Ike Skelton on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (MO-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ike Skelton 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)

Jim Talent on Government Reform

Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues. Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Pat Danner on Government Reform

Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pat Danner on other issues. Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Bob Holden on Government Reform

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

Bill Emerson on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Emerson on other issues. Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Dick Gephardt on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Dick Gephardt on other issues. Fact Check: Would ban lobbyist donations, but took $4.4 M. (Jan 2004) Election reform: restore faith in “one person one vote”. (Feb 2001) Citizen participation solves crisis of faith in democracy. (Jul 1999) Disturbed by cynical attitude that government is the problem. (Jul 1999) Limit campaign spending, by Const. amendment if needed. (Jul 1999) Voting reform: easier registration, weekend voting. (Jul 1999) Limit campaigns to 8 weeks, with no TV. (Aug 1995) 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) Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)

Mel Hancock on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mel Hancock on other issues. Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Karen McCarthy on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Karen McCarthy on other issues. 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)

Nancy Farmer on Government Reform

2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer: Click here for Nancy Farmer on other issues. No stance on record.

John Ashcroft on Government Reform

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Ashcroft on other issues. Make government smaller; cut corporate welfare. (Oct 1998) Govt exists to help people prosper, not to grow govt. (Jun 1998) Judicial activism means failing to defend the Constitution. (Mar 1997) Voted NO 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)

Jean Carnahan on Government Reform

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

Mel Carnahan on Government Reform

Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000: Click here for Mel Carnahan on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Talent on Government Reform

Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues. Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) 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)