League of Conservation Voters's position, Makas received a rating of 80.

2006   Makas supported the interests of the Environment Maine 88 percent in 2006.

2005-2006   Makas supported the interests of the Maine League of Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005   Makas supported the interests of the Maine League of Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2005.

2004   Makas supported the interests of the Maine League of Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2004.

2004   Makas supported the interests of the Natural Resources Council of Maine 100 percent in 2004.

2003   Makas supported the interests of the Maine League of Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2003.

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

Labor

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Maine AFL-CIO's position, Makas received a rating of 100.

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

2006   Makas supported the interests of the Maine AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2006.

2005   Makas supported the interests of the Maine AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2005.

2004   Makas supported the interests of the Maine AFL-CIO 91 percent in 2004.

2003   Makas supported the interests of the Maine AFL-CIO 90 percent in 2003.

Social Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Maine People's Alliance's position, Makas received a rating of 75.

2006   Makas supported the interests of the Maine People's Alliance 100 percent in 2006.

2005   Makas supported the interests of the Maine People's Alliance 75 percent in 2005.

2004  Based on a candidate questionnaire distributed in 2004, Christian Civic League of Maine assigned a rating of 0 to Makas (candidates that did not respond to the questionnaire were given an "F" rating).

2003-2004   Makas supported the interests of the Maine People's Alliance 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2002  Based on a candidate questionnaire distributed in 2002, Christian Civic League of Maine assigned a rating of 0 to Makas (candidates that did not respond to the questionnaire were given an "F" rating).

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