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Governor:

Charlie Crist on Technology

Republican: Click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

FL 2006 Senate Debate

Mel Martinez on Technology

Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mel Martinez on other issues.

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)

Bill Nelson on Technology

Democratic Jr Senator (FL): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.

Represented Space Coast; flew on Space Shuttle. (Oct 2000)
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)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

House:

Gus Bilirakis on Technology

Republican (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gus Bilirakis on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Allen Boyd on Technology

Democratic Representative (FL-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Allen Boyd on other issues.

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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Corrine Brown on Technology

Democratic Representative (FL-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Corrine Brown on other issues.

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)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)

Ginny Brown-Waite on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ginny Brown-Waite on other issues.

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)

Vern Buchanan on Technology

Republican (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Vern Buchanan on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)

Kathy Castor on Technology

Democrat (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathy Castor on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)

Ander Crenshaw on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ander Crenshaw on other issues.

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)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-21): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Diaz-Balart on other issues.

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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Mario Diaz-Balart on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-25): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mario Diaz-Balart on other issues.

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)

Tom Feeney on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Feeney on other issues.

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 banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)

Alcee Hastings on Technology

Democratic Representative (FL-23): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Alcee Hastings on other issues.

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 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)

Ric Keller on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ric Keller on other issues.

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)

Ron Klein on Technology

Democrat (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Klein on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)

Connie Mack IV on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack IV on other issues.

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)

Tim Mahoney on Technology

Democrat (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Mahoney on other issues.

Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)

Kendrick Meek on Technology

Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.

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)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)

John Mica on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Mica on other issues.

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)

Jeff Miller on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Miller on other issues.

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)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Adam Putnam on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Adam Putnam on other issues.

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 banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-18): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on other issues.

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)

Cliff Stearns on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Stearns on other issues.

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)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Technology

Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Wasserman Schultz on other issues.

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 NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)

Dave Weldon on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon on other issues.

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)

Robert Wexler on Technology

Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler on other issues.

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 YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)

Bill Young on Technology

Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young on other issues.

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)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jeb Bush on Technology

Republican FL Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.

Practice tech in context of virtue; not isolated pleasure. (Nov 1995)
Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding. (Sep 2001)

Michael Bilirakis on Technology

Republican (District 9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis on other issues.

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)

Charles Canady on Technology

Republican (District 12): Click here for Charles Canady on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Davis on Technology

Democrat (District 11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis on other issues.

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 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)

Tillie Fowler on Technology

Republican (District 4): Click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues.

No stance on record.

Katherine Harris on Technology

Republican (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.

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)

Bill McCollum on Technology

Republican (District 8): Click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dan Miller on Technology

Republican (retired) (District 13): Click here for Dan Miller on other issues.

No stance on record.

Joe Scarborough on Technology

Republican (District 1): Click here for Joe Scarborough on other issues.

No stance on record.

Clay Shaw on Technology

Republican (District 22): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw on other issues.

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)

Karen Thurman on Technology

Democrat (District 5): Click here for Karen Thurman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill McBride on Technology

Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for Bill McBride on other issues.

No stance on record.

Janet Reno on Technology

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Janet Reno on other issues.

Government & industry should join to fight Internet crime. (Jan 1999)
Coordinate national fight against Internet and other scams. (Oct 1997)
Use technology to help people and bring them together. (Jun 1996)
Fight cybercrime with education, expertise, and knowledge. (Mar 1995)
Crack down on TV violence if networks won't self-censor. (Oct 1993)

Peter Deutsch on Technology

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.

Voted YES 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)

Mark Foley on Technology

Republican (District 16): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley on other issues.

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)

Porter Goss on Technology

Republican (Until 2004) (District 14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss on other issues.

Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)

Carrie Meek on Technology

Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carrie Meek on other issues.

Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)

Betty Castor on Technology

2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Betty Castor on other issues.

End the Digital Divide by wiring every school. (Sep 2004)
Extend the Research and Development Tax Credit. (Sep 2004)
College tuition assistance for high-tech fields. (Jun 2004)

Bob Graham on Technology

Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Graham on other issues.

Infrastructure repair creates 3 million jobs. (Sep 2003)
Massive rebuilding of transportation and electric system. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)

Peter Deutsch on Technology

Former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.

Voted YES 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)

Katherine Harris on Technology

Republican challenger; Former US Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.

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)

Connie Mack on Technology

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack on other issues.

Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

Bill McCollum on Technology

Former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Smith on Technology

Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Smith on other issues.

Ban local and state taxes on Internet commerce. (Feb 1999)
Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

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