Abortion Issues

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2004  Based on voting records and a questionnaire in 2004, NARAL Pro-Choice New York considers the position of Assembly Member Raia to be anti-choice.

2003-2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to New York State Right to Life Committee's position, Assembly Member Raia received a rating of 64.

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

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2007-2008  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the Humane Society of New York 80 percent in 2007-2008.

2003-2004  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the Humane Society of New York 54 percent in 2003-2004.

Business and Consumers

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2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to New York National Federation of Independent Business's position, Assembly Member Raia received a rating of 90.

2006  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the Business Council of New York State, Inc. C percent in 2006.

2006  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the New York National Federation of Independent Business 64 percent in 2006.

2003-2004  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the New York National Federation of Independent Business 50 percent in 2003-2004.

Conservative

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2008  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 55 percent in 2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Conservative Party of New York State's position, Assembly Member Raia received a rating of 72.

2006  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 56 percent in 2006.

2005  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 60 percent in 2005.

2004  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 60 percent in 2004.

2003  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 55 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 EPL-Environmental Advocates's position, Assembly Member Raia received a rating of 89.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to EPL-Environmental Advocates's position, Assembly Member Raia received a rating of 84.

2006  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 92 percent in 2006.

2005  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 89 percent in 2005.

2004  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 90 percent in 2004.

2003  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 84 percent in 2003.

Gun Issues

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2008  In 2008 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Assembly Member Raia a grade of D.

2008  In 2008 New Yorkers Against Gun Violence gave Assembly Member Raia a grade of D, in its scorecard for candidates seeking office in 2008.

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 Assembly Member Raia a grade of C- (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 Assembly Member Raia a grade of C- (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2004  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence 80 percent in 2004.

Labor

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2003-2004  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the Public Employees Federation 70 percent in 2003-2004.

Liberal

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2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to New York City Americans for Democratic Action's position, Assembly Member Raia received a rating of 30.

Social Issues

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2001-2005  Assembly Member Raia supported the interests of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy 70 percent in 2001-2005.

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