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Tommy Battle on Civil Rights
Republican candidate for governor of Alabama: Click here for Tommy Battle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Bentley on Civil Rights
Republican Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bentley on other issues.
  • Ever mindful of our turbulent past 50 years ago. (Feb 2013)
  • No gay marriages; no civil unions. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to hate crime criteria. (May 2008)
  • End affirmative action for colleges & state contracts. (Nov 1998)
David Carrington on Civil Rights
Republican candidate for Alabama Governor: Click here for David Carrington on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Countryman on Civil Rights
Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Countryman on other issues.
  • No discrimination based on orientation or gender identity. (Mar 2017)
  • Ok to refuse church services to gay couples. (Mar 2017)
  • Repeatedly sought same-sex marriage license. (Sep 2015)
Parker Griffith on Civil Rights
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Parker Griffith on other issues.
  • Opposed to barring gender-based pay discrimination. (Sep 2010)
Kay Ivey on Civil Rights
Republican Alabama Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kay Ivey on other issues.
  • Held first ever Governor's Disability Job Fair. (Jan 2018)
  • One-man-one-woman marriage is cornerstone of civilization. (Mar 2010)
Stacy Lee George on Civil Rights
Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor: Click here for Stacy Lee George on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Walt Maddox on Civil Rights
Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Walt Maddox on other issues.
  • Honors Civil Rights History Task Force. (Oct 2016)

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Marcus Bowman on Civil Rights
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marcus Bowman on other issues.
  • Marriage defined as one man and one woman. (Jan 2016)
Bradley Byrne on Civil Rights
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bradley Byrne on other issues.
  • States should be free to decide on gay marriage. (Feb 2014)
  • Marriage is defined as one man and one woman. (Oct 2013)
  • Supreme Court should not define marriage for states. (Oct 2013)
  • Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
  • Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
Ron Crumpton on Civil Rights
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ron Crumpton on other issues.
  • Give the disabled the ability to obtain service dogs. (Feb 2016)
  • Legally require hiring more women & minorities. (Nov 2015)
  • Add gender identity to Civil Rights Act. (Nov 2015)
  • Apply 1960s civil rights laws to LGBT community. (Aug 2015)
  • Women make $0.78 vs. men; minorities make $0.75 vs. whites. (Jul 2015)
Doug Jones on Civil Rights
Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Doug Jones on other issues.
  • Protecting voting rights shouldn't be partisan issue. (Mar 2019)
  • We should be encouraging voting, not making it harder. (Mar 2019)
  • Co-sponsored civil rights protections for LGBTQ people. (Apr 2018)
  • Endorsed of Human Rights Campaign. (Dec 2017)
  • 2000: Got convictions of two involved in 1963 church bombing. (Dec 2017)
  • Full equality for women in the workplace. (Aug 2017)
  • Gay son celebrates Jones' swearing in as senator. (Feb 2014)
Arnold Mooney on Civil Rights
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Arnold Mooney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Roy Moore on Civil Rights
Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Roy Moore on other issues.
  • 14th Amendment restricts states & causes many problems. (Dec 2017)
  • OpEd: Lukewarm condemnation of white supremacist violence. (Aug 2017)
  • Defend blaming "many sides" for white supremacist violence. (Aug 2017)
  • Our sacred institution of marriage is one man and one woman. (Apr 2017)
John Rogers on Civil Rights
Alabama Senate: Click here for John Rogers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeff Sessions on Civil Rights
Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
  • 1986: Lost appointment for racially insensitive comments. (Dec 2018)
  • 1986: Denied confirmation as federal judge. (Nov 2016)
  • 1986: Called NAACP a "pinko" organization that hates whites. (Nov 2016)
  • Banning the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
  • Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
  • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 7% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
  • State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Mar 2014)
Luther Strange on Civil Rights
Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for Luther Strange on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tommy Tuberville on Civil Rights
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tommy Tuberville on other issues.
  • Don't use race to divide us. (Nov 2020)
  • Opposes laws against discrimination over sexual orientation. (Oct 2020)
  • Strongly anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)

House:


