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Governor:

Sonny Perdue on Immigration

Republican GA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sonny Perdue on other issues.

No welfare or other services for illegals. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

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Dale Cardwell on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dale Cardwell on other issues.

Secure our borders against cheap exploited labor. (Mar 2008)

Saxby Chambliss on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.

Illegal immigrants can�t collect Social Security benefits. (Oct 2008)
Secure our borders; opposed to any amnesty. (Aug 2008)
Halt the immigration problem at border, where it originates. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Johnny Isakson on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.

Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Vernon Jones on Immigration

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Vernon Jones on other issues.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform & work visas. (May 2008)

Rand Knight on Immigration

Democrat Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rand Knight on other issues.

Pathway to citizenship but with official English language. (Jul 2008)
Illegal play a crucial role in Georgia�s economy. (Jun 2008)

Josh Lanier on Immigration

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Josh Lanier on other issues.

4-point comprehensive immigration reform plan. (May 2008)

Jim Martin on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Martin on other issues.

Totalization deal with Mexico OK, if illegals accounted for. (Oct 2008)
Secure our borders & crack down on employers. (Jul 2008)

House:

John Barrow on Immigration

Democratic Representative (GA-12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Barrow on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Sanford Bishop on Immigration

Democratic Representative (GA-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Sanford Bishop on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Paul Broun on Immigration

Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Broun on other issues.

Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Nathan Deal on Immigration

Republican Representative (GA-10): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Nathan Deal on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Phil Gingrey on Immigration

Republican Representative (GA-11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gingrey on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Hank Johnson on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for Hank Johnson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jack Kingston on Immigration

Republican Representative (GA-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jack Kingston on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

John Lewis on Immigration

Democratic Representative (GA-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Lewis on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

John Linder on Immigration

Republican Representative (GA-7): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Linder on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Jim Marshall on Immigration

Democratic Representative (GA-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Marshall on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)

Tom Price on Immigration

Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

David Scott on Immigration

Democratic Representative (GA-13): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for David Scott on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Lynn Westmoreland on Immigration

Republican Representative (GA-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Westmoreland on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Barr on Immigration

Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues.

Open borders to anyone who wants to cross, with screening. (Nov 2008)
Be aggressive in securing our borders. (Apr 2008)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Sponsored bill declaring English the US' official language. (Jan 1999)

Saxby Chambliss on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.

Illegal immigrants can�t collect Social Security benefits. (Oct 2008)
Secure our borders; opposed to any amnesty. (Aug 2008)
Halt the immigration problem at border, where it originates. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Mac Collins on Immigration

Republican (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues.

Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Johnny Isakson on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.

Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Cynthia McKinney on Immigration

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues.

No skilled worker visas; but no border fence either. (Feb 2008)
Corporations found scapegoats in �illegal immigrants�. (Jan 2008)
Illegal immigration shouldn�t be a labor policy. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Charlie Norwood on Immigration

Republican (District 10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Norwood on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Roy Barnes on Immigration

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Roy Barnes on other issues.

Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
Import farm workers from Mexico. (Sep 2001)

Allen Buckley on Immigration

Libertarian challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Allen Buckley on other issues.

No benefits for illegal aliens. (Oct 2008)
Implement a reasonable policy and enforce it. (Jun 2004)
Strong enforcement against illegal immigration. (May 2004)

Max Burns on Immigration

Republican (Until 2004) (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Max Burns on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)

Newt Gingrich on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues.

Immigrants must learn key values of American history. (Dec 2006)
Make it harder to sneak in, but easier for guest workers. (Dec 2006)

Denise Majette on Immigration

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.

Allow legalization for aliens working in US. (Jul 2002)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Denise Majette on Immigration

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.

Allow legalization for aliens working in US. (Jul 2002)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Zell Miller on Immigration

Former Democratic Sr Senator retired 2004: Click here for Zell Miller on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mary Squires on Immigration

2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Squires on other issues.

No blanket amnesty-enforce the rule of law. (Jun 2004)

Mac Collins on Immigration

2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues.

Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Max Cleland on Immigration

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Max Cleland on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)

Paul Coverdell on Immigration

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Coverdell on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)

Sam Nunn on Immigration

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for Sam Nunn on other issues.

No stance on record.

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