Business and Consumers

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2005-2006  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the North Carolina National Federation of Independent Business 80 percent in 2005-2006.

Campaign Finance and Election Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to North Carolina Voters for Clean Elections's position, Senator Swindell received a rating of 86.

2005-2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to North Carolina Voters for Clean Elections's position, Senator Swindell received a rating of 100.

Environmental Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Conservation Council of North Carolina's position, Senator Swindell received a rating of 60.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Environment North Carolina's position, Senator Swindell received a rating of 71.

2006  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the Conservation Council of North Carolina 83 percent in 2006.

2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Environment North Carolina's position, Senator Swindell received a rating of 75.

2005  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the Conservation Council of North Carolina 71 percent in 2005.

2005  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the Environment North Carolina 71 percent in 2005.

2003-2004  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the Conservation Council of North Carolina 79 percent in 2003-2004.

2003  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the Conservation Council of North Carolina 75 percent in 2003.

2002  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the Conservation Council of North Carolina 100 percent in 2002.

2001  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the Conservation Council of North Carolina 71 percent in 2001.

Government Reform

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

2005  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group 60 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group 83 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group 86 percent in 2003.

2001  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the North Carolina Public Interest Research Group 83 percent in 2001.

Gun Issues

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Grass Roots North Carolina's position, Senator Swindell received a rating of 73.

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

2006  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the Grass Roots North Carolina 65 percent in 2006.

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

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

2002  Senator Swindell supported the interests of the Grass Roots North Carolina 20 percent in 2002.

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

Housing and Property Issues

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2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to North Carolina Housing Coalition's position, Senator Swindell received a rating of 100.

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