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Steve Beshear on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Beshear on other issues.

More deportations; more border enforcement. (Nov 1996)

Senate:

KY Senate Debate

Jim Bunning on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator (KY): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim Bunning on other issues.

Decrease immigration; make English official. (Jan 1998)
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 YES on limiting immigrant benefits & controlling borders more tightly. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on prohibiting illegal immigrants from receiving FEMA benefits. (Jul 1994)
Rated 90% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Bruce Lunsford on Immigration

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

Supports comprehensive immigration reform. (Jan 2008)

Mitch McConnell on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (KY): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Mitch McConnell 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 YES 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 allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Rated 66% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

House:

Ben Chandler on Immigration

Democratic Representative (KY-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ben Chandler 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)
Rated 67% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Geoff Davis on Immigration

Republican Representative (KY-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Geoff Davis 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)

Brett Guthrie on Immigration

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 2): Click here for Brett Guthrie on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ron Lewis on Immigration

Republican Representative (KY-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ron Lewis 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 100% 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)

Hal Rogers on Immigration

Republican Representative (KY-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Hal Rogers 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 more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Ed Whitfield on Immigration

Republican Representative (KY-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ed Whitfield 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 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)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

John Yarmuth on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Yarmuth on other issues.

Enforce current immigration laws; secure our borders. (Nov 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Greg Fischer on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Greg Fischer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Scotty Baesler on Immigration

Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scotty Baesler on other issues.

Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Ernie Fletcher on Immigration

Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ernie Fletcher on other issues.

Establish English as the official language. (Nov 1998)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)

Anne Meagher Northup on Immigration

Republican (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Anne Meagher Northup 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)

Ernie Fletcher on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ernie Fletcher on other issues.

Establish English as the official language. (Nov 1998)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)

Paul Patton on Immigration

Former Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Patton on other issues.

Import farm workers from Mexico. (Sep 2001)
Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)

Ken Lucas on Immigration

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

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Dan Mongiardo on Immigration

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Mongiardo on other issues.

Criticizes Bunning for opening Chile and Singapore visas. (Oct 2004)

Wendell Ford on Immigration

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Wendell Ford on other issues.

Voted NO 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)

Lois Combs Weinberg on Immigration

Democratic Challenger (KY): Click here for Lois Combs Weinberg on other issues.

No stance on record.

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