Heath Shuler on Government Reform

Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Heath Shuler 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) Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001) Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)

Mel Watt on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt on other issues. Voted NO 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) 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) Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Cass Ballenger on Government Reform

Republican (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger 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)

Richard Burr on Government Reform

Jr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues. Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007) Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) 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) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Bill Hefner on Government Reform

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Bill Hefner on other issues. No stance on record.

Charles Taylor on Government Reform

Republican (District 11): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor 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) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

James Hunt on Government Reform

Former Democrat: Click here for James Hunt on other issues. No stance on record.

Frank Ballance on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for Frank Ballance on other issues. No stance on record.

Eva Clayton on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eva Clayton 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) Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)

David Funderburk on Government Reform

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

Fred Heineman on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Fred Heineman on other issues. Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Erskine Bowles on Government Reform

2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues. Reduce excess paperwork, unnecessary regulations. (Jul 2004)

John Edwards on Government Reform

Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues. I should not have voted for that bankruptcy law. (Jan 2008) No use of signing statements as back-door vetoes. (Dec 2007) Bush damages constitution by increasing power of presidency. (Dec 2007) Use signing statements as in the past, unlike Bush. (Dec 2007) Let’s all pledge not another dime from Washington lobbyists. (Aug 2007) Money from trial lawyers OK because they don’t push policy. (Aug 2007) Public campaign finance would reduce length of campaigns. (Aug 2007) Democrats should say no to all insider lobbyist money. (Aug 2007) Big change means take power from Big Oil & Big Drugs. (Jul 2007) Vigorously prosecute voter suppression efforts. (Jul 2007) Supports public financing of elections. (Mar 2004) Day 1: Order limits on lobbyists & special interests. (Jan 2004) Ban lobbyist campaign donations and disclose activities. (Jan 2004) Judge’s philosophy matters-juries rely on trust. (Dec 2003) Hold attorneys accountable for frivolous lawsuits. (Nov 2003) Put forward an agenda that stands up for all Americans. (Jun 2003) $50B aid to states to avoid municipal layoffs. (May 2003) 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) Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)

Lauch Faircloth on Government Reform

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues. 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 NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Jesse Helms on Government Reform

Former Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Helms on other issues. US decentralizes while Europe federalizes. (Jan 2000) Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) 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)