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Bill Richardson on Crime

Democratic Governor (NM): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bill Richardson on other issues.

Pushed "Marissa's Law"--tougher penalties for sex predators. (Nov 2005)
Toughened DWI and sex offender laws. (Jan 2004)
Domestic violence incidents start with drinking. (Jan 2004)
Mandatory jail time, especially for repeat offenders. (Oct 2002)
Supports death penalty: zero tolerance for heinous crimes. (Oct 2002)
Impose "truth in sentencing" for violent criminals. (Nov 1996)
Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)

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Jeff Bingaman on Crime

Democratic Jr Senator (NM): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Bingaman on other issues.

Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
Rated 75% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)

Pete Domenici on Crime

Republican Sr Senator (NM): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Pete Domenici on other issues.

Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)

Steve Pearce on Crime

Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.

Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)

Tom Udall on Crime

Democratic Representative (NM-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.

Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
Rated 70% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)

Heather Wilson on Crime

Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson on other issues.

Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)

House:

Steve Pearce on Crime

Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.

Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)

Tom Udall on Crime

Democratic Representative (NM-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.

Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
Rated 70% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)

Heather Wilson on Crime

Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson on other issues.

Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Joe Skeen on Crime

Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Joe Skeen on other issues.

Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Gary Johnson on Crime

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gary Johnson on other issues.

Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)

Joe Carraro on Crime

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Carraro on other issues.

More state prisons, privately built, right away. (May 2006)
Toughen regulations for sex offenders. (May 2006)
Supports the death penalty. (Nov 2004)
No parole for repeat violent offenders; plus more prisons. (Nov 2004)

Gloria Tristani on Crime

2002 Democratic Challenger (NM): Click here for Gloria Tristani on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom Benavides on Crime

Republican challenger; previously state senator: Click here for Tom Benavides on other issues.

No stance on record.

Francesca Lobato on Crime

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Francesca Lobato on other issues.

No stance on record.

Allen McCulloch on Crime

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Allen McCulloch on other issues.

Give inmates job training & drug rehab. (Aug 2006)

David Pfeffer on Crime

Republican Challenger: Click here for David Pfeffer on other issues.

No stance on record.

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