Robert Aderholt on Civil Rights
Republican Representative (AL-4): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Robert Aderholt on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
  • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
  • Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
  • Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
  • Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
Bobby Bright on Civil Rights
Democratic Challenger (District 2): Click here for Bobby Bright on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mo Brooks on Civil Rights
Republican (District 5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
  • Defend blaming "many sides" for white supremacist violence. (Aug 2017)
  • 2014: Democrats wage war on whites. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
  • Recognize 1961 Freedom Riders against segregated buses. (Jun 2014)
  • Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
  • Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
Bradley Byrne on Civil Rights
Republican Nominee (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bradley Byrne on other issues.
  • States should be free to decide on gay marriage. (Feb 2014)
  • Marriage is defined as one man and one woman. (Oct 2013)
  • Supreme Court should not define marriage for states. (Oct 2013)
  • Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
  • Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
Parker Griffith on Civil Rights
Republican challenger (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Parker Griffith on other issues.
  • Opposed to barring gender-based pay discrimination. (Sep 2010)
Gary Palmer on Civil Rights
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Gary Palmer on other issues.
  • Government shouldn't redefine marriage. (Sep 2014)
  • Opposes same-sex marriage, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
  • Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
Martha Roby on Civil Rights
Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martha Roby on other issues.
  • Organized 50th anniversary of Selma Pettus Bridge march. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
  • Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
Michael Rogers on Civil Rights
Republican Representative (AL-3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Michael Rogers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 28% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
  • Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
Terri Sewell on Civil Rights
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Terri Sewell on other issues.
  • Backed Congressional Medal for 1963 church bombing victims. (Feb 2021)
  • Organized 50th anniversary of Selma Pettus Bridge march. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights. (Jun 2011)
  • as "preferred" by The Feminist Majority indicating pro-women's rights. (Aug 2012)
  • Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Apr 2013)
  • Recognize 1961 Freedom Riders against segregated buses. (Feb 2014)
  • Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Bob Riley on Civil Rights
Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
  • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Jeff Sessions on Civil Rights
Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
  • 1986: Lost appointment for racially insensitive comments. (Dec 2018)
  • 1986: Denied confirmation as federal judge. (Nov 2016)
  • 1986: Called NAACP a "pinko" organization that hates whites. (Nov 2016)
  • Banning the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
  • Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
  • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 7% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
  • State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Mar 2014)
Spencer Bachus on Civil Rights
Republican Representative (AL-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Bachus on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
  • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
Jo Bonner on Civil Rights
Republican Representative (AL-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jo Bonner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 17% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Ensure disabled access to public pools. (Jan 2013)
Don Siegelman on Civil Rights
Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Siegelman on other issues.
  • Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
Howell Heflin on Civil Rights
Former Senator (until March 2005): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Howell Heflin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
  • Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Susan Parker on Civil Rights
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): Click here for Susan Parker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Wayne Sowell on Civil Rights
2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Sowell on other issues.
  • Re-evaluate all affirmative action programs. (Aug 2004)
  • Civil unions ok, but not same-sex marriage. (Aug 2004)
William Barnes on Civil Rights
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for William Barnes on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sonny Callahan on Civil Rights
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Callahan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
  • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Bud Cramer on Civil Rights
Democratic Representative (AL-5): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bud Cramer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
  • Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
  • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
  • Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 69% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
Artur Davis on Civil Rights
Democratic Representative (AL-7): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Artur Davis on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
  • Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
  • Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
  • Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
  • Rated 38% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 92% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
  • Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
  • Honor the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. (Jan 2009)
Terry Everett on Civil Rights
Republican Representative (AL-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Terry Everett on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
  • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
Vivian Davis Figures on Civil Rights
Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Vivian Davis Figures on other issues.
  • Voted YES on apology for wrongs of Alabama slavery. (Apr 2007)
  • Include victim’s sexual orientation in hate crimes law. (Feb 2006)
Earl Hilliard on Civil Rights
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Earl Hilliard on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
  • Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
  • Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Lynda Blanchard on Civil Rights
Republican Challenger: Click here for Lynda Blanchard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mo Brooks on Civil Rights
Republican Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
  • Defend blaming "many sides" for white supremacist violence. (Aug 2017)
  • 2014: Democrats wage war on whites. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
  • Recognize 1961 Freedom Riders against segregated buses. (Jun 2014)
  • Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
  • Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
Jerry Carl on Civil Rights
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jerry Carl on other issues.
  • Gospel is clear that racism has no place in our society. (Nov 2020)
Bill Hightower on Civil Rights
Republican (District 1): Click here for Bill Hightower on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Merrill on Civil Rights
Republican 2020 Challenger (withdrew): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Merrill on other issues.
  • 2016: Recognized by the ACLU as the Champion for Democracy. (Jan 2021)
  • Implemented America's toughest voter ID law. (Feb 2020)
  • Being gay is a "decision," but would not take away rights. (Jul 2019)
  • America too interested in homosexual activities on TV. (Jul 2019)
  • We're too interested in homosexual activities in pop culture. (Jul 2019)
  • Just because you're 18 doesn't give you the right to vote. (Nov 2016)
Barry Moore on Civil Rights
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barry Moore on other issues.
Bob Riley on Civil Rights
Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
  • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Richard Shelby on Civil Rights
Republican Sr Senator (AL): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Richard Shelby on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
  • Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
  • Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
  • Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
  • Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
  • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 14% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
  • Supports defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Nov 2016)
  • Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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