issues2000.org
Home Issues Leaders Recent Grid Archive Senate House VoteMatch_Quiz FAQs
 Florida Voting Info   Florida Election Offices   |   Abortion   Civil   Rights   Crime   Defense   Education   Gun   Control   Health   Care   Tax   Reform 
Florida
Candidates' views>>
Background
The Forum
Policy Issues
FL Voting
Florida Political Leaders
Book Reviews

(from Amazon.com)

(click a book cover for a review or click for other books on Defense or SDI from Amazon.com.)
Site Map
Home
(Main page)
Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic)
Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate)
Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate)
Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions)
Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic)
Archives
(Debate and book excerpts)
House of Representatives
(106th & 107th Congress)
Senate
(107th Congress)
Senate 2000
(Races in 33 states)
Governors
(50 incumbents)
Cabinet
(15 Secretaries)
Supreme Court
(9 Justices)
VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz)
The Forum
(Your views on the candidates and the issues)
SpeakOut Issues
(Policy background)
News
(Latest headlines on the Presidential race)
About Us
(About Issues2000.org)
Letters
(Other viewers' letters)
Low-graphics version
(No ads, less Java)
Write Us
(Your feedback to us)
   
Governor and gubernatorial candidates
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
Senators and senatorial candidates
House incumbents
Former Officeholders
 

Governor:

Charlie Crist on Principles & Values
Republican: Click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

FL Senate Debate

Mel Martinez on Principles & Values
Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mel Martinez on other issues.
  • Voted with Republican Party 87.8% of 320 votes. (Sep 2007)
  • Protect our freedom and our core values. (Sep 2004)
  • Escaped communist Cuba at age 15. (Aug 2004)
  • Support public displays of religious devotion. (Jul 2004)
  • Appreciates serving as HUD Secretary, thanks America. (Mar 2004)
  • No Senate run in 2004, but maybe governor in 2006. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Rated B by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Bill Nelson on Principles & Values
Democratic Sr Senator (FL): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.
  • Voted with Democratic Party 93.4% of 320 votes. (Sep 2007)
  • Focus on issues & doing our jobs, and we can get a lot done. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Senate New Democrat Coalition. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 67% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)

House:

