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Governor:

Jon Corzine on Principles & Values
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)

Senate:

NJ Senate Debate

Rob Andrews on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
Anne Evans Estabrook on Principles & Values
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Anne Evans Estabrook on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Lautenberg on Principles & Values
Democratic Sr Senator (NJ): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Frank Lautenberg on other issues.
  • Voted with Democratic Party 96.9% of 322 votes. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Robert Menendez on Principles & Values
Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Chosen as Corzine's successor after long political career. (Dec 2005)
  • Appointed by governor-elect Jon Corzine to fill Senate seat. (Dec 2005)
  • American Dream is about keeping promise to other generations. (Dec 2005)
  • Priorities: affordable health care & college, and fair taxes. (Dec 2005)
  • America needs unity to face challenges of globalization. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Joe Pennacchio on Principles & Values
Republican challenger: Click here for Joe Pennacchio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Murray Sabrin on Principles & Values
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Murray Sabrin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dick Zimmer on Principles & Values
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dick Zimmer on other issues.
  • Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)

House:

Rob Andrews on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
Mike Ferguson on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (NJ-7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ferguson on other issues.
  • Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Rodney Frelinghuysen on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (NJ-11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Frelinghuysen on other issues.
  • Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 17% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Scott Garrett on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (NJ-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scott Garrett on other issues.
  • Member of the Republican Liberty Caucus. (Dec 2000)
  • Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Rush Holt on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Quaker. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Frank LoBiondo on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (NJ-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank LoBiondo on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Robert Menendez on Principles & Values
Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Chosen as Corzine's successor after long political career. (Dec 2005)
  • Appointed by governor-elect Jon Corzine to fill Senate seat. (Dec 2005)
  • American Dream is about keeping promise to other generations. (Dec 2005)
  • Priorities: affordable health care & college, and fair taxes. (Dec 2005)
  • America needs unity to face challenges of globalization. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Frank Pallone on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Bill Pascrell on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Donald Payne on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
Steven Rothman on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steven Rothman on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Jim Saxton on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (NJ-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Saxton on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Albio Sires on Principles & Values
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Albio Sires on other issues.
  • Member of Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Christopher Smith on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (NJ-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Smith on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Richard Codey on Principles & Values
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
  • McGreevy resigns as "Gay American" leaving Codey as Governor. (Aug 2004)
  • Saddened by McGreevy Resignation. (Aug 2004)
Robert Franks on Principles & Values
Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Franks on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
  • Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Marge Roukema on Principles & Values
Republican (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Marge Roukema on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Donny DiFrancesco on Principles & Values
Republican 2000: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Donny DiFrancesco on other issues.
  • Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
Thomas Kean on Principles & Values
Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thomas Kean on other issues.
  • Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
Jim McGreevey on Principles & Values
Former Democrat: Click here for Jim McGreevey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bret Schundler on Principles & Values
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bret Schundler on other issues.
  • Worked for Gary Hart as a Democrat in 1980. (Jun 2001)
Douglas Forrester on Principles & Values
2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Douglas Forrester on other issues.
  • Lessons on virtue & religion belong in schools. (Jun 2002)
Richard Codey on Principles & Values
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
  • McGreevy resigns as "Gay American" leaving Codey as Governor. (Aug 2004)
  • Saddened by McGreevy Resignation. (Aug 2004)
Jon Corzine on Principles & Values
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
Rush Holt on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Quaker. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Frank Pallone on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Bill Pascrell on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Donald Payne on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
Bob Torricelli on Principles & Values
Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Torricelli on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
Thomas Kean Jr. on Principles & Values
Republican challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
  • Studying for doctorate in international relations. (Dec 2005)
  • Family history for centuries as politicians. (Dec 2005)
  • Ran for US Congress in 2000 and lost in primary. (Dec 2005)
  • Appointed to both the state legislature and the state Senate. (Dec 2005)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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