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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mike Beebe on Government Reform
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Democratic Governor:
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- Vetoed bill to require photo ID for voting. (Mar 2013)
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Anthony Bland on Government Reform
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Government Reform
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| Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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Frank Gilbert on Government Reform
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Voting should not be limited by the government. (Aug 2014)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Griffin on Government Reform
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GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew):
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- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
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Jared Henderson on Government Reform
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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Mike Ross on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Left Congress due to growing acrimony of national politics. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
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Leslie Rutledge on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- OpEd: Lawsuit alleges election challenge was self-serving. (Mar 2021)
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Government Reform
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Mark West on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Make voter registration easier. (Apr 2018)
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Senate:
AR 2022: 2022 AR Governor's race
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Mike Beebe on Government Reform
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Democratic Governor:
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- Vetoed bill to require photo ID for voting. (Mar 2013)
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Curtis Coleman on Government Reform
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- 12-year term limits: citizen legislators and judges. (Nov 2015)
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Tom Cotton on Government Reform
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Republican Senator:
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- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Conner Eldridge on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Rid the political system of secret, dark money. (Apr 2016)
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Frank Gilbert on Government Reform
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Voting should not be limited by the government. (Aug 2014)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2016)
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Government Reform
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Nathan LaFrance on Government Reform
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Term limits will accomplish with CFR attempts to do. (Sep 2014)
- Protect the integrity of our election system. (Sep 2014)
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Josh Mahony on Government Reform
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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House:
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Rick Crawford on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Repeal EPA regs that burden farmers & ranchers. (Oct 2011)
- No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Supports banning funding of offensive art. (Oct 2012)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
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French Hill on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Mike Ross on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Left Congress due to growing acrimony of national politics. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
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Steve Womack on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Huckabee on Government Reform
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Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Government takes too much money from hard-working Americans. (Jan 2016)
- State budget basics: educate, medicate, and incarcerate. (Nov 2015)
- South Carolina was right to remove the confederate flag. (Jun 2015)
- Banning confederate flag is an issue for the states. (Jun 2015)
- Opposes "judicial supremacy"; they're just rulings, not law. (May 2015)
- Shelves of law books means absence of moral behavior. (Nov 2008)
- Red tape increases more than taxes--but costs just as much. (Nov 2008)
- Self-government by Golden Rule is ideal best. (Nov 2008)
- Transparency on spending will prune back Congress’ earmarks. (Jan 2008)
- Focus on uniting the country. (Dec 2007)
- Attacking others’ integrity reflects people’s own immorality. (Jun 2007)
- Govern by “Regnat Populus,” AR’s motto “The People Rule”. (Jun 2007)
- Honor the Tenth Amendment & strengthen the states. (May 2007)
- Not more government, but more efficient government. (Jan 2001)
- Decide based on next generation, not next election. (Oct 2000)
- As governor, recognize God's moral authority. (Sep 1997)
- Pastors & politicians both need communication & volunteers. (Sep 1997)
- Won’t vote for pay raise for myself as member of Congress. (Nov 1992)
Campaign Finance Reform
- I'm sponsored by people like you, not by corporatists. (Jan 2016)
- Roach Motel: DC supposedly place to serve, not to be served. (Nov 2008)
- Raise donor limit to largest self-donation, even if $5M. (Nov 2008)
- Fundamental difference with McCain on campaign finance. (Feb 2008)
- States should be laboratories of good government. (Jan 2008)
- Limit campaign contributions, but no public funding. (Nov 2002)
- Disclose political gifts, but don’t prohibit them. (Oct 2000)
Voting Reform
- Elections by E-Bay? Media focuses on money over ideas. (Nov 2008)
- Allow DC residents to vote on getting Representatives. (Sep 2007)
- Require photo ID for voting, to avoid fraud. (Sep 2007)
- Ok if church identifies candidates who favor its principles. (Sep 2007)
- Supports term limits for state legislators. (Nov 2002)
- Negative campaigning works with some voters but not with God. (Oct 2000)
- Term limits counter election skewed laws toward incumbents. (Nov 1992)
- Change House terms to 4 years, to avoid constant campaigning. (Nov 1992)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Asa Hutchinson on Government Reform
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Republican Governor:
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- The Electoral College is critical to our nation. (Jan 2021)
- Cut outdated regulations and cut government employees. (Jan 2019)
- Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- 1999: Brought articles of impeachment against Bill Clinton. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
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Mark Swaney on Government Reform
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2014 Green Senate Challenger:
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- Make it easier to vote; voter ID laws make it harder. (Aug 2014)
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Tom Cotton on Government Reform
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Tim Griffin on Government Reform
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Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2):
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- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
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Dale Bumpers on Government Reform
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Tim Hutchinson on Government Reform
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Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002):
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- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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David Pryor on Government Reform
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Marion Berry on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (AR-1):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
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John Boozman on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Jay Dickey on Government Reform
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Formicola on Government Reform
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Jim Holt on Government Reform
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Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
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- Remove limits on political campaign funds. (Apr 2010)
- Campaign reform is incumbency protection. (Aug 2004)
- Campaign Finance Reform Act is unconstitutional. (Jul 2004)
- Rid America of all unconstitutional programs. (Jul 2004)
- Reduce the Commerce Department and the FDA. (Jul 2004)
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Asa Hutchinson on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- The Electoral College is critical to our nation. (Jan 2021)
- Cut outdated regulations and cut government employees. (Jan 2019)
- Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- 1999: Brought articles of impeachment against Bill Clinton. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
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Rebekah Kennedy on Government Reform
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Green Senate challenger:
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- Cynical politicians exploited 9-11 to increase their power. (Jun 2008)
- Full public funding of elections. (May 2008)
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Government Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (AR):
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- No moratorium on earmarks; they fund local projects. (Sep 2010)
- #1 recipient of campaign donations from agribusiness. (Apr 2010)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Vic Snyder on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (AR-2):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
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John Boozman on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Mark Pryor on Government Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator (AR):
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- Government shutdown is reckless & irresponsible. (Oct 2013)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Bruce Westerman on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Co-sponsored bill to require photo ID for voting. (Mar 2013)
- Require proof of identity when voting. (Mar 2011)
- Limit campaign contributions but not campaign spending. (Nov 2008)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Dan Whitfield on Government Reform
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- Favors ranked choice voting. (Dec 2020)
- End gerrymandering, use computer algorithm to draw lines. (Dec 2020)
- Reform Postal Service; against privatization. (Dec 2020)
- Lower pay for elected officials. (Dec 2020)
- Denied ballot access in 2020, not dropping fight for 2022. (Oct 2020)
- Elected officials should give up financial privacy. (Jun 2020)
- All elected officials should liquidate their portfolios. (Jun 2020)
- Corporate spending is not speech; end Citizens United. (Jun 2020)
- Sued over signature requirement for ballot during pandemic. (Jun 2020)
- Elected officials should give up rights to financial privacy. (Nov 2019)
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