Bennie Thompson on Drugs

Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson on other issues. Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001) Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998) Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006) Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)

Roger Wicker on Drugs

Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues. Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001) Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998) Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ronnie Musgrove on Drugs

2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues. No stance on record.

Trent Lott on Drugs

Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues. Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999) Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

Ronnie Shows on Drugs

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues. Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001) Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999) Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)

Kirk Fordice on Drugs

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues. More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)

Bill Bowlin on Drugs

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues. Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs. (May 2006)

Haley Barbour on Drugs

Republican MS Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues. Reduced number of crystal methamphetamine labs. (Jan 2007) Wrong time to cut drug enforcement spending. (Jan 2006)

Gene Taylor on Drugs

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues. Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001) Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999) Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998) Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Chip Pickering on Drugs

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering on other issues. Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001) Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999) Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)