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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

John B. King on Families & Children
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for John B. King on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rushern Baker on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Rushern Baker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Maya Cummings on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for Maryland governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Maya Cummings on other issues.
  • Support family security in workplace. (Oct 2017)
John Delaney on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Delaney on other issues.
  • Family leave good for families & good for economy. (Mar 2019)
  • Broaden EITC eligibility to include childless workers. (May 2018)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
Robin Ficker on Families & Children
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Robin Ficker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Franchot on Families & Children
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for Peter Franchot on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Doug Gansler on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Doug Gansler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Larry Hogan on Families & Children
Republican Maryland Governor; possible presidential contender: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Larry Hogan on other issues.
  • Flexible 60 days of paid parental leave after birth of child. (Sep 2018)
  • Combat human trafficking with harsher punishments. (Aug 2018)
  • Require paid leave, but for large businesses only. (Nov 2017)
  • Pass the Common Sense Paid Sick Leave Act. (Feb 2017)
Ashwani Jain on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Ashwani Jain on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ben Jealous on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Jealous on other issues.
  • Require 5 days of paid sick leave; invest in employee health. (Nov 2018)
Kelly M. Schulz on Families & Children
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Kelly M. Schulz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Madaleno on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Madaleno on other issues.
  • Stricter regulations on BPA, concussions, & child seats. (Jun 2018)
  • Voted for new birth certificates for sex changes. (Mar 2015)
Thomas Perez on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Perez on other issues.
  • Parents need support to help them juggle work and family. (Jul 2021)
  • Expand access to paid leave & overtime protections. (Feb 2016)
  • US Is only industrialized nation without paid family leave. (Jan 2015)
  • Focus on reducing child labor internationally. (Oct 2014)
Shawn Quinn on Families & Children
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for Shawn Quinn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Alec Ross on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Alec Ross on other issues.
    No stance on record.

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Tony Campbell on Families & Children
Republican candidate for Maryland U. S. Senator: Click here for Tony Campbell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Benjamin Cardin on Families & Children
Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 23% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
Richard Douglas on Families & Children
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Richard Douglas on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Donna Edwards on Families & Children
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Donna Edwards on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception. (Mar 2009)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
  • Increase number of children eligible for free school meals. (Oct 2009)
Sam Faddis on Families & Children
Republican Candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Faddis on other issues.
  • Disappearing middle class families struggle to survive. (Nov 2015)
Margaret Flowers on Families & Children
Green Senate candidate: Click here for Margaret Flowers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chelsea Manning on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator: Click here for Chelsea Manning on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Steele on Families & Children
Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for Michael Steele on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kathy Szeliga on Families & Children
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Szeliga on other issues.
  • Encourage flexibility so employees can be good parents. (Sep 2016)
  • Voted against new birth certificates for sex changes. (Apr 2015)
Chris Van Hollen on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 8% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
Arvin Vohra on Families & Children
Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Chair: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Arvin Vohra on other issues.
  • Marriage isn't magic but skills can be learned. (Apr 2017)

House:

Anthony Brown on Families & Children
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Brown on other issues.
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Mar 2017)
Elijah Cummings on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (MD-7): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Elijah Cummings on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 16% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
  • Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception. (Mar 2009)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
  • Increase number of children eligible for free school meals. (Oct 2009)
  • Teach teens about both abstinence & contraception. (Mar 2009)
John Delaney on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Delaney on other issues.
  • Family leave good for families & good for economy. (Mar 2019)
  • Broaden EITC eligibility to include childless workers. (May 2018)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
Andy Harris on Families & Children
Republican (District 1): Click here for Andy Harris on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steny Hoyer on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (MD-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Steny Hoyer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 15% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Feb 2013)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
Jamie Raskin on Families & Children
Democrat (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jamie Raskin on other issues.
  • Voted for new birth certificates for sex changes. (Mar 2015)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Feb 2017)
Dutch Ruppersberger on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (MD-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dutch Ruppersberger on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 33% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2018)
John Sarbanes on Families & Children
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Sarbanes on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception. (Mar 2009)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Feb 2015)
David Trone on Families & Children
Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Trone on other issues.
  • Supports the Childcare for Working Families Act. (Oct 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Ehrlich on Families & Children
Republican Governor and Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Martin O`Malley on Families & Children
Democratic Presidential candidate: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Martin O`Malley on other issues.
  • Universal national service option, to cut youth employment. (Dec 2015)
  • Gave access to family planning for 35,000 low-income women. (Nov 2015)
  • I'm a husband and a father, and an effective leader. (Oct 2015)
  • Don't penalize working women for having kids. (Oct 2015)
  • Cut infant mortality by 21%, after setting goal of 10%. (Jan 2014)
  • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
Ian Schlakman on Families & Children
Green Party candidate for President 2010: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ian Schlakman on other issues.
  • Comfortable with same-sex marriage. (Aug 2018)
Barbara Mikulski on Families & Children
Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Mikulski on other issues.
  • Co-sponsored Homemaker IRA as bipartisan bill. (Dec 2000)
  • Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
  • Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
Donna Edwards on Families & Children
Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Donna Edwards on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception. (Mar 2009)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
  • Increase number of children eligible for free school meals. (Oct 2009)
Chris Van Hollen on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 8% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
Parris Glendening on Families & Children
Former Democratic Governor (1995-2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues.
  • Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
  • Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues.
  • Supports family leave benefits. (May 2002)
E.J. Pipkin on Families & Children
2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator: Click here for E.J. Pipkin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
William Capps on Families & Children
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for William Capps on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Ehrlich on Families & Children
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Wayne Gilchrest on Families & Children
Republican Representative (MD-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Gilchrest on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 53% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on Family Values. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Frank Kratovil on Families & Children
Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Kratovil on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
Kweisi Mfume on Families & Children
Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Connie Morella on Families & Children
Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
  • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Paul Sarbanes on Families & Children
Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues.
  • Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
  • Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
Corrogan Vaughn on Families & Children
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Corrogan Vaughn on other issues.
  • Priority on family and marriage values. (Nov 2006)
Daniel Vovak on Families & Children
Republican challenger: Click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eric Wargotz on Families & Children
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Eric Wargotz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Albert Wynn on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 38% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on Family Values. (Dec 2003)
Kevin Zeese on Families & Children
Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues.
  • Teach family values in public schools. (Jun 2006)
Roscoe Bartlett on Families & Children
Republican Representative (MD-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Roscoe Bartlett on other issues.
  • Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Dan Bongino on Families & Children
Republican Challenger: Click here for Dan Bongino on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Benjamin Cardin on Families & Children
Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 23% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
Kweisi Mfume on Families & Children
Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Sobhani on Families & Children
Independent Challenger: Click here for Rob Sobhani on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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