Thomas George on Mass Scorecard

2003-04 Mass Scorecard for State Representative Thomas George


	Republican representing First Barnstable
	Office: 542
	Phone: (617) 722-2487
	E-mail: Rep.ThomasGeorge@hou.state.ma.us
	Website: http://www.state.ma.us/legis/member/tng1.htm
	Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
This Scorecard reflects votes from this former House member from the 2003-2004 legislative session. Click here for the 2005-2006 Scorecard for this district`s new representative.

Fundamental Issue in MassDems' Party Platform
(Click for full text of platform section) Summary of related issue put to vote
(Click for House Journal references) This Rep's vote on this issue Party platform on this issue
Part I: Families & Children
  Persons with Disabilities Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of $200K reduction to blind job program George: NO Platform: YES
  No Child Left Behind Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of federal school breakfast supplement George: NO Platform: YES
  Persons with Disabilities Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of $900K for disability & mentoring aid George: NO Platform: YES
  Domestic Partnership Feb 11, 2004:defining marriage as one man and one woman George: YES Platform: NO

Part II: Education
  Full Funding May 6, 2003:3-year moratorium on charter schools George: YES Platform: YES
  Full Funding Jun 4, 2003:Allow municipal meals tax, in addition to state meals tax George: NO Platform: YES
  Full Funding Jul 20, 2004:moratorium on expansion of charter schools George: NO Platform: YES

Part III: Health Care
  Mental Health Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of "Turning 22" mental disability program George: YES Platform: YES
  Tobacco Oct 22, 2003:tax credits for all smoking regulation costs George: YES Platform: NO
  Health Care Jul 14, 2004:amending the Constitution to call for universal health care George: NO Platform: YES

Part IV: Economic Growth
  A Healthy Business Environment May 1, 2003:Defeating corporate tax disclosure George: NO Platform: NO
  A Healthy Business Environment May 1, 2003:Extending corporate tax credit 5 years George: YES Platform: NO
  Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work May 5, 2003:Requiring workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds George: YES Platform: NO
  Workforce Training Jan 13, 2004:investing in emerging technologies, math & science Fund. George: NO Platform: YES
  Competitive Advantage and a Global Economy Jan 14, 2004:funding for International Trade Council to promote exports George: NO Platform: YES

Part V: Fiscal Responsibility
  Tax Fairness and Responsible Budgeting Apr 30, 2003:Borrow $300 million to offset the budget deficit via bonds George: NO Platform: NO
  Tax Fairness and Responsible Budgeting Apr 30, 2003:Raising the income tax to 5.95% to offset the budget deficit George: NO Platform: YES

Part VI: Safety & Justice
  Legal Services Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of Mass Correctional Legal Services George: NO Platform: YES
  Crime Prevention Feb 10, 2004:earmarking funds for women's substance abuse program George: NO Platform: YES

Part VII: Housing
  Housing May 10, 2004:removing funds for Affordable Housing Trust George: NO Platform: NO
  Urban Investment Jul 8, 2004:rejecting $25M earmarked for Housing Trust Fund George: YES Platform: NO

Part VIII: Environment
  Food Safety, Pesticides and Public Health Jul 8, 2003:Veto override of reduced fees for blood lead level testing George: NO Platform: YES
  Safeguarding Natural Resources Nov 17, 2003:Veto override to keep park maintenance funding within MDC George: NO Platform: YES
  Toxics Use Reductions Jul 30, 2004:requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators George: YES Platform: YES

Part IX: Political Reform (No votes on which to base response)

Part X: Worker Rights (No votes on which to base response)

Part XI: America & the World (No votes on which to base response)

Number of votes in 2003-04 in accord with Democratic Party Platform: 6 out of 24 votes.

