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Jeff Bell on Technology
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeff Bell on other issues.
  • Opposes Internet gambling as immoral, including lottery. (May 2014)
Cory Booker on Technology
Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Cory Booker on other issues.
  • Prison construction draws resources from other priorities. (Feb 2016)
  • We can't afford to ignore aging infrastructure anymore. (Mar 2015)
  • Fix crumbling rail & road with National Infrastructure Bank. (Jul 2014)
  • Invest in Next-Gen air traffic; broadband, and smart grid. (Jul 2014)
  • Protect critical infrastructure from cyberattack. (Nov 2013)
  • Technology empowers individuals but creates diverse threats. (Nov 2013)
  • Millionaire from Silicon Valley-funded tech startup. (Aug 2013)
  • Businesses realize a return on our infrastructure investment. (Sep 2012)
  • Teach City Council to read spreadsheets, then pass budget. (May 2012)
  • Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
Jeff Chiesa on Technology
Republican Appointee: Click here for Jeff Chiesa on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rush Holt on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Research physicist at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab until '98. (Jun 2013)
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
  • Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
  • Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Bob Hugin on Technology
Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator: Click here for Bob Hugin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Lonegan on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Steve Lonegan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rik Mehta on Technology
Republican Senate Nominee: Click here for Rik Mehta on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Stuart Meissner on Technology
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Stuart Meissner on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Menendez on Technology
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Net Neutrality avoids higher prices. (Oct 2018)
  • Investing in infrastructure revitalizes neighborhoods. (Mar 2015)
  • Strengthen protections for consumers who use prepaid cards. (Dec 2013)
  • Helped promote NJ biotechnology and solar industries. (Oct 2012)
  • Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
  • Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
Frank Pallone on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
  • Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
  • Permanent preservation of Presidential social media accounts. (Jun 2017)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
Rich Pezzullo on Technology
Republican candidate for U. S. Senator (withdrew): Click here for Rich Pezzullo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Murray Sabrin on Technology
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Murray Sabrin on other issues.
  • Government is the worst manager of infrastructure. (Feb 2013)
Hirsh Singh on Technology
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hirsh Singh on other issues.
  • Potholes have become a de facto tax on citizens. (Jun 2020)

House:

Bonnie Watson Coleman on Technology
Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bonnie Watson Coleman on other issues.
  • Support Net Neutrality: keep the internet open. (Oct 2014)
  • Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Rodney Frelinghuysen on Technology
Republican Representative (NJ-11): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Frelinghuysen on other issues.
  • $30B for NYC-NJ Gateway rail tunnel. (Mar 2018)
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Scott Garrett on Technology
Republican Representative (NJ-5): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Scott Garrett on other issues.
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (Jan 2011)
  • End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Josh Gottheimer on Technology
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Josh Gottheimer on other issues.
  • Each dollar of infrastructure spending benefits us by $2. (Nov 2016)
  • Invest in light rail & new tunnel via one-time corporate tax. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Andy Kim on Technology
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Andy Kim on other issues.
  • Greater investment in fast-growing STEM industries. (Nov 2018)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Leonard Lance on Technology
Republican (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Lance on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Frank LoBiondo on Technology
Republican Representative (NJ-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Frank LoBiondo on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Tom MacArthur on Technology
Republican House Member (District 3): Click here for Tom MacArthur on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Malinowski on Technology
Democrat (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Malinowski on other issues.
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Robert Menendez on Technology
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Net Neutrality avoids higher prices. (Oct 2018)
  • Investing in infrastructure revitalizes neighborhoods. (Mar 2015)
  • Strengthen protections for consumers who use prepaid cards. (Dec 2013)
  • Helped promote NJ biotechnology and solar industries. (Oct 2012)
  • Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
  • Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
Donald Norcross on Technology
Democratic House Member (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Donald Norcross on other issues.
  • Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
  • Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Frank Pallone on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
  • Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
  • Permanent preservation of Presidential social media accounts. (Jun 2017)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
Bill Pascrell on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Resources to expand aging transportation infrastructure. (Mar 2015)
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Donald Payne Jr. on Technology
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne Jr. on other issues.
  • Smart investments in infrastructure critical to economy. (Mar 2015)
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
Mikie Sherrill on Technology
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mikie Sherrill on other issues.
  • CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
  • Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Albio Sires on Technology
Democrat: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Albio Sires on other issues.