Gus Bilirakis on Principles & Values
Republican (District 9): Click here for Gus Bilirakis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Allen Boyd on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (FL-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Allen Boyd on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 25% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
Corrine Brown on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (FL-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Corrine Brown 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)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Ginny Brown-Waite on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ginny Brown-Waite on other issues.
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
Vern Buchanan on Principles & Values
Republican (District 13): Click here for Vern Buchanan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kathy Castor on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 11): Click here for Kathy Castor on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ander Crenshaw on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ander Crenshaw on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-21): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Diaz-Balart on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 17% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Mario Diaz-Balart on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mario Diaz-Balart on other issues.
  • Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
  • Rated 17% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Tom Feeney on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-24): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Feeney on other issues.
  • Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
Alcee Hastings on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (FL-23): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alcee Hastings on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: African Methodist Episcopal. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Ric Keller on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ric Keller on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Ron Klein on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 22): Click here for Ron Klein on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Connie Mack IV on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Connie Mack IV on other issues.
  • For the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited every day. (Nov 2004)
Tim Mahoney on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Mahoney on other issues.
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
Kendrick Meek on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.
  • Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 81% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
John Mica on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Mica on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (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)
Jeff Miller on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Miller 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)
Adam Putnam on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Adam Putnam on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-18): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 17% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Cliff Stearns on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Stearns on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (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)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Debbie Wasserman Schultz on other issues.
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Dave Weldon on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Christian. (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)
Robert Wexler on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • 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)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Bill Young on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Methodist. (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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jeb Bush on Principles & Values
Republican FL Governor: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.
  • Poll: Jeb would lose to Hillary because of "Bush fatigue". (May 2006)
  • Pres. Bush plugs Jeb for President; Jeb declines comment. (May 2006)
  • Priorities: public education & public safety. (Jul 1998)
  • Focus on virtue & character, not values. (Nov 1995)
  • Pass moral judgement & teach virtue to our children. (Nov 1995)
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
  • Member of Southern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)
Michael Bilirakis on Principles & Values
Republican (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Greek Orthodox. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Charles Canady on Principles & Values
Republican (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Canady on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Jim Davis on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (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)
Tillie Fowler on Principles & Values
Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Katherine Harris on Principles & Values
Republican (District 13): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
  • Vision for FL: low taxes, secure from terrorists & illegals. (Oct 2006)
  • Separation of church and state is a lie. (Sep 2006)
  • Non-Christian legislators legislate sin, like gay marriage. (Sep 2006)
  • Passed over one hundred bills in State Senate. (Jan 2006)
  • Will run for US Senate, but not this year. (Jan 2004)
  • Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
Bill McCollum on Principles & Values
Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Dan Miller on Principles & Values
Republican (retired) (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Miller on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Joe Scarborough on Principles & Values
Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Scarborough on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Clay Shaw on Principles & Values
Republican (District 22): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw 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)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Karen Thurman on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Karen Thurman on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
Bill McBride on Principles & Values
Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for Bill McBride on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Janet Reno on Principles & Values
Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Janet Reno on other issues.
  • Justice supports democracy & economic opportunity. (May 2001)
  • No evidence to investigate Clinton fundraising. (Dec 1998)
  • In contempt of Congress over Clinton-Gore fund-raising. (Aug 1998)
  • Dislikes publicity; devoid of affect. (Jan 1998)
  • Justice stressing housing, employment, education & policing. (Jan 1997)
  • Embarrassed by Travelgate & Vince Foster suicide. (Jul 1993)
  • Post-Waco popularity soared when Reno took responsibility. (May 1993)
  • Justice Dept. philosophy: “What’s the right thing to do?”. (Apr 1993)
  • Prosecutor credo: Protect the innocent & convict the guilty. (Dec 1972)
Peter Deutsch on Principles & Values
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch 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)
Mark Foley on Principles & Values
Republican (District 16): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus. (Dec 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Porter Goss on Principles & Values
Republican (Until 2004) (District 14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Carrie Meek on Principles & Values
Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Carrie Meek 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)
Betty Castor on Principles & Values
2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Betty Castor on other issues.
  • Endorsed by Howard Dean. (Aug 2004)
  • Endorsed by Florida AFL-CIO. (Jun 2004)
  • Endorsed by Janet Reno. (Jun 2004)
  • by MoveOn for moderate progressive principles. (Sep 2004)
Bob Graham on Principles & Values
Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Bob Graham on other issues.
  • Withdraws from Presidential race, and Senate race. (Oct 2003)
  • Bush divides Americans. (Sep 2003)
  • Favorite song: "Changes In Attitude, Changes In Latitudes". (Sep 2003)
  • Opportunity For All: economic plan for one America. (Sep 2003)
  • Question Bush's secrecy and manipulativeness. (Jun 2003)
  • Centrist Southern governor is best candidate for presidency. (May 2003)
  • I come from the electable wing of the Democratic Party. (May 2003)
  • Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ. (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 Senate New Democrat Coalition. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Peter Deutsch on Principles & Values
Former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch 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)
Katherine Harris on Principles & Values
Republican challenger; Former US Representative: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
  • Vision for FL: low taxes, secure from terrorists & illegals. (Oct 2006)
  • Separation of church and state is a lie. (Sep 2006)
  • Non-Christian legislators legislate sin, like gay marriage. (Sep 2006)
  • Passed over one hundred bills in State Senate. (Jan 2006)
  • Will run for US Senate, but not this year. (Jan 2004)
  • Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
Connie Mack on Principles & Values
Former Republican Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated B by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
  • Rated 8% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Bill McCollum on Principles & Values
Former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Bob Smith on Principles & Values
Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bob Smith on other issues.
  • Withdraws from FL Senate race, citing lack of money. (Apr 2004)
  • Announces bid for Senate in Florida. (Dec 2003)
  • Exiting race, returning to GOP. (Oct 1999)
  • Most reliable Republican in Senate, despite resigning GOP. (Jul 1999)
  • Smith quit because GOP was hostile to his activist causes. (Jul 1999)
  • Grass-roots campaign on Main Street, not Wall Street. (Mar 1999)
  • Moral rebirth begins with tax policies that help families. (Jul 1996)
  • Priorities: pay down debt; keep criminals in jail. (Jul 1996)
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

Home | Issues | Candidates | Most Recent Quote | Issue Grid | Books + Debates | Senate | VoteMatch | The Forum | Policy Papers | News | About Us | Write Us

Logo
Copyright 1999-2004
by OnTheIssues.org
Reprinting by permission only.
E-mail: submit@issues2000.org
Mail
Send donations or submit quotations to:
On The Issues
1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630
Cambridge, MA 02140

WM_logo Written by
WebMerchants


IWP_logo Powered by
Instant Web Page

Reproduction of material from any OnTheIssues.org pages without written permission is prohibited.
Copyright © 1999-2008 OnTheIssues.org & the SpeakOut Foundation, all rights reserved.
OnTheIssues.org 1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140
E-mail us at:info at OnTheIssues.org | Advertising information | Privacy and Use Policies