Summary letter grade:
A=90% or better; B=80%; C=70%; D=60%; F=below 60% F

Fundamental Issue in MassDems' Party Platform (Click for full text of platform section)	Summary of related issue put to vote (Click for House Journal references)	This Rep's vote on this issue	Party platform on this issue
Part I: Families & Children Persons with Disabilities	Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of $200K reduction to blind job program	George: NO	Platform: YES
No Child Left Behind	Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of federal school breakfast supplement	George: NO	Platform: YES
Persons with Disabilities	Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of $900K for disability & mentoring aid	George: NO	Platform: YES
Domestic Partnership	Feb 11, 2004:defining marriage as one man and one woman	George: YES	Platform: NO
Part II: Education Full Funding	May 6, 2003:3-year moratorium on charter schools	George: YES	Platform: YES
Full Funding	Jun 4, 2003:Allow municipal meals tax, in addition to state meals tax	George: NO	Platform: YES
Full Funding	Jul 20, 2004:moratorium on expansion of charter schools	George: NO	Platform: YES
Part III: Health Care Mental Health	Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of "Turning 22" mental disability program	George: YES	Platform: YES
Tobacco	Oct 22, 2003:tax credits for all smoking regulation costs	George: YES	Platform: NO
Health Care	Jul 14, 2004:amending the Constitution to call for universal health care	George: NO	Platform: YES
Part IV: Economic Growth A Healthy Business Environment	May 1, 2003:Defeating corporate tax disclosure	George: NO	Platform: NO
A Healthy Business Environment	May 1, 2003:Extending corporate tax credit 5 years	George: YES	Platform: NO
Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work	May 5, 2003:Requiring workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds	George: YES	Platform: NO
Workforce Training	Jan 13, 2004:investing in emerging technologies, math & science Fund.	George: NO	Platform: YES
Competitive Advantage and a Global Economy	Jan 14, 2004:funding for International Trade Council to promote exports	George: NO	Platform: YES
Part V: Fiscal Responsibility Tax Fairness and Responsible Budgeting	Apr 30, 2003:Borrow $300 million to offset the budget deficit via bonds	George: NO	Platform: NO
Tax Fairness and Responsible Budgeting	Apr 30, 2003:Raising the income tax to 5.95% to offset the budget deficit	George: NO	Platform: YES
Part VI: Safety & Justice Legal Services	Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of Mass Correctional Legal Services	George: NO	Platform: YES
Crime Prevention	Feb 10, 2004:earmarking funds for women's substance abuse program	George: NO	Platform: YES
Part VII: Housing Housing	May 10, 2004:removing funds for Affordable Housing Trust	George: NO	Platform: NO
Urban Investment	Jul 8, 2004:rejecting $25M earmarked for Housing Trust Fund	George: YES	Platform: NO
Part VIII: Environment Food Safety, Pesticides and Public Health	Jul 8, 2003:Veto override of reduced fees for blood lead level testing	George: NO	Platform: YES
Safeguarding Natural Resources	Nov 17, 2003:Veto override to keep park maintenance funding within MDC	George: NO	Platform: YES
Toxics Use Reductions	Jul 30, 2004:requiring dental amalgam (mercury) separators	George: YES	Platform: YES
Part IX: Political Reform	(No votes on which to base response)
Part X: Worker Rights	(No votes on which to base response)
Part XI: America & the World	(No votes on which to base response)
Number of votes in 2003-04 in accord with Democratic Party Platform:	6 out of 24 votes.
Summary letter grade: A=90% or better; B=80%; C=70%; D=60%; F=below 60%	F

Accord with the Democratic Party Platform is determined by representatives of Mass Scorecard and has no approval by nor association with the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

*Other Mass Reps from Barnstable County:*		*Thomas George voting record:*
Demetrius Atsalis Shirley Gomes Matthew Patrick Jeffrey Perry Eric Turkington		Part I: Families & Children Part II: Education Part III: Health Care Part IV: Economic Growth Part V: Fiscal Responsibility Part VI: Safety & Justice Part VII: Housing Part VIII: Environment Part IX: Political Reform Part X: Worker Rights Part XI: America & the World Mass Scorecard Home Page 2003-2004 House Index 2005-2006 House Index 2003-2004 Senate Index 2005-2006 Senate Index

2003-04 Mass Scorecard for State Representative Thomas George

This Scorecard reflects votes from this former House member from the 2003-2004 legislative session. Click here for the 2005-2006 Scorecard for this district`s new representative.