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Governor:

Arnold Schwarzenegger on Principles & Values
Republican CA Governor: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Arnold Schwarzenegger on other issues.
  • I saw communism with my own eyes. (Aug 2004)
  • Schwarzenegger wins with 48%; Bustamante 32%; McClintock 13%. (Oct 2003)
  • California government is failing the people. (Aug 2003)
  • Needs no money; so will represent ordinary citizens. (Aug 2003)
  • Needs no money; so will represent ordinary citizens. (Aug 2003)
  • It is time to return California to the people. (Aug 2003)
  • Campaigned for George Bush Senior in 1988. (Aug 2003)
  • Clinton impeachment was a waste of time and energy. (Aug 2003)
  • Individualism is incompatible with socialism. (Aug 2003)
  • Keep opportunities like he had. (Aug 2003)
  • Investigated his father's past; uncovered that he was a Nazi. (Aug 2003)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)

Senate:

Barbara Boxer on Principles & Values
Democratic Jr Senator (CA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Boxer on other issues.
  • Voted with Democratic Party 94.9% of 312 votes. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Dianne Feinstein on Principles & Values
Democratic Sr Senator (CA): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Dianne Feinstein on other issues.
  • Voted with Democratic Party 94.1% of 320 votes. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Senate New Democrat Coalition. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)

House:

