Chris Van Hollen on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005) Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007) Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)

Albert Wynn on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001) Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007) Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Ehrlich on Government Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues. Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Connie Morella on Government Reform

Republican (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella on other issues. Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994) Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Robert Ehrlich on Government Reform

Former Republican: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues. Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Parris Glendening on Government Reform

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues. Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Government Reform

Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues. $20 million revolving loan fund for fire volunteers. (May 2002)

E.J. Pipkin on Government Reform

2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator: Click here for E.J. Pipkin on other issues. No stance on record.

Kweisi Mfume on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues. Supports same-day registration for voting. (Feb 2006) Supports publicly funded political campaigns. (Feb 2006) No limits on PAC contributions to campaigns. (Nov 2004) Require debates for recipients of public campaign financing. (Apr 1993)

Paul Sarbanes on Government Reform

Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues. Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995) Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)

Michael Steele on Government Reform

Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues. I have to take money in small increments, in current system. (Oct 2006) Declines to sign Voters First Pledge for campaign reform. (Sep 2006)

Daniel Vovak on Government Reform

Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues. Undecided on campaign finance reform. (Jul 2006)

Kevin Zeese on Government Reform

Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues. Supports Instant Runoff Voting; and verified paper ballots. (Jun 2006) Voters need more choice than the two old parties. (Jun 2006) Supports clean money campaigns and other election reforms. (Jun 2006) Impeach Bush & Cheney for lying about Iraq. (Jan 2006) Doubt about election results weakens democracy. (Jan 2006) Require a paper record for computerized voting. (Jan 2006) Supports IRV, debates, & same day registration. (Jan 2006)