Jim Ramstad on Government Reform

Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001) Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005) 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)

Tim Walz on Government Reform

Democrat (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walz on other issues. Ban all privately funded congressional trips. (Nov 2006) Public funding for political campaigns. (Nov 2006) 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) Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Ciresi on Government Reform

Former DFL Senate Challenger: Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues. No stance on record.

Gil Gutknecht on Government Reform

Republican (District 1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht on other issues. Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) 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) Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Mark Kennedy on Government Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Introduced line item veto to control wasteful spending. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) 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) Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)

Bill Luther on Government Reform

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Luther 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) Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)

David Minge on Government Reform

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Minge on other issues. Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Martin Sabo on Government Reform

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues. 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) 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) Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)

Bruce Vento on Government Reform

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bruce Vento on other issues. Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Jesse Ventura on Government Reform

Former Independent: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Will not actively fund-raise for re-election: “No strings”. (Feb 2001) Open up, simplify, & demystify government. (Dec 2000) Single House Legislature returns power to people. (Dec 2000) Constitution is designed to be interpreted. (Jul 2000) Feds leach away states’ rights. (Jul 2000) Ban campaigning while earning a public paycheck. (Jul 2000) Ban PAC funding; limit soft money; limit free air time. (Jul 2000) Government should get out of the way and let people live. (Jan 1999) Government service should be temporary; not a career. (Jan 1999) Fought and lost on removing stupid milk regulations. (Jan 1999) Spend every 4th year removing obsolete laws. (Jan 1999) Put political process on TV; exposure beats incumbency. (Jan 1999) To change system, private citizens must get involved. (Jan 1999) Supports a Unicameral Legislature. (Nov 1998) Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Paul Wellstone on Government Reform

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Paul Wellstone on other issues. Supports full public financing of campaigns. (May 2002) No gifts from lobbyists. Refuses pay raises. (Jan 1999) 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 YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Rod Grams on Government Reform

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rod Grams on other issues. Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Walter Mondale on Government Reform

Former Democrat for Senate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Walter Mondale on other issues. Would be Deputy President Pro Tempore under Senate rules. (Oct 2002) Role as V.P. was as generalist and troubleshooter. (Jan 1997) Require debates for presidential contenders. (May 1990)

Patty Wetterling on Government Reform

Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee: Click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues. No stance on record.

Mark Dayton on Government Reform

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues. No PAC money, no soft money. (Jul 2000) Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted NO 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) Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005) Post earmarks on the Internet before voting on them. (Jan 2006)

Mark Kennedy on Government Reform

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Introduced line item veto to control wasteful spending. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) 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) Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)

Ford Bell on Government Reform

DFL challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ford Bell on other issues. Supports public financing of all Congressional races. (Jan 2006) Ban former members of Congress from lobbying. (Jan 2006)

Robert Fitzgerald on Government Reform

Independence Party Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues. Lobbyist scandals and bribes threaten faith in democracy. (Oct 2006) Both parties have given away power to the Presidency. (Oct 2006) Public taxpayer funding for federal campaigns. (Oct 2006)