Joe Baca on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-43): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Baca on other issues.
  • Rated 75% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Xavier Becerra on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-31): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Xavier Becerra on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Howard Berman on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-28): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Howard Berman on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Mary Bono on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-45): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mary Bono on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 33% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Ken Calvert on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-44): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ken Calvert on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
John Campbell on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-48): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Campbell on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Lois Capps on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-23): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Lois Capps on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Dennis Cardoza on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-18): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Cardoza on other issues.
  • Rated 75% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Jim Costa on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Costa on other issues.
  • Rated 50% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Susan Davis on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-53): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Susan Davis on other issues.
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
John Doolittle on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Doolittle on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
David Dreier on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-26): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for David Dreier on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Christian Scientist. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 25% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Anna Eshoo on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-14): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Anna Eshoo on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Sam Farr on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sam Farr on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Bob Filner on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-51): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Filner on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Elton Gallegly on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-24): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Elton Gallegly on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Jane Harman on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-36): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jane Harman on other issues.
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Wally Herger on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Wally Herger on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Mike Honda on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-15): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mike Honda on other issues.
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Duncan Hunter on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-52): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Duncan Hunter on other issues.
  • Platform: defense, enforceable borders, manufacturing jobs. (Sep 2007)
  • Restore economic patriotism: America is arsenal of democracy. (Aug 2007)
  • Move away from the Ted Kennedy Wing of the Republican Party. (Jun 2007)
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Darrell Issa on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-49); Initiator of Recall CA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Darrell Issa on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
Barbara Lee on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Lee on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Jerry Lewis on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-41): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Lewis on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 8% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Zoe Lofgren on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-16): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Zoe Lofgren on other issues.
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Dan Lungren on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Lungren on other issues.
  • Rated 17% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
Doris Matsui on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Doris Matsui on other issues.
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Kevin McCarthy on Principles & Values
Republican: Click here for Kevin McCarthy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Buck McKeon on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-25): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Buck McKeon on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Jerry McNerney on Principles & Values
Democrat: Click here for Jerry McNerney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gary Miller on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-42): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gary Miller on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
George Miller on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for George Miller on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Grace Napolitano on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-38): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Grace Napolitano on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 75% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Devin Nunes on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-21): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Devin Nunes on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Nancy Pelosi on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Pelosi on other issues.
  • Dems must continue to be known as champion of working people. (Jun 2006)
  • Priorities: prosperity, opportunity and security. (Jul 2004)
  • Make America a light to the world-not a missile. (Jan 2004)
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
George Radanovich on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Radanovich on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Laura Richardson on Principles & Values
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Laura Richardson on other issues.
  • Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
Dana Rohrabacher on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-46): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dana Rohrabacher on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 25% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Lucille Roybal-Allard on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-34): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lucille Roybal-Allard on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Ed Royce on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-40): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed Royce on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Linda Sanchez on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-39): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Linda Sanchez on other issues.
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Loretta Sanchez on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-47): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Loretta Sanchez on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Adam Schiff on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-29): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Adam Schiff on other issues.
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Brad Sherman on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-27): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Brad Sherman on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Hilda Solis on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-32): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Hilda Solis on other issues.
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Jackie Speier on Principles & Values
Democrat: Click here for Jackie Speier on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Pete Stark on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-13): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Pete Stark on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Unitarian. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Ellen Tauscher on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ellen Tauscher on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Mike Thompson on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mike Thompson on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
Maxine Waters on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-35): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Maxine Waters on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Christian. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Diane Watson on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-33): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Diane Watson on other issues.
  • Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Henry Waxman on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-30): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Henry Waxman on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Lynn Woolsey on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (CA-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Woolsey on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Darrell Issa on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-49); Initiator of Recall CA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Darrell Issa on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
Brian Bilbray on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (CA-50): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Brian Bilbray on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
George Brown on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 42): Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Brown on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
Gary Condit on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 18): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gary Condit on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
Christopher Cox on Principles & Values
Republican (District 47): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Cox on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Duke Cunningham on Principles & Values
Republican (District 51): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Duke Cunningham on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Christian. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Julian Dixon on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 32): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Julian Dixon on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
Vic Fazio on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 3): Click here for Vic Fazio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Horn on Principles & Values
Republican (District 38): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Horn on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Steven Kuykendall on Principles & Values
Republican (District 36): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Kuykendall on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
Marty Martinez on Principles & Values
Republican (District 31): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marty Martinez on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
Juanita Millender-McDonald on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 37): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Juanita Millender-McDonald on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Doug Ose on Principles & Values
Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Doug Ose on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
Ron Packard on Principles & Values
Republican (District 48): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ron Packard on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Latter-day Saint. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Richard Pombo on Principles & Values
Republican (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Pombo on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
James Rogan on Principles & Values
Republican (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Rogan on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Christian. (Nov 2000)
Bill Thomas on Principles & Values
Republican (District 21): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Thomas on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Esteban Torres on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 34): Click here for Esteban Torres on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Cruz Bustamante on Principles & Values
Former Democratic Lt. Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Cruz Bustamante on other issues.
  • Distinguishes himself from recall opponents, not from Davis. (Sep 2003)
  • Elected twice to take the place of the governor. (Sep 2003)
  • Dems strategy: No on recall, yes on Bustamante. (Aug 2003)
  • Campaign strategy: No on recall, yes on Bustamante. (Aug 2003)
  • No on the recall but yes on Bustamante. (Aug 2003)
Gray Davis on Principles & Values
Former Democratic: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Gray Davis on other issues.
  • If allowed to serve out term I will do things differently. (Sep 2003)
  • Message of recall: People are angry, but GOP is cheating. (Sep 2003)
  • Calls himself a centrist; calls himself a progressive too. (Sep 2003)
  • Recall election is a humbling experience. (Sep 2003)
  • Proud of record on education, healthcare, guns, environment. (Nov 2002)
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Western Governors' Association. (Aug 2001)
Gavin Newsom on Principles & Values
S.F. Mayor; former Gov. cand.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gavin Newsom on other issues.
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Bill Baker on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Baker on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Sonny Bono on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 44): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sonny Bono on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Susan Brooks on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 36): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Susan Brooks on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Tom Campbell on Principles & Values
Republican (Retired) (District 15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Campbell on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
Cal Dooley on Principles & Values
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Cal Dooley on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Bob Dornan on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 46): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Dornan on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Jay Kim on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 41): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Kim on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Tom Lantos on Principles & Values
Former Democrat (until 2008) (District 12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Lantos on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Robert Matsui on Principles & Values
Democrat (deceased) (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Matsui on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
Carlos Moorhead on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carlos Moorhead on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Frank Riggs on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Riggs on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Andrea Seastrand on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrea Seastrand on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Peter Camejo on Principles & Values
Former Green Challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Peter Camejo on other issues.
  • Avocado Declaration: Dems & GOP work together to favor rich. (Aug 2004)
  • Confront the major parties, rather than build Greens locally. (Aug 2004)
  • Competed in 1960 Olympics in yachting. (Aug 2004)
  • Republicans funding Nader/Camejo as well as Bush. (Jul 2004)
  • Davis sells legislation; decisions are based on money. (Sep 2003)
  • His candidacy broadened the debate and gave people choices. (Nov 2002)
Arianna Huffington on Principles & Values
Former Independent Challenger: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Arianna Huffington on other issues.
  • Supports the Democratic nominee as the only way to beat Bush. (Apr 2004)
  • Ran "Shadow Conventions" coinciding with Dems' and GOP's. (Apr 2004)
  • Will she run again? Unequivocally "Maybe". (Apr 2004)
  • Supports Green values but not Green presidential votes. (Apr 2004)
  • Recall not a question of right or left-it's right or wrong. (Sep 2003)
  • Cruz is assassinator of 2003, stopping independent election. (Sep 2003)
  • Mother state: good schools, and healthy safe world. (Sep 2003)
  • It’s time to overthrow a rotten government system. (Jul 2000)
  • Dems & GOP are identical cousins. (Jul 2000)
Tom McClintock on Principles & Values
Former Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom McClintock on other issues.
  • Recall is opportunity to return to the golden state of 1965. (Sep 2003)
  • Recall is about Davis' policies, not just Davis. (Sep 2003)
Bill Simon on Principles & Values
Former Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Simon on other issues.
  • Exits race to avoid splitting GOP vote. (Aug 2003)
  • Exits California recall race to avoid splitting GOP vote. (Aug 2003)
  • Successful businessman, charity contributor, family man. (Nov 2002)
  • Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
Peter Ueberroth on Principles & Values
Former Republican Challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Peter Ueberroth on other issues.
  • Withdraws from race; will endorse best candidate on jobs. (Sep 2003)
  • Withdraws from gubernatorial race to focus on jobs. (Sep 2003)
  • Not a politician-will not run for office again. (Sep 2003)
  • Refuses to criticize Davis or his opponents. (Sep 2003)
  • Will turn around California like he did Olympics & baseball. (Aug 2003)
  • Proposes an independent, bipartisan administration. (Aug 2003)
Jim Gray on Principles & Values
2004 former Libertarian challenger: Click here for Jim Gray on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Jones on Principles & Values
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Bill Jones on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dick Mountjoy on Principles & Values
Former Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dick Mountjoy on other issues.
  • Mistakenly claimed navy service on USS Missouri. (Sep 2006)
  • God and prayer belong in our private AND public places. (May 2006)
  • Believes in God, Country and Family in that order. (Apr 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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