  • Hudson-Bergen Light Rail has improved quality of life. (Mar 2015)
  • Strengthen protections for consumers who use prepaid cards. (Dec 2013)
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
  • Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
  • Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
  • Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
  • Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
  • Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Christopher Smith on Technology
Republican Representative (NJ-4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Jeff Van Drew on Technology
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeff Van Drew on other issues.
  • Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Richard Codey on Technology
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Corzine on Technology
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • $500 tax credit for each employee who telecommutes. (Dec 2001)
  • Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Chris Daggett on Technology
Independent Challenger (2009): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Daggett on other issues.
  • Expand mass transit; fix crumbling highways and bridges. (Jul 2009)
Steve Fulop on Technology
Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Fulop on other issues.
  • Congestion pricing leads to "race to zero" for NYC vs. NJ. (Apr 2019)
  • Light Rail is tremendous asset for economic development. (Mar 2015)
  • Push FTC to investigate data breaches on prepaid store cards. (Dec 2013)
Ray Lesniak on Technology
Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Ray Lesniak on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on Technology
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2000): Click here for Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Andrews on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Rush Holt on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Research physicist at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab until '98. (Jun 2013)
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
  • Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
  • Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Jon Runyan on Technology
Republican (retiring 2014) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Runyan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Donny DiFrancesco on Technology
Former Republican Governor (2001): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Donny DiFrancesco on other issues.
  • Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Thomas Kean on Technology
Former Republican Governor (1982-1989): Click here for Thomas Kean on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim McGreevey on Technology
Former Democratic Governor (2002-2004): Click here for Jim McGreevey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bret Schundler on Technology
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for Bret Schundler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Bradley on Technology
2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bradley on other issues.
  • Internet gives people control over political information. (Sep 2000)
  • We gave away spectrum; give back free campaign air time. (Aug 2000)
  • Internet gives people control over political information. (Aug 2000)
  • Govt encryption standards will protect Internet privacy. (Mar 2000)
  • Close digital divide with teachers and “infostamp” vouchers. (Feb 2000)
  • Improve schools to remedy “digital divide”. (Jan 2000)
  • Cautious moratorium on Internet sales taxes. (Dec 1999)
  • Supports research, but no bold step to Mars. (Dec 1999)
  • Television time is not the exclusive property of the rich. (Dec 1999)
  • Internet connects politicians to voters. (May 1999)
  • For deregulation; consumer rights; limit media ownership. (Jun 1995)
  • Voted for V-Chip & telecomm self-censorship. (Jun 1995)
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Douglas Forrester on Technology
2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ): Click here for Douglas Forrester on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Torricelli on Technology
Former Democratic Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Torricelli on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
John Adler on Technology
Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Adler on other issues.
  • Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Rob Andrews on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Richard Codey on Technology
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Corzine on Technology
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • $500 tax credit for each employee who telecommutes. (Dec 2001)
  • Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Anne Evans Estabrook on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Anne Evans Estabrook on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Ferguson on Technology
Republican Representative (NJ-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ferguson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Robert Franks on Technology
Republican (District 7): Click here for Robert Franks on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thomas Kean Jr. on Technology
Republican challenger: Click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Lautenberg on Technology
Democratic Sr Senator (NJ): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Frank Lautenberg on other issues.
  • Authored the Lautenberg Amtrak Bill on the Right Track. (Aug 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
  • Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet. (Jan 2013)
Ian Linker on Technology
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Ian Linker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Pascrell on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Resources to expand aging transportation infrastructure. (Mar 2015)
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Donald Payne on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
  • Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
Donald Payne on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
  • Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
Joe Pennacchio on Technology
Republican challenger: Click here for Joe Pennacchio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marge Roukema on Technology
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marge Roukema on other issues.
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
  • Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
Jim Saxton on Technology
Republican Representative (NJ-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Saxton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Gwen Diakos on Technology
Independent Challenger: Click here for Gwen Diakos on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thomas Kean Jr. on Technology
Republican challenger: Click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Kyrillos on Technology
Republican Challenger: Click here for Joe Kyrillos on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rik Mehta on Technology
Republican (District 7): Click here for Rik Mehta on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steven Rothman on Technology
Democratic Representative (NJ-9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Steven Rothman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
Dick Zimmer on Technology
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dick Zimmer on other issues.
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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