issues2000.org
Home Issues Leaders Recent Grid Archive Senate House VoteMatch_Quiz FAQs
 Minnesota Voting Info   Minnesota Election Offices   |   Abortion   Civil   Rights   Crime   Defense   Education   Gun   Control   Health   Care   Tax   Reform 
Minnesota
Candidates' views>>
Background
The Forum
Policy Issues
MN Voting
Minnesota Political Leaders
Book Reviews

(from Amazon.com)

(click a book cover for a review or other books on Technology from Amazon.com)
Site Map
Home
(Main page)
Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic)
Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate)
Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate)
Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions)
Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic)
Archives
(Debate and book excerpts)
House of Representatives
(106th & 107th Congress)
Senate
(107th Congress)
Senate 2000
(Races in 33 states)
Governors
(50 incumbents)
Cabinet
(15 Secretaries)
Supreme Court
(9 Justices)
VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz)
The Forum
(Your views on the candidates and the issues)
SpeakOut Issues
(Policy background)
News
(Latest headlines on the Presidential race)
About Us
(About Issues2000.org)
Letters
(Other viewers' letters)
Low-graphics version
(No ads, less Java)
Write Us
(Your feedback to us)
   
Governor and gubernatorial candidates
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
Senators and senatorial candidates
House incumbents
Former Officeholders
 

Governor:

Tim Pawlenty on Technology
Republican MN Governor: Click here for Tim Pawlenty on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

MN Senate Debate

Michael Cavlan on Technology
Green Challenger: Click here for Michael Cavlan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Norm Coleman on Technology
Republican Challenger (MN): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Norm Coleman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Al Franken on Technology
DFL Challenger: Click here for Al Franken on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Amy Klobuchar on Technology
DFL challenger, Hennepin County Attorney: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Amy Klobuchar on other issues.
  • Maintain traditional and high-tech infrastructure. (Jan 2006)
  • Supports the V-Chip & Internet filters. (Jan 2006)
  • 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)

House:

Michele Bachmann on Technology
Republican (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michele Bachmann on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Keith Ellison on Technology
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Keith Ellison on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
John Kline on Technology
Republican Representative (MN-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Kline 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)
Betty McCollum on Technology
Democratic Representative (MN-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Betty McCollum 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 NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
James Oberstar on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for James Oberstar on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Collin Peterson on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Collin Peterson 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 promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Jim Ramstad on Technology
Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad 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)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
Tim Walz on Technology
Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Walz on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Ciresi on Technology
Former DFL Senate Challenger: Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gil Gutknecht on Technology
Republican (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht 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)
  • Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Mark Kennedy on Technology
Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy 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)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Bill Luther on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Luther on other issues.
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
David Minge on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2): Click here for David Minge on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Martin Sabo on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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 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)
Bruce Vento on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4): Click here for Bruce Vento on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jesse Ventura on Technology
Former Independent: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues.
  • Competitive telecomm services to bridge Digital Divide. (Sep 2000)
  • Leave Internet sales tax to states. (Jul 2000)
  • Government may facilitate the Internet, but not control it. (Feb 1998)
  • Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Paul Wellstone on Technology
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Wellstone on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Voted NO on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Rod Grams on Technology
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Grams on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Walter Mondale on Technology
Former Democrat for Senate: Click here for Walter Mondale on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Patty Wetterling on Technology
Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee: Click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Dayton on Technology
Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Mark Kennedy on Technology
Republican challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy 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)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Ford Bell on Technology
DFL challenger: Click here for Ford Bell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Fitzgerald on Technology
Independence Party Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues.
  • Legislate online data collection; support Net Neutrality. (Oct 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

Home | Issues | Candidates | Most Recent Quote | Issue Grid | Books + Debates | Senate | VoteMatch | The Forum | Policy Papers | News | About Us | Write Us

Logo
Copyright 1999-2004
by OnTheIssues.org
Reprinting by permission only.
E-mail: submit@issues2000.org
Mail
Send donations or submit quotations to:
On The Issues
1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630
Cambridge, MA 02140

WM_logo Written by
WebMerchants


IWP_logo Powered by
Instant Web Page

Reproduction of material from any OnTheIssues.org pages without written permission is prohibited.
Copyright © 1999-2008 OnTheIssues.org & the SpeakOut Foundation, all rights reserved.
OnTheIssues.org 1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140
E-mail us at:info at OnTheIssues.org | Advertising information | Privacy and Use Policies