Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), was scored by the Washington Post on the percentage of votes on which a lawmaker agrees with the position taken by a majority of his or her party members. The scores do not include missed votes.
Their summary: Voted with Republican Party 87.1% of 319 votes. Overall, Democrats voted with their party 88.4% of the time, and Republicans voted with their party 81.7% of the time (votes Jan. 8 through Sept. 8, 2007).
Source: Washington Post, "US Congress Votes Database"
Sep 8, 2007
After his last-place showing in the Iowa caucuses, Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch abandoned his nomination bid and endorsed George W. Bush for the nomination. Hatch blamed his late entry into the race for his poor showing in the caucuses. “I got in too late.
I regret having not gotten in earlier. I think it would have made a difference.”
Hatch, the only Mormon among the presidential contenders, has said anti-Mormon bias hurt him among Christian conservative voters. He said a Gallup Poll showed that 17%
of Americans would not vote for a Mormon, adding he hoped his candidacy helped dispel some misconceptions about his religious faith. “I can’t do anything about bigotry but I can do a lot about people who are misinformed about my faith and about some
people who don’t believe we are Christian,” he said. While he endorsed Bush, Hatch said any of the five remaining GOP candidates would be an “improvement over the current occupant of the White House.”
Source: CNN.com
Jan 26, 2000
President should set a moral example
The first thing the President ought to do in order to try and change things is not expect from the American people something that he himself is not willing to do. The President ought to set a moral tone in this country
and ought to do what’s right. He ought to be a person of integrity and decency. And I’ll tell you, I’d set an example. I think that’s the first thing that the president can do and should do and I think the American people will follow suit.
Source: Des Moines Iowa GOP Debate
Dec 13, 1999
23 years of experience fighting for you
I have more experience in fighting for you than [any other candidates]. I have a record of accomplishment that I don’t think can be matched. I have a reputation for bringing those diverse elements together in Washington and getting things done. Look, I
wasn’t born to wealth. We were dirt poor. I understand you. I’ve been fighting for you for 23 solid years. And I’m not just talking about it. I’ve done it. I want to serve you and if you’ll give me the chance, I guarantee I won’t let you down.
Source: Phoenix Arizona GOP Debate
Dec 7, 1999
$36 donations from skinny-cats, not $1000 from fat-cats
I filed on July 1st. Some people thought it was too late, saying, “Aren’t you a day late and a dollar short?” I said, “No, I am two years late and $36 million short.” I wouldn’t want to just rely on the fat-cat establishment out there giving me $1000
donations. So I said, “If I get a million people to give me $36 dollars, I’ll win [and be] beholden only to the people.” And [people from all parties have said], “I want to be one of your million.” I’m asking you all to become a “Hatch Skinny-cat.”
Source: Republican Debate at Dartmouth College
Oct 29, 1999
Legislative record of bipartisan accomplishment
Q: Why should I vote for you for President? A: I’m a staunch social conservative who works hard to put our fiscal affairs in order. I’m the author of the balanced budget amendment. I have a legislative record and record of accomplishment that no other
candidate can match, ranging from bills on consumer pharmaceuticals to child health insurance; all done by bringing Democrats and Republicans together to get things done. And last of all, I understand the people because I come from the people.
Source: The Exchange, New Hampshire Public Radio
Sep 13, 1999
Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice.
Vote on the Nomination -- a YES vote would to confirm Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of New Jersey, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Reference: Alito Nomination;
Bill PN 1059
; vote number 2006-002
on Jan 31, 2006
Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Vote on the Nomination (Confirmation John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be Chief Justice of the United States )
Reference: Supreme Court Nomination of John Roberts;
Bill PN 801
; vote number 2005-245
on Sep 27, 2005
Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint.
Hatch : religious affiliation:
The Adherents.com website is an independent project and is not supported by or affiliated with any organization (academic, religious, or otherwise).
What’s an adherent?
The most common definition used in broad compilations of statistical data is somebody who claims to belong to or worship in a religion. This is the self-identification method of determining who is an adherent of what religion, and it is the method used in most national surveys and polls.
Such factors as religious service attendance, belief, practice, familiarity with doctrine, belief in certain creeds, etc., may be important to sociologists, religious leaders, and others. But these are measures of religiosity and are usually not used academically to define a person’s membership in a particular religion. It is important to recognize there are various levels of adherence, or membership within religious traditions or religious bodies. There’s no single definition, and sources of adherent statistics do not always make it clear what definition they are using.
Source: Adherents.com web site 00-ADH8 on Nov 7, 2000
Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation.
Hatch scores 0% by the AU on church-state separation
OnTheIssues.org interprets the 2006 AU scores as follows:
0%- 20%: opposition to church-state separation (approx. 232 members)
21%- 79%: mixed record on church-state separation (approx. 79 members)
80%-100%: support of church-state separation (approx. 153 members)
About the AU (from their website, www.au.org):
Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU) is a religious liberty watchdog group based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1947, the organization educates Americans about the importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.
AU is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving the constitutional principle of church-state separation as the only way to ensure religious freedom for all Americans.
Americans United is a national organization with members in all 50 states. We are headquartered in Washington, D.C., and led by the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director. AU has more than 75,000 members from all over the country. They include people from all walks of life and from various faith communities, as well as those who profess no particular faith. We are funded by donations from our members and others who support church-state separation. We do not seek, nor would we accept, government funding.
